Freelance food, wine, and travel writer Jessica Dupuy, has covered the Texas wine industry for Texas Monthly for many years. In 2016, she changed her highly anticipated yearly list of top Texas wines to be a quarterly endeavor. Join us to chat about her Fall 2016 list as a well as conversation around direction of the industry and her new book United Tastes of Texas.
The Texas Wine Journal talks the Hybrid Varieties of Texas
We continue celebrating Texas Wine Month with a comprehensive tasting of the hybrid varieties that are most prospective in the Lone Star State. We explore the diverse styles of Blanc du Bois, from Sparkling to Sweet and Fortified, with it's bright acidity and pretty aromatics. We also tackle the historic Black Spanish, also known as, Jacquez and Lenoir, with its screaming acidity and gamey characteristics. Norton gets a few minutes at the end! Enjoy!
Celebrating Texas Wine Month with the Texas Fine Wine Group
What better way to celebrate Texas Wine Month than with three leading producers, Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards, Fredrick Osterberg of Pedernales Cellars, and Dave Reilley of Duchman Family Winery. These wineries along with Brennan and Bending Branch make up the Texas Fine Wine Group which share a philosophy of producing wines made from grapes best suited to Texas. We hear what varieties they are producing and experimenting with as well as stories from the 2016 harvest!
Rae Wilson bets on Texas Rosé
Rae Wilson has been in the Austin wine industry since 2005, made wine in California and Portugal, and currently consults for restaurants and other industry entities. She says that her quest to fully complete the circle has lead her to plant a vineyard and make wine here in Texas. She is in her second year of producing the Dandy Rosé and her vineyard will be producing viable fruit come next year. http://www.dandypink.com
TX vs. the World: Blind Tasting Sangiovese
One of the most popular segments on the show, 2 judges from the Texas Wine Journal and 2 winemakers taste blind 6 wines made from Sangiovese from around the world. Which one is from Texas, which is the favorite? Enjoy the lively conversation!
Guests: Russell Smith (Celler Barcelona), Rob Moshin (journal judge and consultant), Penny Adams (Wedding Oak Winery), and Jesse Brantley (journal judge and Bev Director at Trattoria Lisina and Mandolas)
Penny Adams, the first female winemaker in Texas
In honor of break break and Women's History Month, we interview Penny Adams, who is now in charge of winemaking at Wedding Oak Winery in San Sabba, TX. Penny tells us of her long history of growing grapes in Texas, working as a consultant and for Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, and the evolution of the Texas grape growing industry.
Jessica Dupuy talking about her top 2015 Texas wines for Texas Monthly
Jessica Dupuy is the drinks and wine columnist of magazine Texas Monthly and for the last 5 years, this column has garnered more and more attention. As the industry grows, Jessica continues to give light to the stellar producers and some new surprises! http://www.texasmonthly.com/food/best-texas-wines-of-2015/
The Texas Wine Journal talks about Turkey Day
The Texas Wine Journal, which is composed of wine industry professionals that rate Texas wines in pursuit of bettering the industry, came on the show to discuss wine pairings for Thanksgiving. What are we looking for in choosing wine, what Texas wines stand out, how do we have fun with wine on Turkey day? We start off with a brief discussion of Beaujolais Nouveau.
Pedernales says no to "tourist" varieties
David Kuhlken, Julie Kuhlken, and Fredrik Osterberg appear on the show to discuss their family winery. They're loving tempranillo and viognier! They have vineyards and a tasting room in Stonewall TX, and more vineyard sourcing in the Texas High Plains AVA. These guys know how to make great wine in Texas!
Texas Roussanne vs. the World
Check out this amazing blind tasting of Texas Roussanne from Kuhlman Cellars against 4 other Roussannes from around the world. Judges Scott Ota, Margaret Shugart, and Sergio Cuadra break it down. Also, big thanks to Daniel Kelada from the Texas Wine Journal doing what he does!
Texas vs The World: Live blind tasting of Syrah!
Another Bottle Down invites the Texas Wine Journal to do Texas Syrah head to head with the world. Lost Oak Winery Shiraz just garnered the top score of Syrah from the Texas Wine Journal, but now let's see how it stacks up to other Syrah around the world. Big thanks to Daniel Kelada, Jen Beckman, Tim Drake, Josh Fritsche, and Miguel Lecuona for all their insightful and colorful comments!
Daniel Kelada speaks about judging Texas wine!
Daniel Kelada is on the forefront of how Texas wine is evolving. He has assembled a panel of judges to give unbiased feedback to producers and consumers. There is always a tasting to the method.