This Is Texas Wine – Details, episodes & analysis

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Wine America’s New Statistics on the Texas Wine Industry
2. Dr Justin Scheiner to Receive the 2025 ASEV Extension Distinction Award
3. Dr Julie Kuhlken awarded Austin Woman’s Woman’s Way Business Award
4. Dr Colleen Myles for Forbes.com: “Exploring The ‘Gem’ Of Far West Texas, Dell Valley Vineyards”
5. Amy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast: “Is Your Local Wine Actually Local? It’s not so simple.”
6. Kate Dingwall for Wine Enthusiast: “One of the Wine World’s Most Divisive Topics? Commercial vs. Native Yeast”
7. June 24 Texas Wine Growers Industry Seminar and Consumer Tasting in Mansfield (North Texas)
8. Drink North Texas on May 31 in Dallas
9. Toast of Texas 2025 is on June 8 in Austin! Visit Wine & Food Foundation for ticket and membership information.
10. Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page
11. Enter to be considered for the Texas Monthly / Texas Department of Agriculture’s 2025 Texas Vintners Cup
12. Farm Winery Permit legislation

Interview with Doug Lewis of Lewis Wines  

Lewis Wines

Demerit and Gold Star  

Gold Star:  

Innovative events to drive traffic. From mahjong to music series and more! Keep up the creative outreach to find new customers.

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Texas Wine In the News

1. James Bickerton for Newsweek: “Texas Wine is Soaring in Popularity”
2. Tom R Capo for Wine Enthusiast: “As Texas Wine Explodes, These Are the 7 Grapes to Watch”
3. Amy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast: “Is Local Wood the Key to Terroir? Some American Winemakers Say ‘Yes’”
4. Texas Hill Country Wineries presents Barrels and Bites
5. Garden Fete by Texas Wine Growers and Texas Mariculture Oyster Association in San Antonio on May 10
6. Sage’s Vintage Symposium May 20 in Nacogdoches! Register Here
7. Drink North Texas on May 31 in Dallas
8. Toast of Texas 2025 is on June 8! Visit Wine & Food Foundation for ticket and membership information.
9. Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page
10. Enter Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
11. Enter TWGGA’s Lone Star International Wine Competition
12. Enter to be considered for the Texas Monthly / Texas Department of Agriculture’s 2025 Texas Vintners Cup

Interview with Remi and Tate Gregory of The Burg Wine Company
 

The Burg Wine Company

Demerit and Gold Star
 

Gold Star: Edge of the Lake Vineyard for hosting a Texas Wine Specialist course for North Texas wineries. Cheers to Texas wine education!

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Texas Wine News

1. Come Over October
2. Come On Over Y’all
3. Texas Wine featured on CBS Saturday Morning Segment
4. Courtney Bonds for Texas Monthly: Meet Muenster, the Fredericksburg of North Texas
5. Amy Beth Wright for Wine Enthusiast: Dark, Hardy and Mysterious, the Lenoir Grape Has a Disease-Resistant Superpower
6. Adam Russell for Agrilife Today: Texas wine grape growers see uptick in Pierce’s disease
7. McPherson Cellars producing private label wines for United Supermarkets - LINK
8. Brookshire Brothers grocery chain considering a Texas producer for a private label wine available only at Brookshire - LINK
9. Texas Wine Growers tasting event on October 6 in Marble Falls - LINK Advocate members use code in your email for a discounted rate.
10. Texas Hill Country Wineries roadshow on October 24 in San Antonio and Passport during October- LINK
11. Texas Wine Jam Nov 7–10 -LINK
12. Specialist of Texas Wine certification with Denise Clarke - LINK

Interview with Dr Colleen Myles of Texas State University
 

About Colleen - LINK
Fermented Landscapes Book

Decanter article on sustainability in wine - LINK

Gold Star
 

Kelsey Kramer named Future 40 by Wine Enthusiast

Special Thanks

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Wine & Food Foundation

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Texas Wine News

1. available grapes - Texas Hill Country Wineries list
2. available grapes - TWGGA list
3. W. Blake Gray proposes $25 Wine Day
4. Come Over October
5. Open Local Wine Day is November 9
6. Matthew Kaner for Men’s Health: Get Ready to Celebrate the Harvest Under the Moonlight in Texas Wine Country
7. LM Archer for The Drinks Business: Can you make sparkling wine in Texas?
8. Historic Designation for Sagmor Vineyard
9. Narrative for Sagmor Vineyard’s application

Interview with Rebecca Conley of J.W. Hardin Wine Co

Find J.W. Hardin Wine Co HERE

Gold Star
 

Wine Dinner Series at Dai Due. Happy 10th anniversary, y’all!

Special Thanks

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Wine & Food Foundation

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Mentioned in this Episode

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Texas Wine News

1. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Inaugural Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition
2. PREVIEW WEEK starts July 22! - Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival

Interview with Landon Miller of Signor Vineyards

Find Signor Vineyards HERE
Find @LandonLloydMiller music on Instagram HERE

Gold Star
Eaker BBQ in Fredericksburg for putting Texas wine on the menu!

Special Thanks

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Wine & Food Foundation

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Bending Branch Winery

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Texas Wine News

1. TAMU’s Michael Cook Awarded Presidents’ Award for Scholarship in Viticulture by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture
2. New Wine Bar in Mansfield (North Texas) - Old Vine Texas
3. Edge of the Lake featured on CBS News in DFW LINK
4. Contact for North Texas winery trip from Fredericksburg: donnarene (at) tellyourstory.wine
5. Decanter World Wine Awards Texas Results
6. Lone Star International Wine Competition Texas Results
7. Finger Lakes International Wine Competition Texas Results
8. Grapefest 2024 - September 12–15 in Grapevine
9. Halter Ranch Press Release
10. USDA Brochure on Labeling Organic Wine
11. CCOF Handout on Organic Wine Labeling

Interview with Henry Crowson of Crowson Wines

Follow Crowson Wines HERE
 

or @crowsonwines on IG
 

and @picnicdmarket on IG too!

Gold Star
 

George Straight in general. Specifically, having Texas wine in his dressing room for the record-setting show in College Station.

Special Thanks

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Wine & Food Foundation

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Bending Branch Winery

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Texas Wine News

1. William Chris Wine Company to Donate Portion of Sales to Feeding Texas
2. Introducing Signor - Far West - VIDEO
3. Dr. Russ Kane’s Specialist of Texas Wine Course LIVE in Comfort - LINK
4. Grafted: Uniting Women in Texas Wine

Interview with Jeremy Wilson, Brand Ambassador and Sommelier at Adega Vinho Winery

Follow Jeremy on IG at @jeremy\_wilson13 and see him at Adega Vinho Winery. Taste his Rock Flower Creations there too!

Mentioned in the interview:

Vinovium’s Rose Revelry event - LINK

Gold Star
 

Pedernales Cellars’ sponsorship of the Hill Country Film Festival

Demerit
 

Still those wineries that don’t serve Texas wines! Don’t forget to #AskForTexasWines yall!

Special Thanks

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Texas Wine Analytics
 

Bending Branch Winery

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Texas Wine News

1. 3 Cheers for the 10th anniversary of Texas Fine Wine
2. Chris Brundrett is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Gulf South Award Finalist LINK
3. Nadia Chaudhury for Eater Austin: “Where to Eat and Drink in Driftwood, Texas”
4. Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival Announced LINK

Interview with Kelsey Kramer of the Hill Country Wine Academy

Hill Country Wine Academy
 

Grafted: Uniting Women in Texas Wine

Gold Star
 

Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar

Demerit
 

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Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

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Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

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Texas Wine Analytics
 

Bending Branch Winery

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Texas Wine News

1. Cathy Huyge for Forbes.com “Texas Wines: On Purpose”
2. New Courses Announced at Hill Country Wine Academy LINK
3. May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets

Interview with Jen Syma and Nichole Bendele #AskForTexasWines

Follow the initiative on Instagram at @askfortexaswines or email organizers at askfortexaswines@gmail.com

Find Texas Wine Lover’s restaurant cards HERE

Gold Star
 

Chris Brundrett named one of E&Y’s Regional Entrepreneur of the Year

Demerit
 

none

Special Thanks

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Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.

Mentioned in this Episode

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Texas Wine Analytics
 

Bending Branch Winery

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Texas Wine News

1. Ron Yates Planning Expansion LINK
2. Halter Ranch Opens Fredericksburg Tasting Room LINK
3. Emily Capiello for Men’s Health: These Women Are Bringing Texas Wine To The Forefront
4. Psychiatric Times: A Winery Addresses Mental Health
5. Bending Branch Derby Extraganza: LINK
6. Toast of Texas by Wine & Food Foundation: Use Code texaswinepod for $20 off TICKETS
7. May 4 Texas Wine Auction Tickets
8. May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets

Interview with Mike Batek of Hye Meadow Winery and Vineyard

Hye Meadow Winery

Gold Star
 

none

Demerit
 

none

Special Thanks

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
 

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Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Wine & Food Foundation

I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.