Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine In the News

1. William Chris Wine Company Announces Strategic Shift as Lost Draw Wines Embarks on Its Next Chapter
2. Amy Beth Wright for SevenFifty Daily: The Science of Old Vines 
3. Texas Hill Country Wineries Joins as Founding Member of The Global Artisan Vintners Alliance
4. Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page
5. Texas Wine School: Specialist in Texas Wine - Levels I and II
6. Rootstock 2025 is on April 6! Featuring wines from Spain! LINK for tickets. Use code SHELLY for 10% off!
7. Toast of Texas 2025 is on June 8! Visit Wine & Food Foundation for ticket and membership information.
8. Rhone Rangers Visit Texas! LINK for tickets to the consumer event on April 6 in Hye at William Chris Vineyards.
9. Rhone Rangers Trade and Media Day is in Austin on April 8. LINK

Interview with Jackie van Sant Downes
 

Driftwood Estate Winery
 

Jaclynn Renee Wines

Demerit and Gold Star
 

NA

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine In the News

1. Llano Estacado Winery Sells to New Investor Group
2. Bending Branch Winery Named Hot Brand of 2024 by Wine Business Monthly
3. TAMU Wine Science and Viticulture Certificate Program
4. Texas Wine School: Specialist in Texas Wine - Levels I and II
5. Awards from Recent Hill Country Wine Symposium for Kim McPherson, Kelsey Kramer and John Rivenburgh
6. Wine Business Monthly: US Winery Count Declines Slightly (But Texas is up!)
7. Forbes.com: The Best White Wines According to San Francisco International Wine Competition
8. Forbes.com: The Best Bordeaux Blends from the San Francisco International Wine Competition
9. Singing Water Vineyards wins big with $90+ Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley - LINK
10. Rootstock 2025 is on April 6! Featuring wines from Spain! LINK for tickets. Use code SHELLY for 10% off!
11. Toast of Texas 2025 is on June 8! Visit Wine & Food Foundation for ticket and membership information.
12. Rhone Rangers Visit Texas! LINK for tickets to the consumer event on April 6 in Hye at William Chris Vineyards.
13. Rhone Rangers Trade and Media Day is in Austin on April 8. LINK

Interview with Bryan Chagoly
 

TopTexasWines.com
 

Texas Wine Growers
 

Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association
 

Sandy Road Vineyards

Demerit and Gold Star
 

NA

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine In the News

1. James Suckling Report
2. Cristaldi & Co Report
3. Houston Rodeo’s Wine Competition Results
4. Amy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast: “In Texoma AVA, a Spirit of Experimentation Drives Growth”
5. HEB’s Dan Schuette Receives the Clinton ‘Doc’ McPherson Award
6. Roger Morris for The Drinks Business:“What Does the Future Hold for Texas Wine?”
7. Stagecoach Wine Trail - January Trail Event!
8. The Chalk Report: Profile of Fearing’s Sommelier Paul Botamer

Interview with Valerie Elkins
 

William Chris Wine Company
 

Use code earlybird2025 to get $20 off tickets to the Texas Wine Auction - offer expires 12/31/24
 

Texas Wine Growers
 

Grafted

Gold Star
 

NA

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine Gift Guide

1. Outing to Hike at Diamond Vineyard in Fredericksburg
2. Outing to Mountain Bike at 4R Ranch and WInery in Muenster (North Texas
3. Outing to do yoga at Fall Creek Vineyard with Vino Vinyasa
4. Farmhouse 4 Gift Guide 
5. Go Texan Gift Guide
6. Shelly’s Fav Black Tee at The Cause Urban Winery
7. TEXOMA Tee available at Edge of the Lake Vineyard
8. Cheers Y’all Tee available at Farmhouse Vineyards
9. Texas Hill Country Wineries Hat available through at local wineries
10. Shelly’s Fav Rainbow Hat available atWine For The People
11. Texas Wineries for Sale - LINK
12. Don’t forget about gift certificates to Texas wine-focused restaurants, tasting rooms and bars!
13. Tickets to Texas Wine Auction - Use code earlybird2025 for $20 off tickets through 12/31/24
14. Texas Wine Education through Hill Country Wine Academy or The Texas Wine School
15. Case of wine that won 2024 Vintner’s Cup - LINK
16. Sparkling wine from Elisa Christopher Wines and Dry Comal Creek
17. Wine subscription club at Ab Astris Winery
18. Library Wines from William Chris Vineyards
19. GSM Tasting Flight! Grenache from Edge of the Lake Vineyard, Syrah from Arche Wines, Mourvedre from Blue Ostrich Winery and Vino Tinto red blend from Red River Wines and Provisions.
20. Luxury Blind Tasting with Inwood Estates Vineyards and Vega Sicilia Unico Grand Reserve.
21. Next year, don’t miss the 4-bottle bundle from Texas Fine Wine
22. Next year, plan ahead to ride the Christmas Wine Train in Grapevine.
23. Check calendars for wineries near you! Don’t miss special holiday events and sales.

No interview this episode!

Gold Star

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine News

1. Winners of the Texas Monthly / Texas Department of Agriculture’s Vintners Cup 2024
2. William Chris Vineyards included in World’s Best Vineyards Listx3
3. Introducing Friesen Cellars
4. Amy Beth Wright for SevenFifty Daily: The Science of Heat Stress in Grapevines 
5. Liz Thach MW for WineBusiness.com: The Fighting and Innovative Spirit of Award Winning Texas Winemakers
6. LM Archer for The Drinks Business: Does Texas have fine wine potential?
7. Order the Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle - LINK
8. Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo’s Vine 2 Wine Competition Results -LINK
9. Mike Dunne’s article about the FWSSR competition - LINK
10. San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition Results - LINK

Interview with Chris McIntosh of Edge of the Lake Vineyard
 

Edge of the Lake Vineyard
 

North Texas Wine Country
 

Gainesville Wine & Country Festival - Nov 23 2024

Gold Star
 

Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine News

1. Come Over October
2. Come On Over Y’all
3. Texas Wine featured on CBS Saturday Morning Segment
4. Courtney Bonds for Texas Monthly: Meet Muenster, the Fredericksburg of North Texas
5. Amy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast: Dark, Hardy and Mysterious, the Lenoir Grape Has a Disease-Resistant Superpower
6. Adam Russell for Agrilife Today: Texas wine grape growers see uptick in Pierce’s disease
7. McPherson Cellars producing private label wines for United Supermarkets - LINK
8. Brookshire Brothers grocery chain considering a Texas producer for a private label wine available only at Brookshire - LINK
9. Texas Wine Growers tasting event on October 6 in Marble Falls - LINK Advocate members use code in your email for a discounted rate.
10. Texas Hill Country Wineries roadshow on October 24 in San Antonio and Passport during October- LINK
11. Texas Wine Jam Nov 7–10 -LINK
12. Specialist of Texas Wine certification with Denise Clarke - LINK

Interview with Dr Colleen Myles of Texas State University
 

About Colleen - LINK
Fermented Landscapes Book

Decanter article on sustainability in wine - LINK

Gold Star
 

Kelsey Kramer named Future 40 by Wine Enthusiast

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine News

1. available grapes - Texas Hill Country Wineries list
2. available grapes - TWGGA list
3. W. Blake Gray proposes $25 Wine Day
4. Come Over October
5. Open Local Wine Day is November 9
6. Matthew Kaner for Men’s Health: Get Ready to Celebrate the Harvest Under the Moonlight in Texas Wine Country
7. LM Archer for The Drinks Business: Can you make sparkling wine in Texas?
8. Historic Designation for Sagmor Vineyard
9. Narrative for Sagmor Vineyard’s application

Interview with Rebecca Conley of J.W. Hardin Wine Co

Find J.W. Hardin Wine Co HERE

Gold Star
 

Wine Dinner Series at Dai Due. Happy 10th anniversary, y’all!

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine News

1. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Inaugural Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition
2. PREVIEW WEEK starts July 22! - Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival

Interview with Landon Miller of Signor Vineyards

Find Signor Vineyards HERE
Find @LandonLloydMiller music on Instagram HERE

Gold Star
Eaker BBQ in Fredericksburg for putting Texas wine on the menu!

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Advertisers for this episode
 

Bending Branch Winery

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine News

1. TAMU’s Michael Cook Awarded Presidents’ Award for Scholarship in Viticulture by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture
2. New Wine Bar in Mansfield (North Texas) - Old Vine Texas
3. Edge of the Lake featured on CBS News in DFW LINK
4. Contact for North Texas winery trip from Fredericksburg: donnarene (at) tellyourstory.wine
5. Decanter World Wine Awards Texas Results
6. Lone Star International Wine Competition Texas Results
7. Finger Lakes International Wine Competition Texas Results
8. Grapefest 2024 - September 12–15 in Grapevine
9. Halter Ranch Press Release
10. USDA Brochure on Labeling Organic Wine
11. CCOF Handout on Organic Wine Labeling

Interview with Henry Crowson of Crowson Wines

Follow Crowson Wines HERE
 

or @crowsonwines on IG
 

and @picnicdmarket on IG too!

Gold Star
 

George Straight in general. Specifically, having Texas wine in his dressing room for the record-setting show in College Station.

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

Advertisers for this episode
 

Bending Branch Winery

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

Help the Show:
 

Subscribe to the newsletter.
 

Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
 

Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Texas Wine News

1. William Chris Wine Company to Donate Portion of Sales to Feeding Texas
2. Introducing Signor - Far West - VIDEO
3. Dr. Russ Kane’s Specialist of Texas Wine Course LIVE in Comfort - LINK
4. Grafted: Uniting Women in Texas Wine

Interview with Jeremy Wilson, Brand Ambassador and Sommelier at Adega Vinho Winery

Follow Jeremy on IG at @jeremy\_wilson13 and see him at Adega Vinho Winery. Taste his Rock Flower Creations there too!

Mentioned in the interview:

Vinovium’s Rose Revelry event - LINK

Gold Star
 

Pedernales Cellars’ sponsorship of the Hill Country Film Festival

Demerit
 

Still those wineries that don’t serve Texas wines! Don’t forget to #AskForTexasWines yall!

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.