Texas Vineyards Episodes

Jan. 27, 2022

20 Years of Texas Wine with Bénédicte Rhyne

Bénédicte Rhyne is my guest on this episode. If you don’t already know Benedicte, you’re in for a treat. In my interview with her, we talk about how Texas reminds her of her native Provence, how she strives for balance …

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Nov. 11, 2021

Patrick Whitehead of Blue Ostrich Winery

On this episode, you’ll get to know Patrick Whitehead of Blue Ostrich Winery in St. Jo. Patrick is the first person I’ve interviewed from North Texas. He shares his thoughts about growing grapes and making wine in North Texas, his …

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Oct. 14, 2021

Joey Bagnasco of Valley Mills Vineyards

Valley Mills Vineyards winemaker Joey Bagnasco joins me to discuss growing grapes in Bosque County and making wine in a beautiful three-story gravity flow winery right outside my hometown of Waco, Texas. In Texas wine industry news, there's a major …

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Oct. 1, 2021

Kicking off Texas Wine Month with Jennifer McInnis Fadel of Bending B…

October is Texas Wine Month! I’ll get the celebration off on the right foot with my guest Jennifer McInnis Fadel, general manager of Bending Branch winery in Comfort. I’m also sharing the latest news about the Texas wine industry including …

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Aug. 26, 2021

Susan Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards: Hill Country Advocate Extraordin…

Susan Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards is my distinguished guest today. Susan and her husband Ed are often called the first family of Texas wine. You’ll hear Susan share the story of how a trip through France in the 1970s …

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July 16, 2021

Ron Yates Loves Texas, Tunes, and Tempranillo (not necessarily in tha…

Ron Yates is my guest for episode 26. He loves wine (Tempranillo is #1 in his heart), music, and Texas. He knows how special it is to be able to work in a winery every day! The world could use …

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May 20, 2021

Susan Johnson of Texas Heritage Vineyard on How it Started and How it…

On this episode, I interview Susan Johnson of Texas Heritage Vineyard in Fredericksburg. I’ve also got the scoop on how Texas wineries fared in the 2021 TEXSOM International Wine Awards, one of the toughest wine competitions in the world. There's …

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March 18, 2021

Breaking New Ground with Barbara Lecuona of Siboney Cellars

Wondering about the new winery being constructed next to Lewis Wines on 290? Barbara Lecuona is my guest, and she explains the who, what, and why behind Siboney Cellars. Plus lots of Texas wine news including the proposed wine labeling …

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Feb. 25, 2021

Winter Weather Whips Texas: What's Next for Texas Wine?

Episode 18 is all about the winter weather that just walloped Texas. What are vineyard managers and winery owners saying about the 2021 harvest after a long, deep freeze? I'll review which grapes are considered most cold hardy and what …

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Jan. 28, 2021

John Rivenburgh on Tannat, Mentorship, and Developing a Winery Incuba…

My guest John Rivenburgh is the new president of the Texas Hill Country Wineries association. I’ll talk to John about his history in the Texas wine industry, the wine incubator he’s running at Kerrville Hills Winery, his passion for the …

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Dec. 10, 2020

Chris Brundrett and Andrew Sides on the new William Chris Wine Compan…

William Chris Vineyards and Lost Draw Cellars announced a plan to merge in October of this year. Today you’ll hear from the founders of those two wineries about the new William Chris Wine Company and its plans for the future. …

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Nov. 19, 2020

2020 Thanksgiving Edition featuring David and Julie Kuhlken of Pedern…

We are a week out from Thanksgiving, a time of year when we’re thinking about family. Today I’m talking to David and Julie Kuhlken, the dynamic brother/sister duo that co-owns and runs Pedernales Cellars. We had a great conversation about …

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Nov. 5, 2020

Cold Weather Viticulture with Daniel Pate of Apical Texas

What happens in the vineyard when the weather turns cold? How cold is too cold for Texas vineyards? My guest is Daniel Pate of Apical Texas, and he breaks down cold weather viticulture in Texas. I’m drinking the 2018 Dead …

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Sept. 10, 2020

Texas Wine Trails and Chuck Tordiglione's Big Plans

Chuck Tordiglione, owner of Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyard, is the president of the Cross Timbers Wine & Vineyard Association. Cross Timbers has big plans including publishing another glossy wine and travel magazine, new wine, food and art events planned …

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Aug. 26, 2020

Save Texas Wineries: A Discussion with Roxanne Myers of Lost Oak Wine…

In the News: Chris Brundrett of William Chris Vineyards and Yes We Can Wine named a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker for 2020, Landon Winery will open a new tasting room in Grapevine, and Texas Hill Country and Carter …

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