Great Places & People
Kerrville Hills Winery Opens Second Tasting Room, The Hill at Hye
Kerrville Hills Winery has opened its second tasting room, “The Hill at Hye,” […]
John Rivenburgh
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 […]
Interview
“Johnny Flash” Brings New Portable Flash Détente Unit to Kerrville Hills Winery/Incubator – The Interview [Updated]
Note: Changes were made near the end of this blog to correct statements about the number of flash détente units operating in Texas and to note when and where they were commissioned. What’s this thing […]
grape growing
John Rivenburgh: Texas ‘Gipsy Winemaker’ Considers Opportune Times & Real Texas Wines
John Rivenburgh: Texas ‘Gipsy Winemaker’ Considers Opportune Times & Real Texas Wines Sitting in the shady spot just off Fredericksburg’s busy Main Street with John Rivenburgh sharing some Texas wine, he said, “One day I knew […]
grape growing
Bending Branch Winery: Where Bob and John Bring a “Dash of Flash” to the Wine Tasting: New Wine Releases
Bending Branch Winery: Where Bob and John Bring a “Dash of Flash” to the Wine Tasting: New Wine Releases After driving past the cool waters of the Guadalupe River and arriving at Bending Branch Winery […]
grape growing
Want to Learn How to Grow Grapes and Manage a Vineyard?
Want to Learn How to Grow Grapes and Manage a Vineyard? The Texas Viticulture Certificate Program, produced by Texas Tech University, is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the fifth cohort of […]
grape growing
You Just “Tannat” Argue with the Success of Texas Tannat: Bending Branch Winery Brings in Rodeo Gold
You Just “Tannat” Argue with the Success of Texas Tannat: Bending Branch Winery Brings in Gold Bending Branch Winery in Comfort, Texas, has won the coveted “Top Texas Wine” from the Houston Livestock Show and […]
Events
TWGGA Holds First Legislative Forum: For Sale in Texas Only Makes the Initial Cut
TWGGA Holds First Legislative Forum: “For Sale in Texas Only Makes” the Initial Cut The first in a series of Legislative Forums was held on Wednesday, August 14 in Austin. The Legislative Forums came out […]
Field Blogging
From Tannat to Souzão: Sunday Morning Tasting at Bending Branch Vineyards
From Tannat to Souzão: Sunday Morning Tasting at Bending Branch Vineyards As I drove from my personal piece of the Texas hill country to Bending Branch Vineyards just a short stretch of road from […]
Bottling
A Sunny Sunday Afternoon at Bending Branch Vineyards
A Sunny Sunday Afternoon at Bending Branch Vineyards I’d met winery owner and winemaker, Bob Young, before. It was at the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association meeting this past February. He was seated next […]