Day Trips: Invention Vineyards, Fredericksburg

New winery brings old-world classic wines to south of Fredericksburg

"...Invention Vineyards is expanding the Hill Country wine trail to south..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Yates Family Buys Spicewood Vineyards

Manigolds set to live the good life

"...Spicewood Vineyards has long been one of our favorite Texas wineries,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Frey Vineyards Organic Sun & Rain Chardonnay

American paradise makes for delicious wine

"...Frey (pronounced Fry) Vineyards is a winery located in Mendocino County, California. If..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week: William Chris Vineyards

This Hye, Texas vineyard is worth a trip

"...Malbec, and Cabernet Franc, all from the Granite Hill Vineyards in Willow City, Texas. This wine has young, tight..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2007

"...in a family business. They developed the Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards program in 2006 to recognize and..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Fall Creek Vineyards Photo Gallery

Dec. 14, 2012 Food Feature

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What “Truth in Labeling” means for Texas winemakers and vineyards

"...breeds innovation," says Chris Brundrett, owner of William Chris Vineyards in Hye. WCV grows their own grapes in addition..."

April 28, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Day Trips: The Grey Mule Saloon, Fort Stockton

Former Old West saloon becomes Mesa Vineyards' tasting room and wine bar

"...offers a sampling of the best wines from Mesa Vineyards...."

Oct. 16, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Thirty Years of Texas Wine

Fall Creek Vineyards celebrates a milestone

"...Deep in the heart of the Fall Creek Vineyards is a set of massive wooden doors. They're obviously..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Food Feature by MM Pack

Sipping 'Satellite of Love'

Texas wineries make the movies

"...Moore, when asked about his selection process for Texas vineyards as sets for his film...."

April 23, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Drink Ribera. Drink Spain.

No place for the timid

"...in love with the region, the mountains and the vineyards, but that he found the roads in Priorat to..."

April 12, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Wine of the Week

The 2005 Becker Vineyards Cabernet Reserve Sauvignon is a Napa-worthy Texas Cab

"...Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. For the last few years, Becker Vineyards has been buying the fruit for their wine from..."

June 6, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Pinot in the City Brings Oregon to Austin

Willamette Valley wineries converge on JW Marriott

"...boasts, its home valley of Willamette has a dozen vineyards...."

Jan. 24, 2017 Food Post by Dave Randall

Former Becker Winemaker Russell Smith's Wines Now In Austin

Quality Spanish wines priced to party

"...Russell Smith spent 13 years as winemaker at Becker Vineyards. During that time, the winery’s reputation continually grew as..."

Dec. 5, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Becker's Provençal Rosé

A versatile, food-friendly rosé to welcome spring

"...Becker, M.D. and his late wife, Bunny, started Becker Vineyards in 1992. They weren’t the very first, and they..."

April 28, 2023 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: William Chris Wines

Three Texas wines worth tasting this weekend

"...was recently able to try six of William Chris Vineyards’ wines from lovely downtown Hye...."

Sept. 2, 2022 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Susan Auler

Winery owner helped define Austin as wine and food destination

"...Fall Creek Vineyards has long been one of the most successful and..."

Nov. 17, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Halloween Events

Don't be scared, boo; it's good to have options

"...At the Fall Creek Vineyards (www.fcv.com) Saturday Spook-tacular, enjoy a tasting of six Fall..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Beyond the Spritzer

Cooling off with summer wines

"...grapes and making wine on their own. Their Milbrandt Vineyards Traditions Pinot Gris ($12) style is just about in..."

July 18, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Day Trips

The Way Out Wineries tour leads visitors on a Mardi Gras parade to eight of the best Texas wines that they have never heard of

"...Founded in 1986, the Alamosa vineyards are the oldest on the winery tour. The Johnsons..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Liquid Assets

October is Texas Wine Month. Why not celebrate it by taking the Texas Wine Trail? Beautiful weather, a pretty drive, and some delicious wines await.

"...Becker Vineyards Jenschke Lane, 1.8 miles south of Hwy. 290 W.,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Day Trips

Bacterial assault on Hill Country wineries.

"...recently, it has wiped out thousands of acres of vineyards in California since 1990...."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Taking a wine-tasting journey through Texas wineries

"...Weather, bacteria, and fungus have wiped out several large vineyards. Winemakers have been forced to experiment with different varieties..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

A Valentine's weekend Hill Country winery tour.

"...1. Becker Vineyards, 830/644-2681 (http://www.fbg.net/beckervyds) at 464 Jenschke Ln. off U.S. 290..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Happy Trails

Thirteen of Texas' Hill Country wineries, all within an easy drive of Austin, are uniting to create a two-day Valentine's celebration of love and wine February 12-13 in the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail. Wes Marshall provides the details on the participating wineries.

"...started these varietals, but Alamosa has them now.2. Becker Vineyards Stonewall, 830/644-2681..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Liquid Assets

Texas Wine Month

"...lots of Texas wines without ever going to the vineyards. One of the best will be at Grape Vine..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Liquid Assets

Texas Hill Country Wine Lover's Wine Trail

"...Ed and Madeline Manigold operate one of our favorite vineyards in Texas. They are warm, honest, and modest people..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Austin Wineries Revive an Ancient Winemaking Technique

Locals winemakers go back to the earth

"...light illuminating the rows of vines at Salt Lick Vineyards when The Austin Winery team arrives to pick grapes...."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Head for the Hills

Driftwood is Central Texas' hottest culinary destination

"...area is bustling with new housing developments, busy wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms, in addition to event venues and..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Liquid Assets

Wes Marshall knows how to celebrate his wines, and he's willing to share that information in this week's "Liquid Assets."

"...try the rare and scrumptious version from Lone Oak Vineyards. Made in small quantities in North Texas, it hardly..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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