Category: News
-
The Leadership Powering Texas Wine Growers
Texas Wine Growers recognizes the vital contributions of its Board of Directors, highlighting departing members Blake DeBerry and Doug Lewis for their impactful service. With upcoming elections and continued leadership from John Rivenburgh, Bryan Chagoly, and Tate Gregory, the organization aims to advance Texas wine advocacy, education, and industry collaboration.
-
2025 in Review: A Year of Growth, Momentum, and Collective Impact for Texas Wine Growers
Blog contributed by Kelly Olson, Executive Director, Texas Wine Growers It’s amazing how quickly a year can move when you are building something meaningful together. As we looked back on 2025 during our Annual Fall Member Meeting, one theme stood out above everything else: Growth. Texas Wine Growers showed up for Texas agriculture across the…
-
Texans Supporting Texans: Why the Future of Texas Wine Depends on Protecting Texas Agriculture
Tate Gregory, Vineyard Manager at William Chris Vineyards and Treasurer of Texas Wine Growers, shares a frank look at why the future of Texas wine is inseparable from the future of Texas agriculture. Tate highlights the exceptional quality of Texas fruit, the growing challenge of unsold grapes, and the statewide impact when farmers cannot sell…
-
The Best Way to Pair Wines with Foods
Blog contributed by Carl & Frances Money, Pontotoc Vineyard Wine and food have been enjoyed together for thousands of years, but pairing them well is both an art and a science. The right combination can elevate a meal, but a poor match can make even the best wine seem dull or overpowering. While personal preference…
-
Texas Wine Means Business: $24.39 Billion Reasons to Talk About It
By Kelly Olson, Executive Director, Texas Wine Growers Texas wine isn’t just delicious. It’s driving billions of dollars in economic impact across our state. In July 2025, WineAmerica released the results of its nationwide Economic Impact Study of the American Wine Industry, produced in partnership with John Dunham & Associates, a leading economic research firm.…
-
100% Texas wines show up big at Texsom
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…
-
Federal Court Halts Spraying of Monsanto’s Dicamba Pesticide Across Millions of Acres of Cotton, Soybeans
A federal court has halted the spraying of Monsanto’s Dicamba pesticide across millions of acres of cotton and soybeans. This ruling is a victory for Texas farmers, grape growers, the environment, and the rule of law. Texas farmers and grape growers have suffered millions of dollars in losses due to Dicamba drift, which has damaged…
-
As Texas Wine Gathers Strength, 6 AVAs Are on the Horizon
This is a great article from WineEnthusiast that discusses the growing Texas wine industry and the application for six new American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) in the state. AVAs are designated wine grape-growing regions that share similar characteristics, such as climate, soil, and topography. These new AVAs would highlight the unique grape-growing regions of Texas and…
-
With 8 AVAs across the state, the Texas wine industry is undeniably coming into its own
Once unknown in the wine world, the Texas wine industry has grown exponentially in recent decades. From a mere 20 wineries in the 1980s to nearly 450 today, Texas is now one of the top wine-producing states in the country. This boom is due in part to the state’s wide-open spaces and moderate yet varied…
-
Texas A&M Agrilife Crush Report 2021
The Texas A&M AgriLife Grape Crush Report is a survey that collects data on the state’s grape and wine industry. It discusses the challenges faced by grape growers and winemakers in the state, as well as the successes. The report includes information on the number of acres planted in grapes, the tonnage of grapes crushed,…
You must be logged in to post a comment.