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Tag: Harvest

  • The Many Shades of Wine Grapes

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    If you’ve been keeping up with Messina Hof on Facebook, then you know Harvest is in full swing at the Estate! Since our first grape truck arrived, we have received many different varietals like Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir. But not all grapes look the same, the color of wine grapes varies by varietal. Take a look at…

  • Messina Hof Winery Hosts 40th Annual Harvest Festival

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    The public is invited to eat, drink and stomp with an authentic, hands-on experience and enjoy celebratory events at Messina Hof Winery. An old-world tradition, Messina Hof’s Harvest Festival allows guests an inside look at winemaking culture. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Harvest and is expected to be the largest crop to date…

  • Top 7 Things to do at Harvest Festival

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    We are counting down the days to Harvest Festival here at Messina Hof! To celebrate this upcoming event, here are the top things to do at Harvest Festival… Become a Big Kahuna. While picking grapes in the vineyard, look for the most interesting and unique grape cluster to enter the infamous Big Kahuna Contest! Show off…

  • A Busy Harvest Week… Malbec from Lepard Vineyards

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    It’s been a busy harvest week at Messina Hof Estate! We received 7 different varietals including the first Malbec of the season! The Malbec comes from Lepard Vineyards located in the Texas High Plains. Messina Hof also receives other grapes from Lepard Vineyards like Chenin Blanc that becomes our single vineyard Lepard Chenin Blanc.  …

  • Harvest Update: From Vine to White Wine

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    We are well on our way to completing the crushing of white wines at Messina Hof Estate this harvest season! Since harvest kicked off with Blanc du Bois at the end of July, we have crushed a total of 262.7875 tons of white grapes! Among the 13 white varietals are favorites like Gewürztraminer, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Grigio and the…