Sangiovese Archives - Vintage Texas

Brunello di Montalcino: What’s in a Name and in a Glass? A Casanova di Neri Tasting

August 29, 2026 admin 0

There are two important words in this wine’s name: “Brunello” and “di Montalcino”. In the many years of my wine writing, I have found that many people, even those that are solid wine drinkers and have consumed this wine, do not really know what this means. Let’s take it one word at the time then stop to have a taste of one of my favorites, Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino… plus a Casanova di Neri Tasting […]

Llano Estacado Winery 12 Year OId Viviano: A Still Pleasurable Flashback Memory

February 24, 2026 admin 0

The bottle selected was a Llano Estacado Winery 2005 Viviano Superiore Rosso that had been comfortably resting in my wine cooler almost since its release for almost 12 years. Little did I know that we were going to spring it on the Sommelier, and if approved after our pours offer it up the command chain at Potente. […]

Wedding Oak Winery Award-Winning Rosé and Red Wines are the Stars of Summer

July 9, 2024 admin 0

“There’s nothing more refreshing than a chilled glass of rosé wine on a hot summer day in Texas. Make award-winning Wedding Oak Winery Rosés the stars of your Texas summer,” says Mike McHenry, owner of […]

Favorite Texas Wines 2024 Edition – White and Red – From Facebook and Instagram Surveys

July 4, 2024 admin 0

Back in 2015, I did a survey of favorite Texas white and red wines. I recently found the images that showed the results from that survey. So, I decided to do it again. But, I […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Driftwood Estate Winery… 100% Texas, 100% Gold Medal Winners, 100% Best View

April 1, 2024 admin 0

Still to this day, the RUMOR PERSISTS that Texas wineries are not making “REAL TEXAS” wines, choosing instead to simply relabel wines or use grapes from west coast winegrowing regions. There is a SECOND RUMOR […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Double Gold Medal Winning Wines at Carter Creek Winery, Resort and Spa

March 9, 2024 admin 0

Looking for a wine tasting, a glass of wine, a good craft beer, or a wine club membership? Or, perhaps you are searching for resort villa accommodations, a spa treatment, fine dinning, a wedding venue, […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Wedding Oak Winery’s SFO Chronicle Top Award Winners

February 15, 2024 admin 0

On this tasting stop at Wedding Oak Winery, we’ve got some good (and even Gold Medal) tasting to do today! Mike and Lynn McHenry, the passionate owners of the Wedding Oak Winery purchased 112 acres […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Come on by Bent Oak Winery By Feb. 4th or Online After!

January 31, 2024 admin 0

Bent Oak Winery is located just west of Austin, in Cedar Park, Texas. For those that have not already been there, it is located at 2000 Windy Terrace Suite 2B. From Austin proper, go north […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: You’re Invited to Flat Creek Estate to Get to Know its New Wines

November 3, 2023 admin 0

The wines of Flat Creek are so good that it is hard to down-select just a few for the purpose of writing this story. In this blog, I present three new wines, one already released and two that will debut very soon, so get your palate ready. […]

Saint Tryphon Farm & Vineyards Celebrates Saint Tryphon, Patron of Grapegrowers with Sangiovese from His Namesake Texas Hill Country Winery.

August 17, 2023 admin 0

Out of the bottle and in the glass, this Sangiovese quickly shows its color and medium-plus density, and then releases its red cherry, dusty earth, green herbs and toasted oak aromas. It’s complex and I have even tasted it yet. On the palate it is crisp and lively, with clean acidity and flavors of dried red cherry, cola and a sauté of wild mushrooms. […]