texas winemakers

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Texas Wine In the News

1. Rae Wilson named to VinePair List of 50
2. VinePair Red Blends article features 6 Texas wines
3. Lana Bortolot on Forbes.com Women in Wine: Focus on Texas
4. Texas Wine History Documentary by Mark Fusco
5. Newsom Grape Day is April 26. register here
6. Texas Hill Country Wineries Road Show in Austin is April 17. register here
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Interview with Dan Gatlin of Inwood Estates Winery

Inwood Estates Winery

Gold Star
 

Messina Hof’s article on aging wine and library wines. Read it HERE

Special Thanks

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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.

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2. Buena Suerte Vineyard For Sale
3. Wine Enthusiast: These Five Wineries Are ‘Paving The Way’ for Future Winemakers
4. Texas Monthly: What to Drink Now: The Best New Texas Beers, Wines, and Spirits
5. Tasting Room for Nobleman Wines
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Interview with Chris Hornbaker of Eden Hill Winery

Eden Hill Winery

Demerits and Gold Stars

Demerit:
 

none!

Gold Star:
 

Texas wine is aging well according to Andrew Chalk!

Find descriptions of each of the wines he’s sampled HERE

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Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

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Learn more about Sommly.com, a new way to discover, shop and interact with Texas wineries.

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 in 2022.
 

Visit Sommly.com to subscribe for exciting updates!

Top Texas Wine Stories of 2021

1. Weather challenges
2. Texas wine labeling compromise
3. Herbicide lawsuit
4. Growth in number of Texas wineries
5. Supply chain challenges
6. Winery openings and new hires
7. 20 new episodes of This Is Texas Wine podcast!
8. More Texas wine media
   1. Texas Winemakers series
   2. Uncorked
   3. Cactus Christmas book by Heather Renee May

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Texas is Mad for Mourvèdre

Texas Wine Lover Battle of Texas Mourvèdre (2017)

William Chris Vineyards Mourvèdre Tasting Video with Grower Interviews

Tablas Creek information about Mourvèdre

Edible Austin article

Hewitson - Home to the World’s Oldest Mourvèdre Vines (Australia)

Hardy Wallace’s Extradimensional Wine Company Yeah

Cline Cellars - Top Mourvèdre Grower in the US

Demerits and Gold Stars

Demerit:
 

Blasting tasting rooms for service problems rather than contacting owner/manager privately. eeekkkk!!!

Gold Star:

Dorothy & John’s article on Grape Collective: Here Are the Names and Words You Will be Hearing in 2022

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.