grape growing
The “Roussanne Advantage”: The White Grape for Texas
Roussanne, the best white grape for Texas – It can handle was all Texas weather can throw at it and makes great wine, too! […]
Year: 2021
Blanc Du Bois
These Are a Few of my Favorite Texas Wines I Tasted, 2021 Edition – Part 2
If you saw part one of my “These Are a Few of my Favorite Texas Wines…” blog, welcome back for more good tastes. Because these wines are in Part 2 of the series, it does […]
Great Places & People
John Rivenburgh (Rye – Vin – Berg), Tell me about your Red Zin
“In full discloser, I’m a bit surprised how well this wine turned out”, said winemaker John Rivenburgh (aka Rye – Vin – Berg, as he emblazoned on his new hats) referring to his newly released […]
Food and Wine
These Are a Few of my Favorite Texas Wines I Tasted, 2021 Edition – Part 1
Well, we are at the end of another year. When I look back over the past 12 months, I close my eyes and summon my inner taster with a special request. It’s kind of like […]
Book Sales
Holiday Time is Always the Right Time for Sharing The Wineslinger Chronicles
Books are always in fashion, a perfect gift for those that share your love of life and love of wine. The holiday season is also the perfect time to share a book with a special […]
Great Places & People
“In the Room Where It Happened” and on Zoom… Competition for Periwinkle Foundation’s Iron Sommelier 2021
Lead Photo Credit: Samantha Nicole Tisci RESULTS: At the end of the evening, Justin Vann, Nancy’s Hustle, took home the title of Iron Sommelier 2021 with his “Italian White Wine: Drink it (with your mouth)!” theme. Other awards included: 1st runner up – Austin Farina, March 2nd runner […]
Sommelier
Iron Sommelier 2021 – Presented by AUTOSOL: Still time to join in a truly fine, fun event!
Thursday, November 4th – 6:30pm at Caracol – https://ironsommelier.org The Periwinkle Foundation is proud to announce Iron Sommelier 2021 presented by AUTOSOL will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021. This year, Caracol will play […]
Events
Christmas Wine Affair – Get your tickets to holiday fun, travel and wine tasting!
Tickets are now on sale for the Christmas Wine Affair, the last of Texas Hill Country Wineries‘ passport events of the year. Savor all that Texas Wine Country has to offer this holiday season from November 29th through […]
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oberon Wines: King of Potions and Bordeaux Varietals Grown in Napa Valley
From a 13th century French song, Oberon was known as an elven man of the forest living not far from Bordeaux. In Shakespeare’s “Midsummer’s Night Dream” King Oberon tells Puck to fetch a certain flower to […]
Beer Pairing
Westcave Cellars Winery & Brewery: Good Tastings of Texas Wine, Beer and Food
What Allan and Margaret Fetty started with a backyard vegetable garden and evening glass of wine, in time became Westcave Cellars Winery. In 1999, they planted three acres of grapes that they sold to local […]
Rosé wine
Love Cork Screw: Wine Can be Good and Fun, Too! Introduces New Sauvignon Blanc
Love Cork Screw is the wine and lifestyle brand you bring to a game night with friends, the brand you introduce to board members at an annual gala, and the brand you experience for the first […]
Local wine
2021 Austin County Fair Non-Commercial Wine Show – Call for Entries
Texas’ only County Fair sanctioned non-commercial wine competition returns with the Austin County Fair on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Coordinated by the Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association, the annual Austin County Fair Wine Show will be held in the American Legion […]
California Wine
Ursa Vineyards: Celebrate California Wine Month with a Flash Sale for a Texas Twist
FLASH SALE…Ursa is kicking off California Wine Month with a case sale! Now through Monday, September 6, you can get 12 bottles of 2015 Ursa Petite Sirah for only $180. Ursa Vineyards located in the Sierra Foothills […]
Local wine
GO FOR THE GOLD – The Lone Star Competition Is Accepting Wine and Label Competition Entries
Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association (TWGGA) invites you to participate in our 38th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC). ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS All entries must be commercially available at the time of judging. Wines […]
Bottling
International Box Wine Day is September 9th!
It’s time to Embrace the Box along with Wine Nook and celebrate International Box Wine Day on September 9th! This year may not be the year for big celebrations, but why wet your whistle with a taste of […]