Monthly Archives: August 2011

What Do Your Customers Want?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

Over the weekend I had a perfectly refreshing Vinho Verde. It was a perfect heat buster wine for a blistering August day in Texas. I got to thinking about this wine, where it comes from and how it came about … Continue reading →

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Crop Losses: File Your Claims Now

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

I am reposting a letter sent out by Bobby Cox, President-Elect, Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association regarding crop insurance, loss and filing your claims.  It’s been a hard year and many growers and farmers have had unprecedented losses.  Insurance … Continue reading →

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2011 Southwest Harvest Outlook

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

It’s no news most of the United States is in the midst of an ongoing heat wave.  But how has that affected harvest for the southwest? And what about that late frost that hit much of the south in early … Continue reading →

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