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Texas: "A Region on the Rise": Reflections on Decanter Golds for Texas Wines
On episode 120, I'm bringing you a panel interview featuring 3 Texas Hill Country wineries that won gold medals at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards. Joining me are Andy Bilger of Adega Vinho, Kristen Nelson of Ab Astris and Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards. (The fourth Texas winery that won gold at Decanter, Turtle Creek Vineyards, will be featured on the next episode!) In addition to the interview, you'll hear the latest Texas wine news. Plans are coming together for Texas Wine Month, and
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Sept. 16, 2026
Texas: "A Region on the Rise": Reflections on Decanter Golds for Texas Wines
On episode 120, I'm bringing you a panel interview featuring 3 Texas Hill Country wineries that won gold medals at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards. Joining me are Andy Bilger of Adega Vinho, Kristen Nelson of Ab Astris and Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards. (The fourth Texas winery that won gold at Decanter, Turtle Creek Vineyards, will be featured on the next episode!) In addition to the interview, you'll hear the latest Texas wine news. Plans are coming together for Texas Wine Month, and
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Sept. 2, 2026
Selling Texas Wine with Tessa Butterfield of McPherson Cellars
Tessa Butterfield is VP of Sales and Marketing at McPherson Cellars, and she joins me to discuss selling Texas wine and her role as National Director for Education for Women for WineSense. And in Texas wine news, there's a new Texas wine article and ratings from Wine Enthusiast, plus my report on of all the Texas wine happenings at TEXSOM. I attended a very special vineyard rededication at Grayson College, and I'll tell you all about it. And you've still got time to enter a couple ticket giveawa
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Aug. 19, 2026
Perissos Vineyard and Winery with Laura and Seth Martin
Episode 118! My guests are Seth and Laura Martin, co-owners of Perissos Vineyard and Winery in Burnet, Texas. I met with Seth and Laura just before harvest and got a tour of their thriving vineyard. What a place! But first I'll run down some Texas wine news. Texas wines and wine people continue to appear in national publications, which is always exciting to see. And I've got a couple of ticket giveaways. Listen for how to enter to win a pair of general admission passes to the Fredericksburg Food
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Aug. 5, 2026
5 Fifty-Five Vineyard and Winery with Tom and Whitney Kilgore
Tom and Whitney Kilgore of 5 Fifty-Five Vineyard and Winery in Valley View join me for this episode. They're building something special in the Texoma AVA. But first, listen to the latest Texas wine news. I'm sharing harvest updates, personnel moves, and the amazing Texas wine results from Decanter World Wine Awards in London. Plus, wineries opening and closing and a preview of the Texas wine offerings at this month's TEXSOM conference. Thanks for listening! Cheers y'all!
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May 27, 2026
Salt Lick Vineyards & Salt Lick Cellars with Garrett Strickler
Today's guest is Garrett Strickler, vineyard manager at Salt Lick Vineyards and wine director at Salt Lick Cellars. We talk about regenerative agriculture, what makes Salt Lick Vineyards such a prime spot for viticulture, and why Texas Hill Country rose should be on your list. In Texas wine news, I'll discuss the plans for the first ever Hill Country Wine Camp, share fun news about another Texas winery using alternative packaging, and announce TEXSOM conference dates. Cheers to all of the fun Te
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May 6, 2026
Blanc Du Bois: The Most Planted White Grape Variety in Texas with Fran Pontasch
My guest for this episode is Fran Pontasch, who along with co-authors Drs Russ Kane and Justin Scheiner, is writing a book about the most planted white grape variety in Texas, Blanc Du Bois. No other state has embraced Blanc Du Bois as warmly as Texas, and we will talk about all the reasons why. You'll also hear Doug Lewis of Lewis Wines discussing Swim Spot, his very popular effervescent wine made from Blanc Du Bois. In Texas wine news, I'll discuss Maryam Ahmed's new article for Bon Appetit th
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