Texas wine friends – we are trying something new for the March #TXWine Twitter Tuesday on March 12 from 7-8 p.m. CST. The March issue of Imbibe magazine is devoted to Texas wine, food and spirits and our own Jessica Dupuy (@JDewps) has written an article about Texas wine. This is great exposure for theRead More
Archives for February 2013
Braman Winery
Braman Winery has a tasting room in Richmond and the winery is located in Refugio. The winery used to be open for tastings but the only location which can be visited now is in Richmond. Fortunately I was able to visit the winery when it was open but we recently visited the tasting room inRead More
Lavaca Bluffs Vineyard and Winery
Lavaca Bluffs Vineyard and Winery is located in Lolita and is owned by Doug and Beth Reed. Read More
2013 Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition
The 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition was judged in November, the results were announced, and I compiled a list of all the Texas winery medal winners. On February 17th, people got a chance to taste the major medal winners not just from Texas but from around the world at the 10thRead More
Bernhardt Winery Pruning
There are many fun and educational things you can get involved with at wineries besides just doing tastings. There are the common harvest festivals where you can usually stomp grapes but there are other events you can participate in. If you follow wineries on Facebook, Twitter, their website, or subscribe to their emails, you willRead More
2013 TWGGA (Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association) Conference
The 2013 TWGGA (Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association) Conference was held in San Marcos at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa, & Conference Center. The conference was held from February 14 to 16. I had a great time at TWGGA’s Grape Camp last year so I had to attend the conference. Gloria joined TWGGA andRead More
Texas SouthWind Vineyard & Winery
Texas SouthWind Vineyard & Winery is located in Refugio and is owned by David and Regina Staggs. Read More
Braman Winery and Eaglefire Winery Merge
Joe Braman, CEO of Braman Brands, and Chris Caldwell, President and Winemaker of Eaglefire Winery, are pleased to announce a merger of winemaking operations, which will take effect on February 15, 2013. The merged company will operate under Braman Winery. This merger represents pooling of the expertise of two wineries in an effort toRead More
Road Trip to the Thirsty Oaks Wine Trail
We were invited to spend the weekend at the winery The Vineyard at Florence by our friends Mike and Carol. We gladly accepted the offer and we all tried to determine what other wineries were nearby. After looking at the map, I thought why not look to see what wine trails The Vineyard at FlorenceRead More
Italian Wine Tales – Houston 2013
Gambero Rosso recently presented in Houston for the first time its Italian Wine Tales. This event was to show “the fascinating appeal of Prosecco Superiore and the timeless elegance of Vino Nobile. I was fortunate to be invited to this event and was able to bring Gloria, the photographer and my significant other. There wereRead More