The eyes greet this wine with its inviting golden color; then the perfume of citrus, honeysuckle and musk waft above it. The palate jumps to life with a titillation of tiny and silky carbonated bubbles, and medium-plus acidity to create a refreshing balance with sweetness. […]
Texas Heritage Vineyard’s Tannat has a complexity of the aromas, flavors and characteristics that create a very memorable tasting experience. These include blackberry, plum, and black raspberry, often complemented by rustic aged notes with hints of baking spice, cocoa and leather. […]
Another special aspect of Merry Edward’s Sauvignon Blanc, is its substantial percentage of Sauvignon Musqué, approximately one-third versus the balance of Clone 1. However, you might ask, “What is Sauvignon Musqué? I’ve not heard about that.” […]
We found out that it is an understatement to say that Craig Kritzer at Frogtown Cellars is an outspoken leader in promoting Dahlonega Plateau AVA’s fine wine growing and winemaking. […]
A couple weeks ago, I was driving through Comfort, Texas, and to my left I saw an old friend. It was a friend that I first met in 2008 at the Newsom family’s Rock’n-N B&B […]
In advance of the 2024 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival, the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce has released the official schedule of events for the first-ever ‘Preview Week,’ slated to take place from July 22nd – […]
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 […]
Some of you may recall what I did during the hot heavy heat in the Summer of 2023. I stayed inside, set the AC at between 74F and 76F (just like a nice October day […]
For the first time in many years, Dr. Russ Kane – who is often referred to as the “Man that wrote the book on Texas wine” – will be presenting his Specialist of Texas Wine […]
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, […]