A Day with Don Pullum – and a New Texas Wine Trail
Every winemaker has a different story, just like every wine they make. What impresses us most about the winemakers that we meet is the passion that they have for the land, the grapes, and the wine. I...
View ArticleBella Vista Ranch Vineyard, Winery – and Olive Oil
I know this is a sad admission, but I really didn’t want to go. Julie and I had driven to Hye on Saturday for the William Chris 2nd anniversary dinner and even though they were going to open up their …...
View ArticleValley Mills Vineyards and Winery, and a TxWineGeek First.
We hadn’t even intended to visit any wineries on Sunday, but we had, surprisingly, gotten up early considering it was the Daylight Saving Time switch day, and weren’t quite ready to head home. We...
View ArticleWilliam 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...
View ArticleSandstone 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...
View ArticleVisual 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...
View ArticleVisual 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleSanta 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 …...
View ArticleHilmy 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...
View ArticleAn 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 …...
View ArticleTurning 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...
View ArticleUnplanned 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...
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