Tim Drake's Leap of Faith
My guest on episode 80 is Tim Drake. He’s winemaker at Michael Ros Winery in Fredericksburg and also makes wine for Farmhouse Vineyards and Majek Vineyards. Tim has been in the Texas wine industry for quite some time, and he started his wine career in Washington. He's an entertaining subject with lots to say about winery design, winemaking philosophies, how the Texas wine industry has evolved, and more.
In the Texas wine news section, we’re anticipating the April 8 eclipse, reviewing Texas wine stories from large regional magazines, and discussing the magic of wine, a new campaign by WineAmerica to change the way we talk about wine.
Cheers y'all!
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Texas Wine News
- Texas Wine Lover: Texas Wineries Where You Can Watch the Total Solar Eclipse
- Southern Living: 7 Reasons Why You Should Plan A Trip To Texas This Year
- Wine America: The Magic of Wine
- Adam Lee for NorthBay Biz: Sharing the Dream…
- Robert Joseph for Meininger’s International: Why Wine Needs More Seducers and Fewer Educators
- Follow Marie Cheslik of Slik Wines: @slikwines on Instagram for more discussion about wine marketing to Gen Z, content creation, and more
- April 26 Newsom Grape Day: LINK
- May 4 Bending Branch Derby Extraganza: LINK
- April 20 Rootstock WineFest 2024: Sparkling Wine! Use Code shelly for 10% off TICKETS
- May 5 Toast of Texas by Wine & Food Foundation: Use Code texaswinepod for $20 off TICKETS
- May 4 Texas Wine Auction Tickets
- May 20–21 Sage’s Vintage Symposium Tickets
- May 11 Texas Wine Market at Bluebonnet Tasting Room in Tomball LINK
Interview with Tim Drake of Michael Ros Winery
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Texas Wine Lover article on Michael Ros Winery: LINK
Gold Star
Paul Bonarrigo Quote in Local Profile website
“Way back in the 1980s, when you made a presentation, you needed a flak jacket,” “The good news is that people who thought Texas wine was horrible back in the ’80s, they’re dead. When you talk to a newly minted A&M graduate, they will say their favorite [wines] are Texas wines.”
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