Tag: txwine
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Grape Stomping Then & Now
The first weekend of our Annual Harvest Festival is in the books and our staff is busy getting everything ready for Weekend 2! This year, we are celebrating 46 years of connecting friends, family, and Texas wine lovers in a range of daytime and evening events for all to enjoy. Experience the process of winemaking…
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A Guide to Port Wine
After picking, tasting, and stomping at our Annual Harvest Festival, where do all the grapes go? Each year, the grapes harvested during harvest season are gathered and used to produce our award-winning Ports. You can then find our Port featured in various dishes at our Vintage House Restaurant such as our Port-glazed Steak Salad and…
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From Grape to Glass: Veraison at the Vineyard
With summer moving on by, our Estate vineyard is vibrant with colors! Our grapes are getting darker every day and will soon be ready for picking. We are currently in the veraison stage of the vineyard lifecycle. Stages Leading Up to Veraison Bud Break – The annual growth cycle of grapevines is a very lengthy,…
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Choosing a Sparkling Wine Glass
America was made to sparkle! Independence Day is days away and what better way to celebrate than with a toast to freedom, liberty, and prosperity but did you know the taste of your bubbly can be affected by the shape of the glass. Whether you are drinking a sparkling white or sparkling rosé, the flavors…
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A Guide to Rosé Wine
Stop and Smell the Rosés – It’s National Rosé Day! Celebrate friends, summertime, and all things pink this June 10th. Whether you prefer your rosé orange or deep pink, bubby or still, raise a glass with us and learn all there is to know about this perfect summer sipper at Messina Hof. Rosé is not…