#TXwine Twitter Tuesdays have been happening for years as people get together online with Twitter to celebrate and discuss Texas wines. These are the events held:
May 26, 2020:
Texas Cabernets (Sauvignon, Franc, blends) & Chardonnays
May 19, 2020:
Blanc du Bois, Lenoir, and Wines for Grilling
https://vintagetexas.com/blog/archives/29511
May 12, 2020:
Sparking (Traditional, Pét-Nat, and Piquette that some folks are making)
https://vintagetexas.com/blog/archives/29501
May 5, 2020:
Mother’s Day favorites
https://vintagetexas.com/blog/archives/29473
April 28, 2020:
Italian reds and whites
https://vintagetexas.com/blog/archives/29447
April 21, 2020:
Your favorite Texas wines (anything goes)
https://vintagetexas.com/blog/archives/29437
April 14, 2020:
Red wine – Mourvèdre, White wine – unusual whites like Vermentino, Albariño, Picpoul (Piquepoul) Blanc
https://vintagetexas.com/blog/archives/2942
April 7, 2020:
Celebrate pink with Rosé
March 31, 2020:
Texas Viognier, Roussanne, and/or Tempranillo.
March 24, 2020:
Starting #TXwine Twitter Tuesdays again to reunite with Texas wine lovers during the coronavirus COVID-19 stay at home requirements.
https://txwinelover.com/2020/03/txwine-twitter-and-instagram-tuesday-to-start/
January 2015:
Texas Monthly Best Texas Wines of 2014
https://txwinelover.com/2015/01/january-2015-txwine-twitter-tuesday
November 2014:
Texas Tempranillos with International Tempranillo Day
https://txwinelover.com/2014/10/november-2014-txwine-twitter-thursday/
September 2014:
TEXSOM Texas wines
https://txwinelover.com/2014/09/september-2014-txwine-twitter-tuesday/
January 2014 – August 2014:
skipped
December 2013:
Texas Monthly Best Texas Wines of 2013
August 2013 – November 2013:
skipped
July 2013:
https://txwinelover.com/2013/06/july-2013-txwine-twitter-tuesday
Dallas Morning News / TEXSOM Gold Medal Winners:
- Eden Hill Vineyard & Winery Albarino-Viognier 2012
- Messina Hof Winery & Resort Father and Son Cuvee Riesling 2012
- Pedernales Cellars High Plains Tempranillo 2010
June 2013:
https://txwinelover.com/2013/05/june-2013-txwine-twitter-tuesday
Dallas Morning News / TEXSOM Gold Medal Winners:
- Brennan Vineyards Lily 2011
- Llano Estacado Winery Cellar Reserve Tempranillo 2011
- Messina Hof Winery & Resort Private Reserve Merlot 2010
May 2013:
https://txwinelover.com/2013/04/may-2013-txwine-twitter-tuesday
Dallas Morning News / TEXSOM Gold Medal Winners:
- Messina Hof Winery & Resort Pinot Grigio 2012
- Bending Branch Winery Tannat 2010
- Kiepersol Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
April 2013:
https://txwinelover.com/2013/03/april-2013-txwine-twitter-tuesday
Spring wines:
- McPherson Cellars Roussanne
- Duchman Family Winery Dolcetto
- Becker Vineyards Claret
March 2013:
https://txwinelover.com/2013/02/march-2013-txwine-twitter-tuesday
Jessica Dupuy selects and ship wines to tweeters:
- Duchman Family Winery Aglianico
- McPherson Dry Chenin
- Pedernales Texas Tempranillo
February 2013:
https://txwinelover.com/2013/02/txwine-twitter-tuesday-texas-wines-for-your-sweetie
Texas Wines for Your Sweetie:
- Becker 2012 Riesling
- Flat Creek Moscato D’Arancia 2009
- Messina Hof Paulo Port 2004
- Messina Hof Papa Paulo Port Private Reserve Double Barrel 2007
- Llano Cellar Select Texas Port
January 2013:
https://txwinelover.com/2012/12/txwine-twitter-tuesday-join-us-jan-8th-tweet-from-texas-wine-bars
Tweet from wine bars
December 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=7356
Chef Josh Watkins and food pairings:
- Duchman Family Winery Viognier
- McPherson Cellars Sangiovese
- Fall Creek Vineyards Muscat Canelli or Messina Hof Winery Muscat Canelli (Tribute to Innocence)
November 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=6783
Texas Tempranillos:
- Llano Estacado Cellar Reserve Tempranillo 2010
- Pedernales Cellars Tempranillo 2010
- Perissos Vineyards Tempranillo 2010
- CapRock Tempranillo 2010
- Calais Winery Cuvee du Manoir, Tempranillo 2010
- Alamosa Wine Cellars El Guapo 2010 (Tempranillo blend)
- McPherson Cellars La Herencia 2010 (Tempranillo blend)
October 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=6684
Texas Wines and Beers:
- Messina Hof Riesling 2010 Father and Son Cuvee (Texas)
- Saint Arnold Oktoberfest
- Real Ale Full Moon Pale Rye Ale
- Messina Hof 2010 Cabernet Franc, Cedar Crest Vineyard (Texoma)
September 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=6599
TEXSOM 2012:
- Duchman Vermentino, Trebbiano, and Dolcetto
- CapRock Viognier and Tempranillo
- McPherson Roussanne
- Pedernales Cellars Tempranillo and Viognier
- Spec’s Muy Grande
August 2012:
skipped
July 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=6418
Texas Grape Harvest Stories and Pics
June 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=6286
Share Favorite Texas Wineries Stories & Pics
May 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=6219
Wines of 4.0 Cellars
April 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=6056
Local Wine with #Winechat
March 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=5992
Big Reds of Texas:
- Llano Estacado Cellar Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
- Landon Winery Tempranillo 2010
- McPherson Cellars Sangiovese 2009
February 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=5901
Viognier with #Winechat
January 2012:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=5765
Jessica Dupuy cookbook and chose food and wine pairings:
- Brisket (smokey and juicy) – Llano Estacado Winery Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sausage (the more peppery, the better) – McPherson Cellars Rose of Syrah, 2009
- Pork ribs (spare or baby back, best with a good glaze on them.) – Texas Hills Vineyard Toro de Tejas Tempranillo, 2009
- Dessert: Pecan Pie, Bannana Pudding, or Peach Cobbler – Duchman Family Winery Orange Muscat, 2009
December 2011:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=5699
Dale Robertson guest. Wines were:
- CapRock Winery, Roussanne, 2010
- McPherson Cellars, La Herencia, 2009
- Messina Hof Cabernet Franc, Cedar Crest Vineyard, 2009
November 2011:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=5576
Jeff Cope chose Texas Value Wines:
- Llano Estacado 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
- Becker Vineyards 2010 Cabernet-Syrah
- Sister Creek 2010 Muscat Canelli
October 2011:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=5516
Devon Broglie selected:
- McPherson Cellars Tranquility White
- Duchman Family Winery Montepulciano
- Flat Creek Estates Buckin’ Horse Red
September 2011:
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=5325
“Pairing Acidity of Wine and Food”:
- Texas wine: Duchman Family Winery 2009 Dolcetto
- Non Texas Wine: Bonny Doon 2010 Vin Gris de Cigare (California)
- Texas wine: Haak Vineyards 2008 Tempranillo
- Non Texas wine: Campo Viejo 2007 Crianza Rioja (Spain)
- Texas wine: Texas Hills Vineyard 2010 Orange Moscato
- Non Texas Wine: Quady 2009 Essencia (California)
Thank you for reaching all the way to the bottom of this list. As a reward, Russ Kane of the VintageTexas blog explains how #TXWine Twitter Tuesday started:
“TXwine Twitter tastings were started in combination with Texas Department of Agriculture’s Texas Wine Marketing Program shortly after I started blogging in 2008. Seems quite a long time ago now. Back then, Denise Clark and I, and a wine writer (of Wine Curmudgeon) from Dallas, Jeff Siegel, we were all new to social media, but realized that it could be an alternative channel to market for local wines like in Texas. At that time they weren’t getting any notice from the mainstream wine media like Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast or even the major metropolitan newspapers in Texas. Another thing we realized is that we needed a way to guide people to Texas wine tweets. So, we actually “invented” the hashtag #TXwine and started to use it on Twitter postings and then to doing #TXwine Twitter Tuesdays once a month.”
