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
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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
On the Patio with Don Pullum and Carl Money (Visual Tasting)
Julie and I bumped into Don Pullum this evening after the last session today at TEXSOM and were invited to meet with Carl Money, the owner of Pontotoc Vineyard – who we mentioned in the May article about the new … 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
Visual Tasting: Alamosa 2010 Tio Pancho Ranch Viognier
I decided to try a Visual Tasting of a white wine tonight just to see what it looks like. Which white to taste wasn’t a difficult decision either: Alamosa 2010 Tio Pancho Ranch Viognier. To date this is still my … Continue reading
Visual Tasting: Alamosa Wine Cellars 2006 Texacaia
I think Jim Johnson must like “sleepers”. When we visited Alamosa Wine Cellars in Bend, Texas – that was before they had the tasting room in Lampasas, I was completely fascinated with his still-in-the-barrel Viognier, but not overly impressed with … Continue reading
Sandstone Cellars IV and Introducing Visual Tasting
We haven’t been able to travel much lately, but with the cellar set up and my wine collection on a roll, I think it’s time to review many of the incredible varieties and blends that we have acquired on our … Continue reading
William Chris – Friends, Food, and Wine
Last weekend, Julie and I had the pleasure and privilege to attend a gathering of Texas food and wine writers at William Chris Vineyards. The timing for the event was perfect as we really needed a weekend away to relax … Continue reading