This Is Texas Wine

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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.

1. San Antonio Express News: William Chris Wine Co. founders strive to grow Texas wine industry’s reputation
2. Forbes: How Climate Change Is Impacting Winemakers In Texas
3. Save the Date for the 2023 Texas Wine Auction - April 29!! Get more information here
4. Code to save $10 on Texas Harvest Wine Tasting at Dallas Farmers Market on Oct 28 is TXWinePodcast10 LINK to tickets
5. Southern-most winery and vineyard in Texas: Bonita Flats Farm and Vineyard in Los Fresnos
6. Northern-most winery and vineyard in Texas: Vingo Vineyard / Yoder Cellars in Dalhart
7. Highest elevation vineuard in Texas in the Texas Davis Mountains AVA: The Vineyard at Blue Mountain
8. Hottest vineyard in Texas: Hell’s Half Acre Vineyard in Terlingua

Interview  

Sergio Cuadra of Fall Creek Vineyards

Gold Star  

GrapeFest Gold Medal Winners

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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Hey podcast listeners,

I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery!

If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free!

If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review.

1. Texas A&M AgriLife Report: Crush Report and Vineyard Production Survey
2. Wine America Study
3. Meet Decanter’s US Team
4. Wine for the People is moving to central Austin
5. Jenblossom Cellars, from the owners of Heath Sparkling Wine and Grape Creek
6. Seth Urbanek promoted to GM at Wedding Oak Winery
7. Texas Fine Wine Talk & Tastes Oct 13 and Dec 8
8. Another podcast meetup opportunity at the State Fair of Texas (Texas Wine Garden): October 18 at 5 PM
9. Code to save $10 on Texas Harvest Wine Tasting at Dallas Farmers Market on Oct 28 is TXWinePodcast10 LINK to tickets

Interview  

Don Pullum

ABC’s The Taste - Don Pullum  

Culinaria and James Beard Foundation present Tasting Texas Food + Wine Festival in San Antonio

Gold Star  

Silver Award Winners:  

Llano Estacado Winery’s 2018 Syrah and 2019 “La Violette” Syrah  

Cheramie Wine’s 2019 Riesling

Andrew Chalk’s article about the competition

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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Mentioned in this Episode

Hey podcast listeners,

I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery!

If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free!

If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review.

1. Texas Monthly: 2022 Vintners Cup Winners
2. Texas Monthly: “A West Texas Winery—Once the Largest in the State—Has Closed Up Shop”
3. Texas Hill Country Wineries Houston Roadshow LINK to tickets
4. Podcast Meet-up: Sunday, October 2 from 4–6 in the Texas Wine Garden at the State Fair of Texas!
5. Texas Harvest Wine Tasting at Dallas Farmers Market on Oct 28 LINK to tickets

Interview  

Victoria Calais, Co-Owner at French Connection Wines

Donna Rene Johnston, Administrative Director at Kerrville Hills Winery and The Hill at Hye

Suggested apps and research sites:

Texas Wine Lover
The Vind App
Texas Tasting Trail App
Texas Hill Country Wineries
North Texas Wine Country

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!  

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Hey podcast listeners,

Get ready for Texas Wine Month with the 2022 Texas Wine Month Passport! In October, this self-guided tour is your passport to tasting award-winning wines at over forty unique wineries. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day — all at your own pace — plus, receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!

Plan ahead and buy your tickets while they are still available at Texas wine trail dot com, and head for the hills. Texas Wine Month is from October 1st through October 31st.

Buy your tickets now at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills all month of October.

Now it's easier than ever to support local producers, and to get the best Texas wine shipped right to your doorstep! Sommly features many of the highest quality, small production wines you won't find in retail. We all have that friend or family member who's impossible to shop for... Sommly  is your "easy button". Check it out for yourself - sign up, discover, and shop local today at sommly.com. 

1. W Blake Gray on Wine-Searcher.com “Texas Winemakers Take What They Can Get”
2. Texas Harvest Report on Texas Wine Lover
3. Keep up with the State Fair of Texas Big Tex Blog for articles on Texas Wine! LINK

Texas Wine in 10 Minutes  

Resources:  

Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association - TWGGA  

Uncork Texas Wines - Texas Department of Agriculture  

Texas Wine Lover Website  

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau  

Texas Wine Grape Varieties Report  

Vintage Texas Blog  

Wine Consumption by State  

Wine Production by State  

Best book on Texas wine: “Wines of The Southwest USA” by Jessica Dupuy

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!  

Cork + Cactus on AirBnB  

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

Connect with the Podcast:  

Facebook: @texaswinepod  

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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

Hey podcast listeners,

I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery!

If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free!

If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review.

Texas Hill Country Wineries invites you to “Drink it All in” with the 2022 Texas Wine Month Passport. This self-guided tour is your passport to exploring over forty wineries in the Texas Hill Country between October 1 and 31. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day for all thirty-one days, plus receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!

Buy your tickets now at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills all month of October.

1. Lana Bortolot for Forbes “Wines for Your Sunday BBQ”
2. Press Release: Kalasi Cellars Brings Optical Grape Sorting to Texas
3. Dallas Morning News: The Best Things We Ate Last Week … were Kuhlman Cellars’ Herbed Almonds!
4. Dallas Morning News “Eat Drink D-FW” Podcast: “Texas’ Wine Industry is Bigger and Better Than Ever” Apple Podcast Link
5. Texas High Plains Wine Trail
6. Register for TWGGA’s Grape Camp
7. Get Tickets to Texas Wine Jam 9/4
8. Texas Fine Wine’s Summer Sunset Cruise 9/8 and Texas Wine Month Dinner 9/30

Interview with Kyle Frazier, TWGGA Legislative Advocate  

TWGGA Advocacy News

Gold Star  

Kudos to podcast listeners for being awesome!

Demerit  

None this time.

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!  

Cork + Cactus on AirBnB  

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Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Twitter: @texaswinepod
 

Email: [email protected]
 

Voicemail: 802–585–1286

Help the Show:
 

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!
 

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

Mentioned in this Episode

Hey podcast listeners,

I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery!

If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free!

If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review.

1. Results from 2022 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2. Results from TEXSOM Awards 2022
3. Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Press Release on TEXSOM Awards Results
4. texaswinelover.com: Rhinos + Winery = Rhinory: New Fredericksburg Winery Makes a Splash in Rhino Conservation and at TEXSOM Wine Awards
5. Cabernet Grill Featured on GrapeCollective.com
6. Dallas Morning News: How this North Texas wine school is bolstering a new boom of Black winemakers: Grayson College caters to professionals looking to transition into the wine industry.”
7. William Chris Wine Co. Announces New Lost Draw Cellars Location in Johnson City
8. Wine Enthusiast: “How Herbicides Are Threatening Texas Wine Production”
9. Vinovium’s Wine Jam on September 4
10. Texas Fine Wine’s Summer Sunset Cruise 9/8 and Texas Wine Month Dinner 9/30
11. Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival in San Antonio

Interview with Clint Thomas of Cellar Rat Wine Tours
 

Cellar Rat Wine Tours

Gold Star
 

The podcast just celebrated TWO YEARS!

Demerit
 

Wine Enthusiast will no longer rate wines from Texas. Read more about 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

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!
 

Cork + Cactus on AirBnB
 

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]

Voicemail: 802–585–1286

Help the Show:

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!

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

Mentioned in this Episode

Hey podcast listeners,

I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery!

If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free!

If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review.

1. Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! More information HERE
2. Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars on Good Morning America
3. Austin Business Journal: “Austin startup Sommly eager to disrupt wine industry”
4. Chron.com: "In Texas Hill Country, Johnson City is the new, cooler Fredericksburg”
5. Houstonia: “How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Lubbock”
6. Vinepair: “We Asked 8 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated American Wine Region?”
7. Dallas Morning News: “$13 billion boom: Why Texas wine is entering its best era yet”
8. Dallas Morning News: “25 Texas wines to try in summer 2022”
9. Wine Spectator: “‘Texas Wines’ Celebrates Winemaking in the Lone Star State”
10. Link to Robert Burks’ Documentary “Texas Wines”
11. Call for Entries for Texas Monthly 2022 Vintners Cup

Interview with Ricky Taylor of Alta Marfa

Alta Marfa

Gold Star

Cheers to the best TEXSOM Awards Panel! Stay tuned for TEXSOM Awards results HERE

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 and find membership options here.

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

Cork + Cactus on AirBnB
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]
 

 Voicemail: 802–585–1286

Help the Show:

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!

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

Mentioned in this Episode

I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine!

If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com.

If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review.

Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates.

1. Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! More information HERE
2. Grape Collective: Tasting Texas: Tempranillo, Tourism and Tesla
3. Wine Enthusiast features Sandy Road Vineyards in Four Global ‘Treehouse Tastings’ That Connect Wine and Nature
4. Austin Monthly: The Local Wines to Drink Poolside This Summer
5. Texas Highways: Nice N Easy Serves Craft Beer and Wine in One of Johnson City’s Oldest Buildings

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

Cork + Cactus on AirBnB

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Interview with Michael Bilger of Adega Vinhö

Adega Vinhö

Wine Education

Vine Pair: Albariño and Alvarinho are the Same Grape!

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.

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
Instagram: @texaswinepod
Twitter: @texaswinepod
Email: [email protected]
 Voicemail: 802–585–1286

Help the Show:
 

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!
 
Mentioned in this Episode

I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com. If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review. Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates.

1. Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! VIP event is only for members of WFF. More information HERE
2. Tasting Table: Top 20 Wine Bars in the Nation includes Times Ten Cellars in Dallas and High Street Wine Co. in San Antonio.
3. Best Little Wine & Books in Lockhart
4. Chris Missick’s Viticulture Podcast features two episodes (38 and 39) on the Texas wine industry.
5. Wesley Cable’s Obsessed with Wine )odcast and an interview with yours truly.
6. SommTV Online Magazine: Texas High Plains Article by Shelly Wilfong

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Interview with Jen Beckmann of Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery

Re:Rooted 210

Demerits and Gold Stars  
Gold Star: Newsom Grape Day 2022
Gold Star: Sage’s Symposium at Sage’s Vintage

Demerit: Austin homeowner who partners with Napa winery for home’s private wine label, yet boasts of Texas Wine Country location.
Listing

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.

Connect with the Podcast:  

Facebook: @texaswinepod
Instagram: @texaswinepod
Twitter: @texaswinepod
Email: [email protected]
 Voicemail: 802–585–1286

Help the Show:  

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!

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Texas Hill Country Wineries invite you to “Drink it All in” at the 2022 Wine and Wildflower Journey. Right now, through April 22nd, this self-guided tour is your passport to exploring over forty wineries in Texas Hill Country. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day over twenty-three days, plus receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!

Buy your digital passport at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills, now through April 22nd.

I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com. If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review. Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates.

1. Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! VIP event is only for members of WFF. More information HERE
2. A new app can help plan your Texas Wine Country trip. Download The Vind to see suggested itineraries from people in the know!
3. Camp at 4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery! Get details HERE
4. Texas Wine Lover website has a list of wineries across the state that operate lodging facilities. See the full list HERE
5. Wine Spectator on Texas High Plains Dicamba drift issue
6. Enter the TEXSOM Awards!
7. Texas Monthly: Everything You Need to Know About Hosting a Crawfish Boil (including wine selections!)
8. Texas Wine documentary premiers in Dallas at USA Film Festival! See Film on YouTube HERE

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Interview with Regan Meador of Southold Farm + Cellar

Southold Farm + Cellar

Demerits and Gold Stars

Demerit: Napa Valley Register article on Kerrville features H-E-B’s California wines selections. #drinklocal

Gold Star: Mason’s Art & Wine Festival! And Adelphos Cellars!
New Mason wineries mentioned:
Peters Prairie Vineyard
Saba Winery

Mason favorites:
Fly Gap Winery
Robert Clay Vineyards

And congrats to Adelphos Cellars for winning the People’s Choice award at Lubbock Uncorked!

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.