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Did you know there was more than one Dooley’s? But there is only one Tim Dooley! We have the scoop and cannot wait to tell you all about it! 
How many businesses make it 99 years?? Dooley’s 5, 10, 25 Store is one of those special places! 
99 years in business for an excellent reason- Treating their customers well and caring about their community! Join JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix as we interview one of our most favorite people, Tim Dooley and learn a thing or two we would bet you didn’t know about this iconic store, the family that started it all and what is around the corner…. This is one for the record books and we loved listening to the story so that we could share it with you!! 

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Sommly is an online marketplace where wine enthusiasts can explore wineries, join wine clubs, read reviews and buy or give the gift of Texas wine. Similar to Etsy, Sommly enables artisan wineries to sell their wine direct-to-consumer and cut out the middleman. Sommly’s marketplace will be launching in Texas early this year. To learn more visit www.sommly.com or follow @sommly.wine on Instagram.

1. Texas Grape Growers’ Lawsuit Stays in Texas Court
2. Growth in Gillespie County Wineries
3. H-E-B’s TexFest is February 16 - March 8!
4. Results from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
5. Dr. Russ Kane on Texas Roussanne The “Roussanne Advantage”: The White Grape for Texas
6. Texas Hill Country Wineries Symposium

Thanks to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Texas Wine Marketing Assistance Program for sponsoring this podcast! Learn more at www.uncorktexaswines.com.

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus on Heavenly Hosts.com!

Interview: 20 Years of Texas Wine with Bénédicte Rhyne

Bénédicte Rhyne Website

Bénédicte’s 4-Day Winemaking Course

Demerits and Gold Stars

Demerit:
Bummer that two Austin wine bars closed recently. Don’t forget to support bars and restaurants that serve Texas wine!

Gold Star:
New Sign for Texas Hill Country. (fingers crossed)

John Rivenburgh and Phillip Hawkins for leadership in Texas Hill Country Wineries association.

Shelly’s Wine Education Website: www.toastwinetalk.com

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.

Connect with the Podcast:
 

Facebook: @texaswinepod
 

Instagram: @texaswinepod
 

Twitter: @texaswinepod
 

Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com
 

Voicemail: 802–585–1286

Help the Show:
 

Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!
 

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Texas Wine In the News

1. McPherson Cellars Nominated for American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast
2. Food & Wine Magazine: 6 American Wine Vacations to Take This Season
3. Catherine Todd for Forbes.com Texas Wines Show Adventurous Spirit and Love for Diversity
4. Job Postings on Texas Hill Country Wineries Website
5. Job Postings on Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association Website
6. A novel set along Wine Road 290: Cactus Christmas: A Texas Wine Trail Series by Heather Renee May
7. Register for TWGGA’s Grape Camp 2021

Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus on Heavenly Hosts.com!

Interview: Joey Bagnasco, GM & Winemaker at Valley Mills Vineyards

Valley Mills Vineyards’ Website
 

Follow Valley Mills Vineyards on social media @valleymillsvineyards

Demerits and Gold Stars

Demerit:
 

Out of date and incomplete information on wineries’ website and social media.

Gold Star:
 

Visit Lubbock’s: A Beginner’s Guide to Wine by Madi White, McPherson Cellars’ Wine Club & Service Manager

Shelly’s Wine Education Website:

www.toastwinetalk.com

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.

Let’s enjoy the holidays this year in new ways in the  ever charming town of Fredericksburg, TX. 
Always at the top of the list for places to go nationwide, Fredericksburg, TX offers some new and beautiful ways to connect with those you love. This episode is packed with awesome ideas and recommendations on special places to go and insider travel tips as well. Come along with JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix as we share all about our awesome Christmas-town, Fredericksburg, TX! 

Looking for a dream venue for your next event? Prepare to be amazed as Justine and Chase share with you what makes La Bonne Vie Ranch so special and how it all came to be! The property is breathtaking, the chapel is straight out of a storybook, and the reception hall and pavilion are second to none. (There are even accommodations for 100 guests to spend the night right on the premises) However, hands down, the very BEST thing we can say about La Bonne Vie Ranch is the level of service and the amount of care their family puts into seeing that your family is happy!!  We know after hearing this podcast there will be no doubt as to where you should hold your dream wedding or next big event! 
Join the conversation and listen today-We love this edition and know you will as well!