This Is Texas Wine

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Texas Wine News

1. Cathy Huyge for Forbes.com “Texas Wines: On Purpose”
2. New Courses Announced at Hill Country Wine Academy LINK
3. May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets

Interview with Jen Syma and Nichole Bendele #AskForTexasWines

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Find Texas Wine Lover’s restaurant cards HERE

Gold Star
 

Chris Brundrett named one of E&Y’s Regional Entrepreneur of the Year

Demerit
 

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Texas Wine News

1. Ron Yates Planning Expansion LINK
2. Halter Ranch Opens Fredericksburg Tasting Room LINK
3. Emily Capiello for Men’s Health: These Women Are Bringing Texas Wine To The Forefront
4. Psychiatric Times: A Winery Addresses Mental Health
5. Bending Branch Derby Extraganza: LINK
6. Toast of Texas by Wine & Food Foundation: Use Code texaswinepod for $20 off TICKETS
7. May 4 Texas Wine Auction Tickets
8. May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets

Interview with Mike Batek of Hye Meadow Winery and Vineyard

Hye Meadow Winery

Gold Star
 

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Demerit
 

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Mentioned in this Episode

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Texas Wine News

1. Texas Wine Lover: Texas Wineries Where You Can Watch the Total Solar Eclipse
2. Southern Living: 7 Reasons Why You Should Plan A Trip To Texas This Year
3. Wine America: The Magic of Wine
4. Adam Lee for NorthBay Biz: Sharing the Dream…
5. Robert Joseph for Meininger’s International: Why Wine Needs More Seducers and Fewer Educators
6. Follow Marie Cheslik of Slik Wines: @slikwines on Instagram for more discussion about wine marketing to Gen Z, content creation, and more
7. April 26 Newsom Grape Day: LINK
8. May 4 Bending Branch Derby Extraganza: LINK
9. April 20 Rootstock WineFest 2024: Sparkling Wine! Use Code shelly for 10% off TICKETS
10. May 5 Toast of Texas by Wine & Food Foundation: Use Code texaswinepod for $20 off TICKETS
11. May 4 Texas Wine Auction Tickets
12. May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets
13. May 11 Texas Wine Market at Bluebonnet Tasting Room in Tomball LINK

Interview with Tim Drake of Michael Ros Winery

Michael Ros Winery  

BioFiltro: worm powered wastewater solutions
Texas Wine Lover article on Michael Ros Winery: LINK

Gold Star  

Paul Bonarrigo Quote in Local Profile website  

“Way back in the 1980s, when you made a presentation, you needed a flak jacket,” “The good news is that people who thought Texas wine was horrible back in the ’80s, they’re dead. When you talk to a newly minted A&M graduate, they will say their favorite [wines] are Texas wines.”

Demerit  

Bob FM radio station ad :-(

Special Thanks

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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

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Mentioned in this Episode

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Texas Wine News

1. Amy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast: The Best Wineries (and More) to Visit in Texas Right Now
2. Ari Bendersky: The Case to Drink More American Wine in response to Patrick Cappiello’s viral reel from Feb 25 on @patrickwine on Instagram
3. Rootstock WineFest 2024: Sparkling Wine! Use Code shelly for 10% off TICKETS
4. Toast of Texas by Wine & Food Foundation: Use Code texaswinepod for $20 off TICKETS
5. TEXSOM Results for Texas Wineries LINK
6. May 4 Texas Wine Auction Tickets
7. May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets

Interview with Bret Perrenoud of Airis ’Ele Vineyards

Airis ’Ele Vineyards

Gold Star
 

Segovia Wine Bar (Waco) Texas vs. Spain Tasting TICKETS

Alycia + Alta Marfa Sip List LINK

Farmhouse Vineyards Playlists LINK

Demerit
 

Austin Rodeo has no Texas wine. :-(

Halter Ranch signage along 290. :-(

Special Thanks

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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

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Texas Wine News

1. Changes Coming at Vinovium
2. Paul Caputo for Forbes “Vermetino is a fresh white wine for a hotter world”
3. OIV + TDA Conference on Pierce’s Disease
4. Become an advocate member of Texas Wine Growers HERE
5. March 8 International Women’s Day Event at Wine For the People: TICKETS

UPCOMING / ONGOING:
 

1. May 4 Texas Wine Auction Tickets
 

2. May 5 Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas Event Tickets
 

3. May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets

Interview with Katy Jane Seaton of Farmhouse Vineyards

Farmhouse Vineyards

Gold Star
 

Award Winners from 2024 TWGGA Conference

TV Munson Award (grape growing): Alphonse and Martha Dotson
 

Louis F Qualia Award (pioneering spirit): Michael McClendon
 

John E Crosby Award (lifetime achievement): Susan Auler and the late Ed Auler
 

Bunny Becker Women in Wine Award: Roxanne Meyers

Demerit
 

None.

Special Thanks

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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

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Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

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Texas Wine News

1. Landon Winery Plans Denison Expansion
2. “Kerrville Hills Winery Opens Tasting House at Schreiner University”
3. Bingham Family Winery Opens Roanoake Tasting Room
4. US Court Bans Dicamba Weed Killers
5. Amy Beth Wright for Garden & Gun Magazine: “An Insider’s Guide to Mason, Texas, the Hill Country’s Best-Kept Secret”
6. Hill Country Wine Academy: Spring Courses
7. Texas Wine School with Dr. Russ Kane: Spring Course
8. Arch Ray Resort in Fredericksburg LINK
9. Texas Wine Auction Tickets
10. Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas Event Tickets

Interview with Mike and Kristen Nelson of Ab Astris

Ab Astris
 

Texas Wine Growers

Gold Star
 

Award Winners from Texas Hill Country Wine Symposium

Read more HERE

Demerit
 

None.

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

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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

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Texas Wine News

1. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Results
   1. Texas results on www.txwinelover.com
   2. Full results
2. Amy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast: “Pierce’s Disease Devastates Vines. Are These New Hybrids the Answer?”
3. Sara Ventiera for Wine Enthusiast: “This Remote Arts Mecca Near Marfa Is Texas’s Latest Wine Destination”
4. Texas A&M AgriLife: “Wine Trends to Watch in 2024”
5. Pamela Vachon for Wine Enthusiast: “7 up and coming wine regions that should be on your radar”
6. CNN Travel: “Best Destinations to Visit in 2024”
7. Blake Eddie Scholarship Wine by Bingham Family Vineyards
8. Enter your wines for the 2024 TEXSOM Awards! LINK

Interview with Fritz Westover

Westover Vineyard Advising
 

Virtual Vineyard Academy
 

Vineyard Underground Podcast

Gold Star
 

25th anniversary of the Texas Hill Country Wineries!

Read more HERE

Unfortunate press about Texas winery
 

Dallas Observer: Barons Creek Tasting Room Is Now Open in Bishop Arts. But What Is It?

Special Thanks

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Wine & Food Foundation

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Mentioned in this Episode

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Top Texas Wine Stories of the Year

1. Big-time Texas wine press from top local, state, and national wine writers.
2. Hickory Sands AVA perfected by the TTB. (Llano Uplift AVA was perfected in 2022).
3. Many Texas wines did very well in competitions, and white wines fared especially well. William Chris Vineyards was named one of the Top 100 Vineyards and Wineries.
4. Harvest yields were huge.
5. It was a great year for Texas wine festivals and events.
6. The Texas Wine Lover app debuted.
7. Lots of education was delivered through seminars and symposiums. More Texans than ever (or so it seemed) decided to become Specialists of Texas Wine (levels 1 and 2), Texas Wine Ambassador Certification, and WSET courses. Bravo!
8. Plenty of winemakers were on the move.
9. Winery tasting rooms opened, and some closed. Others moved locations.
10. The State Fair of Texas changed direction in the wine garden, and Texas wine only represents 13% of the formerly 100% Texas wine list.

Many thanks to Daniel Kelada at Vinovium for co-hosting this episode!
 

Vinovium

Announcing the Texas Wine Pod Awards 2023!
 

Retail Space of the Year: H-E-B Tomball
 

Marketing Campaign of the Year: Pedernales Cellars for Seriously. Texas Wine.
 

Best Social Media Post: North Texas Wine Country
 

Edu-tainment Award: Texas Wine Club
 

Social Media Consistency Award (tie): Reddy Vineyards and Duchman Family Winery
 

Brand with Heart Award: Farmhouse Vineyards
 

Keeping It Real Award: Alta Marfa Winery
 

Winery Dog of the Year: Whiskey at Vinovium
 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT for Best Restaurant Wine List: Cabernet Grill

Special Thanks

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.

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

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Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Results from Houston’s Rodeo Uncorked! Wine Competition from Texas Wine Lover and Rodeo Uncorked!
2. W Blake Gray in Wine Searcher: Texas: No Country for Bad Wine
3. Brittney Anas in Men’s Journal: These Thanksgiving Wines Deserve a Spot on the Table
4. Kathy Blackwell in Texas Monthly: The Top 25 Texas Gifts of 2023
5. Broke Lewis in Texas Monthly: Black Winery Owners in Texas Hope to Leave a Legacy for Future Generations
6. Lana Bortolot in Forbes: A Mixed Case for Thanksgiving
7. Katie Bell in Forbes: The Best American Sparkling Wines
8. Come to France with me in 2024! Read all about it here

Interview with AGrayson Davies of Arche’ Winery & Vineyard in St. Jo, Texas
 

Arche’ Wines

North Texas Wine Country

Gold Stars
 

Texas Department of Agriculture’s Texas Wine Advisory Committee

Jerry Eisterhold and TerraVox Winery

Alex Mayyasi for Smithsonian Magazine: The Man Who’s Saving America’s Forgotten Grapes

Demerit
 

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Special Thanks

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.

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

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Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Forbes: 20 of the coolest and most delicious wines for your Thanksgiving table
2. Kathleen Wilcox: The Best (Unexpected) Wines to Pair with Thanksgiving Dinner
3. MySA: 10 best gifts for Texans
4. Farmhouse Vineyards: Eclipse Opportunity
5. Come to France with me in 2024! Read all about it here

Interview with Amit Dhingra PhD

Texas A&M University Department of Horticultural Sciences

International Organisation of Vine and Wine

Gold Stars

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Demerit

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Special Thanks

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.

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!