The industry began its modern recovery in the early 1980s with the establishment of Habersham Winery (1983) and Château Élan (1984 – that now focuses on American and Muscadine wines).
AVA Designations: In 2014, the multi-state Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA (shared with South Carolina) became Georgia’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA). This was followed in 2018 by the Dahlonega Plateau AVA, […]
There’s a Bonarrigo family tradition of making wine when Paul and his parents lived in the Bronx. But the ‘roots of the vine’ go back even farther in Paul’s family history. […]
Sometimes people think that we’re just assholes, all bitter and cynical, when we talk about it. That’s just not the case. I’m just not telling you that it’s going to be all fun, but I am telling you the truth. It’s still hard work here, but I have proven that good Texas wines can be made (in Texas) at an affordable price. […]
Many of us who have covered the wine industry for decades assume (often incorrectly) that wine consumers are familiar with all the various wine terms, wine regions, sub-regions and methods of fermentation that are assigned […]
The next Advanced Level 2 Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Course is being held starting Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM with classes held via Zoom on Wednesdays, May 1st, 8th, […]
It’s 2024 and the 2023 holiday season is now in our rear view mirror. Maybe you found wine-appropriate gifts for all of your wine-living friends, family and associates, and yourself, or maybe you haven’t. Well, […]
Ed Auler said, “Well, the long and short of it was that while in France we spent three days on French cattle ranches and three weeks at some marvelous French châteaux, and during the tour both Susan and I fell in love with wine. […]
In the wild, grapes can hang on the vine between June and October, and in some cases, can remain on the vine into winter. They are moisture and sugar laden and an energy-rich food. Native grapes like European varieties can be consumed by wildlife & humans. Their juice provides a refreshing drink, pleasing jellies and jams, and can also be fermented to make wine. The taste of native grapes varies from what you might expect from European wine grapes, but their role in viticulture is important especially today in Texas. […]
The next Specialist of Texas Wine class from Doc Russ – Texas Wineslinger, and the Texas Wine School in Houston, Texas, on April 27, May 4, May 11 (with the exam on May 12) gives […]
The photos above are T.V. Munson the younger and the older. It can be said that if Texas ever had a Renaissance Man in its population, it was most likely Thomas Volney (T.V.) Munson (September […]