The Year in Review: Top Texas Stories and Trends of 2023 with Daniel Kelada of Vinovium
Daniel Kelada of Vinovium joins me to look back at the highs and lows of 2023. We jump right into the top Texas wine stories of the year. Later in the episode, I share the winners of the inaugural TexasWinePod Awards and some of my personal Texas wine highlights. It's been a fun ride! This is the last episode of 2023, and you'll hear from me again early in 2024!
Cheers y'all
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Top Texas Wine Stories of the Year
- Big-time Texas wine press from top local, state, and national wine writers.
- Hickory Sands AVA perfected by the TTB. (Llano Uplift AVA was perfected in 2022).
- Many Texas wines did very well in competitions, and white wines fared especially well. William Chris Vineyards was named one of the Top 100 Vineyards and Wineries.
- Harvest yields were huge.
- It was a great year for Texas wine festivals and events.
- The Texas Wine Lover app debuted.
- Lots of education was delivered through seminars and symposiums. More Texans than ever (or so it seemed) decided to become Specialists of Texas Wine (levels 1 and 2), Texas Wine Ambassador Certification, and WSET courses. Bravo!
- Plenty of winemakers were on the move.
- Winery tasting rooms opened, and some closed. Others moved locations.
- The State Fair of Texas changed direction in the wine garden, and Texas wine only represents 13% of the formerly 100% Texas wine list.
Many thanks to Daniel Kelada at Vinovium for co-hosting this episode!
Announcing the Texas Wine Pod Awards 2023!
Retail Space of the Year: H-E-B Tomball
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Pedernales Cellars for Seriously. Texas Wine.
Best Social Media Post: North Texas Wine Country
Edu-tainment Award: Texas Wine Club
Social Media Consistency Award (tie): Reddy Vineyards and Duchman Family Winery
Brand with Heart Award: Farmhouse Vineyards
Keeping It Real Award: Alta Marfa Winery
Winery Dog of the Year: Whiskey at Vinovium
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT for Best Restaurant Wine List: Cabernet Grill
Special Thanks
Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!
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