Episodes
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 for 2021, and new partnerships with local chefs.…
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 Creek Resort & Spa make 10Best lists. I interview Roxanne Myers of Lost Oak…
Understanding Wine Distribution in Texas
Ever wonder how wine gets from the Texas winery to a wine shop or restaurant? And who decides which wines appear on the store shelf? In this episode, I interview Derek Rogers from Serendipity Wines and Eric Sigmund from Reddy Vineyards to get perspectives on distribution from a wine distributor and…
Texas Wine in Grapevine, Texas
On today’s episode, I’m looking for Texas wine in Grapevine and talking about the 2020 harvest that's getting underway in the Texas High Plains. There's news about a harvest investor opportunity at Kerrville Hills Winery, award winning Texas wines from the Finger Lake International Wine Competition…
Texas Wine 101: Shopping for your First Case of Texas Wine
On today’s episode, I’m giving advice to people who are just getting started on their Texas wine journey. I've got a plan for shopping for your first case of Texas wine. There's news about the wine department at H-E-B, the highest elevation vineyard in Texas, GrapeFest, and Kim McPherson's appearan…
12 Bottles That Moved the Needle on Texas Wine
Episode Summary: On today’s episode, I’ll review the latest news about winery tasting room closures, a Texas Senator who’s hosting wine tasting fundraisers with a California winery, and a cruise for Texas wine lovers. Then, I'll share my list of 12 of the most important wines ever made in Texas. A…
10 Tips for Planning a Wine-Focused Trip to the Texas Hill Country
On today’s podcast, we’ll cover the latest Texas wine news including Lescalo, the new Fall Creek Vineyards wine with fewer calories. I’ll share the top 10 tips for planning a wine trip to the Texas Hill Country, focusing on the area between Johnson City and Fredericksburg along the 290 wine road. I…
Texas Wine In 10 Minutes
Give me 10 minutes, and I'll give you a thorough overview of Texas wine. Then you'll want to go drink some. Verasion is happening in the Hill Country. In the education segment, we'll learn what that is. But first, we'll hit the highlights in Texas wine news. To wrap up, I'm drinking a red blend fro…
Why Texas Needs a Wine Podcast
Texas needs a wine podcast, and I'll tell you why. Texas wineries are in the news. I kick off the inaugural episode with a sparkling wine from a Texas wine pioneer.
Introducing This Is Texas Wine
Introducing This Is Texas Wine podcast