Haak Winery: History in the Making
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Texas Hill Country Wineries invite you to “Drink it All in” at the 2022 Wine and Wildflower Journey. Right now, through April 22nd, this self-guided tour is your passport to exploring over forty wineries in Texas Hill Country. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day over twenty-three days, plus receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!
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I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com. If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review. Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates.
- Resources for fire relief:
Texas Farm Bureau
Big Country Relief Fund - . Southern Living’s Article on College Station
- Video on Esperanza Winery
- San Antonio Express News: It’s always wine o’clock: Texas Hill Country winery industry sees 625% growth in decade
- Vinepair: If You Love the Wines of Bordeaux, It’s Time to Give Texas Hill Country a Try
- Jean Hoefliger Joins Texas Wine Collective
- Jean Hoefliger Talks Texas Wine in Recent Interview (video)
- Andrew Chalk’s Review of Wines Presented by Wedding Oak, Fall Creek Vineyards and Spicewood Vineyards
- Waco’s Rootstock: A Texas Wine Festival
- Visit San Antonio and the James Beard Foundation: Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival
- Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Watch my social media for discount code. VIP event is only for members of WFF. More information HERE
- Event for Cactus Christmas author Heather Renee May DETAILS
Thanks to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Texas Wine Marketing Assistance Program for sponsoring this podcast! Learn more at www.uncorktexaswines.com.
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Interview with Tiffany Farrell and Kyle Johnston of Haak Winery
Demerits and Gold Stars
Demerit: City of Plano for not including Texas wine in the Texas Forever Fest. Texas beer and spirits were included. Why not Texas wine?
Gold Star: Bending Branch 2014 Tannat - Newsom Vineyard was poured at the Wine Museum of Paris. O la la! Read more about it HERE
Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover
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, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.