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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

An Update on the 2021 Texas Grape Harvest

August 13, 2021 by Guest Leave a Comment

2021 Texas Heritage Vineyard Mourvedre Harvest

Five different Texas wineries gave an update on the 2021 grape harvest Read More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fall Creek Vineyards, Farmhouse Vineyards, Friesen Vineyard, Hill Country, John Rivenburgh, Kerrville Hills Winery, Reagan Sivadon, Ron Yates, Ron Yates winery, Salt Lick Vineyards, Sandy Road Vineyards, Sergio Cuadra, Seth Urbanek, Spicewood Vineyards, Susan Johnson, Texas Heritage Vineyard, Texas Heritage Vineyard vineyard, Texas High Plains, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Timmons Estate Vineyard, Vineyard, Wedding Oak Winery, Wildseed Farms Vineyards

High Plains, North Texas, and Fort Worth Road Trip – Part 1

November 17, 2020 by Jeff Cope 6 Comments

Frozen Jeep Cherokee

I took a recent road trip to the Texas High Plains, North Texas, and Fort Worth. This is Part 1. Read More

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Adelphos Cellars, Bolen Vineyards winery, Burklee Hill Vineyards, Dina-Marie Oswald, Friesen Vineyard, John Friesen, John Oswald, Llano Estacado Winery, McPherson Cellars, Oswald Vineyard, Ron Yates, Ron Yates winery, Texas High Plains, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, The Triple D Winery, Tour, Vineyard

A COVID-19 Visit to some New Wineries in the Texas Hill Country

September 12, 2020 by Jeff Cope 4 Comments

Signs of the Time

A trip to the Texas Hill Country was made during the COVID-19 pandemic. How did it go? Read More

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 12 Fires Winery, 1851 Vineyards, Adega Vinho, Andreucci WineRoom, Arrowhead Creek Vineyard, Booker & Butler, Busted Oak Cellars, Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa, Hill Country, Hye Cider Company, Kalasi Cellars, Narra Vineyards, Reagan Sivadon, Ron Yates winery, Sandy Road Vineyards, Sandy Road Vineyards winery, Slate Mill Wine Collective, Slate Theory Winery, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Vineyard, Vinovium

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

5th Annual Roll Out the Barrel 2020

April 7, 2020 by Robin English-Bircher Leave a Comment

Roll Out the Barrel 5th Year

Robin attended the 5th annual Roll Out the Barrel event in the Texas Hill Country Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Alphonse Dotson, Big Thirst Marketing, Certenberg Vineyards, Diamante Doble Vineyard, Ed Auler, Fall Creek Vineyards, Fall Creek Vineyards at Driftwood, Friesen Vineyard, Mike McHenry, Oxbow Vineyard, Ron Yates, Ron Yates winery, Salt Lick Vineyards, sergio, Seth Urbanek, Spicewood Vineyards, Susan Auler, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Todd Crowell, Vineyard, Wedding Oak Winery at Burnet, winemaker, Wines of Dotson-Cervantes

2020 Wine Lovers Celebration Trip to the Texas Hill Country – Part 2

March 10, 2020 by Andrew Klein Leave a Comment

Part 2 collage

Andrew used the Wine Lovers Celebration Passport from the Texas Hill Country Wineries to visit the Texas Hill Country – Part 2 Read More

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Bingham Family Vineyards - Fredericksburg, Bryans on 290, Hill Country, Hye Meadow Winery, Ron Yates winery, Texas Heritage Vineyard, Texas Hill Country Wineries, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Wedding Oak Winery at Fredericksburg

Visiting Texas Hill Country Wineries using the Christmas Wine Affair Passport – Part 1

December 6, 2019 by Gina Cannary Leave a Comment

Christmas Trees on the trail

Gina used the Christmas Wine Affair passport to visit Texas Hill Country wineries Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Bell Springs Winery, Bent Oak Winery, Driftwood Estate Winery, Duchman Family Winery, Gary Gilstrap, Hawks Shadow Winery, John Catalano, Ron Yates winery, Texas Hill Country Wineries, Texas Hills Vineyard, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries

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

A Barrel Experience at Ron Yates Wines

August 8, 2019 by Robin English-Bircher Leave a Comment

Ron Yates barrels

Robin had the chance to attend a special barrel tasting experience at Ron Yates Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Barrel Tastings, Friesen Vineyard, Ron Yates, Ron Yates winery, Spicewood Vineyards, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Tio Pancho Ranch Vineyard, Todd Crowell, Vineyard at Blue Mountain

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