Changes…
It has been a few years since we visited wineries around Fredericksburg, and things have changed a lot.
JCBaker
For Sale in Texas Only
“For Sale in Texas Only” (FSITO) – You may have seen this on the label of a Texas wine in the grocery store. It’s even more probable that you didn’t notice it. After all, who reads the entire label on … Continue reading
Unplanned Insomnia, Fresh Start
I NEVER have trouble with insomnia. I can sleep just about anytime and anywhere, but tonight I just couldn’t. After a few games on the phone and staring at the darkness, I remembered that nothing helps me sleep like a … Continue reading
Turning Friends into Fans, Pedernales Cellars
Julie and I visited Pedernales Cellars way back (OK, just over a couple of years ago…) when we started visiting Texas wineries. That’s even before I started writing about Texas wine. Pedernales was the last of several wineries we visited, and … Continue reading
An Afternoon With Family
I have been a bit AWOL from the “Texas Wine Scene” for a while. Sometimes life takes turns that force you to change your focus, and ours has taken a few lately. Last October I started a new gig on … Continue reading
Bending Branch 2011 Estate Tannat – An Unexpected Preview
In May of 2011 I wrote about the most incredible Texas wine I had tasted, the Bending Branch 2009 Texas Tannat. In that article I told the story about my first introduction to Tannat, Bending Branch, and John Rivenburgh with the … Continue reading
Hilmy Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner with Bob & Susan Wonacott
Every winery has its own personality. I know, I stated an obvious fact to anyone who has visited more than one winery in Texas, but it’s one thing I want to highlight in this article. Since Julie and I tend … Continue reading
Hilmy Cellars – A Preview
Julie and I headed to Fredericksburg early this weekend with Mandy, our middle daughter. Julie and Mandy were on a mission to get Hill Country winery Christmas ornaments, and I played chauffeur. We stopped at Hilmy Cellars on our way … Continue reading
Santa Maria Cellars 2011 Malbec
I have been hearing that the 2011 wines will be stunning because of the drought we had in Texas, but I expected that we would have to Wait until 2013 to find an array of Texas Red Wines made from … Continue reading
In and Around the Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest
This was our first year to attend the Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest, so Julie and I didn”t know what to expect from the various events at and around the festival. When we pored over the event list for the … Continue reading