Chris Missick of Missick Cellars
On episode 124, I'm pleased to be sharing my recent conversation with Chris Missick of Missick Cellars. Chris is an established winemaker, who after years of making wine in New York's Finger Lakes region, decided to start something new in Texas. Missick Cellars just opened a new tasting room in Boerne recently, and they're getting a lot of well-deserved positive press. First, let's review some Texas wine news. Thanks to the hard work of Texas Wine Growers, wine can now fly for free on Southwest Airlines from several airports in Texas. Also, I'm sharing results from the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo's Vine2Wine competition, good news about San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo's Stockman Wines, good news for Texas vineyard consultant Fritz Westover, and more. Plus a ticket giveaway for podcast members AND a big announcement about a trip I've put together for next year. Thanks for listening! Cheers y'all!
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**Mentioned in this Episode**
1. [Southwest Airlines Sip and Ship expands to Texas](https://austin.culturemap.com/news/travel/southwest-sip-ship-check-wine/)
2. Results from Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo's Vine2Wine Competition [HERE](https://txwinelover.com/2026/10/2027-fort-worth-stock-show-rodeo-vine-2-wine-international-wine-competition-results-texas-wineries/)
3. Fritz Westover Honored by [Wine Business Monthly](https://www.winebusiness.com/wbm/article/324506) as a Wine Business Leader of 2026
4. SommTV Food and Wine Podcast with Jessica Dupuy: [HERE](https://www.sommtv.com/somm-tv-podcast)
5. Wine for Normal People Podcast about Texas Fine Wine Trip: [HERE - paywall](https://www.patreon.com/cw/winefornormalpeople)
6. [Stockman Wines](https://www.stockmanwine.com/#about) now includes two Texas wines
7. Texas Hill Country Wineries [Christmas Wine Affair](https://texashillcountrywineries.org/products/christmas-wine-affair-2026) runs from November 23 - December 18. Members, enter to win a pair of tickets!
8. [Gainesville Wine & Country Festival](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gainesville-wine-country-festival-tickets-1998894006783?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc\_cid=22df3b3811&mc\_eid=d9cd843aff) on November 21 in Gainesville!
9. Contact me for more information about the October 2027 trip to Friuli!
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Chris Missick of [Missick Cellars](https://www.missickcellars.com/)
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Steakhouse that claims to be "as Texas as you can get" and has no Texas wine on the wine list
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