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Messina Hof – Creating A Name for Texas in the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Messina Hof Winery and Resort, one of the fastest growing and award-winning wineries in Texas, recently announced its winning wines for the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition was held on January 3rd-5th in San … Continue reading
Guy Stout: The Texas Wine Guy
Texas Monthly magazine recently carried a feature article on Guy Stout, one of only 160 Master Sommeliers in the world and the first of only six in the state of Texas. Learn more about Guy Stout here.
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Tagged Guy Stout, Houston, Sommelier, Texas, Texas Monthly, Wine
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Champagne — Brut Non-Vintage
Did you know that Spec’s sold 159,432 bottles of Champagne in the last twelve months? Spec’s Charles M. Bear Dalton helps us to understand which is the most popular type of Champagne and what the phrase Brut Non-Vintage means. See details … Continue reading
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Tagged brut, champagne, Charles M. Bear Dalton, Houston, Houston Wine, non-vintage, Sparkling wine, Spec's, Texas
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Top 20 Houston Restaurants for Wine
Houston Wine contributor, Sterling Minor, has provided us with his list of the top 20 restaurants for wine in Houston. Read details here.
Posted in Houston Wine Events
Tagged Food, Houston, Houston Wine, restaurants, Sterling Minor, Texas, Wine
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Indulge Wine School is looking for qualified wine instructors in Houston.
Indulge Wine School is searching for qualified wine instructors to lead their classes in the Houston area. If interested, contact them here.
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Tagged education, Houston, indulge wine school, Texas
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The Texas Wine Industry: Its History and Future.
Winemaking in Texas actually predates California winemaking by a century. Author David A. Scotch wrote a dissertation on the history and future of winemaking in Texas. Read his interesting findings here.
Messina Hof Winery and Resort Readies for the Holidays
Messina Hof Winery and Resort Readies for the Holidays with: Holiday Tours and Murder Mystery Dinner WHAT: Holiday spirits will be in full swing this year at Messina Hof, the fastest growing winery and resort in Texas, as they host … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazos Valley, Bryan, Messina Hof, Messina Hof Winery, Texas, Texas wine
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Texas Wine Imports – Recent Legal Rulings
This article was contributed by Sterling Minor, a Houston attorney and independent fine wine consultant. In 2005, the United States Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional laws of Michigan and New York that restricted out-of-state wineries from directly shipping their … Continue reading
Texas Wine School, Houston
Are you a wine novice who wants to learn more about wine? Are you already working in the industry but need a certificate that can help your career? Check out the upcoming classes at the Texas Wine School, Houston including: The French … Continue reading
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Tagged class, education, French wine, Fundamentals Class, Houston, learn, Texas, Texas Wine School, Wine, Wine & Spirit Education Trust
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