NEWS & BLOG

WINNING GOLD AT THE FINGER LAKES COMPETITION

WINNING GOLD AT THE FINGER LAKES COMPETITION

Congrats to Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards for top awards at the 2023 Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition. Pedernales Cellars won Double Gold for its 2021 Texas Tempranillo and 2020 Tempranillo Reserve and Spicewood Vineyards won Gold for its 2020 Dutton Vineyards (black label) Tempranillo.

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2023 HARVEST UPDATE

2023 HARVEST UPDATE

2023 Harvest Update: “It’s a cruel, cruel summer.”
The song got it right this year with the sweltering summer heat doing a number on the vineyards. Thankfully a cooler-than-normal and wet spring got things off to a great start for our vineyards across the state.

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SUMMER SIPPERS

SUMMER SIPPERS

At our recent Talk and Taste, we featured these bright whites and sparkling rosé wines that you should keep stocked in your fridge!

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JUNE 13 TALK AND TASTE

JUNE 13 TALK AND TASTE

Hope to see you at our next Talk and Taste on Tuesday, June 13 from 6-7 p.m. CT where we will talk about some new summer sippers.
Join our winemakers for a lively discussion while we sip on these bright whites and rosé bubbles.

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TOP WINNERS AT TEXSOM AWARDS

TOP WINNERS AT TEXSOM AWARDS

Duchman Family Winery brought home the highest award from the 2023 TEXSOM Awards, winning a Platinum Medal for its 2018 Montepulciano, Oswald Vineyard.

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TAKEAWAYS FROM TEXAS PART TWO

TAKEAWAYS FROM TEXAS PART TWO

This is the second in a two-part series on key takeaways and insights from recent events and tastings that shed light on where the Texas wine industry has been and where it’s going. Go here to see the first post.

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MARCH TALK AND TASTE

MARCH TALK AND TASTE

Our first 2023 Talk and Taste is Tuesday, March 23 from 6-7 p.m. CT. Join our winemakers and owners as we share industry news while also featuring new releases from the four wineries.

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TEXAS FINE WINE DINNER AT BOULEVARDIER   

TEXAS FINE WINE DINNER AT BOULEVARDIER   

We are excited to partner with Boulevardier in Dallas for a Texas Fine Wine dinner on Wednesday, April 5. This special five-course dinner features eight wine pairings and lively conversations with winemakers and owners from Bending Branch Winery, Duchman Family Winery, Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards.

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FEATURED WINE: SPICEWOOD VINEYARDS 2019 RED LABEL TEMPRANILLO

FEATURED WINE: SPICEWOOD VINEYARDS 2019 RED LABEL TEMPRANILLO

Featured Wine: Spicewood Vineyards 2019 Red Label Tempranillo
Anyone who knows Ron Yates knows he loves Tempranillo. From his college days spending a couple of semesters in Spain to finish his foreign language credit, Ron fell in love with Tempranillo and the Spanish vineyards and countryside that reminded him of Texas.

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TAKEAWAYS FROM TEXAS FINE WINE

TAKEAWAYS FROM TEXAS FINE WINE

Shy and reserved? Hardly! When it comes to Texas Fine Wine, you can count on lively discussions about all things Texas wine. We thought we would share some key takeaways and insights from recent events and tastings that shed light on where the Texas wine industry has been and where it’s going. This is the first of a two-part blog!

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“OVER THE MOON” FOR YOU

“OVER THE MOON” FOR YOU

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, there’s hardly another wine from Texas that is more romantic than this one! This pretty rosé wine was named in honor of Larry and Jeanine Kuhlken and their love story. Larry and Jeanine planted Kuhlken Vineyards and started the journey to what is now Pedernales Cellars.

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THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION RESULTS ARE IN!

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION RESULTS ARE IN!

The 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the largest wine competition featuring only wines from North America. This year, the prestigious competition included 5,500 wines from nearly 1,000 wineries. Here are the winning wines from the Texas Fine Wine group.

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TEXAS FINE WINE ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASES FOR TEXAS WINE MONTH, ANNUAL HOLIDAY WINE BUNDLE

TEXAS FINE WINE ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASES FOR TEXAS WINE MONTH, ANNUAL HOLIDAY WINE BUNDLE

Texas Fine Wine — which includes Bending Branch Winery, Duchman Family Winery, Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards – announces new wine releases to kick off Texas Wine Month and celebrate the holidays. For the third year in row, Texas Fine Wine will offer its four-bottle Holiday Wine Bundle, the only Texas wine gift pack that includes wines from four different wineries.

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JOIN OCTOBER AND DECEMBER TALK AND TASTES

JOIN OCTOBER AND DECEMBER TALK AND TASTES

Join October and December Talk and Tastes. Mark your calendars for our last two Talk and Tastes of 2022! Join us at 6 p.m. CT on Zoom to chat with our winery representatives about these wines and what’s happening in the Texas wine industry.

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TEXAS FINE WINE SUNSET CRUISE

TEXAS FINE WINE SUNSET CRUISE

Get your tickets now to the annual Texas Fine Wine Sunset Cruise on Friday, September 9.
It doesn’t get much better than cruising Lake Austin while tasting wines from four exceptional Texas wineries and enjoying a beautiful sunset on the water with friends. And let’s not forget the fajita dinner from Maudie’s.

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SUMMER SIPPERS

SUMMER SIPPERS

The 4th of July weekend is here! Hot summers call for refreshing summer sippers and that’s what we talked about in our recent Talk and Taste. Here are our favorites to pair with pool parties, outdoor grilling and summer sipping.

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TEXAS WINE IN THE NEWS

TEXAS WINE IN THE NEWS

Texas wine has been in the news recently! It’s an exciting time as Texas gets more national and regional recognition for its robust and exciting wine region. Hope you’ll take a look at some of these great stories.

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PRE-HARVEST REPORT

PRE-HARVEST REPORT

“Well, it’s flooding down in Texas” – NOT! If only Stevie Ray Vaughn’s song was true right now. No, we don’t want floods, but a little rain would be nice. 2022 is staring down another hot and dry summer season, although we hope we don’t approach the 40 consecutive days of 100+ degrees we experienced in 2011.

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JUNE TALK AND TASTE SUMMER SIPPERS

JUNE TALK AND TASTE SUMMER SIPPERS

Summer temps are already here so we are going to share some of our favorite Summer Sippers during our Thursday, June 9 Talk and Taste. Pick up a bottle (or two) and join us from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom.

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