Red Caboose Winery
Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards is located in Meridian and Clifton. The winery's vineyards started in 2002 and the winery opened in 2004.
November 3, 2011 By Jeff Cope
Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards is located in Meridian and Clifton. The winery's vineyards started in 2002 and the winery opened in 2004.
October 25, 2011 By Jeff Cope
Previously I did a post comparing wineries we visited in NY State and Illinois with Texas wineries. I had the pleasure to have a vacation recently in San Diego as I tagged along with Gloria while she was at a work conference. We had one day free before the conference began, so we met
October 25, 2011 By Jeff Cope
Every first Tuesday of the month is TXWine Twitter Tuesday from 7pm-8pm CST. Texas wine drinkers discuss three wines using Twitter and usually a special guest is involved. I was given the honor of determining the theme for November and choosing the wines. Since I had some difficulty finding wines for previous Twitter Tuesdays,
October 22, 2011 By Jeff Cope
I had the privilege of being a recent featured local blogger at Spoken City. Spoken City showcases local bloggers, events, and businesses. Be sure to check out their website to find your local businesses and events, and buy
October 18, 2011 By Jeff Cope
http://www.winefesttexas.com Old Town Spring has a few festivals during the year and earlier this year they held their annual SpringFest, a Wine & Art Festival. This year they held their first Autumn Art & Texas Wine Festival on October 15th and 16th. Since we volunteered at SpringFest and also recently at another wine festival,
October 11, 2011 By Jeff Cope
After having searched often for Texas wines to participate in TXWine Twitter Tuesday or other mentions of Texas wine I wanted to try, I thought I would find out where do you buy your Texas wine? Obviously if you live near or are visiting a Texas winery that is the best place to get
October 5, 2011 By Jeff Cope
Here is the information for current Texas Winery Passport users about the end of the current Texas Winery Passport program and the start of the next one. Be sure to enter your Passport codes! Dear Texas Wine Enthusiast, During the recent state legislative session, changes were made to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA)
October 4, 2011 By Jeff Cope
As we found out earlier from Bobby Champion, Jr., former State Coordinator for Wine Marketing at the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Winery Passport program was going to be restructured. An email was sent to Texas wineries yesterday regarding the current Passport program and a “new and improved” program will begin next year.
October 1, 2011 By Jeff Cope
http://www.winefesttexas.com Old Town Spring has held an annual SpringFest, a Wine & Art Festival. Since October is Texas Wine Month, this year they will be having their first Autumn Art & Texas Wine Festival on October 15th and 16th. The temperature should be perfect and with 10 Texas wineries and original art, it should
September 29, 2011 By Jeff Cope
CALAIS Winery is located in Dallas and is owned by Benjamin Calais who uses traditional French techniques while making his Texas wine.
September 28, 2011 By Jeff Cope
This post may not be that timely, but I have been trying to decide how I was going to write about the Houston Wine Fest which was held this past weekend, or if I should even write a post at all. In the end, since someone asked and I attended two other wine festivals
September 25, 2011 By Jeff Cope
I attended the Houston Area Regional Competition of Chefs Under Fire at Rice University in Houston on September 25th. Russ Kane of VintageTexas.com won two tickets to the event but was unexpectedly called out of town, so he asked if I could attend in his place. Chefs Under Fire presented by Keeper Collection is