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Blog contributed by Celine Yang and Kurt Ohrmundt, Berlin Packaging There’s nothing quite like Texas wine. Every bottle captures a sense of place—sunbaked soils, unpredictable weather, and the determination of those who work the land. As Texas wine’s reputation grows, so does the responsibility to honor the land and the integrity of what’s in the…
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Blog contributed by Emily Searle, Agribusiness Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Rowland Taylor Vineyards At Rowland Taylor Vineyards, we are dedicated to the Irreplaceable™ – producing exceptional Texas-grown grapes for exceptional Texas wine. For us, grape growing isn’t just about farming; it’s about fostering relationships, building trust, and cultivating a product that winemakers can count on…
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By John Rivenburgh, President of Texas Wine Growers April 18, 2025 Texas Wine Growers is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the integrity of Texas wine. We strongly advocate for the passage of the Farm Winery Permit bills (HB 3385 and SB 2038). This week, we’re thrilled to announce that the bill…
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Blog contributed by Seth Urbanek, Director of Special Projects, William Chris Wine Company Thick foam climbed up the wine glasses on an unusually warm winter day in Hye, TX.Sparkling wine made in the Champagne method is a rare sight in Texas, yet the winecritic and the winemaking team were watching two years of work bubble…
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Blog contributed by Kelsey Kramer, Director of Education, Hill Country Wine Academy Photo credit: TEXSOM and Ahna Hubnik On Monday, February 17, Texas Wine Growers hosted the lunchtime presentation for the TEXSOM Awards judges. Around 100 professionals are invited to judge each year, or alternatively come from multiple states just to volunteer. These same taste-makers…
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Blog contributed by Zinn Brown, Tasting Room Manager, William Chris Vineyards and Proud Advocate Member of Texas Wine Growers As a seasoned wine professional and an Advocate Member of Texas Wine Growers, I’ve had the privilege of watching the Texas wine industry evolve into a thriving community of passionate growers, innovative winemakers, and devoted consumers.…
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Blog contributed by Kristen Nelson, Co-owner and General Manager of Ab Astris Winery, Member of Texas Wine Growers One question that frequently comes up in the tasting room is, “Where do you get your grapes from?” While I am not here to write a piece about truth in labeling, I do think an important distinction…
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Blog contributed by Valerie Elkins, Executive Director of Texas Wine Growers, Co-Founder of Texas Wine Auction, Co-Founder of Grafted and Managing Director of William Chris Wine Company It’s funny how a year can go by so quickly! I am sure we all say things like that from time to time, right? Where did the time…
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Blog contributed by Tate Gregory, William Chris Wine Company and current Board Member Texas Wine Growers As we settle into the (exceedingly warm so far) Fall here in Texas, growers and winemakers are taking a step back to recuperate following another vintage. Yes, there are tasks to do: bottling and topping in the winery, spreading…
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Blog contributed by Blake DeBerry, Torr Na Lochs Vineyard & Winery; Past President and current Board Member Texas Wine Growers; Vice President Texas Hill Country Wineries Association As Fall is upon us everyone in Texas is waiting for that first fresh cool day to get out and about. For those Texans who love wine nothing…
