Category: Family

  • Announcing Paul Mitchell as President Elect of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association

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    The votes are in! We are excited to congratulate Paul Mitchell Bonarrigo on becoming President Elect of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association! Messina Hof has been heavily involved in TWGGA since its beginnings with the first marketing conference being held at Messina Hof in 1992. Paul Mitchell is following in his father’s footsteps…

  • Messina Hof Winery Celebrates 40 Years of Texas Winemaking History

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    Introducing Commemorative Collection of 40th Anniversary Wines Messina Hof Winery is proud to announce its 40th anniversary. To honor 40 years of dedication to crafting premium Texas wines, Messina Hof is releasing a limited-edition collection of commemorative wines. The 40th Anniversary wines feature an exclusive label honoring Messina Hof’s original design, paying tribute to the beginnings of its Texas winemaking legacy. “Our 40-year…

  • Messina Hof’s Simple Sangria Spritzer

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    On Sunday, February 28th,  over 300 Messina Hof VIPs and guests celebrated winery founder Paul Vincent Bonarrigo’s 69th birthday! In honor of this special occasion, Messina Hof’s created a Sangria bar complete with fresh fruit (grown in Merrill’s garden at Messina Hof Bryan) and our own Sangria. After many requests, we are sharing our recipe for…

  • Why Did We Decide to Open a Messina Hof Grapevine?

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    This weekend was such a celebration for the long awaited opening of Messina Hof Grapevine Winery.  What a perfect time to invite everyone into our new home.  The streets were filled with lights for Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life was playing at the cinema across the street, Santa was in the park next door, and…

  • Family Scrapbook

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    The vineyards in Bryan and in Fredericksburg at Messina Hof’s winery locations are looking beautiful. The vines appear to be ready to produce a bountiful crop for the 2013 vintage. The Lenoir grapes are growing heavier, and look to be ready to transition to véraison (meaning the “onset of ripening”) any day now. Soon you…