Texas Wine Lover

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast, I explain why this will be the last episode we do. I go back through the history of the podcast, some highlights, and of course some low lights (aka bloopers). Thank you for listening to the podcast through the years. Cheers! How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast.

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast, we sat down with Alison Lanik and Warren Vilmaire of 290 Vinery to see what was happening in their warm and inviting space. We talk wine, art, music, and food. There are lots of great things going on at the Vinery, so tune in to get the whole story. Warren and Alison from 290 Vinery     Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post.  

The post TWL033 – Joey Bagnasco of Valley Mills Vineyards appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast, we visit with Joey Bagnasco of Valley Mills Vineyards. Valley Mills is near Waco and has been producing fine wines since 2010. We talk to Joey and learn what changes may be in store for the winery in the upcoming years. Joey Bagnasco and Marc Moberg All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: https://txwinelover.com/033. Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast. The post TWL033 – Joey Bagnasco of Valley Mills Vineyards appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast, we visit with Joey Bagnasco of Valley Mills Vineyards. Valley Mills is near Waco and has been producing fine wines since 2010. We talk to Joey and learn what changes may be in store for the winery in the upcoming years. Joey Bagnasco and Marc Moberg Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast.

The post TWL032 – Clint Thomas of Cellar Rat Wine Tours appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast, we sit down and talk shop with Clint Thomas, founder of Cellar Rat Wine Tours. The company has been chauffeuring Texas wine lovers around the Hill Country since 2013, and things are growing steadily day by day. The whole staff at Cellar Rat is pretty unique in what they can offer guests during their trips. The company has several options for unique tours based on the guests’ preferences, and the type of tour desired. Tune in to find out what makes Cellar Rat stand out from the crowd! All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: https://txwinelover.com/032. Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast. The post TWL032 – Clint Thomas of Cellar Rat Wine Tours appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast, we sit down and talk shop with Clint Thomas, founder of Cellar Rat Wine Tours. The company has been chauffeuring Texas wine lovers around the Hill Country since 2013, and things are growing steadily day by day. The whole staff at Cellar Rat is pretty unique in what they can offer guests during their trips. The company has several options for unique tours based on the guests’ preferences, and the type of tour desired. Tune in to find out what makes Cellar Rat stand out from the crowd! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast.

The post TWL031 – Texas Wine Lover’s Q&A Podcast appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we do something different and instead of traveling to interview somebody, we take Texas Wine Lover reader’s questions about Texas wine and wine in general. Jeremy and Jeff do their best to answer everybody’s questions. Some of the questions asked are: With so many wine blends available, what is the value to the Texas Wine Industry in making so many blends? Is a Texas wine still considered Texas if they purchase grapes/juice from New Mexico or California? Why is Texas wine so expensive? That is just a sample of some of the questions asked. Listen to the podcast and find out all the questions asked and how Jeremy and Jeff answer them. All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: https://txwinelover.com/031. Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast. The post TWL031 – Texas Wine Lover’s Q&A Podcast appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we do something different and instead of traveling to interview somebody, we take Texas Wine Lover reader’s questions about Texas wine and wine in general. Jeremy and Jeff do their best to answer everybody’s questions. Some of the questions asked are: With so many wine blends available, what is the value to the Texas Wine Industry in making so many blends? Is a Texas wine still considered Texas if they purchase grapes/juice from New Mexico or California? Why is Texas wine so expensive? That is just a sample of some of the questions asked. Listen to the podcast and find out all the questions asked and how Jeremy and Jeff answer them. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast.

The post TWL030 – Chris Hornbaker and Dave Potter of Eden Hill Vineyard appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. Dave Potter and Chris Hornbaker In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we interview winemaker/owner Chris Hornbaker of Eden Hill Vineyard along with assistant winemaker Dave Potter. We learn how Eden Hill Vineyard came to be along with their vineyard and the award-winning wines they are making. Tune in to the podcast to find out more details about Eden Hill Vineyard. All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: https://txwinelover.com/030. Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast. The post TWL030 – Chris Hornbaker and Dave Potter of Eden Hill Vineyard appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

Dave Potter and Chris Hornbaker In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we interview winemaker/owner Chris Hornbaker of Eden Hill Vineyard along with assistant winemaker Dave Potter. We learn how Eden Hill Vineyard came to be along with their vineyard and the award-winning wines they are making. Tune in to the podcast to find out more details about Eden Hill Vineyard.   Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast.

The post TWL029 – Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards and Yates appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we interview Ron Yates, president of Spicewood Vineyards and Yates winery. We chat it up to find out what is happening at both wineries, and talk about the 2016 harvest which is wrapping up very soon. Yates is the family’s brand new winery that is now open by appointment on Wine Road 290, just east of Hye, Texas. We’re excited to see how things progress once the winery starts to get rolling more. Tune in to the podcast to find out more details about Spicewood Vineyards, Yates, and find out what motivated Ron Yates to get into the wine industry. All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: http://txwinelover.com/029 Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast. The post TWL029 – Ron Yates of Spicewood Vineyards and Yates appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we interview Ron Yates, president of Spicewood Vineyards and Yates winery. We chat it up to find out what is happening at both wineries, and talk about the 2016 harvest which is wrapping up very soon. Yates is the family’s brand new winery that is now open by appointment on Wine Road 290, just east of Hye, Texas. We’re excited to see how things progress once the winery starts to get rolling more. Tune in to the podcast to find out more details about Spicewood Vineyards, Yates, and find out what motivated Ron Yates to get into the wine industry. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Podcast.

The post TWL028 – House Wife Wine – Katy Jane Seaton & Traci Furgeson appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. Katy Jane Seaton and Traci Furgeson In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we talk to Katy Jane Seaton and Traci Furgeson. The Seaton and Furgeson families form Farmhouse Vineyards who sell to many Texas wineries. Saving one acre of grapes allowed them to produce their first wine called House Wife. Listen to what their current plans are and what they have planned for the future. All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: txwinelover.com/028 Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. The post TWL028 – House Wife Wine – Katy Jane Seaton & Traci Furgeson appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

Katy Jane Seaton and Traci Furgeson In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we talk to Katy Jane Seaton and Traci Furgeson. The Seaton and Furgeson families form Farmhouse Vineyards who sell to many Texas wineries. Saving one acre of grapes allowed them to produce their first wine called House Wife. Listen to what their current plans are and what they have planned for the future.   Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post.

The post TWL027 – Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we talk to Patrick and Julie Whitehead, owners of Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard. Blue Ostrich Winery is located in Saint Jo and the winery has been open since 2011. All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: http://txwinelover.com/027 Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. The post TWL027 – Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we talk to Patrick and Julie Whitehead, owners of Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard. Blue Ostrich Winery is located in Saint Jo and the winery has been open since 2011. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post.

The post TWL026 – Bob Landon of Landon Winery appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we talk to Bob Landon, owner and winemaker of Landon Winery. They have two locations: McKinney and Greenville. The wine production for Landon Winery is mostly done in Greenville and that’s also where the winery tours are done every Saturday. Most of the time Bob Landon does the tour, but when he’s unable to assistant winemaker Jason Dodson handles the tour. We have taken tours with both Jason and Bob, and after our most recent tour with Bob Landon, we sat down to talk to Bob about Landon Winery and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association. All podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: http://txwinelover.com/026 Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and Texas wine including getting enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. The post TWL026 – Bob Landon of Landon Winery appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we talk to Bob Landon, owner and winemaker of Landon Winery. They have two locations: McKinney and Greenville. The wine production for Landon Winery is mostly done in Greenville and that’s also where the winery tours are done every Saturday. Most of the time Bob Landon does the tour, but when he’s unable to assistant winemaker Jason Dodson handles the tour. We have taken tours with both Jason and Bob, and after our most recent tour with Bob Landon, we sat down to talk to Bob about Landon Winery and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post.

The post TWL025 – Tim Drake of Flat Creek Estate – Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Texas Wine Lover. In this episode of the Texas Wine Lover podcast, we finish our visit with Tim Drake, winemaker at Flat Creek Estate in Marble Falls. The first part of the podcast can be found here. By the way, if you do not know what a podcast is, it is simply an audio recording. So instead of reading it, you listen to it. There are many ways you can listen to it with the simplest just clicking the Play button on the bar here above what you’re reading now. At the bottom of this post is how you can listen to the podcast using apps on your smartphone. Tim Drake Flat Creek Estate has a wonderful bistro open Friday and Saturday nights and we enjoyed a delicious dinner paired with Flat Creek wine. We then headed back to the barrel room and tasting room to conclude our podcast. Tim showed us how Tempranillo from different parts of Texas can taste differently including Tempranillo from the Hill Country, High Plains, and East Texas with Kiepersol Estates Winery. Spring & Tim Drake, Rick Naber By the way, all podcast episode posts can be found by adding the three digit podcast number to txwinelover.com such as for this one: http://txwinelover.com/025 Also, please leave a review on iTunes so we can spread the word about the podcast and get enough reviews to show an average. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Texas Wine Lover Podcast. How to Listen to This Podcast Listen right here on the blog. Just click the play button at the beginning of this post. Listen from an app on your smartphone, iPad, or iPod Touch. For iDevice users, click here to access the podcast and subscribe in iTunes. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can listen with the Stitcher app or directly from the site. For all podcast apps, new episodes will show up as soon as they are published. Listen from your computer via iTunes. Just click here to access the podcast in iTunes. Once you subscribe to the podcast, new episodes will show up in your iTunes dashboard. The post TWL025 – Tim Drake of Flat Creek Estate – Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Texas Wine Lover.

We conclude our visit with Tim Drake who is the winemaker at Flat Creek Estate Read More