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 wine news, TEXSOM Awards results are out, and Texas wineries did quite well. Plus, several new tasting room are in the works for Fredericksburg, and there's one winery rebranding that caught my attention. Finally, I've got a ticket giveaway for the Texas Hill Country Wineries Road Show in Houston on May 8. Listen to find out how to enter! Cheers y'all!
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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
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Chase Jones of Slate Theory Winery
Demerits and Gold Stars
DEMERIT:
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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!
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