This Is Texas Wine

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Lana Bortolot on Forbes.com: Women in Wine: The Texan Torch Carriers
2. SevenFifty Daily: How Viticulture Programs Drive Success for Emerging Wine Regions
3. William Chris Wine School
4. WSET Course at Majek Vineyard
5. Finger Lakes International Wine Competition entries due May 12 enter here
6. Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off

Interview with Jon Leahy of Becker Vineyards

Becker Vineyards

Gold Star
 

Rootstock Wine Festival organizers and volunteers!

Special Thanks

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Wine & Food Foundation

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Rae Wilson named to VinePair List of 50
2. VinePair Red Blends article features 6 Texas wines
3. Lana Bortolot on Forbes.com Women in Wine: Focus on Texas
4. Texas Wine History Documentary by Mark Fusco
5. Newsom Grape Day is April 26. register here
6. Texas Hill Country Wineries Road Show in Austin is April 17. register here
7. Rootstock Wine Fest TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for 10% off
8. Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off

Interview with Dan Gatlin of Inwood Estates Winery

Inwood Estates Winery

Gold Star
 

Messina Hof’s article on aging wine and library wines. Read it HERE

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.

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Texas Wine Auction - April 29 in Fredericksburg
2. Becker Vineyards wins Best in Show Red at American Fine Wine Competition
3. Rootstock Wine Fest TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for 10% off
4. Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off

Interview with Nikhila Narra Davis and Greg Davis

Kalasi Cellars

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.

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Visit www.thisistexaswine.com

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Donate virtual Texas wine!

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Bending Branch Winery’s Custom Crush Services
 

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Press Release about new Hickory Sands AVA Proposal
2. Dr. Carl Hudson for Texas Wine Lover: article detailing new AVA proposals in Texas
3. National Geographic UK: “Five of the best US cities for wine-lovers”
4. SFGate.com: “A dozen Texas wines best California wines at annual competition”
5. Wine Business Article: William Chris Wine Company’s Newest Winery Venture to Exclusively Feature Estate-Grown Wines
6. Rootstock Wine Fest TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for 10% off
7. Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off
8. Lubbock Uncorked Tickets
9. Texas Wine, Hops & Shops Tickets
10. Frisco Uncorked Tickets
11. BBQ and Texas Wine Tour

Interview with Bryan Chagoly

Sandy Road Vineyards
 

Top Texas Wines

Podcast mentioned is The Wine Makers epidosde

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

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Condé Nast Traveler: “This Once-Quiet Texas Town Is Now a Booming Wine Destination”
2. New Zealand Herald: “US travel: The surprising wine region you might never have heard of”
3. PR NewsWire: “Finger Lakes Winery Plants New Roots in Texas”
4. Carl Hudson for Texas Wine Lover: “Less Recognizable Grape Varieties in Texas and Their Unfamiliar Pronunciations”
5. Wine Enthusiast: “A Beginner’s Guide to All Things Ice Wine”
6. Rootstock Wine Fest TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for 10% off
7. Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off

Interview with James Tidwell, MS

Visit www.TEXSOM.com for more information about submitting wines and past winners!

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 my home Cork + Cactus!
 

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In Texas Wine News
 

1. Wine Enthusiast: How Low Yields Are Spurring Texas Winemakers’ Creativity
 

2. Adelphos Cellars Announces Tasting Room and Event Center
 

3. Thrillist: Where to Find the Coolest Urban Wineries in the US
 

4. Silicon Valley Bank’s “State of the Wine Industry 2023” Full Report
 

5. Silicon Valley Bank Report Video Summary
 

6. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Results - Texas results sorted on Texas Wine Lover
 

7. Rootstock Wine Fest - April 13
 

8. Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas - April 23
 

9. Women for WineSense - National Meeting in Fredericksburg May 18–20
 

10. Download: Texas Wine Lover App!

Interview
 

John Hoefliger
 

Texas Wine Consulting
 

Jean Hoefliger Consulting

Gold Star

To William Chris Wine Co for representing Texas in the Rhone Rangers tasting experience this month in California.

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!

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, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

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The holidays are here, and it’s time to deck the halls with wine! Nothing pairs better with holiday dinner parties than a bottle of award-winning Texas wine.

Do you also have an uncle who is impossible to gift? Wine makes a great gift for family, friends, and customers, and Sommly has curated bundles that work for all budgets.

Bring the Texas winery experience to your doorstep.

Check out the “Buy Wine” section on Sommly.com to see all of the bottles and bundles that are available.

In Texas Wine News
 

1. San Francisco International Wine Competition: Red Wine Winners
 

2. San Francisco International Wine Competition: White Wine Winners
 

3. Lost Draw Cellars’ Expansion News from Summer 2022
 

3. Jefferson Cup Results
 

4. Forbes: December wines from Virginia, Texas and California
 

5. COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Texas Wine Marking Research Institute’s “Licensing and Compliance in the Wine Industry”
 

6. COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Texas Hill Country Wineries and William Chris Wine Co’s “Texas Wine Certification Course”
 

7. Download The Vind App to help plan your trip to the Texas Hill Country!

Interview
 

John Rivenburgh
 

Kerrville Hills Winery

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Study Referenced: LINK

Special Thanks
 

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

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, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

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The holidays are here, and it’s time to deck the halls with wine! Nothing pairs better with holiday dinner parties than a bottle of award-winning Texas wine.

Do you also have an uncle who is impossible to gift? Wine makes a great gift for family, friends, and customers, and Sommly has curated bundles that work for all budgets.

Bring the Texas winery experience to your doorstep. Deliveries are set to align with Christmas.

Check out the “Buy Wine” section on Sommly.com to see all of the bottles and bundles that are available.

In Texas Wine News
 

1. Results from Houston Rodeo’s Uncorked International Wine Competition
 

2. Holiday Gift Ideas -

From the Dallas Morning News: Texas Fine Wine Red Wine Bundle
 

From Big Tex himself: Sommly’s Bone Dry Bundle
 

3. Inside Hook: 5 Sommelier-Approved Texas Wines to Drink During the Holidays
 

4. Wine for Normal People Podcast: Episode 448 with Dr. Kevin Pogue - discussion on AVAs and terrior

Interview
 

Adrienne Ballou
 

Lightsome Wines
 

Nice n Easy

Article referenced in the interview:
 

SevenFifty Daily: The Wine Mavericks That Heralded a New Generation at U.C. Davis

Special Thanks
 

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

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, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!

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

Connect with the Podcast:  

Facebook: @texaswinepod  

Instagram: @texaswinepod  

Twitter: @texaswinepod  

Email: [email protected]

Help the Show:  

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!  

Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!  

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‘Tis the season to Drink It All In! at the 2022 Christmas Wine Affair! November 28th through December 23rd, you can sip your way through over 35 unique Texas Hill Country Wineries, sample award-winning wines at up to four wineries per day, and receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!  

Buy your passport ticket to The Christmas Wine Affair at www.texaswinetrail.com and Head for the Hills - November 28th through December 23rd.

Hey podcast listeners,

The State Fair of Texas has wrapped up for the year, but the fair’s curated list of sixteen award winning Blue Ribbon wines representing twelve Texas wineries are now available on Sommly! These wines were hand-selected by yours truly as a representation of the highest quality wines that Texas has to offer. For a limited time, you can support local businesses and bring the Texas winery experience to your doorstep.

Delivery is set to align with Christmas, so wine lovers can share a bottle of award-winning Texas wine that pairs perfectly with holiday dinner parties or to give as gifts. Bundles are perfect for that wine-lover in your life, and with bottle counts of 3, 6, or 12, there’s one for every budget.

Check out the “Buy Wine” section on sommly.com to see all of the bundles that are available.

In Texas Wine News  

1. Halter Ranch Winery from Paso Robles is Opening a Tasting Room in Fredericksburg  

2. Charitable Wines for Thanksgiving and Beyond:  

Messina Hof - The Museum Collection  

William Chris Wine Co - Wanderer Series: Relief Project  

Kerrville Hills Winery - Conservino Wines  

3. William Chris Vineyards named to World’s Best Vineyards List  

4. Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day with Lewis Wines  

5. December 10 is the final deadline for ordering Blue Ribbon Wine bundles or cases from Sommly.com  

6. Save the date for the 1st podcast happy hour! Tuesday, November 29 at 6 p.m.

Interview  

Glena Yates, President of Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association (TWGGA)

Special Thanks  

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

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, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!

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

Connect with the Podcast:  

Facebook: @texaswinepod  

Instagram: @texaswinepod  

Twitter: @texaswinepod  

Email: [email protected]

Help the Show:  

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!  

Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!  

Mentioned in this Episode

‘Tis the season to drink it all in at the 2022 Christmas Wine Affair! November 28th through December 23rd, you can sip your way through over thirty-five unique Texas Hill Country Wineries, sample award-winning wines at up to four wineries per day, and receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!  

Buy your passport ticket to The Christmas Wine Affair at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills November 28th through December 23rd.

Hey podcast listeners,

Have you ever wanted to bring the winery experience home? With Sommly, you can! Now get the very best Texas wine shipped right to your doorstep.

Sommly features many of the highest quality, small production wines you won’t find in retail or restaurants.

Check it out for yourself - sign up, discover, and shop local today at

sommly.com.

In Texas Wine News  

1. State Fair’s Blue Ribbon Wines are for sale now!

2. Carl Hudson for Texas Wine Lover: Texas AVA Background

3. Slate Mill Wine Collective is now Invention Vineyards 

4. TWGGA’s Lone Star International Wine Competition Results

5. Wine Enthusiast: “Does Sound Affect Our Perception of Taste? These Wine Experts Think So”

6. Texas Wine Certification at Texas Hill Country Wineries Symposium

7. Save the date for the 1st podcast happy hour! November 30 at 6 p.m. on Zoom.   

Interview  

Lynne Majek of Majek Vineyard & Winery

@majekvineyard on socials

Special Thanks  

Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

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, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!

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