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September 30, 2015
Texas Wine of the Month: McPherson Cellars Tre Colore 2014
A red-wine blend that stands up well to barbecue and Tex-Mex.
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July 17, 2015
Texas Wine Of The Month: Yellow City Cellars Dead Flowers Rosé
Provence inspired, Texas made, this summer rosé will have you sipping on the front porch long past sunset.
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June 29, 2015
Texas Wine of the Month: Duchman Family Winery Sangiovese, 2012
Tuscan in style, with bright red fruits, aromas of smoke, earth, and herbs.
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January 28, 2015
Texas Wine of the Month: Duchman Family Winery Trebbiano, 2012
Made from a grape that grows abundantly in the High Plains and produces a refreshing, crisp white wine you can enjoy all year long.
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November 14, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: William Chris Vineyards Mary Ruth 2013
A white wine that pairs well with most Thanksgiving feasts.
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October 16, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Flat Creek Estate Super Texan 2012
A big and bold Texas red.
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September 13, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Lewis Wines Swim Spot White Wine, 2013
A perfect send off to the hot summer days.
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August 20, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: McPherson Cellars Les Copains Rosé, 2013
A dry rosé that can be enjoyed year-round.
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July 20, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Perissos Vineyard and Winery Aglianico, 2012
A big red grape from Southern Italy takes root in a Central Texas vineyard.
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June 2, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Bending Branch Winery Texas Tannat, 2011
This month’s selection, a robust and bold red wine, is produced in the small town of Comfort, Texas, by the Bending Branch Winery. Their Texas Tannat combines a striking mélange of rich color, palate-pleasing tannin, and a balance of dark fruit and rustic earthiness, a well-rounded introduction to a wine
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May 16, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Hilmy Cellars Saignée of Sangiovese 2013
This month’s pick is made from Sangiovese, a well known Italian red grape variety. But in the spirit of the season, this particular wine is a lighter version of red wine—a classic example of a rich rosé.
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March 18, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Duchman Family Winery Vermentino 2012
A vibrant, crisp white wine, just in time for warm Texas weather.
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February 14, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Lewis Wines Red Blend, 2010
This bold red blend made from grapes typically grown in Portugal is from one of the Hill Country’s newest wineries and one of the region's youngest wine makers.
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January 17, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Spicewood Vineyards Estate Tempranillo 2012
The Wine: Spicewood Vineyards “Estate” Tempranillo 2012, Texas Hill Country Who Likes It: Bill Elsey, advanced sommelier and general manager of the Red Room Lounge in Austin. Elsey got his start in the wine industry eight years ago while working in the Tasting Room at Duchman Family Winery. The
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November 12, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: William Chris Vineyards Artist Blend, 2011
Bill Blackmon and Chris Brundrett of William Chris Vineyards in Hye, Texas, created the Artist Blend, an expression of Texas terroir.
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October 13, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Wedding Oak Winery Bridal Veil, 2012
This month’s pick comes from a relatively new winery located up in San Saba that’s proving this sleepy little ranching town is more than just “The Pecan Capital of the World.”
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September 25, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Haak Vineyards & Winery Madeira Blanc du Bois, 2010
This month's selection comes from vineyards near...Galveston? It's also a tantalizing spin on the Portuguese classic dessert wine.
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August 21, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Tranquilo Cellars El Sueño 2010
A Tempranillo blend, El Sueño is a special wine that Kim McPherson, one of the state’s leading winemakers, created to run exclusively at Max’s Wine Dive.
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July 17, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: McPherson Cellars Dry Chenin Blanc, 2012
The two master sommeliers who crafted the wine menu for Arro, a new French restaurant in Austin, like the full body and acidity of this chenin blanc from Kim McPherson's winery.
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June 14, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Pedernales Cellars Viognier Reserve, 2012
This golden Viognier was recently took home the heralded Double Gold award from the Lyon International Wine Competition in France, the only American wine to do so.
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May 20, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Inwood Estates Palomino-Chardonnay Blend 2010
Inwood Estates takes a Chardonnay grape and blends it with the less well known Spanish Palomino grape commonly used in Sherry to create a white wine that balances crisp acidity with bold fruit and complexity.
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April 26, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Kiepersol Estates Stainless Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Kiepersol Estates is aged in stainless steel tanks, which lets the grape, grown in Tyler, shine through.
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March 27, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Becker Vineyards Provencal, Mourvedre 2012
As we transition into summer, nothing welcomes warm weather better than a good rosé, especially when it’s made in a classic French dry style.
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February 18, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: William Chris Vineyards’ Hunter 2010
A red wine blend.
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January 29, 2013
Texas Wine of the Month: Pedernales Cellars Tempranillo Reserve 2010
This year kicks off with a Tempranillo for Texas Wine of the Month. By now, you should be fairly familiar with the prevalence of this grape. It’s turning heads in Texas blends (McPherson Cellars La Herencia) as well as in single-varietal wines (Inwood Estates Vineyards “Cornelius” Tempranillo). This month, we