This Is Texas Wine

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com . Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem. Mentioned in this Episode Grayson College Rededicates TV Munson Memorial Vineyard Tom Capo for Wine Enthusiast: “Texas Wine Deserves All the Hype” Full List of Wine Enthusiast Ratings for Texas Wines Jennifer Kornegay for Good Grit Magazine: “Toasting the Tastemakers of Texas Wine” Texas Monthly Video Series: The Story Book Recommendation: Wine Pairing for the People by Cha McCoy 40th Annual GrapeFest - Sept 17–20 October 11th Texas Wine Ambassador Certification in Kerrville at Schreiner University benefits Texas Wine Growers! Texas Hill Country Wineries presents: Texas Wine Month Passport! (October) Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival - October 22–25 Texas Wine Auction presents: Tempra Tantrum! Featured Interview Tessa Butterfield, VP of Sales and Marketing at McPherson Cellars Women for WineSense Wine and Health Resource Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STAR: Becker Vineyards’ new tasting room in the San Antonio International Airport! Terminal B! Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE and see what’s happening at Fredericksburg’s Rockbox Theater .

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com . Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem. Mentioned in this Episode Jessica Dupuy for Decanter: “Texas Wine’s High Plains Reckoning” Edward Deitch for VinePair: “8 of the Best Red Wines From Texas” Ray Isle for Food and Wine: “The History of American Wine in 25 Bottles” AmyBeth Wright in SevenFifty: “Why More Wineries Are Betting on High-Volume Wines” Hannah Howard for Wine Enthusiast: “The Future of American Wine Travel Is Less About Luxury and More About Ease” TEXSOM Conference is August 23–25 in Irving Jennifer Cernosek promoted to COO at Bending Branch Winery Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival - October 22–25 Texas Wine Auction presents: Tempra Tantrum! Texas Hill Country Wineries presents: Texas Wine Month Passport! (October) Enter Rodeo Uncorked! Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE Enter Vine2Wine Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE Featured Interview Laura and Seth Martin of Perissos Vineyard and Winery Soil Food Web Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STAR: Reddy Vineyards’ Texas wine placement at the World Cup matches held in Arlington, Texas! Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com . Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem. Mentioned in this Episode Regional reports on the 2026 harvest by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension V&E Program Harvest outlook by Texas Fine Wine members New Stonewall tasting room: Acquired Taste Wines New Fredericksburg tasting room: Chaparral Vin New concept for Serrano Wines: Highland House (San Antonio) TEXSOM Conference is August 23–25 in Irving Texas Results at Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 Maureen O’Hare on CNN: “The US has record-breaking year at the world’s largest wine awards” James Tidwell MS on Decanter.com: “Region on the rise: Texas wines shine at DWWA 2026” Follow Bree Stock MW on Instagram HERE Enter Rodeo Uncorked! Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE Enter Vine2Wine Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE Featured Interview Tom and Whitney Kilgore of 5 Fifty-Five Vineyard and Winery Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: Texas wine winners in USA TODAY’S 10BEST Awards: Duchman Family Winery - #3 wine tasting room Texas Hill Country - #3 wine region Cottonwood Wine Tours - #7 in wine tours Grape Creek Vineyard - $5 winery tour Texas Wine Jam - #9 wine festival Daniel Kelada for his message to buy more Texas wine! Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode Texas Hill Country Wineries Presents: Hill Country Wine Camp 2026! North Texas Wine Jam at Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6! Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. TICKETS Texas Hill Country Wineries’ New Summer Season Pass Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Barrels & Bites TEXSOM Conference is August 23–25 in Irving My interview with Mark Fusco of WineWorldTV on YouTube Italianity: The Culture of Italian Wine by Jessica Dupuy and Andrea Lonardi, MD - Order here! Featured Interview Garrett Strickler, Vineyard Director, Salt Lick Vineyards & Wine Director, Salt Lick Cellars Follow Local Customs on Instagram HERE And don’t miss Salt Lick BBQ too! Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: St Mary’s School of Law Graduation Address by Ron Yates! Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode Maryam Ahmed for Bon Appetit Magazine: “We Champion Eating Locally. Why Don’t We Do The Same For Wine?” Texas Wine Bankruptcy Filings Texas Vintners Cup 2026 Save the Date! Texas Hill Country Wineries Wine Camp 2026 will be held July 17–19! Cultivate Winemaker Dinner with Texas Fine Wine and Wine and Food Foundation on May 15 in Austin TICKETS Texas Hill Country Wineries’ New Summer Season Pass Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Barrels & Bites The Texas Wine Experience at Guad Haus in Austin is May 16! North Texas Wine Jam at Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6! Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. TICKETS Featured Interview Fran Pontasch, author of the forthcoming book on Blanc Du Bois with co-authors Drs. Justin Scheiner and Russ Kane. Visit www.blancdubois.com to stay connected! Doug Lewis of Lewis Wines Grower Perspective by James Kasparek of Starry Night Farms Shelly’s List of Blanc Du Bois Wines and Producers to Try Haak Winery 2020 Madeira Haak Winery 2022 Blanc Du Bois Enoch’s Stomp 2024 and 2025 Dry Blanc Du Bois Enoch’s Stomp 2024 and 2025 Off-Dry Blanc Du Bois Threshold Vineyard 2023 Blanc Du Bois Threshold Vineyards 2023 Semisweet Blanc Du Bois Pebble Rock Cellars 2020 o inicio and o segundo fortified Blanc Du Bois Elisa Christopher Wines Sparkling Blanc Du Bois Rebecca Christopher Sparkling Blanc Du Bois Messina Hof Loblolly Cellars Blanc Du Bois and BDB Sangria Kiepersol Texas Vit La Cruz de Comal Wild Stallion Vineyards West Sandy Creek Vineyards Lewis Wines Swim Spot Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: Messina Hof Tacos and Tempranillo celebration for Cinco de Mayo Texas Wine Growers for asking Southwest Airlines to allow Texas airports to join the Sip and Ship promotion. Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode TEXSOM Awards 2026 New Plans for William Chris Tasting Room on Main Street in Fredericksburg Texas Hill Country Wineries Houston Road Show on May 8! Link to TICKETS Texas Fine Wine Blog: “Can Texas Wines Age? The Case for Serious Texas Ageability” Cultivate Winemaker Dinner with Texas Fine Wine and Wine and Food Foundation on May 15 in Austin TICKETS Amanda Ogle for Travel & Leisure: “This Is the Unofficial Capital of Texas Hill Country—and It Has Dozens of Wineries and Incredible Restaurants” Kathleen Willcox for TheDrinksBusiness.com: “Sell more wine with flavor, not terroir” Austin Wine Week begins April 26! Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! TICKETS The Texas Wine Experience at Guad Haus in Austin is May 16! North Texas Wine Jam at Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6! Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. TICKETS Featured Interview Chase Jones of Slate Theory Winery Demerits and Gold Stars DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: 4th Annual Rose Festival at Adega Vinho. Lewis, Ab Astris and William Chris will also be pouring! Gold star for winery collaboration and giving us an excuse to drink pink! TICKETS And I’m Longlisted for the The 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards in the audio category! READ MORE woo hoo! Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode Ron Yates Wines opens new tasting room in Johnson City Into the Glass podcast by GuildSomm: Alternative Wine Packaging with Melissa Saunders MW New Travel & Leisure Story Highlights Johnson City Fredericksburg Food and Wine Restaurant Week is May 4–10 Introducing North Texas Wine Jam - Saturday, June 6! The Texas Wine Experience at Guad Haus in Austin is May 16! Rhone Rangers Visit Texas! Tickets for event in Houston on 4/10 HERE and the walkaround tasting at William Chris on 4/12 HERE . Texas Hill Country Wineries Houston Road Show on May 8! Link to TICKETS Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! TICKETS Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Elisa Jones of Elisa Christopher Wines and Seth Urbanek of William Chris Wine Company / Rebecca Caroline Wines Elisa’s podcast with Jessica Dupuy on Another Bottle Down podcast can be found HERE Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: Austin Monthly magazine for not mentioning any winery or vineyard options in their cover story “Take it Outside! 40 refreshing ways to get outdoors in the Hill Country this spring.” Thanks to Miguel Lecuona for sharing! GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode 6 Texas Wines Named to World’s Best Sommelier Selections John Harvey for Texas Wine Lover: “Bob Landon: All In” Take the Silicon Valley Bank DTC Survey! or view the survey HERE Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETS Rhone Rangers Visit Texas! Tickets for event in Houston HERE , for the luncheon at William Chris HERE and the walkaround tasting at William Chris HERE . 4R Ranch for sale in Meunster Texas Hill Country Wineries announces Houston Road Show on May 8! Link to TICKETS Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! Early Bird Tickets available through February 19 with code DRINKTX. TICKETS Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Janet and Mark Miertschin of Portree Cellars Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: St Paddy’s Day freeze! GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out this music on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact Charlotte at brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode Austin Wine Week Missick Cellars Opening Tasting Room in Boerne Culture Map San Antonio: William Chris Announces New Rebecca Caroline Tasting Room in Hye Russ Kane on VintageTexas blog: “Invention Vineyards Offers Lower Alcohol Wines with Aroma and Flavor” Texas Wine Growers Advocate Membership: More Information HERE Wine and Food Foundation’s Cultivate: Texas Winemakers Dinner on Friday, May 15 in Austin Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETS Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! TICKETS Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Blake DeBerry and Colby O’Brien of Torr Na Lochs Wine Folly Regional Guide for the Texas Hill Country Wine4.me Wine Selector Tool Blake & Colby recently appeared on Kristi Mayfield’s Everyday Sommelier Podcast and described their sparkling wine process in detail. Listen to the podcast HERE on Apple Podcasts or HERE on Spotify. Find Kristi’s reel showing the TNL sparkling wine setup on her Instagram: @kristi_sipsocietycollective. Date: Nov 18 2025 Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: Rockbox Theater ’s New Wine List Calais Winery ’s Invitation to James Sucking’s Great Wines of the World event Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check out his music out on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Mentioned in this Episode Congratulations to the TWGGA 2026 Industry Excellence Award Recipients Andrew Chalk: “Cristaldi’s Top 100 Wines of 2025 Is Almost 20% Texas” Texas Wine Growers Event on March 1 in Fredericksburg! Use code WINESHELLY for a discount! TICKETS Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETS Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! Early Bird Tickets available through February 19 with code DRINKTX. TICKETS Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Zachary Raines, Head Winemaker at Augusta Vin Winery Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsor Bending Branch Winery . Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs! Mentioned in this Episode D Magazine: Crowson Wines Featured at Fond Restaurant Introducing the Texas Fine Wine Club Share CultureMap San Antonio: New Owners for 290 Wine Castle Tate Gregory Promoted to Director of Viticulture at William Chris Wine Company Texas Wine Growers Event on March 1 in Fredericksburg! Use code WINESHELLY for a discount! TICKETS Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETS Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! Early Bird Tickets available through February 19 with code DRINKTX. TICKETS Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Krista and Scott Hartman Red River Wines and Provisions Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks to our sponsor Bending Branch Winery . Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs! Mentioned in this Episode Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Awards 2025 Winners from TopTexasWines.com Texas Results from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition William Chris Vineyards’ Enchante makes Decanter List of Top 50 Wines in the US for 2025- paywall New Tasting Rooms for Jaclynn Renee Wines (Wimberly) and Nobleman Wines (Glen Rose) Hill Country Wine Symposium Closing Panel Panelists: Ron Yates, Ron Yates Wines and Spicewood Vineyards Katy Jane Seaton, Farmhouse Vineyards Jennifer Beckmann, Rerooted 210 Chris Brundrett, William Chris Wine Co. Roxanne Meyers, Lost Oak Winery John Rivenburgh, Kerrville Hills Winery Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Mentioned in Top Texas Wine Stories of 2025 This and more from JamesSuckling.com: “Bursting Out in All Directions: Texas 2025 Tasting Report” Texas wine in Decanter WineFolly guide to the Texas Hill Country Top 100 Wines and Texas wine coverage by Jonathan Cristaldi Texas Monthly Coverage including Paula Forbes for Texas Monthly: “Texas wine is better than ever. Why is it so hard to find?” Calais Winery #38 on JamesSuckling’s Top 100 Wines of the USA 2025 List Wine Business Monthly: “William Chris Vineyards Named Among the World’s 50 Best Vineyards – The First and Only Texas Winery on the List” Texas Winery Competition Results on TxWineLover.com TopTexasWines.com Texas Oak Aging Program at Bending Branch Winery The Get Together from Ron Yates : Premium Boxed Wine from Texas New Sparkling Wine Production Facility at Invention Vineyards Elisa Jones of Elisa Christopher Wines on Another Bottle Down Podcast Wine America’s Economic Impact Study 2025 Tate Gregory’s Blog Post for Texas Wine Growers Texas High Plains Journal: “Texas vineyards report high quality wine grapes.” 2025 Texas Wine Pod Awards Best Winery Marketing Effort: Triple N Ranch and Winery’s Longhorn Sculpture Best New Event in North Texas: Drink North Texas by North Texas Wine Country Best New Event in Hill Country - part one: Friesen Cab Franc-Off Best New Event in Hill Country - part two: Walk Around Tasting by Rhone Rangers Best Use of Technology in Texas Wine: Wine Style Selector Tool by VineSleuth / Wine4.me for Texas Hill Country Wineries Best Response to a Tragedy: Rose to Rebuild by Texas Hill Country Wineries and Horseshoe Bay Resort Best New Approach to Get Texas Wines on a Wine List: Texas Wine Growers’ Best of Texas Wine List My Favorite Texas Wine of 2025: Carter Creek Winery’s 2024 Plateau White, Texas High Plains Best News in Texas Wine Distribution: Wine For the People Label Best Way to Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas: Farmhouse Vineyards’ Wine Advent Calendar Best Wine Substack Article: “No Prize for the Bedpan” by Regan Meador on Letters from Southold Best Instagram Reel: The Austin Winery’s reel with Woven Places Best New Wine Podcast: The Wine Lab by Dr Andreea Botezatu Best Texas Wine News in the Rio Grande Valley: RGVino Wine Bar Opening Best New Wine Club Model: Wine Atlas Collective Best New Viticultural Project: One Block Challenge from Regenerative Viticulture Foundation Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Texas Wine In the News JamesSuckling.com: “Bursting Out in All Directions: Texas 2025 Tasting Report” Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Results from Texas Wine Lover Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Rules & Procedures Handbook 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition Results from Texas Wine Lover Wine Business Monthly: “William Chris Vineyards Named Among the World’s 50 Best Vineyards – The First and Only Texas Winery on the List” The World’s 50 Best Vineyards: William Chris Vineyards Paula Forbes for Texas Monthly: “Texas wine is better than ever. Why is it so hard to find?” Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page Interview with Rarig Ross of Ferris & Fletch Wine Co. Ferris & Fletch Wine Co. Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Texas Wine In the News Hill Country Real Estate Development with Vineyards The Crush Pad by Veesart Cellars Station & Vine Wine Bar Coming Soon in Fort Worth Michelin Starred Isidore in San Antonio Features Texas Wines Chef Dominique Crenn Partners with Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country Cabernet Grill is a Trip Advisor Best Date Night Restaurant Tyler’s Heritage East Receives Wine Spectator’s 2025 Award of Excellence and Features Texas Wines Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle and Soiree at Bending Branch Winery: TICKETS GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Spotify GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Apple Podcasts Gainesville Wine and Country Festival in North Texas on November 22 Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page Interview with Melissa Whatley of Whatley Wines Whatley Wines Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: none this episode Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE 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 Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Texas Wine In the News Hill Country Winery Getaways by John Griffin Killer Vintage: A West Texas Wine Thriller by Eric Sanchez VinePair asked 13 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated American Wine Region? Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle and Soiree at Bending Branch Winery: TICKETS GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Spotify GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Apple Podcasts North Texas Wine Country Passport Event Happening Now! TICKETS and INFO Texas Hill Country Wineries Passport Event Happening Now! TICKETS and INFO Texas Wine Jam by Vinovium on November 1 in Johnson City TICKETS and INFO . Use code TWJLove10 for 10% off. Gainesville Wine and Country Festival in North Texas on November 22 Join me at Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival starting October 21 in Fredericksburg! Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page Interview with JeriLynne Clifford, The Hill Country Bon Vivant Hill Country Bon Vivant Order The Vineyard Table HERE Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: GOLD STARS: Ross and Mariana Burtwell of Cabernet Grill win the Doc McPherson Award Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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! Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE 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.

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Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Sponsor Spotlight Looking for the ultimate Texas wine country escape that combines wellness and wine? Join Vino Vinyasa from October 10–12 for their third annual yoga and wine retreat in Fredericksburg! Led by founder and local insider Morgan Perry, this one-of-a-kind weekend includes daily yoga, including at a winery and Enchanted Rock, wine tastings at five award-winning vineyards, top-notch meals, luxe lodging, and all transportation. With only 10 attendees, it’s sure to sell out soon. Act fast and get more information at vinovinyasayoga.com Texas Wine In the News Wine Folly: Texas Hill Country Regional Guide The Wine Lab podcast by Dr. Andreea Botezatu Food and Wine: Re:Rooted 210 mentioned in San Antonio’s recognition as an emerging US food city Brother-sister duo takes over East Texas winery and vineyard Texas Hill Country Wineries presents Rose to Rebuild to benefit flood recovery. September 6 in Horseshoe Bay. Announcing Spirits of the East on September 19–20 at FarOut Dallas. Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page Interview with Ron Yates Ron Yates Wines Spicewood Vineyards The Get Together Wine Summer Sippin’ Experience Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: Stephanie, the winery ghost at Charleston Taylor Estate Winery GOLD STARS: Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest Preview Week CL Butaud’s Va Va Vino Burlesque event Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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 Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Visit www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Sponsor Spotlight Looking for the ultimate Texas wine country escape that combines wellness and wine? Join Vino Vinyasa from October 10–12 for their third annual yoga and wine retreat in Fredericksburg! Led by founder and local insider Morgan Perry, this one-of-a-kind weekend includes daily yoga, including at a winery and Enchanted Rock, wine tastings at five award-winning vineyards, top-notch meals, luxe lodging, and all transportation. With only 10 attendees, it’s sure to sell out soon. Act fast and get more information at vinovinyasayoga.com Texas Wine In the News FBG Food and Wine Fest Preview Week to Support Flood Relief: TICKETS Community Foundation’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund Mercy Chefs: Texas Flood Response United Methodist Church Disaster Relief: Guadalupe River Flood Give blood! New podcast music by Landon Lloyd Miller and @landonlloydmiller on Instagram Texas Hill Country Wineries List of Texas Wineries’ recovery fundraising efforts Texas Hill Country Wineries Clean Up Supply Donation Drive William Chris Vineyards part of new wine nationwide wine club Wine Atlas Collective Michael Huband for The Drinks Business: “Why one winery is banking on fizz in the heart of Texas” Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page Interview with Claire Richardson Uplift Vineyard Grafted Explore Oeno Demerit and Gold Star None this time! Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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 Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Visit www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Texas Wine In the News Silicon Valley Bank Report on DTC Shipping Reported by The Drinks Business: “Smaller wineries lead economic turnaround in the US” Brittany Brillo Garley for Eater Houston: “The Texas Michelin-Recognized Sommelier Who Is Allergic to Wine” Wes Marshall for The Austin Chronicle: "Nine Texas Wines Receive Decanter Awards Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page Interview with Andrew Sides of Lost Draw Wines Lost Draw Wines Demerit and Gold Star Gold Star: Fredericksburg’s Food and Drink (Wine!) Scene for being included in Food and Wine Magazine’s recent article “The Top Small US Cities for Food and Drink” Special Thanks Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 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.