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Mentioned in this EpisodeConnect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com 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 NewsLlano Estacado Winery Sells to New Investor GroupBending Branch Winery Named Hot Brand of 2024 by Wine Business MonthlyTAMU Wine Science and Viticulture Certificate ProgramTexas Wine School: Specialist in Texas Wine - Levels I and IIAwards from Recent Hill Country Wine Symposium for Kim McPherson, Kelsey Kramer and John RivenburghWine Business Monthly: US Winery Count Declines Slightly (But Texas is up!)Forbes.com: The Best White Wines According to San Francisco International Wine CompetitionForbes.com: The Best Bordeaux Blends from the San Francisco International Wine CompetitionSinging Water Vineyards wins big with $90+ Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley - LINKRootstock 2025 is on April 6! Featuring wines from Spain! LINK for tickets. Use code SHELLY for 10% off!Toast of Texas 2025 is on June 8! Visit Wine & Food Foundation for ticket and membership information.Rhone Rangers Visit Texas! LINK for tickets to the consumer event on April 6 in Hye at William Chris Vineyards.Rhone Rangers Trade and Media Day is in Austin on April 8. LINKInterview with Bryan Chagoly TopTexasWines.com Texas Wine Growers Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association Sandy Road Vineyards Demerit and Gold Star NA Special ThanksNeed 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 FoundationI'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 EpisodeConnect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com 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 NewsWinners of the Texas Monthly / Texas Department of Agriculture's Vintners Cup 2024William Chris Vineyards included in World's Best Vineyards Listx3Introducing Friesen CellarsAmy Beth Wright for SevenFifty Daily: The Science of Heat Stress in Grapevines Liz Thach MW for WineBusiness.com: The Fighting and Innovative Spirit of Award Winning Texas WinemakersLM Archer for The Drinks Business: Does Texas have fine wine potential?Order the Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle - LINKFort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo's Vine 2 Wine Competition Results -LINKMike Dunne's article about the FWSSR competition - LINKSan Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition Results - LINKInterview 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 ThanksNeed 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 FoundationI'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 EpisodeConnect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Visit www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Texas Wine In the NewsResults from Houston's Rodeo Uncorked! Wine Competition from Texas Wine Lover and Rodeo Uncorked!W Blake Gray in Wine Searcher: Texas: No Country for Bad WineBrittney Anas in Men's Journal: These Thanksgiving Wines Deserve a Spot on the TableKathy Blackwell in Texas Monthly: The Top 25 Texas Gifts of 2023Broke Lewis in Texas Monthly: Black Winery Owners in Texas Hope to Leave a Legacy for Future GenerationsLana Bortolot in Forbes: A Mixed Case for ThanksgivingKatie Bell in Forbes: The Best American Sparkling WinesCome to France with me in 2024! Read all about it hereInterview with AGrayson Davies of Arche' Winery & Vineyard in St. Jo, Texas Arche' Wines North Texas Wine CountryGold Stars Texas Department of Agriculture's Texas Wine Advisory Committee Jerry Eisterhold and TerraVox WineryAlex Mayyasi for Smithsonian Magazine: The Man Who's Saving America's Forgotten GrapesDemerit none this time Special ThanksThanks 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 FoundationI'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! 

Mentioned in this EpisodeConnect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Visit www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Texas Wine In the NewsMy State Fair of Texas article detailing a HUGE DEMERITRegister now for The Texas Wine School's Advanced Texas Wine Specialist CourseLINK to join Rhone RangersThe Local Palate: What the Wine Pros are Drinking This FallLana Bortolot for Forbes: Roses that Power Into FallNorth Texas Wine Country Fall Passport EventTexas Hill Country Wineries Fall Passport EventCome to France with me in 2024! Read all about it hereInterview with Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, co-founders of Messina Hof WineryBuy their memoir!Video of Paul's chat with Ron Perry, formerly of Texas A&M Gold StarsTexas Hill Country Wineries Winemaker DinnersBuy tickets for the December 3 dinner at Hill & Vine HERE COMING SOON DemeritSpecial ThanksThanks 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 FoundationI'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! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 

Mentioned in this EpisodeConnect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Visit www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Sponsors of this Episode Bending Branch Winery's Custom Crush Services Sommly.com Texas Wine In the NewsLana Bortolot on Forbes.com: Women in Wine: The Texan Torch CarriersSevenFifty Daily: How Viticulture Programs Drive Success for Emerging Wine RegionsWilliam Chris Wine SchoolWSET Course at Majek VineyardFinger Lakes International Wine Competition entries due May 12 enter hereToast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 offInterview with Jon Leahy of Becker VineyardsBecker VineyardsGold Star Rootstock Wine Festival organizers and volunteers! Special ThanksThanks 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 FoundationI'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! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!  Mentioned in this Episode 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: LINKSpecial Thanks Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food FoundationI'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: texaswinepod@gmail.com 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 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 FoundationI'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: texaswinepod@gmail.com 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. Results from 2022 Finger Lakes International Wine CompetitionResults from TEXSOM Awards 2022Texas Hill Country Wineries' Press Release on TEXSOM Awards Resultstexaswinelover.com: Rhinos + Winery = Rhinory: New Fredericksburg Winery Makes a Splash in Rhino Conservation and at TEXSOM Wine AwardsCabernet Grill Featured on GrapeCollective.comDallas 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.”William Chris Wine Co. Announces New Lost Draw Cellars Location in Johnson CityWine Enthusiast: “How Herbicides Are Threatening Texas Wine Production”Vinovium's Wine Jam on September 4Texas Fine Wine's Summer Sunset Cruise 9/8 and Texas Wine Month Dinner 9/30Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival in San AntonioInterview 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 FoundationI'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: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.comVoicemail: 802–585–1286Help the Show:Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!Listen and Subscribe in Apple PodcastsListen and Subscribe in Google PodcastsListen via web browserMentioned in this EpisodeLearn more about Sommly.com, a new way to discover, shop and interact with Texas wineries.Sommly is an online marketplace where wine enthusiasts can explore wineries, join wine clubs, read reviews and buy - or give - the gift of Texas wine.Similar to Etsy, Sommly enables artisan wineries to sell their wine direct-to-consumer and cut out the middleman.Sommly's marketplace will be launching in Texas early in 2022.Visit Sommly.com to subscribe for exciting updates!Texas Wine In the NewsVinePair: The States with the Most Wineries 2021VinePair Names CL Butaud's 2019 Desert Willow Vineyard Mourvèdre one of the Top 50 wines of 2021Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards win Jefferson CupTexas Results from Houston Livestock Show and RodeoWinners from Granbury Wine Competition that was sponsored by GoTexan and the Cross Timbers Wine Trail* Lucky Vines Lucky Lass Peach* Cattlebaron Bortex Newsom Vineyards 2019 by Casual Friday Wines   * Silver Spur 2019 Tannat Gatewood Estate VineyardRobin Clark for Texas Wine Lover: Slate Theory Winery ReviewThanksgiving Selections by Emma Balter of Houston Chronicle / possible paywallThanksgiving Selections by Eric Asimov of The New York Times / possible paywallNeed lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus on Heavenly Hosts.com!Interview: Lawrence Francis of Interpreting Wine PodcastInterpreting Wine subscribe pageFREE Podcast kit guideExample of wine audioDemerits and Gold StarsDemerit:noneGold Star:Avanti Restaurant's Virginie Naigeon-Malek: Gender Equal Wine List and Texas Wine EnablerWine Education SegmentBordeaux-style wines and Bordeaux-blends -Red wines are made of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and sometimes Carmenere. White wines are made of primarily Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.Shelly's Wine Education Website: www.toastwinetalk.comThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine LoverWine & Food FoundationI'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: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.comVoicemail: 802–585–1286Help the Show:Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!Listen and Subscribe in Apple PodcastsListen and Subscribe in Google PodcastsListen via web browserMentioned in this EpisodeTexas Wine In the NewsResults from San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine CompetitionResults from Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association Lone Star International Wine AwardsReddy Vineyards Brand Ambassador Job Posting5 Haunted Wineries Worth a Spine-Tingling VisitRivenyates Wine ReleasedTexas Fine Wine Bundle and November 11 Zoom CallNeed lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus on Heavenly Hosts.com!Interview: Paul M and Karen Bonarrigo of Messina Hof WineryFamily, Tradition & Romance: The Messina Hof Story by Paul V. and Merrill BonarrigoMessina Hof's WebsiteFollow Messina Hof on social media:@messina_hof on Instagram@Messina Hof Winery on Facebook@messina_hof on TwitterDemerits and Gold StarsDemerit:Slight delay in publishing this summer wine guide. (But kudos for McPherson's recognition!)10 Wines Under $20 to Pair with BBQ This SummerGold Star:Cast Iron Winery's Instagram post “BUY LOCAL: Texas Wines do not get stuck on cargo ships”Shelly's Wine Education Website: www.toastwinetalk.comThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine LoverWine & Food FoundationI'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: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.comVoicemail: 802–585–1286Help the Show:Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!Listen and Subscribe in Apple PodcastsListen and Subscribe in Google PodcastsListen via web browserMentioned in this EpisodeTexas Wine In the NewsThis segment is sponsored by Texas Fine Wine. For more information about the October 15 Texas Fine Wine dinner, click hereTexas Monthly and Uncork Texas Wine present 2021 Texas Vintners Cup (PDF)WINNERS:Fall Creek Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay from Certenberg VineyardsKerrville Hills Winery 2019 SemillonLewis Wines 2020 Swim SpotMcPherson Cellars 2020 The Queen ViognierWedding Oak Winery 2019 RoussanneSlate Theory 2020 Cinsault RoseBending Branch Winery's 2017 Tannat from Newsom VineyardsLost Draw Cellars 2019 Sangiovese from Alta Loma VineyardsMcPherson Cellars 2019 CarignanTexas Heritage Vineyards 2018 SouzaoTriple N Ranch 2019 MalbecVinovium 2016 Sketch Tempranillo BlendTexas Hill Country Wineries October Passport EventNorth Texas Wine Country October Passport EventAdditional Texas wine month events at www.uncorktexaswines.comEater Austin: Welcome to Texas Wine CountryFOR SALE: 14 acre property on 290FOR SALE: Profitable Texas winery with multiple locationsFOR SALE: Andy Timmons' home and estate vineyard in Lubbock CountyChron.com: “A Harry Potter-themed California winery is coming to the Texas Hill Country”Washington Post: Napa wines needn't be the benchmark. Let's appreciate what other regions do well, too.Wine & Food FoundationI'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 on Heavenly Hosts.com!Interview: Jennifer McInnis Fadel, GM of Bending Branch WineryBending Branch websiteFollow Bending Branch on social media @bendingbranchwineryDemerits and Gold StarsDemerit:The wine “12” that masquerades as a wine affiliated with Texas A&M but is actually a Spanish Rioja!Gold Star:William Chris Vineyards' Honorable Mention in the Wine Spectator's 2021 Video Contest: Growing WineShelly's Wine Education Website: www.toastwinetalk.comThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

Connect with the Podcast:Facebook: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.comVoicemail: 802–585–1286Help the Show:Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert?Listen and Subscribe in Apple PodcastsListen and Subscribe in Google PodcastsListen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Texas Winemakers Docuseries! WATCH HEREAmy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast:We Are Not Constrained by Tradition: The Budding Wine Scene in Fredericksburg, TexasDale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle: List of Recent ArticlesWine Spectator Grand Award WinnersWilliam Chris Wine Company Purchases Hoover Valley Vineyard: PRESS RELEASEWalker County vineyards rebound after losing crop after historic winter stormWine & 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. Check out Heavenly Hosts for your Fredericksburg lodging needs!Interview: Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards and Ron Yates Wines Follow @ronyateswines and @spicewoodvineyards Follow Ron @clubdeyatesDemerits and Gold Stars Demerit: Hill Country restaurants that don't have any Texas wine on the wine list! Gold Star: Hill & Vine in Fredericksburg!Shelly's Wine Education Website: www.toastwinetalk.com Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this EpisodeTexas Wine In the NewsWineBusiness.com: Third Time’s the Charm: Texas Legislature Passes New Wine Labeling LawNew Texas Wine Book: Family, Tradition and Romance: The Messina Hof StoryWay Out Wineries Summertime Cookoff 2021 (June 11–13 at 8 participating wineriesToast of Texas: A Celebration of Texas Wine (June 10 in Driftwood)Love by the Glass column on Bending Branch Frizzante Rosé of TannatCovington Hill Country Says Howdy in HyeWilliam Chris Wines’ New Wanderer Series Wine benefitting Feeding TexasBen Calais Hiring Harvest InternsWine & Food FoundationI’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.Check out Heavenly Hosts for your Fredericksburg lodging needs!Interview: Mike McHenry and Seth Urbanek of Wedding Oak Winery www.weddingoakwinery.com Dr. Russ Kane’s recent article on Wedding Oak Winery: Wedding Oak Winery: Seeing the Future in Red Blends and Roussanne for TexasDemerits and Gold StarsDemerit: State Legislature Missed Opportunity to Allow Liquor Sales on SundaysRead more HERE and HEREGold Star: The two wines that won Judges’ Selection medals at the 2021 TEXSOM International Wine Awards.Judges’ Selection for Texas Red: 2017 Spicewood Vineyards Battle of ToroDecanter: Why is Touriga Nacional a rising star?Judges’ Selection for Texas White: 2020 William Chris Vineyards Roussanne - La Pradera VineyardFull results from 2021 TEXSOM International Wine Awards can be found HEREShelly’s Wine Education Website:www.toastwinetalk.com Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

In this episode Jake and Mason promote Chillderburg with only 13 days left to go. Jake also reviews a wine he recently drank and they discuss Spicewood Vineyards.

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.comVoicemail: 802-585-1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this EpisodeTexas Wine In the NewsMessina Hof’s New Harvest GreenSan Antonio Current: Downtown San Antonio Wine Tasting room Re:Rooted 210 Opens This WeekCheramie Wine Named to Wine Business Monthly’s Hot Brands 2020: The Wines that Defined the YearTime to submit wines to TEXSOM International Wine AwardsNew Dates for TWGGA Virtual Forum! Register now for Forum and Virtual Wine TastingWine Searcher: Wine Wholesalers Line Winemakers’ PocketsNorth Texas Wine Country’s Budbreak Wine TrailTexas Hill Country Wineries: Tickets on sale now for February’s Wine Lover’s CelebrationTexas Fine Wine Monthly Virtual Wine TastingNew Podcast about Viticulture in Texas: Republic of VitisWine & Food FoundationI’m so happy to be joining the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series and find membership options here. Check out Heavenly Hosts for your Fredericksburg lodging needs!  Feature: Winter Storm Whips TexasGrapevine Cold Hardiness Graph by Pierre Helwi PhD and Justin Scheiner PhD of Texas A&M Viticulture and EnologySergio Cuadra of Fall Creek Vineyards: The impact of frigid weather on our vineyardsDale Robertson for Houston Chronicle: How the Texas freeze will affect the state’s wineries and wine industryAlso quoted: social media posts from these Instgram accounts: Slate Mill Wine Collective: @slatemillwinecollective Chris Brundrett: @ighyetx Kerrville Hills Winery: @kerrvillehillswinery Maura & Dan Sharp: @sharpfamvines Shelly’s Wine Education Website:www.toastwinetalk.com Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

Connect with the Podcast:Facebook: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.comHelp the Show:Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert?Listen and Subscribe in Apple PodcastsListen and Subscribe in Google PodcastsListen via web browserMentioned in this EpisodeTexas Wine In the NewsSpecialist of Texas Wine Certification Class offered by The Texas Wine SchoolWilliam Chris “Growing Wine” VideoVinePair Picks Perspective Cellars’ Wine ClubDuchman Roussanne is one of Bloomberg’s 50 Best Wines Under $50Brennan Dry Rosé is one of Bloomberg’s choices for Thanksgiving Texas Hill Country Wineries: Tickets on sale now for February’s Wine Lover’s CelebrationSan Francisco Chronicle (paywall): Pandemic drinking did not save the wine industry’s slowing sales, new data showsChris Grider of Kissing Tree Winery in the news for storming US Capitol:InterviewFollow-up Story Wine & Food FoundationI’m so happy to be joining the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series and find membership options here.2021 Predictions, Goals & Dreams for the Texas Wine IndustryTexas Fine Wine PredictionsMy predictions:1. No changes to Texas wine labeling laws.2. Slowdown in new wineries breaking ground. Sadly, some wineries may not survive.3. Improved winery websites and e-commerce. Please include full winemaking details, information about the vintage, and tasting notes.4. Member benefits get creative since gatherings aren’t as large as before.5. A new AVA for Texas?6. Perfect weather in Texas for a stellar harvest!Thanks to the Texas wine rockstars who contributed to this episode!Ab Astris WineryBull Lion Ranch WineryChateau WrightCross Timbers Wine TrailSharp Family VineyardsTriple N Ranch WineryWine Spectator Predictions for 2021Texas Fine Wine VR VideosShelly’s Wine Education Website: www.toastwinetalk.comThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help. For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover!

Texas is one of the oldest winegrowing states in the US, with vines predating California by 100+ years. The first vineyard in North America was by Franciscan priests circa 1660 in Texas and the industry grew throughout the 1800s. Texas is important in another way, as horticulturist Thomas Munson contributed greatly to finding the solution to  the phylloxera epidemic, which effectively saved the European wine industry from total ruin. After Prohibition decimated the industry in the 1920s, Texas jump started it's wine industry in the 1970s and today it's roaring back. Texas has 400 producers and it is growing and growing.   Jennifer McInnis, General Manager of Bending Branch and Ron Yates, the owner and President of Spicewood Vineyards, are part of a marketing consortium representing five of Texas’ most distinguished wineries: Bending Branch Winery, Brennan Vineyards, Duchman Family Winery, Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards. Member wineries produce wines from Texas grapes, that try to express the terroir of Texas Hill County and the Texas High Plains.               Here are the show notes: We start off talking about Texas, an area I admittedly (used to) know very little about. We cover: The breadth and depth of areas. Specifically What are the different areas/are there discreet AVAs? Where are they vis a vis the cities? We talk specifically about Texas Hill Country and the High Plains, which create premium wine in the state. We discuss the role of elevation and the similarities to other growing regions around the world (specifically the Duero in Spain, which Texas High Plains resembles). We talk extensively about climate – how it’s extremely erratic and how growing conditions here are unlike anywhere else with extreme heat, thunderstorms, hail, and unpredictable weather events that change each vintage and make winemaking a true challenge. We talk about the grapes that grow here and how over the last 5-10 years, grapes like Tannat, Tempranillo, and southern Italian varietals that are heat tolerant have thrived. We talk about why many growers in the past bought grapes from Washington State or California. We discuss some of the challenges that Texas has faced with the anti-alcohol lobby and how that has been overcome.   Then we discuss the 5 wineries of Texas Fine Wine and their goals of making excellent wine that is known outside of just Texas. Jennifer discusses Bending Branch(if you’re curious, here’s info on cryomaceration (extreme version of cold maceration)and flash détente, that she references!) Ron talks about Spicewoodand then we discuss Duchman,Brennan, and Pedernalesand their styles.     We wrap by talking about the bright future of Texas wine!   Don't forget to order your Wine For Normal People book today!! _______________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! Check it out today: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople And to sign up for classes, please go to www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes!    Last Bottle    I love this service!! Last Bottle Wines finds great wines and offers them at a one time discount. Last Bottle Wines: Is a fun way to discover the best wines at the lowest prices Maintains relationships with producers in the most prestigious wine regions around the world and traveling to Europe several times each year to eat with, stay with, drink with, walk the vineyards with the people who make the wines. Offer a range of prices from low end to high end $9 to $99 and the wines range from the lesser known kinds like Albariño and Bläufrankish to Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. Visit: http://lastbottlewines.com/normal and join to get a $10 instant credit to use toward your first order. Invite your wine drinking pals and they’ll get $10 instantly and you get $30 when they make their first buy.  

Ron Yates, Texas Wine Maker and owner of Spicewood Vineyards and Ron Yates Winery is our guest today. Cheers!

Ron Yates, Texas Wine Maker and owner of Spicewood Vineyards and Ron Yates Winery is our guest today. Cheers!

Ron Yates, Texas Wine Maker and owner of Spicewood Vineyards and Ron Yates Winery is our guest today. Cheers!

Ron Yates, Texas Wine Maker and owner of Spicewood Vineyards and Ron Yates Winery is our guest today. Cheers!

Jennifer McInnis Fadel, from Bending Branch Winery, and Ron Yates, from Spicewood Vineyards and Ron Yates Winery, come on the show to talk about the start of the 2018 harvest in Texas. They are part of the Texas Fine Wine association and always have great perspectives on the industry. Early ripening grapes are starting to come in for the Hill Country, with the High Planes still a bit further out. Hear all about the regions of Texas, the hot grape varieties, and the madness of Harvest!

What better way to celebrate Texas Wine Month than with three leading producers, Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards, Fredrick Osterberg of Pedernales Cellars, and Dave Reilley of Duchman Family Winery. These wineries along with Brennan and Bending Branch make up the Texas Fine Wine Group which share a philosophy of producing wines made from grapes best suited to Texas. We hear what varieties they are producing and experimenting with as well as stories from the 2016 harvest!

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