Changes…
It has been a few years since we visited wineries around Fredericksburg, and things have changed a lot.
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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
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
Bluebonnet Trail: Retreat Hill Cellars & Impromptu Visual Tasting
Amazingly enough, this road trip was not my idea. Julie had noticed that the Bluebonnet Trail wineries were hosting a wine pairing weekend and giving away wineglass charms at each winery, and also noticed that there are two wineries on … Continue reading
Texas Vineyard and Winery Ad/Web Review
In case you haven’t picked up on this already, Julie (mostly) and I have been doing a lot of research about Texas wines, vineyards, and wineries. We’re writing an app-based Texas wine tour guide for mobile devices (iPhone/iPad/Android/etc) and want … Continue reading