Texas Monthly has launched the Texas Wine Club which will feature Texas Appellation wines only. Quarterly shipments of Texas wines will be selected by Texas Monthly Texas wine editor Jessica Dupuy.
The first shipment from the Texas Wine Club will include wines from the Best Texas Wines of 2014 list. As wines are limited, this will be a 6-bottle mixed case of different wine selections based on availability. This means many of the shipments will differ from others. The wine club is trying to get as many wines out there from both big and small producers to help spread the word about what’s out there. Those who made the list have already been contacted about availability and Texas Monthly will be in touch once shipment orders have been placed.
Shipments occur throughout the year in the months of February, April, October, and December. There will be no shipping of wines in the summer months as the extreme temperatures throughout Texas can adversely affect the wines.
The Texas Monthly Wine Club is perfect for wine fans looking to expand their horizons and increase their knowledge with outstanding wines priced for everyday enjoyment. Each 6-bottle shipment, including at least one wine produced in Texas, based on availability, will be delivered for just $150.00 (plus tax and shipping).
Great deal! I might have to adjust my newly made budget once more!
This is a good and well written look at Texas 2014 wines. We need to support Texas wines because they are good; why transport a glass bottle from south of the Equator that is little or no better? Little known fact: Before Prohibition Texas had more wineries than California. Only Val Verde on the Rio Grande made it through Prohibition by making and selling in Mexico and Holy Wine to the Catholics.
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/div01
Disclaimer: I am not a historian, but do pay attention to some things. Peace, Terry
Terry J DuBose, MS, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
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A bit more history:
Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Altus Arkansas
http://wiederkehrwines.com/history.html
“In 1880, Johann Andreas Wiederkehr and his family emigrated from Switzerland to Altus, Arkansas (Altus comes from the Latin word for “high”).”
The Wiederkehr Winery history web site does not say how they got their vineyards and winery through Prohibition, but when we visited and toured, it was stated that they produced wine for the Subiaco Abbey, a Benedictine monastery located in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, in the Arkansas River valley. I guess the priest and parishioners drank enough Holy Wine to sustain the winery, similar to the Val Verde Winery in Del Rio, Texas.
http://www.valverdewinery.com/history
“Val Verde Winery was established in 1883 by Italian immigrant Frank Qualia”
If there are any opinions by wine historians, I would like to know if this history is correct or not. Perhaps someone from TxTU or TxA&M?
Thanks, Tery
Brilliant idea! Thanks for the post Jeff – Randy
While checking on the oldest winery in California, I ended up on Wikipedia and discovered that there is NO entry for Texas Wines or for T. V. Munson who every wine lover in Texas should know about: “Wikipedia is using a new search engine. (learn more)
The page “Thomas V. Munson” does not exist. You can ask for it to be created, but consider checking the search results below to see whether the topic is already covered.” Someone from TxTU or TxA&M needs to add an article about this important man to the Texas and European wine industry. He saved the French wine industry.
Wikipedia did state, “California’s first documented imported European wine vines were planted in Los Angeles in 1833 by Jean-Louis Vignes, the first commercial wine maker in the state.” This was before Val Verde, but California’s vineyards also all died during Prohibition. “By the time of National Repeal, effective December 5, 1933, the [California] industry was in ruins.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_California_wine
Terry.
While checking on the oldest winery in California, I ended up on Wikipedia and discovered that there is NO entry for T. V. Munson who every wine lover in Texas should know about: “Wikipedia is using a new search engine. (learn more)
The page “Thomas V. Munson” does not exist. You can ask for it to be created, but consider checking the search results below to see whether the topic is already covered.” Someone from TxTU or TxA&M needs to add an article about this important man to the Texas and European wine industry. He saved the French wine industry.
Wikipedia did state, “California’s first documented imported European wine vines were planted in Los Angeles in 1833 by Jean-Louis Vignes, the first commercial wine maker in the state.” This was before Val Verde, but California’s vineyards also all died during Prohibition. “By the time of National Repeal, effective December 5, 1933, the [California] industry was in ruins.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_California_wine
Terry.
Just clearing up an error in my comment at 3:25PM today. Wikipedia does have an entry about Texas Wines, but not T. V. Munson.
They ended up spelling out his name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Volney_Munson
Correct, thank you very much. Terry