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Texas AVAs – What and Why? (Part One of Three)

March 22, 2022 by Carl W. Hudson 1 Comment

Teysha Vineyard's vineyard

What are the Texas AVAs? Learn about what they are and why are they important. Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Texas AVA, Texas High Plains, Texas High Plains AVA, Texas Hill Country AVA, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Texoma AVA, Vineyard

Texas GSM and French Châteauneuf-du-Pape

September 7, 2021 by Carl W. Hudson 4 Comments

Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard

Carl describes Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the influence it has on Texas wines Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, French wines, GSM, McPherson Cellars, Rhône Valley, Ron Yates winery, Southold Farm + Cellar, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Vineyard

Spanish-Origin Grape Varieties in Texas Climates

February 19, 2021 by Carl W. Hudson Leave a Comment

Spanish-Origin Grape Varieties in Texas Climates

Carl explains how different Spanish grape varieties are doing in Texas Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Adega Vinho, Bingham Family Vineyards vineyards, Cava, Dry Comal Creek Vineyards, Eden Hill Vineyard, Farmhouse Vineyards, Hill Country, Kim McPherson, Lahey Vineyards, Lost Draw Vineyards, Madeline Puckette, McPherson Cellars, Oswald Vineyard, Pedernales Cellars, Pet-Nat, Pheasant Ridge Winery, Reddy Vineyards, Sandy Road Vineyards, Sandy Road Vineyards winery, Southold Farm + Cellar, Spain, Spanish wines, Spicewood Vineyards, Texas High Plains, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Vineyard, Wedding Oak Winery, Wine Folly

What Makes an Oak Barrel Neutral?

July 7, 2020 by Carl W. Hudson 1 Comment

Oak barrels for aging wine are stacked at Ron Yates Winery near Hye, TX.

Carl investigates what exactly makes an oak wine barrel neutral Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Barrel Tastings, Becker Vineyards, Cooper, Jon Leahy, Ron Yates winery, Wine Barrels, winemaker, winemaking

Should We Add Farmoir and Wineroir to Terroir?

June 3, 2020 by Carl W. Hudson Leave a Comment

Manicured THP Vineyard

You’ve heard of Terroir. Should we add Farmoir and Wineroir too? Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Brennan Vineyards, David Kuhlken, Dr. Travis Conley, Farmoir, Fiesta Vineyard and Winery, Jennifer Beckmann, Paso Robles, Pedernales Cellars, Slate Mill Wine Collective, Solaro Estate, Southold Farm + Cellar, Terroir, Texas High Plains, Texas Hill Country Wineries, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Wineroir

Red Wine and Blue Festival at Vinovium

August 28, 2019 by Carl W. Hudson Leave a Comment

Red Wine and Blue Festival logo

Carl attended the Red Wine and Blue Festival held at Vinovium Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: 12 Fires Winery, 290 Vinery, Ab Astris Winery, Arche, Bryans on 290, Crowson Wines, Daniel Kelada, Farmhouse Vineyards, Festival, Friesen Vineyard, Grayson Davies, Hawks Shadow Winery, Henry Crowson, Hill Country, Hye Cider Company, Hye Meadow Winery, Joshua Fritsche, Kuhlman Cellars, La Pradera Vineyard, Lewis Wines, Lost Draw Cellars, Narra Vineyards, Reddy Vineyards, Ron Yates, Ron Yates winery, Saint Tryphon Farm & Vineyards, Salt Lick Vineyards, Siboney Cellars, Silouan Bradford, Tatum Cellars, Texas Hill Country Wineries, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Tio Pancho Ranch Vineyard, TWGGA, Vinovium, Westcave Cellars

Food and Wine Pairing with Brennan Vineyards at the Texas Governor’s Mansion

April 30, 2019 by Carl W. Hudson 1 Comment

Brennan Vineyards Team

Brennan Vineyards showcased Texas wines at Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Mansion Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Brennan Vineyards, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, wine dinner

Duchman Aglianico Retrospective with Dave Reilly

March 21, 2019 by Carl W. Hudson Leave a Comment

Winemaker Dave Reilly talking to the group about the vineyard & vintages for Duchman Aglianico

Carl writes about a special vertical tasting of Aglianico at a Duchman Family Winery event Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Aglianico, Dave Reilly, Duchman Family Winery, Oswald Vineyard, Reddy Vineyards, Texas High Plains, Texas Hill Country, Texas Hill Country Wineries, winemaker

Food and Wine Pairing with Nonna

March 12, 2019 by Carl W. Hudson Leave a Comment

Vino Andreucci outside

Carl attended the food and wine pairing with Nonna at Andreucci WineRoom Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Foods, Fredericksburg, Italian wine, Italy, wine dinner

Vino Andreucci

January 25, 2019 by Carl W. Hudson 2 Comments

Vino Andreucci outside

Carl visits the newly opened Vino Andreucci in Fredericksburg Read More

Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: Andreucci WineRoom, Fredericksburg, Italian wine, Italy, Texas Wineries

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