Ripe from the Vine: Slate Theory Winery Shakes Up the Texas Wine Scene
June 28, 2022 | By Amanda Ogle
Wineries
Farmhouse Vineyards is Known Statewide For its Famous Grapes
September 23, 2021 | By June Naylor
Lubbock Winemaker Kim McPherson Puts Texas Wine on the World Stage
July 29, 2021 | By Anthony Head
After studying grape-growing and winemaking in California, Kim McPherson returned home to Lubbock in 1979 and began crushing grapes at his father’s winery, Llano Estacado.
Burklee Hill Vineyards Brings New Life to Kress Department Store in Lubbock
July 9, 2021 | By June Naylor
Located in a beautifully renovated 1930s Kress department store building, the winery opened in March 2020, and serves about a dozen wines.
11 Wineries to Visit in Fredericksburg Now
May 27, 2021 | By Jill Coody Smits
With nearly a dozen wineries inside its city limits, Fredericksburg offers plenty of locales for imbibing during a weekend getaway.
Enjoy Spring Wildflowers and Sample 42 Wineries with This ‘Passport’
March 22, 2021 | By Gabrielle Pharms
Spring is most glorious time to be outdoors in the Hill Country. Wineries in the area up the ante with discounted tastings, allowing oenophiles to make the most out of this special season.
How Austin-Based Rae Wilson Made the Definitive Texas Rosé
January 28, 2021 | By Allison McNearney
How the ‘Grape Man of Texas’ Saved the French Wine Industry
July 30, 2020 | By Matt Joyce
Try These 5 Texas Rosés This Summer
May 13, 2020 | By Jill Coody Smits
From frosé to brosé to “rosé all day,” pink wine has moved from fad to favorite among summertime libations. It’s only right—given the light, refreshing wine pairs perfectly with Texas heat—that our state’s vintners are producing rosés that any oenophile would be proud to pour.
Slate Mill Wine Collective is On a Mission to Help Small Wineries
April 30, 2020 | By Kimya Kavehkar
Small-Town Dispatches: Fredericksburg Wineries Give Back to Frontline Workers
April 29, 2020 | By June Naylor
Fredericksburg, one of the most tourist-heavy small towns in Texas, has understandably been affected by lack of travel and commerce during COVID-19. One of the area’s biggest industries, wine, has been hit hard as it’s a significant attraction in these parts—more than 50 of the 100-plus Hill Country wineries are in town or the surrounding Gillespie County. Thankfully, wineries are coming up with creative solutions to connect with customers and boost morale.
