River Cruising with Messina Hof Founders Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo in Burgundy

Texas Wine Lover 4/25 4:40A Jeff Cope

AmaWaterways AmaCello Imagine sipping a glass of your favorite Texas wine while cruising down a river in Burgundy, surrounded by rolling vineyards and centuries-old castles. Sounds dreamy, right?...

5 Tips for Making Your Wine Retail Business Stand Out

Texas Wine Lover 4/25 2:38A Gus Hall

Though competitive, the wine retail sector is rich with tradition, flavor, and history. Whether you are located in a local area or a busy urban environment, differentiating your store from others is essential for long-term profitability. This is...

2025 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 4/23 10:52P Jeff Cope

The 90th anniversary Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2025 results. The wine competition judging took place April 1-3 in Los Angeles. The competition received 981 wines from 14 countries: Argentina, Armenia,...

How Are Winemaking and Education Historically Linked?

Texas Wine Lover 4/23 10:02P Gus Hall

Winemaking and education might seem like two different worlds. One is growing grapes and making wine. The other is about books, learning, and classrooms. But if you look closely, they have been connected for a long time. Their link goes back many...

Why Texas Deserves a Spot on Every Wine Lover’s Map

Texas Wine Lover 4/23 4:47A Gus Hall

When you hear Texas, you immediately imagine cowboys, endless prairies, herds of bulls, oil rigs, and gas fields. But few people know that behind this rugged image lies another, more refined side—wine culture. Yes, Texas is one of the oldest...

Exploring the Versatility and Charm of Marsanne

Texas Wine Lover 4/22 12:50A Carl W. Hudson

Marsanne Grapes on the Vine – Used with Permission, Tablas Creek Winery This Texas Wine Lover post is about the lesser-known white grape variety, Marsanne (pronunciation mar-sahn ), most commonly found in the northern sector of the Rhône Valley...

Texas-German heritage is Rich at Prochnow Vineyard at Crabapple Creek

Texas Wine Lover 4/18 12:26A Amie Nemec

Photo courtesy of Scenarios Media With all the traffic and great wines off Highway 290 and in downtown Fredericksburg, it was refreshing to take a short scenic drive north of town to visit this gem. Prochnow Vineyard at Crabapple Creek is a...

Kyle Johnston Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/15 2:09A Jeff Cope

We often take a long road to end up where we discover we eventually needed to be. Kyle Johnston of Haak Vineyards & Winery took that path and is now a co-owner and winemaker at the winery. At the helm of Haak Vineyards & Winery, nestled along the...

Wines of the Derby: What Are the Best Wineries of the Bluegrass State

Texas Wine Lover 4/11 3:48A Gus Hall

Most horse racing enthusiasts would agree that the Kentucky Derby is not an ordinary horse race. It is more of a celebration of horse racing culture, where good people gather to chat, place a bet, dress up, and enjoy some good food and wine....

Introducing Buli Limestone Wines

Texas Wine Lover 4/5 5:38A Jeff Cope

Changes are happening with Limestone Terrace Vineyard . The Wimberley winery is joining forces with Dr. Bob Buly, owner of Buli Wines in Podere Collalto, located in Trequanda, Italy. His Italian wines and Limestone Terrace’s Texas favorites will...

Charleston Taylor to Open in Johnson City

Texas Wine Lover 4/3 4:35A Jeff Cope

Press Release Set to soft open on April 11, Charleston Taylor winery is more than just a brand, it’s a generational experience. Named for the owners children, the winery is dedicated to bringing people closer to wine in ways they ve never...

Y Knot Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 9:13A Laurinda Thomas

With the looming threat of water shortages in the Texas High Plains, many row crop farmers are shifting to also growing grapes, since grapes require less water. In this month’s Grower Profile, we are happy to introduce you to Henry and Marie...

5 Things You Need to Know about Wines in Texas

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 6:20A Gus Hall

Texas is one of the most attractive parts of the world to taste wines and have the best time. With its century-long history of winemaking, a rich selection of wines, and excellent service, the area...

5 Budget Places to Travel for Wine

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 6:19A Gus Hall

Taking wine trips is considered luxury entertainment. Logically, it is associated with high cost and inaccessibility for trips on a limited budget. Yet, this is not necessarily so. The price of wine-tasting trips is often connected with the...

2025 TEXSOM Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 9:05P Jeff Cope

The 2025 TEXSOM Awards have been announced, and these are the results for Texas wineries. The TEXSOM Awards judging took place February 15 18, 2025 at Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. There...