Local wine
Texas Hill Country Tasting Stop #5 – Torr Na Lochs Syrah (Flavorful and Comes with a View)
great place to sit and sip while taking in the view, the afternoon breezes, and on Saturdays a variety of music […]
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Slate Theory Winery & Vineyards: The Code Revealed
In 2018, the Jones family – seven siblings and their parents – acquired a location on Route 290 east of Fredericksburg for their new Slate Theory Winery and Vineyards. Their immediate neighbor Grape Creek Vineyards […]
Malbec
Trivento Ascends to #1 Argentine Wine Brand in the World and Texans are Excited
Malbec powerhouse doubles performance over five years to assume top position in global value Bodega Trivento is now the world’s top Argentine wine brand following a 2020 report from global consulting firm IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. Founded in […]
grape growing
Burklee Hill Vineyards: Both Winery and Wine Director are Evolving Quickly…
… and producing some excellent wines. Burklee Hill Vineyards with its bistro-tasting room located in downtown Lubbock is not far from other well-known Lubbock-based wineries like McPherson Cellars and just a bit farther away, Llano […]
grape growing
Becker Vineyards Double Gold Collection 2018
Becker Vineyards Double Gold Collection 2018 Earlier this year in my Texas Wine Month story that appeared in Dale Robertson’s column in the Houston Chronicle (Great Texas wines to try for Texas Wine Month – […]
#VintageTweets
VintageTweets: William Chris Malbec Rosé 2016 – Reading Labels
VintageTweets: William Chris Malbec Rosé 2016 – Reading Labels A lot can be conveyed in 140 characters, but even more can be lost. This recent pour was a delight: William Chris Vineyards Malbec Rosé 2016 that […]
Great Places & People
Grand Slam for Wineries in Texas at 2017 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition
Grand Slam for Wineries in Texas at 2017 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition Champion wines have been named from the thousands competing in the 2017 Rodeo Uncorked!® International Wine Competition, held Nov. 12 – 13, […]
grape growing
Calais Winery: A Winemaker Tasting à la Cave
Calais Winery: A Winemaker Tasting à la Cave After my tasting this past weekend at Calais Winery, between Hye and Johnson City on Texas Highway 290, I believe that the transformation of Ben Calais’ winery from urban Dallas storefront to subterranean […]