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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 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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April 22, 2026
Chase Jones of Slate Theory Winery
My guest on this episode is Chase Jones, co-owner and general manager of Slate Theory Winery in Fredericksburg. Maybe you've seen Slate Theory's provocative wine labels or heard about the incredible cave. But I've learned that there's much more to Slate Theory than that. In our interview, you'll hear about Slate Theory's dedication to Texas viticulture, the artistry of their winemakers David and Tyler, and their desire to be a safe place to start a conversation around mental health. In Texas win
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April 8, 2026
Traditional Method Sparkling Wine in Texas with Elisa Jones and Seth Urbanek
On episode 113, in addition to recapping some recent Texas wine news stories, you'll hear my interview with Seth Urbanek of William Chris Wine Company and Elisa Jones of Elisa Christopher Wines. These two are at the forefront of the rapidly developing traditional method sparkling wine scene in Texas. They join me to talk in depth about sparkling wine production, the lessons they've learned and what comes next. Thanks for listening! Cheers y'all!
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March 25, 2026
Janet and Mark Miertschin of Portree Cellars
On episode 112, I sit down with Janet and Mark Miertschin, owners of Portree Cellars in the Texas Hill Country. This boutique winery has been very well received by critics and guests since opening two years ago. Listen to find out how Mark and Janet's many skills create something special at Portree Cellars. But first, Texas wine news includes a weather situation, plans for a major North Texas winery to open its first "destination vineyard", international recognition for several wineries, and mor
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March 11, 2026
A Conversation at Torr Na Lochs with Blake DeBerry and Colby O'Brien
On episode 111, listen for the latest Texas wine news, including plans for Austin Wine Week, new tasting rooms coming to the Hill Country, and an article focusing on low alcohol wines. Then I visited Torr Na Lochs in Burnet for a conversation with Blake DeBerry and Colby O'Brien. I'm excited to share the new Viticulture & Enology project that's going on at Texas Tech University and highlights from Blake's recent term as President of Texas Hill Country Wineries. Plus, this episode includes a retu
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