Day 2 of the 2012 TEXSOM (Texas Sommelier Conference) conference was the first day where there were just one set of sessions for everybody to attend and every session was about wine and tasting wine, except for the final session which was about beer. The first session was on Bordeaux and was presented by WayneRead More
2012 Texas Sommelier Conference (TEXSOM) – Social Media Track
The first day of the 2012 TEXSOM (Texas Sommelier Conference) had a choice of tracks you could choose. The first was the Tasting Track which of course involved tasting wines. That was obviously a popular choice as it sold out. I had chosen the second track which was the Social Media Track. My decision wasRead More
TEXSOM Social Media Track still Available
I attended last year’s Media & Technology Symposium at TEXSOM (Texas Sommelier Conference) which was a pre-conference day about social media and blogging. It was very informative and I was pleased to see this year they are offering the pre-conference day again. In case you aren’t aware, TEXSOM is one of the leading wine conferencesRead More
Messina Hof and the Moonlit Harvest
The harvest celebration began at Messina Hof on July 20th and continues until August 19th. I attended the first day of harvest and since it happens during the evening hours, it is called the Moonlit Harvest. Since we are VIP members at Messina Hof, we have visited many times and taken many tours, so IRead More
Watermelon Thump & Chef Throwdown at William Chris
William Chris Vineyards had a special event on June 23rd, the first Summer Saturday night, called the Watermelon Thump & Chef Throwdown. Four regional chefs competed for the title of Chef Thump King in the first annual event. Upon arrival we met other wine writers and personalities. Some we had met before and it wasRead More
Free Vineyard Tours at Perissos Vineyard and Winery
http://www.perissosvineyards.com Update: The free vineyard tours was a limited time offer at Perissos Vineyard and Winery. Want to see a great estate vineyard for free? Then you simply need to head to Perissos Vineyards and Winery between now and harvest (around August 15th). They are giving free vineyard tours which last 20-40 minutes and youRead More
DrinkLocalWine Conference 2012 from the Day After
I had the pleasure of attending the DrinkLocalWine conference 2012 held in Colorado. This was my first DrinkLocalWine conference and hopefully it will not be my last. I was interested in the conference when I saw the schedule and then have the chance to meet some of the people in person who I follow onRead More
TXwine Twitter Tuesday Featuring the Wines of 4.0 Cellars
The next TXwine Twitter Tuesday will be held on Tuesday, May 8th, at 7pm CST. Normally TXwine Twitter Tuesday is held on the first Tuesday of the month so please make note of the date for May. The wines of the new 4.0 Cellars will be featured and representatives and their winemakers will be availableRead More
DrinkLocalWine 2012 Early Plans
The DrinkLocalWine 2012 conference is coming up quickly on Saturday and I am looking forward to it. A full day of seminars and fun is planned for the conference on April 28 at Metro State College in Denver with seminars starting at 9am. Tickets are almost gone so if you were sitting on the fence,Read More
Winery U Wine Classes at Dry Comal Creek
Dry Comal Creek Vineyards and Winery every month has wine classes which they call Winery U. The topics are always different and are offered at a very low fee of $30 per class or $25 per class when you pre-register for four classes. David King, Certified Wine Specialist, teaches the various classes and sometimes ownerRead More
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