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Texas Wines

February 27, 2023 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Texas Wine Trail Road Trip

February 27, 2023 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Hidden in the Texas Hill Country are some of the best wines that shouldn’t be missed. Here, you’ll find award-winning bottles along with breathtaking views. Read on to learn more about some of Tanji’s top wine finds in the state, some of which you can procure at the wineries and some at your local H-E-B. […]

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October 16, 2016 By Tanji 3 Comments

H-E-B Wine Finds: S2E3

October 16, 2016 By Tanji 3 Comments

Folks will tell you that we like to brag in Texas…and they’d be right! Our braggin’ rights are reserved for my H-E-B Wine Finds of the week. Three quality varietals all produced within our beloved state…

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April 1, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Gold Medal Wins for These Texas Wines!

April 1, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Well, we couldn’t be prouder to be “wine drinking Texans”. The results of a recent major state competition show that Mediterranean varieties and Texas terroir make for a perfect pariing as Tempranillo, Tannat and Viognier varietals were among the top winners…

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December 22, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Your Texas Fine Wine “Wish List”

December 22, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

It was a good year for the wineries of Texas Fine Wine. Together they’ve won more awards and received recognition for their wines. All of the following wineries made an appearance on the Texas Monthly ‘Best Texas Wines of 2014’ list…

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March 4, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Celebrate Texas’ Top Wines at La Cantera Hill Country Resort

March 4, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The beautiful La Cantera Hill Country Resort is hosting a Celebration of Texas Top Wines that will feature tastings of Texas’ best, plus a wonderful wine pairing dinner…

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February 27, 2011 By Tanji 2 Comments

Exploring Texas’ best wines

February 27, 2011 By Tanji 2 Comments

Wine is big business in Texas. There are nearly 200 wineries in the state fuelling an industry that has an economic impact to the tune of more than one billion dollars a year!

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July 10, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Texas Wineries vs Napa?

July 10, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

There’s a virtual goldmine right in our own backyard. Texas wineries! Texas Hill Country wineries have reason to be particularly proud. The Texas Agricultural Department asked me to host their first-ever video podcasts called ‘Go Texan Wine’, and they turned out to be a fascinating learning experience. I was surprised to find out that the […]

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June 28, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Episode VI: Port

June 28, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

This is the sixth and final episode in the inaugural Go Texan WineCast series. Merrill Bonarrigo of Messina Hof Winery and Resort in Bryan discusses Port and other dessert wines made in Texas.

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Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: dessert, Go Texan, GoTexan, Messina Hof, Port, TDA, Texas, Texas Wines, wine cast, WineCast, winery, wines

June 26, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Weekend Fun for Wine Lovers

June 26, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Okay get onboard. Texas wines are in the news. Time to visit a local winery and see what all the buzz is about. The Lone Star International Wine Competition wrapped up with good news for some Hill Country producers. Grape Creek Vineyards near Fredericksburg won 9 awards…one of those what’s called a ‘Grand Star’. Another […]

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines Tagged With: Becker Vineyards, chefs, Driftwood Estates, Driftwood Estates Winery, Fredericksburg, Grape Creek Vineyards, hill country, newsletter, San Antonio, Texas, Texas Wines, top chefs, vineyards, wines

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June 20, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Episode IV: Tempranillo

June 20, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

This is the fourth installment of the Go Texan WineCast series. It features Jim Johnson of Alamosa Wine Cellars in Bend, Texas discussing Tempranillo, a red wine grape that originates from Spain.

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Go Texan, GoTexan, Spain, TDA, Tempranillo, Texas, Texas Wines, wine cast, WineCast, wines

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Go Texan, GoTexan, Spain, TDA, Tempranillo, Texas, Texas Wines, wine cast, WineCast, wines

June 20, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Episode III: Sangiovese

June 20, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The third WineCast episode features Kim McPherson of McPherson Cellars in Lubbock, Texas. He discusses Sangiovese, a red Italian grape.

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June 20, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Episode V: Black Spanish

June 20, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The fifth WineCast episode features Franklin Houser of Dry Comal Creek Vineyards and Winery in New Braunfels, Texas. He discusses Black Spanish, a red-fleshed grape that is highly resistant to Pierce’s Disease, making it a good match with Texas’ hot and humid climate.

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Dry Comal Creek, Go Texan, GoTexan, grape, New Braunfels, TDA, Texas, Texas Wines, wine cast, WineCast, wines

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Dry Comal Creek, Go Texan, GoTexan, grape, New Braunfels, TDA, Texas, Texas Wines, wine cast, WineCast, wines

June 18, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Episode II: Viognier

June 18, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

This Go Texan WineCast episode features Pat Brennan of Brennan Vineyards in Comanche, Texas discussing Viognier, one of Texas’ signature white grapes.

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Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Brennan Vineyards, Go Texan, GoTexan, grapes, TDA, Texas, Texas Wines, Viognier, white, wine cast, WineCast, wines

June 17, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Episode I: Introduction

June 17, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The WineCast series introduction features Susan Auler of Fall Vineyards in Tow, Texas. Susan and host Tanji Patton discuss the history and growth of the Texas wine industry. For more information on Texas wines visit www.GoTexanWine.org.

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Go Texan, GoTexan, Susan Auler, Tanji Patton, TDA, Texas, Texas Wines, Tow, wine cast, WineCast, wines

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Go Texan, GoTexan, Susan Auler, Tanji Patton, TDA, Texas, Texas Wines, Tow, wine cast, WineCast, wines

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