In need of some wine pairing advice for your upcoming backyard BBQ? Here’s some of our top picks for your party… For something heavier like briskets, steak or burgers, grab a dry red with rustic tannins to keep the BBQ feeling alive. Big, bold reds stand up to the smoke, flavors and spice. We suggest Sagrantino, Tempranillo…

The votes have been counted…Congratulations to the winner of Messina Hof’s 28th Annual Texas Wine Label Competition – Texas Highways by Ray Kingsbury. Ray’s artwork will be featured on a bottle of Messina Hof’s Artist Series wine and be permanently displayed in the Messina Hof Gallery among previous winners. Guests are invited to see the official artwork reveal during our Grand…

This past weekend, we celebrated with Spring Release, Wine and Roses and a 5K + Half Marathon! The weekend started with Spring Release on Friday. Spring Release is one of three wine release dinners Messina Hof hosts during the year. At this event, we released seven new wines including Grenache Rosé, Pinot Blanc, Dry Riesling and…

This week, 60 new barrels were delivered to Messina Hof Estate!  Created by World Cooperage, these barrels are part of the “Fusion Series,” which allows the winemaker to design a barrel tailored to the precise style desired by combining different oak species. Messina Hof’s 60 new barrels include six different toast profiles combining various amounts of French and American oak. The…

In just a few short weeks, Messina Hof will host the 34th annual Wine and Roses Festival. During this beautiful time of year, we experience the beginning of the lifecycle of the grapes. (Click here to see the lifecycle of the vine) But why do we have the rose bushes at the winery and why are they so important…