NEWS & BLOG
WINE WEDNESDAY: Bending Branch Winery 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards
Bending Branch Winery just released its second reserve bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon from Newsom Vineyards. A reserve bottling is produced only when nature and the winemaker conspire to create something very special.
WINE WEDNESDAY (Part 2): Pedernales Cellars 2020 Cuvee 1853
We love a commemorative wine and this one is special. The Pedernales Cellars 2020 Cuvee 1853 celebrates the year that Jeanine Kuhlken’s ancestors first came to Texas.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Duchman Family Winery 2021 Roussanne, Oswald Family Vineyard
While Duchman Family Winery has always featured its favorite Italian white wine, Vermentino, it also has a newfound love for Roussanne – a great choice for Chardonnay lovers.
SPOTLIGHT: BENDING BRANCH WINERY
Two words: Dr. Bob. That’s all you need to say, and everyone knows you’re talking about Bending Branch Winery.
TEXAS FINE WINE TALK AND TASTE MAY 14th
Join the Texas Fine Wine folks for a Talk and Taste virtual tasting where we will feature new releases that are perfect for spring and summer.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Bending Branch Tannat Rosé
This Wine Wednesday is very special because it is the official release of the Bending Branch Winery 2023 Tannat Rosé from Tallent Vineyards..
WINE WEDNESDAY: Spicewood Vineyards 2023 Cinsault Rosé
Always a favorite, the Spicewood Vineyards Cinsault Rosé reflects a lighter, Provence-style wine with notes of strawberries and cream, raspberries, orange peel and roses.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Duchman Family Winery 2022 Dry Rosé
Known for its Italian grape varieties, Duchman Family Winery makes a refreshing dry rosé of Dolcetto and Montepulciano with notes of red cherry, black cherry, candied red fruit and rose.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Pedernales Cellars 2022 Far Side of the Moon
Pedernales Cellars created this commemorative wine to celebrate the April 2024 total eclipse.
SPOTLIGHT: DUCHMAN FAMILY WINERY
Founded 20 years ago by Drs. Lisa and Stan Duchman, Duchman Family Winery has been one of Texas’ first pioneers of Italian grape varieties. Winemaker Dave Reilly, who started as a cellar rat and took the helm as winemaker in 2008, strives to make wines that are true to their varietal character using the highest quality grapes grown only in Texas.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Bending Branch Winery 2022 Estate Picpoul Blanc, Camledge Vineyard
This recently released Hill Country Picpoul Blanc from Bending Branch Winery is polished and balanced with a clean, layered finish.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Pedernales Cellars 2023 Texas High Plains Trebbiano
The 2023 Trebbiano is the second vintage for Pedernales Cellars, a white wine made with fruit from Pepper Jack Vineyards in the Texas High Plains.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Spicewood Vineyards 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Dell Valley Vineyards
Known for its popular estate Sauvignon Blanc, Spicewood Vineyards has not produced this wine for three vintages because of freezes, disease damage and replanting of its estate vines.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Duchman Family Winery 2023 Vermentino
IT’S BAAACCKKK! After three years, Duchman Family Winery is offering Vermentino again in its wine lineup.
SPOTLIGHT: PEDERNALES CELLARS
Another storied Texas Wine Country family, the Kuhlkens are among the first to plant a vineyard and open a winery in the Texas Hill Country.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Spicewood Vineyards 2020 The Independence
This Spicewood red blend got its name from owner Ron Yates who took a different path than many other naysayers who, about 10 years ago, said Texas couldn’t grow good Cabernet, Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Bending Branch Winery 2019 Lucy’s Reserve
Talk about a match made in heaven! Bending Branch Winery and Camp Lucy have a special partnership that builds upon both companies’ dedication and commitment to exceptional hospitality and experiences.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Pedernales Cellars 2020 GSM Mélange
Known for its Rhone varieties, Pedernales Cellars makes a GSM-style blend called Mélange.
WINE WEDNESDAY: Duchman Family Winery Progression 3
Progression is Duchman Family Winery’s flagship wine – a proprietary blend of different vintages of both Aglianico (oldest is from 2010) and Montepulicano.
SPOTLIGHT: SPICEWOOD VINEYARDS
Known as the long-haired, bearded, music exec-turned-winery owner who often personally greets you in the tasting room, Ron Yates is also one of the industry’s most beloved and respected pioneers in the Texas wine industry.
WINNING AT CALIFORNIA WINE COMPETITIONS
Two prestigious wine competitions have announced their winners and the Texas Fine Wine wineries brought home some of the top awards as well as Double Golds and Golds. At the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Spicewood Vineyards won Best of Class for its 2022 Semillon, Dell Valley Vineyards, and Duchman Family Winery won Best of Class for white blends for its Grape Growers BBQ White.
TEXAS FINE WINE COMMEMORATIVE VIDEO
Texas Fine Wine is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024. For the past 10 years, we have been committed to growing and sourcing the best fruit in the state, experimenting with new grapes and vineyard and winemaking techniques, and making exceptional wines that express Texas’ terroir.
TEXAS FINE WINE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2024
Texas Fine Wine, a group of four exceptional wineries that organized in 2014 to promote its wines and wineries collectively, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in style! Texas Fine Wine will host the second annual Retrospective and Perspective tasting on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Spicewood Vineyards.
NEW YEAR, NEW WINES
Welcome to 2024! We hope you enjoyed the holidays and brought in the new year with family, friends and fabulous Texas wines.
Speaking of fabulous Texas wines, here is a sneak peek at some new wines coming from the Texas Fine Wine group in 2024.
ENJOY TEXAS FINE WINE AT OUR MEMBER WINERIES
Bending Branch Winery – Duchman Family Winery – Pedernales Cellars – Spicewood Vineyards