This Is Texas Wine

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• Learn more about the Grapevine Wine Pouring Society
• Learn more about the Wine Stars of the North Texas Winery Association
• Winery State of the Industry Survey: LINK
• Results from San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Competition HERE
• Texas Hill Country Wineries Dallas Road Show is November 6

Featured Interview
Mason Moreland of Texas Vine Country

Demerit and Gold Star
DEMERIT: none this episode

GOLD STAR:
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 HEREand see what’s happening at Fredericksburg’s Rockbox Theater.

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:
Facebook: @texaswinepod
Instagram: @texaswinepod
Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com
Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com

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Submit questions for the Marketing Minute to Martha Dixon at Clink!

Mentioned in this Episode

• Mia Valdez for mysanantonio.com: “Is Fredericksburg’s Main Street becoming Texas’ next Sixth Street?”
• Sarah Blaskovich for The Dallas Morning News:“Wine room in Dallas-Fort Worth suburb has a secret”
• Dai Due Decanter Gold Dinner in Austin: TICKETS
• Texas Wine Jam TICKETS
• Texas Hill Country Wineries Dallas Road Show is November 6
• Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival - October 22–25
• Texas Wine Auction presents: Tempra Tantrum! October 23

Featured Interview
Dan and Blake McLaughlin of Robert Clay Vineyards
Hickory Sands AVA and Llano Uplift AVA Documents and Comments on Regulations.gov
Explore the Story Map of the Hickory Sands District AVA
Explore the Web Map of the Hickory Sands District AVA

Demerit and Gold Star
DEMERIT: Winery Instagram bios with no location listed
DIY wine bottle photography on winery websites

GOLD STAR:
Professional wine bottle shots!

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 and see what’s happening at Fredericksburg’s Rockbox Theater.

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:
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Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!
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Thanks to our sponsors:
Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com. Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem.
Submit questions for the Marketing Minute to Martha Dixon at Clink!

Mentioned in this Episode

• 2026 Vintners Cup presented by Texas Monthly and Texas Department of Agriculture’s Uncork Texas Wines
• KerryAnne Belanger for Houstonia: “Mason, Texas is the Hill Country’s Best Kept Wine Secret”
• Jackrabbit Studio’s Short Film on Mason “Hickory Sands: A Texas Wine Story”
• Follow Rolling Vineyards on Instagram at @rollingvineyards
• Texas Wine Jam TICKETS
• Texas Hill Country Wineries Dallas Road Show is November 6
• Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival - October 22–25
• Texas Wine Auction presents: Tempra Tantrum! October 23

Featured Interview
Carl Schulse, Kyle Allen and Russ Allen of Turtle Creek Vineyard

Decanter World Wine Awards
Russ and Kyle’s Podcast: Brothers of the Serpent

Demerit and Gold Star
DEMERIT: none this episode

GOLD STAR:
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 and see what’s happening at Fredericksburg’s Rockbox Theater.

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:
Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs.
Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com. Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem.
Submit questions for the Marketing Minute to Martha Dixon at Clink!

Mentioned in this Episode

• TDA Trade Tasting in Dallas, Austin and Houston
• Come Over October
• Stout’s Signature Makes Best Winery Restaurant List
• Guests can make a reservation at Stout’s Signature by calling (830) 644–2710, opt. 3.
• Jessica Dupuy’s Substack: Direct to Press
• Amy Beth Wright’s Substack: Wine Flights by Amy Beth Wright
• Amy Beth Wright for SevenFifty Daily: “To Withstand a Tough Market, Vineyard Idling May Be the Solution”
• Annie Brown Verdin’s Substack: Annie Brown Verdin
• Annie Brown Verdin for Tribeza: “10 of the Best Texas Wines to Try Right Now”
• ExploreTXWine.com with Don Huse
• Jesse Garrett Substack: JG Does Wine
• October 11th Texas Wine Ambassador Certification in Kerrville at Schreiner University benefits Texas Wine Growers!
• Texas Hill Country Wineries presents: Texas Wine Month Passport! (October)
• Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival - October 22–25
• Texas Wine Auction presents: Tempra Tantrum!

Featured Interview
Kristen Nelson of Ab Astris
Andy Bilger of Adega Vinho
Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards

Decanter World Wine Awards

Demerit and Gold Star
DEMERIT: none this episode

GOLD STAR: 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 and see what’s happening at Fredericksburg’s Rockbox Theater.

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:
Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs.
Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com. Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem.

Mentioned in this Episode

• Grayson College Rededicates TV Munson Memorial Vineyard
• Tom Capo for Wine Enthusiast: “Texas Wine Deserves All the Hype”
• Full List of Wine Enthusiast Ratings for Texas Wines
• Jennifer Kornegay for Good Grit Magazine: “Toasting the Tastemakers of Texas Wine”
• Texas Monthly Video Series: The Story
• Book Recommendation: Wine Pairing for the People by Cha McCoy
• 40th Annual GrapeFest - Sept 17–20
• October 11th Texas Wine Ambassador Certification in Kerrville at Schreiner University benefits Texas Wine Growers!
• Texas Hill Country Wineries presents: Texas Wine Month Passport! (October)
• Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival - October 22–25
• Texas Wine Auction presents: Tempra Tantrum!

Featured Interview
Tessa Butterfield, VP of Sales and Marketing at McPherson Cellars
Women for WineSense Wine and Health Resource

Demerit and Gold Star
DEMERIT: none this episode

GOLD STAR:
Becker Vineyards’ new tasting room in the San Antonio International Airport! Terminal B!

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 and see what’s happening at Fredericksburg’s Rockbox Theater.

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:

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

Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com. Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem.

Mentioned in this Episode

• Jessica Dupuy for Decanter: “Texas Wine’s High Plains Reckoning”
• Edward Deitch for VinePair: “8 of the Best Red Wines From Texas”
• Ray Isle for Food and Wine: “The History of American Wine in 25 Bottles”
• AmyBeth Wright in SevenFifty: “Why More Wineries Are Betting on High-Volume Wines”
• Hannah Howard for Wine Enthusiast: “The Future of American Wine Travel Is Less About Luxury and More About Ease”
• TEXSOM Conference is August 23–25 in Irving
• Jennifer Cernosek promoted to COO at Bending Branch Winery
• Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival - October 22–25
• Texas Wine Auction presents: Tempra Tantrum!
• Texas Hill Country Wineries presents: Texas Wine Month Passport! (October)
• Enter Rodeo Uncorked! Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE
• Enter Vine2Wine Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE

Featured Interview

Laura and Seth Martin of Perissos Vineyard and Winery

Soil Food Web

Demerit and Gold Star

DEMERIT:

none this episode

GOLD STAR:

Reddy Vineyards’ Texas wine placement at the World Cup matches held in Arlington, Texas!

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:

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

Monopole Labs: Visit TexasWinePOS.com. Winery software designed by a winery. One login. One ecosystem.

Mentioned in this Episode

• Regional reports on the 2026 harvest by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension V&E Program
• Harvest outlook by Texas Fine Wine members
• New Stonewall tasting room: Acquired Taste Wines
• New Fredericksburg tasting room: Chaparral Vin
• New concept for Serrano Wines: Highland House (San Antonio)
• TEXSOM Conference is August 23–25 in Irving
• Texas Results at Decanter World Wine Awards 2026
• Maureen O’Hare on CNN: “The US has record-breaking year at the world’s largest wine awards”
• James Tidwell MS on Decanter.com: “Region on the rise: Texas wines shine at DWWA 2026”
• Follow Bree Stock MW on Instagram HERE
• Enter Rodeo Uncorked! Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE
• Enter Vine2Wine Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo’s IWC HERE

Featured Interview

Tom and Whitney Kilgore of 5 Fifty-Five Vineyard and Winery

Demerit and Gold Star

DEMERIT:

none this episode

GOLD STARS:

Texas wine winners in USA TODAY’S 10BEST Awards:

Duchman Family Winery - #3 wine tasting room

Texas Hill Country - #3 wine region

Cottonwood Wine Tours - #7 in wine tours

Grape Creek Vineyard - $5 winery tour

Texas Wine Jam - #9 wine festival

Daniel Kelada for his message to buy more Texas wine!

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:

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

• 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.

Mentioned in this Episode

• 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.

Mentioned in this Episode

• 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.

Mentioned in this Episode

• 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

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 at 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

• Austin Wine Week
• Missick Cellars Opening Tasting Room in Boerne
• Culture Map San Antonio: William Chris Announces New Rebecca Caroline Tasting Room in Hye
• Russ Kane on VintageTexas blog: “Invention Vineyards Offers Lower Alcohol Wines with Aroma and Flavor”
• Texas Wine Growers Advocate Membership: More Information HERE
• Wine and Food Foundation’s Cultivate: Texas Winemakers Dinner on Friday, May 15 in Austin
• Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! 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

Blake DeBerry and Colby O’Brien of Torr Na Lochs

Wine Folly Regional Guide for the Texas Hill Country

Wine4.me Wine Selector Tool

Blake & Colby recently appeared on Kristi Mayfield’s Everyday Sommelier Podcast and described their sparkling wine process in detail. Listen to the podcast HERE on Apple Podcasts or HERE on Spotify.

Find Kristi’s reel showing the TNL sparkling wine setup on her Instagram: @kristi_sipsocietycollective. Date: Nov 18 2025

Demerit and Gold Star

DEMERIT:

none this episode

GOLD STARS:

Rockbox Theater’s New Wine List

Calais Winery’s Invitation to James Sucking’s Great Wines of the World event

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 his music out 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!

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Mentioned in this Episode

• Congratulations to the TWGGA 2026 Industry Excellence Award Recipients
• Andrew Chalk: “Cristaldi’s Top 100 Wines of 2025 Is Almost 20% Texas”
• Texas Wine Growers Event on March 1 in Fredericksburg! Use code WINESHELLY for a discount! TICKETS
• Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! 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
Zachary Raines, Head Winemaker at Augusta Vin Winery

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Mentioned in this Episode

• D Magazine: Crowson Wines Featured at Fond Restaurant
• Introducing the Texas Fine Wine Club Share
• CultureMap San Antonio: New Owners for 290 Wine Castle
• Tate Gregory Promoted to Director of Viticulture at William Chris Wine Company
• Texas Wine Growers Event on March 1 in Fredericksburg! Use code WINESHELLY for a discount! TICKETS
• Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! 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

Krista and Scott Hartman

Red River Wines and Provisions

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Mentioned in this Episode

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Mentioned in this Episode

• Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Awards
• 2025 Winners from TopTexasWines.com
• Texas Results from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
• William Chris Vineyards’ Enchante makes Decanter List of Top 50 Wines in the US for 2025- paywall
• New Tasting Rooms for Jaclynn Renee Wines (Wimberly) and Nobleman Wines (Glen Rose)

Hill Country Wine Symposium Closing Panel

Panelists:

Ron Yates, Ron Yates Wines and Spicewood Vineyards

Katy Jane Seaton, Farmhouse Vineyards

Jennifer Beckmann, Rerooted 210

Chris Brundrett, William Chris Wine Co.

Roxanne Meyers, Lost Oak Winery

John Rivenburgh, Kerrville Hills Winery

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Mentioned in Top Texas Wine Stories of 2025

• This and more from JamesSuckling.com: “Bursting Out in All Directions: Texas 2025 Tasting Report”
• Texas wine in Decanter
• WineFolly guide to the Texas Hill Country
• Top 100 Wines and Texas wine coverage by Jonathan Cristaldi
• Texas Monthly Coverage including Paula Forbes for Texas Monthly: “Texas wine is better than ever. Why is it so hard to find?”
• Calais Winery #38 on JamesSuckling’s Top 100 Wines of the USA 2025 List
• Wine Business Monthly: “William Chris Vineyards Named Among the World’s 50 Best Vineyards – The First and Only Texas Winery on the List”
• Texas Winery Competition Results on TxWineLover.com
• https://toptexaswines.com/
• Texas Oak Aging Program at Bending Branch Winery
• The Get Together from Ron Yates: Premium Boxed Wine from Texas
• New Sparkling Wine Production Facility at Invention Vineyards
• Elisa Jones of Elisa Christopher Wines on Another Bottle Down Podcast
• Wine America’s Economic Impact Study 2025
• Tate Gregory’s Blog Post for Texas Wine Growers
• Texas High Plains Journal: “Texas vineyards report high quality wine grapes.”

2025 Texas Wine Pod Awards

Best Winery Marketing Effort: Triple N Ranch and Winery’s Longhorn Sculpture

Best New Event in North Texas: Drink North Texas by North Texas Wine Country

Best New Event in Hill Country - part one: Friesen Cab Franc-Off

Best New Event in Hill Country - part two: Walk Around Tasting by Rhone Rangers

Best Use of Technology in Texas Wine: Wine Style Selector Tool by VineSleuth / Wine4.me for Texas Hill Country Wineries

Best Response to a Tragedy: Rose to Rebuild by Texas Hill Country Wineries and Horseshoe Bay Resort

Best New Approach to Get Texas Wines on a Wine List: Texas Wine Growers’ Best of Texas Wine List

My Favorite Texas Wine of 2025: Carter Creek Winery’s 2024 Plateau White, Texas High Plains

Best News in Texas Wine Distribution: Wine For the People Label

Best Way to Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas: Farmhouse Vineyards’ Wine Advent Calendar

Best Wine Substack Article: “No Prize for the Bedpan” by Regan Meador on Letters from Southold

Best Instagram Reel: The Austin Winery’s reel with Woven Places

Best New Wine Podcast: The Wine Lab by Dr Andreea Botezatu

Best Texas Wine News in the Rio Grande Valley: RGVino Wine Bar Opening

Best New Wine Club Model: Wine Atlas Collective

Best New Viticultural Project: One Block Challenge from Regenerative Viticulture Foundation

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Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

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Connect with the Podcast:

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Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com

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Texas Wine In the News

• JamesSuckling.com: “Bursting Out in All Directions: Texas 2025 Tasting Report”
• Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Results from Texas Wine Lover
• Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Rules & Procedures Handbook
• 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition Results from Texas Wine Lover
• Wine Business Monthly: “William Chris Vineyards Named Among the World’s 50 Best Vineyards – The First and Only Texas Winery on the List”
• The World’s 50 Best Vineyards: William Chris Vineyards
• Paula Forbes for Texas Monthly: “Texas wine is better than ever. Why is it so hard to find?”
• Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page

Interview with Rarig Ross of Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.

Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.

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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. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:

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Instagram: @texaswinepod

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Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com

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Texas Wine In the News

• Hill Country Real Estate Development with Vineyards
• The Crush Pad by Veesart Cellars
• Station & Vine Wine Bar Coming Soon in Fort Worth
• Michelin Starred Isidore in San Antonio Features Texas Wines
• Chef Dominique Crenn Partners with Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country
• Cabernet Grill is a Trip Advisor Best Date Night Restaurant
• Tyler’s Heritage East Receives Wine Spectator’s 2025 Award of Excellence and Features Texas Wines
• Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle and Soiree at Bending Branch Winery: TICKETS
• GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Spotify
• GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Apple Podcasts
• Gainesville Wine and Country Festival in North Texas on November 22
• Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page

Interview with Melissa Whatley of Whatley Wines

Whatley Wines

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Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

Wine & Food Foundation

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Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with the Podcast:

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Instagram: @texaswinepod

Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com

Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com

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Texas Wine In the News

• Hill Country Winery Getaways by John Griffin
• Killer Vintage: A West Texas Wine Thriller by Eric Sanchez
• VinePair asked 13 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated American Wine Region?
• Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle and Soiree at Bending Branch Winery: TICKETS
• GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Spotify
• GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Apple Podcasts
• North Texas Wine Country Passport Event Happening Now! TICKETS and INFO
• Texas Hill Country Wineries Passport Event Happening Now! TICKETS and INFO
• Texas Wine Jam by Vinovium on November 1 in Johnson City TICKETS and INFO . Use code TWJLove10 for 10% off.
• Gainesville Wine and Country Festival in North Texas on November 22
• Join me at Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival starting October 21 in Fredericksburg!
• Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page

Interview with JeriLynne Clifford, The Hill Country Bon Vivant

Hill Country Bon Vivant

Order The Vineyard Table HERE

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Ross and Mariana Burtwell of Cabernet Grill win the Doc McPherson Award

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Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!

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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. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

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, wine education classes, and membership options here.