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Viticulture & Enology Internships
Viticulture & Enology Internships Premier Wine Blends recently announced Internship opportunities through Grayson College’s TV Munson Viticulture and Enology Center in Denison, Texas. “Hands-on grape growing and winemaking is the only way to truly learn the art and science of … Continue reading
Wineries & Breweries: Work Together To Change Laws
Wineries and Breweries: Work Together To Change Laws As in many states, the 3-Tier System in Texas has always been a nightmare. It took wineries over a decade to persuade the legislature to allow for retail sales at their wineries. … Continue reading
When NOT to Blend
When NOT to Blend Recently I was working with a winery who had a wonderful 2012 harvest of Vermentino. My standard procedure for presenting wines to the winery owner is to make at least two different blends and use a … Continue reading
3 Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make Starting Your Winery
3 Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make Starting Your Winery I work with people who are interested in opening a winery and are doing their research. I also work with winery owners who have only been open a few years, … Continue reading
Winery Winter Blues: 3 Ways to Boost Revenue
After the hustle & bustle of the holidays, the tasting room can seem a bit quiet. January and February are typically the slowest months of the year for a winery. The vineyard looks like a bunch of sticks. The days … Continue reading
If You Try Sometime, You Might Find You Get What You Need
Hello Everyone! It’s been a while since I blogged last. I’ve had a busy summer and a great harvest season doing what I love. I’ve been working with a winery in West Texas helping them expand and it’s been fun … Continue reading
Nouveau is More Than Beaujolais!
How about bringing a bit of European tradition to your winery this harvest by making a small batch of nouveau wine? When we think of nouveau wine, we often think of Beaujolais. This is not because nouveau wine originated there, … Continue reading
Get Your Groove On At Local Wine Festivals
Festivals. Are you participating in local and regional wine festivals? If you’re not, you should be. Festivals are a great way to have your wine tasted by lots of people in a short period of time. Attendees of wine and … Continue reading
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Trailblazer Challenge: Manning Your Isolated Vineyard
A couple of weeks ago, I attended Grape Day at Newsom Vineyards, up west of Lubbock in the Texas Panhandle – pretty much in the middle of nowhere. But it was worth the trip – several great speakers (Dr. Andy … Continue reading
You Don’t Need Robert Parker
Love or hate the 100 point system, Robert Parker’s rise to dominating the wine critics’ world has changed the way we think about wine, what we buy and the resources we use to make our wine-buying choices. His influence is … Continue reading