Shelly attended the 2019 TEXSOM Conference and found Texas wines were well represented Read More
TDA Changes GO TEXAN Certification for Wine
The GO TEXAN Certification for wine has been stated that the GO TEXAN mark could be applied to wine which was produced or processed in Texas. This was confusing to some consumers so a rule change will be made by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). TDA will publish the following rule proposal in theRead More
McPherson Cellars “Brothers Blend”
The current controversy in the Texas wine industry over the use of For Sale In Texas Only (FSITO) and the GO TEXAN program has affected even those wineries who do not use the GO TEXAN logo and use FSITO as a last resort. When the 2013 harvest produced few white grapes due to the lateRead More
Messina Hof Replies to For Sale in Texas Only and GO TEXAN
There has been a lot of discussion happening recently in websites, blogs, Facebook, and Twitter regarding Texas labeling practices of “For Sale in Texas Only ” and the use of the GO TEXAN logo on wine. CraveDFW and writer Andrew Chalk started the controversy with the article “Dear Whole Foods Market, Please Remove Non-Texas WineRead More