My first taste of Barking Rocks winery this evening was about as Texan as you can get. The television alarm was blearing Severe Thunderstorm Warning, and the rain and winds were blowing in along with the breathtaking crackles of cloud to ground lightening. Then came the marble sized springtime hailstones, oh so pretty, but ohRead More
Archives for May 2014
A Preview of Kuhlman Cellars
Kuhlman Cellars is a winery which will be opening later this year on Highway 290 in Stonewall, Texas. The winery is owned by Chris and Jennifer Cobb, and the winemaker is Bénédicte Rhyne. I first met Chris and Jennifer Cobb at last year’s Newsom Grape Day where they told me about their plans on buildingRead More
Fat Ass Ranch & Winery
Fat Ass Ranch & Winery is located in Fredericksburg and is owned by Gail and Jennie McCulloch. Read More
Meet the Oswalds: The Family behind Oswald Vineyard
The Oswald Vineyard is located in Brownfield, Texas, in Terry County of the High Plains. The Oswald Vineyard is owned by John and Dina-Marie Oswald. They may not have the largest vineyard in the area, but they have one of the most unique and interesting stories among Texas growers. Other growers I have talked toRead More
Pedernales Cellars Reserve Tasting Room Opens
On May 24th, Pedernales Cellars had the grand opening of their new Reserve Tasting Room and we had the pleasure of attending as invited guests. The Reserve Tasting Room is in a remodeled room of the attached house and is available by appointment only. They will take walk-ins if there is space available. The ReserveRead More
Touring High Plains Vineyards and “That’s a Lot of Vines!”
Visiting the High Plains requires visiting some of the top vineyards in the state of Texas. With the number of High Plains vineyards, it is very tough to visit all, so I planned with Bill and Gail Day of Buena Suerte Vineyards on which vineyards to visit. Of course, the first vineyard to visit was Buena Suerte Vineyards.Read More
How to Train Your Nose
By guest writer Madeline Blasberg Contrary to popular belief, one’s sense of smell is not simply genetic good fortune. It is also a skill, a muscle that you can hone with practice, diligence, and shameless sniffing around. Therefore, before you book your next winery tour, you may want to take the time to work outRead More
Texas Fine Wine & Houston Wine Society Dinner
Wine enthusiasts can taste wines from four award-winning Texas wineries at the first-ever Texas Fine Wine pairing dinner on Saturday, May 31 at REEF in Houston. Hosted by the Greater Houston Chapter of the Wine Society of Texas, the dinner features new vintages from the four Texas Fine Wine wineries: Bending Branch Winery, Brennan Vineyards, DuchmanRead More
CapRock Winery – Revisited
I visited CapRock Winery over a year after the sale of the winery to new owners to see what was different. Read More
Llano Estacado Winery – Revisited
I visited Llano Estacado Winery and had the enjoyment of a tour with barrel tastings. Read More