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To Blend or Not to Blend

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

I recently attended a seminar at Grayson College, Designing Varietal Wines & Blending, led by Texas wine industry leader, Dr. Roy Mitchell.  Credited with being one of the founders of Texas wine as we know it, Dr. Mitchell has been … Continue reading →

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Winter: What’s a Winery To Do?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

It’s February, you look out over your winery and vineyard.  The landscape is brown, the wind is blowing cold, the vineyard is barren, tours are down and there aren’t any wine festivals.  Winters can play havoc on your customer traffic … Continue reading →

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Southwest Winery Tour – First Stop, Oklahoma

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

Oklahoma is cooler than most areas of Texas and is having success in making crisper whites such as minerally Pinot Grigio, Rieslings and Chenin Blancs, as well as some Viogniers that are more citrusy and less melony. With these colder … Continue reading →

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