Texas Winemakers Episodes

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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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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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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