Texas Wine and Grape Growers (www.txwines.org) is having their 2010 Annual Conference in Richardson, Texas at the Renaissance Hotel. This event is just a great time where wine makers and grape growers get together to learn and discuss new ideas. The dates are the...
At the end of last year, Russ Kane picked his choice of the top 10 Texas wines for 2009. Russ Kane is a writer who is “in search of the mysterious Texas Terroir.” One of those wines, the 2008 Vermentino from Mandola Estate Winery...
Now here is a pretty trio from Mandola Estate Winery. Here are three wines made with grapes from our vineyards. The Vermentino and the Dolcetto are a little unusual for Texas wines. The Viognier is of course already a Texas favorite. Cliff thinks that we may...
Our family got to be a part of a project done by Anvil Knitwear (http://www.anvilknitwear.com/.) By the way, if you watch the intro on their web site as it changes pictures you will see a picture of one of my daughters out in one of our cotton fields. So, let’s...
This Viognier is made from grapes from our vineyard by Cap*Rock Winery (http://www.caprockwinery.com/html/wines.htm) This wine has a floral nose with strong honeysuckle accents. It has a slightly sweet taste on the pallet, but finishes dry. It makes a nice pair with...
