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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

Book Review: Wine from Grape to Glass

January 30, 2020 by Andrew Klein Leave a Comment

Wine from Grape to Glass front cover

Andrew reviews the wine book Wine from Grape to Glass Read More

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: book, book review, Grape Growing, review, Vineyard, winemaking

Sages Vintage, a Custom Crush Winery

December 19, 2018 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Sages Vintage outside

Sages Vintage is a custom crush winery in Nacogdoches owned by Wes Jensen and Michael McClendon Read More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Custom Crush, East Texas, Sages Vintage, Texas Wineries, Vineyard, winemaking

Punching Down at William Chris Vineyards

August 31, 2018 by Robin English-Bircher Leave a Comment

William Chris Grape Punch Shirt

Robin and Sean got to punch down at William Chris Vineyards Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Alta Loma Vineyard, Grape Stomp, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, Vineyard, William Chris Vineyards, winemaking

Making Wine at Home – Kit First Steps

August 3, 2018 by Jim Rector 1 Comment

air lock

Jim continues his series on making wine at home and this is using a wine kit Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: home winemaking, wine kit, winemaking

What Color Should Pink Wine Be?

July 13, 2018 by Carl W. Hudson 1 Comment

Rosé - pink wines

Carl explains about the many different styles of pink wine (Rosés) and how they are made Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Rosé, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, winemaking

Making Wine at Home – Introduction

June 13, 2018 by Jim Rector 2 Comments

home winemaking equipment

If you have thought about making wine at home, then this new series is for you! Read More

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: home winemaking, wine kit, winemaking

BarrelScope Inspection Device

May 4, 2017 by Jeremy Wilson Leave a Comment

BarrelScope parts defined

The BarrelScope inspection device will greatly help to inspect the inside of an oak barrel Read More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: review, Tools, winemaking

Hye Meadow Il Sensio Blending Party

March 16, 2017 by Robin English-Bircher Leave a Comment

Hye Meadow Blending beakers

Robin and Sean attended a Hye Meadow Blending party. How did they do? Read More

Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: blending, Hye Meadow Winery, Mike Batek, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, winemaking

Taste with the Winemaker at Inwood Estates Vineyards

December 11, 2016 by Jeff Cope Leave a Comment

Dan Gatlin

I had the chance to do a Taste With The Winemaker at Inwood Estates Vineyards in Fredericksburg and learned a lot Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Dan Gatlin, Fredericksburg, Inwood Estates Vineyards - Fredericksburg, Vineyard, Wine education, winemaker, winemaking

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