Episodes

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July 9, 2020

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. Ambitious? You bet! Finally, have you wondered how a winemaker decides when to harvest grapes? We’ll take a closer look at Brix.
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June 25, 2020

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. In our education segment, I’ll talk about wine serving temperatures. Finally, I’m drinking the 2018 Lost Draw Counoise from Farmhouse Vineyards.
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June 25, 2020

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 from Perissos Vineyard and Winery in Burnet, Texas.
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June 25, 2020

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.
May 22, 2020

Introducing This Is Texas Wine

Introducing This Is Texas Wine podcast