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Category: Wine Trends

  • Messina Hof Helps Charities Raise Funds

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    “Soroptimist is a global women’s organization whose members volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. More than 80,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories support community–based and global projects benefiting women and girls. The organization is particularly concerned with providing women and girls access…

  • USA 2014 Tasting Tour Vintage 2011 Great Wines of Bordeaux

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    In 1993 we first toured the Chateaus of Bordeaux.  Not only did we get to meet the owners, taste the wines, but dined each evening in a different Chateau and experienced wine and food pairing French style.  It forever changed the style of Messina Hof wines.  Tonight we had the opportunity to reconnect with some…

  • BBQ in Texas versus Republic of Georgia

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    By Paul V Bonarrigo, Co-Founder Wine brings people together just as food brings people together.  BBQ in the Republic of Georgia and at Messina Hof in Texas have a common link.  Both are cooked with grapevine wood.  Grapevine wood burns fast and creates wonderful hot coals that are fantastic for grilling and provide a great…

  • Texas Wine Industry

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    Texas Wine Future is in Washington State’s Recent Past In 1981 there were 20 wineries in Washington State when Texas had 8.  Washington now has 750 and Texas has 270.  There are many parallels between Texas and Washington.  They grow grapes in a dessert and we grow grapes in a high dessert.  They have diversified…

  • Temperature Control!

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    It is very common to wonder what temperature you should serve your wine at. To maximize the flavor of wine, the appropriate serving temperature of whites should be between 45-55 degrees. The recommended serving temperature of red wines should be between 65-70 degrees. Often you hear that red wines should be served at room temperature.…