Texas Hill Country Wineries Welcomes Three New Member Wineries Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW) today announced the addition of three new member wineries: Peters Prairie Vineyard, French Connection, and Rebecca Caroline. The additions come as […]
“Texas Vintners Ready To Shake California To Its Core” might seem like a headline you might see in a newspaper or online today. However, it was actually the headline in several Texas papers on or about Wednesday, September 17, 1986. […]
“The bunches of fruit were very large, as were the grapes that composed them, though yet green and not fully grown, but when ripe they are various colours, and their juice sweet and rich.” Without further clarification by Bartram, these might be considered Muscadine grapes. […]
Do you think that red wines need to be relegated to the cooler non-Summer months? Well, it’s time to expand your wine experience with these offerings from the Italian wine house Gianni Doglia featuring the Barbera grape. But, when this story is finished, if you are still not a red-wine-in-summer believer, it’s not a problem. This story ends with Gianni Doglia’s palate pleasing white wine made from the Cortese grape. […]
It’s been a good month for Texas’s number one planted white wine grape, Blanc Du Bois. During the past month and a half Shelly Wilfong, a wine educator, writer, and leading Texas wine podcaster with her podcast – This Is Texas Wine – turned her attention to the Blanc Du Bois with two recent podcasts. […]
The moscato in my glass is Moscato d’Asti from Gianni Dogha that came from vineyards located in Castagnole delle Lanze. It’s in the Italian province of Asti from which this Moscato gets its name. This area is in the heart of the Langhe and Monferrato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for producing exquisite and the best Moscatos in the world. […]
The Wine Society of Texas, a 510(c)3 educational organization, announces its 2026 Scholarship Program Awards totaling $11,000 to students for assistance in wine and winery education, internship or field study in Texas, research work as it pertains to grape growing, and wine making in the state of Texas. […]
Mother’s Day is the unofficial starting day for the spring entertaining season. And, as you might guess, rosé once again takes center stage. Its bright pink color symbolizes appreciation and grace, while its crisp, light profile is ideal for celebrating your Mother’s Day with a spring brunch or lunch. […]
From my tasting, this Cuvée Spéciale Brut Champagne bring together lively notes of citrus and orchard fruits. It’s characterized by fresh aromas of green apple, pear, white peach and floral notes of delicate white flowers. The wine’s complexity also brings support from nuances of brioche, baker’s yeast, and almond flour. […]
Moët Hennessy becomes Official Partner of the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) and its competitions through a multi-year partnership, with Moët & Chandon as the official champagne. Founded in 1890, the Automobile Club de Monaco […]