Texas Wine Growers, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the integrity of Texas wine is hosting a one-of-a-kind tasting celebrating the coming launch of a brand new American Viticultural Area (AVA) in…
By Russ Kane, VintageTexas.com Starting this October, the Specialist of Texas Wine classes will be taught by Denise Clarke, a certified wine educator located in Austin. Register online now for her October classes – click
If you have not already enjoyed dinner at Chef Ross Burtwell’s Cabernet Grill Restaurant, it’s something that you really need to get on your calendar for your next visit to Fredericksburg, Texas. It encompasses luscious
Never fear Cotes de Bordeaux are here! Geez, it’s hot outside, but inside Chef Pedro Angel Garcia‘s El Mason Restaurant, coolness and pleasure prevailed as we enjoyed bites of unique Spanish/Latin American preparations along with
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the participant lineup for the eagerly-awaited 2024 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival, set to take place this October and featuring over 75 local food and beverage
Text and photos below provided by Kristen O’Brien, Public Relations Manager Big Thirst Marketing: Texas Hills Vineyard, originally founded by Gary and Kathy Gilstrap in 1995, was purchased by entrepreneurial brothers Jim and John Mueller
Comments below from Wedding Oak Winery’s winemaker Van Johnson were provided by, Jennifer Swanson, Public Relations Manager, BIG THIRST MARKETING: The 2024 wine harvest season is underway for Wedding Oak Winery in Texas, and we’re
Texas history is rife with tales and legends, and some even indicate a special place for Champagne, the classic French sparkling wine. But, it is sometimes hard to know the difference between historical fact and
The Reimagined Event Will Offer Enhanced Local Culinary and Beverage Experiences in the Heart of the Texas Hill Country If you know the old movie line, “Badge! We don’t need no stinkin’ badge!”. Well, it
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
“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
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
A fellow Texas Wine Blogger – Melanie Ofenloch (Dallas Wine Chick) recently explored Uruguayan Tannat on her blog. She attended a Tannat Masterclass webinar hosted by Peter Granoff MS and came away with an interesting
Summertime is about many things: outdoor activities, music festivals, sports, holidays, celebrations, and gatherings. For foodies, summer signals the start of barbecue season. It’s nothing fancy, just friends and family gathering in the…
The Wine Society of Texas announces its 2024 Scholarship Program Awards totaling $10,000 to students for assistance in wine and winery education, internship or field study in Texas, research work as it pertains to grape
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 –
While this was originally intended to be a Reflection for Mother’s Day by Stephanie Franklin visionary leader and CEO of Fly Wines, it has just as much importance today, tomorrow and thereafter as it did
By and large, when the word “Tempranillo” is spoken, most wine-minds go immediately to the hearty red wines (vino tinto) of the Spanish Rioja or Texas High Plains wine regions. For today’s celebration, however, we
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
From The Texas Department of Agriculture, Uncorked Texas Wines… Summer is when Texas shines the brightest, and it’s just around the corner. Amongst the many treasures found here, Texas is home to over 500 award-winning
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
Last Tuesday evening Texas Fine Wine, a consortium of four Texas fine wineries, provided a Zoom “Talk and Taste” session organized by Denise Clarke that featured wines from: Pedernales Cellars Duchman Family Winery Spicewood Vineyards
As part of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission’s 25th Anniversary celebration in 2021, a series of virtual events where launched aimed at bringing interesting history programming to your home. This series of free
Sip Some Gin or Wine While You’re Waiting to Dine click here. Discover the essence of Texas spirits at the Gin Mill, where handcrafted cocktails blend with local charm on the outskirts of Fredericksburg, TX.
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,
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
About a decade ago, Duchman Family Winery and its winemaker Dave Reilly made quite a statement with a wine that was made from a nearly unknown grape to most Texans – Vermentino. It was grown
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,
Happy International Women’s Day! Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW) is excited to announce that our three newest members are all women-owned. Wine for the People was founded by Rae Wilson, who is also the winemaker. Wine