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Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com  Visit www.thisistexaswine.com   Help the Show:  Subscribe to the newsletter.  Donate virtual Texas wine!   Sponsors of this Episode  Bending Branch Winery’s Custom Crush Services  Sommly.com   Texas Wine In the News Texas Wine Auction - April 29 in Fredericksburg Becker Vineyards wins Best in Show Red at American Fine Wine Competition Rootstock Wine Fest TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for 10% off Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off Interview with Nikhila Narra Davis and Greg Davis Kalasi Cellars 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! Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!  Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!  

Mentioned in this Episode Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com  Visit www.thisistexaswine.com   Help the Show:  Subscribe to the newsletter.  Donate virtual Texas wine!   Sponsors of this Episode  Bending Branch Winery’s Custom Crush Services  Sommly.com   Texas Wine In the News Press Release about new Hickory Sands AVA Proposal Dr. Carl Hudson for Texas Wine Lover: article detailing new AVA proposals in Texas National Geographic UK: “Five of the best US cities for wine-lovers” SFGate.com: “A dozen Texas wines best California wines at annual competition” Wine Business Article: William Chris Wine Company’s Newest Winery Venture to Exclusively Feature Estate-Grown Wines Rootstock Wine Fest TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for 10% off Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off Lubbock Uncorked Tickets Texas Wine, Hops & Shops Tickets Frisco Uncorked Tickets BBQ and Texas Wine Tour Interview with Bryan Chagoly Sandy Road Vineyards  Top Texas Wines   Podcast mentioned is The Wine Makers epidosde 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! Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!  Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!  

Connect with the Podcast:Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine!   Mentioned in this Episode: Sponsors  Bending Branch Winery’s Custom Crush Services Sommly.com   Texas Wine In the News Condé Nast Traveler: “This Once-Quiet Texas Town Is Now a Booming Wine Destination” New Zealand Herald: “US travel: The surprising wine region you might never have heard of” PR NewsWire: “Finger Lakes Winery Plants New Roots in Texas” Carl Hudson for Texas Wine Lover: “Less Recognizable Grape Varieties in Texas and Their Unfamiliar Pronunciations” Wine Enthusiast: “A Beginner’s Guide to All Things Ice Wine” Rootstock Wine Fest TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for 10% off Toast of Texas TICKETS - Use code “Shelly” for $10 off Interview with James Tidwell, MS Visit www.TEXSOM.com for more information about submitting wines and past winners! 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! Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!  Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!  

Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com   Help the Show:  Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!  Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!    Mentioned in this Episode Looking for a custom crush partner? Bending Branch Winery offers full spectrum bin-to-bottle services. The experienced winemaking team specializes in red wine production. Advanced extraction options are available to get the most out of red wine grapes. Join Bending Branch and its clients in producing highly awarded wines. Contact Dr. Bob Young by email at bob@bendingbranch.com for more information. www.BendingBranchWinery.com   Nothing replaces a visit to the tasting room, but on occasions you can’t swing a visit to wine country – consider bringing the winery experience to your home with Sommly! Sommly features many of the highest quality, small production wines you won’t find in stores or restaurants. Wine lovers like yourself can discover, and get the very best Texas wine shipped right to your doorstep. And Texas wineries - join the direct-to-consumer digital wine movement! You can now claim, customize, and list your wines for sale on Sommly’s Marketplace in minutes. With Sommly, you can grow your DTC wine sales, club memberships, and visits to your tasting room. Whether you’re a wine lover or a winemaker, check it out today at sommly.com. In Texas Wine News  1. Wine Enthusiast: How Low Yields Are Spurring Texas Winemakers’ Creativity  2. Adelphos Cellars Announces Tasting Room and Event Center  3. Thrillist: Where to Find the Coolest Urban Wineries in the US  4. Silicon Valley Bank’s “State of the Wine Industry 2023” Full Report  5. Silicon Valley Bank Report Video Summary  6. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Results - Texas results sorted on Texas Wine Lover  7. Rootstock Wine Fest - April 13  8. Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas - April 23  9. Women for WineSense - National Meeting in Fredericksburg May 18–20  10. Download: Texas Wine Lover App!   Interview  John Hoefliger  Texas Wine Consulting  Jean Hoefliger Consulting   Gold Star To William Chris Wine Co for representing Texas in the Rhone Rangers tasting experience this month in California.   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!   Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.   Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Twitter: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com   Help the Show:  Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!  Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!    Mentioned in this Episode   The holidays are here, and it’s time to deck the halls with wine! Nothing pairs better with holiday dinner parties than a bottle of award-winning Texas wine. Do you also have an uncle who is impossible to gift? Wine makes a great gift for family, friends, and customers, and Sommly has curated bundles that work for all budgets. Bring the Texas winery experience to your doorstep. Check out the “Buy Wine” section on Sommly.com to see all of the bottles and bundles that are available. In Texas Wine News  1. San Francisco International Wine Competition: Red Wine Winners  2. San Francisco International Wine Competition: White Wine Winners  3. Lost Draw Cellars’ Expansion News from Summer 2022  3. Jefferson Cup Results  4. Forbes: December wines from Virginia, Texas and California  5. COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Texas Wine Marking Research Institute’s “Licensing and Compliance in the Wine Industry”  6. COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Texas Hill Country Wineries and William Chris Wine Co’s “Texas Wine Certification Course”  7. Download The Vind App to help plan your trip to the Texas Hill Country!   Interview  John Rivenburgh  Kerrville Hills Winery   Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Study Referenced: LINK Special Thanks  Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover   Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.   Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Twitter: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com   Help the Show:  Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!  Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!    Mentioned in this Episode   The holidays are here, and it’s time to deck the halls with wine! Nothing pairs better with holiday dinner parties than a bottle of award-winning Texas wine. Do you also have an uncle who is impossible to gift? Wine makes a great gift for family, friends, and customers, and Sommly has curated bundles that work for all budgets. Bring the Texas winery experience to your doorstep. Deliveries are set to align with Christmas. Check out the “Buy Wine” section on Sommly.com to see all of the bottles and bundles that are available. In Texas Wine News  1. Results from Houston Rodeo’s Uncorked International Wine Competition  2. Holiday Gift Ideas - From the Dallas Morning News: Texas Fine Wine Red Wine Bundle  From Big Tex himself: Sommly’s Bone Dry Bundle  3. Inside Hook: 5 Sommelier-Approved Texas Wines to Drink During the Holidays  4. Wine for Normal People Podcast: Episode 448 with Dr. Kevin Pogue - discussion on AVAs and terrior   Interview  Adrienne Ballou  Lightsome Wines  Nice n Easy   Article referenced in the interview:  SevenFifty Daily: The Wine Mavericks That Heralded a New Generation at U.C. Davis   Special Thanks  Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover   Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.   Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepod   Instagram: @texaswinepod   Twitter: @texaswinepod   Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!   Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!   Mentioned in this Episode ‘Tis the season to Drink It All In! at the 2022 Christmas Wine Affair! November 28th through December 23rd, you can sip your way through over 35 unique Texas Hill Country Wineries, sample award-winning wines at up to four wineries per day, and receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!   Buy your passport ticket to The Christmas Wine Affair at www.texaswinetrail.com and Head for the Hills - November 28th through December 23rd. Hey podcast listeners, The State Fair of Texas has wrapped up for the year, but the fair’s curated list of sixteen award winning Blue Ribbon wines representing twelve Texas wineries are now available on Sommly! These wines were hand-selected by yours truly as a representation of the highest quality wines that Texas has to offer. For a limited time, you can support local businesses and bring the Texas winery experience to your doorstep. Delivery is set to align with Christmas, so wine lovers can share a bottle of award-winning Texas wine that pairs perfectly with holiday dinner parties or to give as gifts. Bundles are perfect for that wine-lover in your life, and with bottle counts of 3, 6, or 12, there’s one for every budget. Check out the “Buy Wine” section on sommly.com to see all of the bundles that are available. In Texas Wine News   1. Halter Ranch Winery from Paso Robles is Opening a Tasting Room in Fredericksburg   2. Charitable Wines for Thanksgiving and Beyond:   Messina Hof - The Museum Collection   William Chris Wine Co - Wanderer Series: Relief Project   Kerrville Hills Winery - Conservino Wines   3. William Chris Vineyards named to World’s Best Vineyards List   4. Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day with Lewis Wines   5. December 10 is the final deadline for ordering Blue Ribbon Wine bundles or cases from Sommly.com   6. Save the date for the 1st podcast happy hour! Tuesday, November 29 at 6 p.m. Interview   Glena Yates, President of Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association (TWGGA) Special Thanks   Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepod   Instagram: @texaswinepod   Twitter: @texaswinepod   Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!   Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!     Mentioned in this Episode ‘Tis the season to drink it all in at the 2022 Christmas Wine Affair! November 28th through December 23rd, you can sip your way through over thirty-five unique Texas Hill Country Wineries, sample award-winning wines at up to four wineries per day, and receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!   Buy your passport ticket to The Christmas Wine Affair at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills November 28th through December 23rd. Hey podcast listeners, Have you ever wanted to bring the winery experience home? With Sommly, you can! Now get the very best Texas wine shipped right to your doorstep. Sommly features many of the highest quality, small production wines you won’t find in retail or restaurants. Check it out for yourself - sign up, discover, and shop local today at sommly.com. In Texas Wine News   1. State Fair’s Blue Ribbon Wines are for sale now! 2. Carl Hudson for Texas Wine Lover: Texas AVA Background 3. Slate Mill Wine Collective is now Invention Vineyards  4. TWGGA’s Lone Star International Wine Competition Results 5. Wine Enthusiast: “Does Sound Affect Our Perception of Taste? These Wine Experts Think So” 6. Texas Wine Certification at Texas Hill Country Wineries Symposium 7. Save the date for the 1st podcast happy hour! November 30 at 6 p.m. on Zoom.    Interview   Lynne Majek of Majek Vineyard & Winery @majekvineyard on socials Special Thanks   Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepod   Instagram: @texaswinepod   Twitter: @texaswinepod   Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!   Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!   Mentioned in this Episode Hey podcast listeners, Have you ever wanted to bring the winery experience home? With Sommly, you can! Now get the very best Texas wine shipped right to your doorstep. Sommly features many of the highest quality, small production wines you won’t find in retail or restaurants. Check it out for yourself - sign up, discover, and shop local today at sommly.com. San Antonio Express News: William Chris Wine Co. founders strive to grow Texas wine industry’s reputation Forbes: How Climate Change Is Impacting Winemakers In Texas Save the Date for the 2023 Texas Wine Auction - April 29!! Get more information here Code to save $10 on Texas Harvest Wine Tasting at Dallas Farmers Market on Oct 28 is TXWinePodcast10 LINK to tickets Southern-most winery and vineyard in Texas: Bonita Flats Farm and Vineyard in Los Fresnos Northern-most winery and vineyard in Texas: Vingo Vineyard / Yoder Cellars in Dalhart Highest elevation vineuard in Texas in the Texas Davis Mountains AVA: The Vineyard at Blue Mountain Hottest vineyard in Texas: Hell’s Half Acre Vineyard in Terlingua Interview   Sergio Cuadra of Fall Creek Vineyards Gold Star   GrapeFest Gold Medal Winners Special Thanks   Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepod   Instagram: @texaswinepod   Twitter: @texaswinepod   Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!   Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!   Mentioned in this Episode Hey podcast listeners, I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free! If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review. Texas A&M AgriLife Report: Crush Report and Vineyard Production Survey Wine America Study Meet Decanter’s US Team Wine for the People is moving to central Austin Jenblossom Cellars, from the owners of Heath Sparkling Wine and Grape Creek Seth Urbanek promoted to GM at Wedding Oak Winery Texas Fine Wine Talk & Tastes Oct 13 and Dec 8 Another podcast meetup opportunity at the State Fair of Texas (Texas Wine Garden): October 18 at 5 PM Code to save $10 on Texas Harvest Wine Tasting at Dallas Farmers Market on Oct 28 is TXWinePodcast10 LINK to tickets Interview   Don Pullum ABC’s The Taste - Don Pullum   Culinaria and James Beard Foundation present Tasting Texas Food + Wine Festival in San Antonio Gold Star   Silver Award Winners:   Llano Estacado Winery’s 2018 Syrah and 2019 “La Violette” Syrah   Cheramie Wine’s 2019 Riesling Andrew Chalk’s article about the competition Special Thanks   Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!   Cork + Cactus on AirBnB   Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepod   Instagram: @texaswinepod   Twitter: @texaswinepod   Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!   Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!   Mentioned in this Episode Hey podcast listeners, I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free! If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review. Texas Monthly: 2022 Vintners Cup Winners Texas Monthly: “A West Texas Winery—Once the Largest in the State—Has Closed Up Shop” Texas Hill Country Wineries Houston Roadshow LINK to tickets Podcast Meet-up: Sunday, October 2 from 4–6 in the Texas Wine Garden at the State Fair of Texas! Texas Harvest Wine Tasting at Dallas Farmers Market on Oct 28 LINK to tickets Interview   Victoria Calais, Co-Owner at French Connection Wines Donna Rene Johnston, Administrative Director at Kerrville Hills Winery and The Hill at Hye Suggested apps and research sites: Texas Wine LoverThe Vind AppTexas Tasting Trail AppTexas Hill Country WineriesNorth Texas Wine Country Special ThanksThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!   Cork + Cactus on AirBnB   Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepod   Instagram: @texaswinepod   Twitter: @texaswinepod   Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com   Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!   Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!   Mentioned in this Episode Hey podcast listeners, Get ready for Texas Wine Month with the 2022 Texas Wine Month Passport! In October, this self-guided tour is your passport to tasting award-winning wines at over forty unique wineries. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day — all at your own pace — plus, receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases! Plan ahead and buy your tickets while they are still available at Texas wine trail dot com, and head for the hills. Texas Wine Month is from October 1st through October 31st. Buy your tickets now at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills all month of October. Now it's easier than ever to support local producers, and to get the best Texas wine shipped right to your doorstep! Sommly features many of the highest quality, small production wines you won't find in retail. We all have that friend or family member who's impossible to shop for... Sommly  is your "easy button". Check it out for yourself - sign up, discover, and shop local today at sommly.com.  W Blake Gray on Wine-Searcher.com “Texas Winemakers Take What They Can Get” Texas Harvest Report on Texas Wine Lover Keep up with the State Fair of Texas Big Tex Blog for articles on Texas Wine! LINK Texas Wine in 10 Minutes   Resources:   Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association - TWGGA   Uncork Texas Wines - Texas Department of Agriculture   Texas Wine Lover Website   Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau   Texas Wine Grape Varieties Report   Vintage Texas Blog   Wine Consumption by State   Wine Production by State   Best book on Texas wine: “Wines of The Southwest USA” by Jessica Dupuy Special Thanks   Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!   Cork + Cactus on AirBnB   Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepod   Instagram: @texaswinepod   Twitter: @texaswinepod   Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!   Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!   Mentioned in this Episode Hey podcast listeners, I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free! If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review. Texas Hill Country Wineries invites you to “Drink it All in” with the 2022 Texas Wine Month Passport. This self-guided tour is your passport to exploring over forty wineries in the Texas Hill Country between October 1 and 31. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day for all thirty-one days, plus receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases! Buy your tickets now at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills all month of October. Lana Bortolot for Forbes “Wines for Your Sunday BBQ” Press Release: Kalasi Cellars Brings Optical Grape Sorting to Texas Dallas Morning News: The Best Things We Ate Last Week … were Kuhlman Cellars’ Herbed Almonds! Dallas Morning News “Eat Drink D-FW” Podcast: “Texas’ Wine Industry is Bigger and Better Than Ever” Apple Podcast Link Texas High Plains Wine Trail Register for TWGGA’s Grape Camp Get Tickets to Texas Wine Jam 9/4 Texas Fine Wine’s Summer Sunset Cruise 9/8 and Texas Wine Month Dinner 9/30 Interview with Kyle Frazier, TWGGA Legislative Advocate   TWGGA Advocacy News Gold Star   Kudos to podcast listeners for being awesome! Demerit   None this time. Special Thanks   Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!   Cork + Cactus on AirBnB   Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Twitter: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com  Voicemail: 802–585–1286   Help the Show:  Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!  Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!    Mentioned in this Episode   Hey podcast listeners, I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free! If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review.   Results from 2022 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition Results from TEXSOM Awards 2022 Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Press Release on TEXSOM Awards Results texaswinelover.com: Rhinos + Winery = Rhinory: New Fredericksburg Winery Makes a Splash in Rhino Conservation and at TEXSOM Wine Awards Cabernet Grill Featured on GrapeCollective.com Dallas Morning News: How this North Texas wine school is bolstering a new boom of Black winemakers: Grayson College caters to professionals looking to transition into the wine industry.” William Chris Wine Co. Announces New Lost Draw Cellars Location in Johnson City Wine Enthusiast: “How Herbicides Are Threatening Texas Wine Production” Vinovium’s Wine Jam on September 4 Texas Fine Wine’s Summer Sunset Cruise 9/8 and Texas Wine Month Dinner 9/30 Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival in San Antonio Interview with Clint Thomas of Cellar Rat Wine Tours  Cellar Rat Wine Tours   Gold Star  The podcast just celebrated TWO YEARS!   Demerit  Wine Enthusiast will no longer rate wines from Texas. Read more about it HERE   Special Thanks  Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover   Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.   Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!  Cork + Cactus on AirBnB  Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!  

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286   Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!   Mentioned in this Episode Hey podcast listeners, I’m excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free! If you’re a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review. Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! More information HERE Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars on Good Morning America Austin Business Journal: “Austin startup Sommly eager to disrupt wine industry” Chron.com: "In Texas Hill Country, Johnson City is the new, cooler Fredericksburg” Houstonia: “How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Lubbock” Vinepair: “We Asked 8 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated American Wine Region?” Dallas Morning News: “$13 billion boom: Why Texas wine is entering its best era yet” Dallas Morning News: “25 Texas wines to try in summer 2022” Wine Spectator: “‘Texas Wines’ Celebrates Winemaking in the Lone Star State” Link to Robert Burks’ Documentary “Texas Wines” Call for Entries for Texas Monthly 2022 Vintners Cup Interview with Ricky Taylor of Alta Marfa Alta Marfa   Gold Star Cheers to the best TEXSOM Awards Panel! Stay tuned for TEXSOM Awards results HERE   Special ThanksThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover   Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events and find membership options here.   Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Cork + Cactus on AirBnBFind Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!  

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Twitter: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com   Voicemail: 802–585–1286   Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!    Mentioned in this Episode   I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com. If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review. Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates.   Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! More information HERE Grape Collective: Tasting Texas: Tempranillo, Tourism and Tesla Wine Enthusiast features Sandy Road Vineyards in Four Global ‘Treehouse Tastings’ That Connect Wine and Nature Austin Monthly: The Local Wines to Drink Poolside This Summer Texas Highways: Nice N Easy Serves Craft Beer and Wine in One of Johnson City’s Oldest Buildings Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Cork + Cactus on AirBnB Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!   Interview with Michael Bilger of Adega Vinhö Adega Vinhö   Wine Education Vine Pair: Albariño and Alvarinho are the Same Grape!   Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover   Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show:  Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Mentioned in this Episode I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com. If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review. Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates. Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! VIP event is only for members of WFF. More information HERE Tasting Table: Top 20 Wine Bars in the Nation includes Times Ten Cellars in Dallas and High Street Wine Co. in San Antonio. Best Little Wine & Books in Lockhart Chris Missick’s Viticulture Podcast features two episodes (38 and 39) on the Texas wine industry. Wesley Cable’s Obsessed with Wine )odcast and an interview with yours truly. SommTV Online Magazine: Texas High Plains Article by Shelly Wilfong Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus!  Cork + Cactus on AirBnB Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! Interview with Jen Beckmann of Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery Re:Rooted 210 Demerits and Gold Stars  Gold Star: Newsom Grape Day 2022Gold Star: Sage’s Symposium at Sage’s Vintage Demerit: Austin homeowner who partners with Napa winery for home’s private wine label, yet boasts of Texas Wine Country location.Listing Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

Connect with the Podcast:   Facebook: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show:   Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Mentioned in this Episode Texas Hill Country Wineries invite you to “Drink it All in” at the 2022 Wine and Wildflower Journey. Right now, through April 22nd, this self-guided tour is your passport to exploring over forty wineries in Texas Hill Country. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day over twenty-three days, plus receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases! Buy your digital passport at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills, now through April 22nd. I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com. If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review. Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates. Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Use code SHELLY for $10 off! VIP event is only for members of WFF. More information HERE A new app can help plan your Texas Wine Country trip. Download The Vind to see suggested itineraries from people in the know! Camp at 4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery! Get details HERE Texas Wine Lover website has a list of wineries across the state that operate lodging facilities. See the full list HERE Wine Spectator on Texas High Plains Dicamba drift issue Enter the TEXSOM Awards! Texas Monthly: Everything You Need to Know About Hosting a Crawfish Boil (including wine selections!) Texas Wine documentary premiers in Dallas at USA Film Festival! See Film on YouTube HERE Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Cork + Cactus on AirBnB Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! Interview with Regan Meador of Southold Farm + Cellar Southold Farm + Cellar Demerits and Gold Stars Demerit: Napa Valley Register article on Kerrville features H-E-B’s California wines selections. #drinklocal Gold Star: Mason’s Art & Wine Festival! And Adelphos Cellars!New Mason wineries mentioned:Peters Prairie VineyardSaba Winery Mason favorites:Fly Gap WineryRobert Clay Vineyards And congrats to Adelphos Cellars for winning the People’s Choice award at Lubbock Uncorked! Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Hill Country Wineries invite you to “Drink it All in” at the 2022 Wine and Wildflower Journey. Right now, through April 22nd, this self-guided tour is your passport to exploring over forty wineries in Texas Hill Country. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day over twenty-three days, plus receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases! Buy your digital passport at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills, now through April 22nd. I’m excited to announce the launch of Sommly, a direct-to-consumer marketplace for artisan Texas wine! If you’re a Texas winery, claim your free winery page today. Soon you’ll be able to list all of your wines and club memberships for wine lovers to purchase on Sommly.com. If you’re a wine consumer like me, search for your favorite local wineries on Sommly and give them a great review. Please join me in spreading the word, and helping folks discover the Texas wine industry! And follow @sommly.wine on Instagram for the latest updates. Resources for fire relief:Texas Farm BureauBig Country Relief Fund . Southern Living’s Article on College Station Video on Esperanza Winery San Antonio Express News: It’s always wine o’clock: Texas Hill Country winery industry sees 625% growth in decade Vinepair: If You Love the Wines of Bordeaux, It’s Time to Give Texas Hill Country a Try Jean Hoefliger Joins Texas Wine Collective Jean Hoefliger Talks Texas Wine in Recent Interview (video) Andrew Chalk’s Review of Wines Presented by Wedding Oak, Fall Creek Vineyards and Spicewood Vineyards Waco’s Rootstock: A Texas Wine Festival Visit San Antonio and the James Beard Foundation: Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival Join me at Wine & Food Foundation’s Toast of Texas on June 5! Watch my social media for discount code. VIP event is only for members of WFF. More information HERE Event for Cactus Christmas author Heather Renee May DETAILS Thanks to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Texas Wine Marketing Assistance Program for sponsoring this podcast! Learn more at www.uncorktexaswines.com. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Cork + Cactus on AirBnB Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! Interview with Tiffany Farrell and Kyle Johnston of Haak Winery Haak Winery Demerits and Gold Stars Demerit: City of Plano for not including Texas wine in the Texas Forever Fest. Texas beer and spirits were included. Why not Texas wine?  Gold Star: Bending Branch 2014 Tannat - Newsom Vineyard was poured at the Wine Museum of Paris. O la la! Read more about it HERE Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food Foundation I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.

Connect with the Podcast:  Facebook: @texaswinepod  Instagram: @texaswinepod  Twitter: @texaswinepod  Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com  Voicemail: 802–585–1286   Help the Show:  Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!  Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!  Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts  Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts  Listen via web browser   Mentioned in this Episode Original story in TexasMonthly.com The Texas Wine Industry Is Just Getting Started. Grape Farmers Say the End Is Near. Michael Hardy’s contact information can be found HERE