This Is Texas Wine

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Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs.

 

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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