Dateline January 3, 2010
Okay, so we didn't make the top 100 in the annual Wine Spectator issue, but we still have some braggin' rights.
For starters, our own Texas Vineyards has their 'Kick Butt Cab' featured in the movie "The Significant Other" by Samilu Productions.
PLUS....
Once again, Texas wineries won various awards at the Houston Rodeo Uncorked 2010 wine competition. Texas wines won a total of 9 Gold,
29 Silver and 46 Bronze Medals from a field of 1,761 wines from 16 countries. Flat Creek Estates was selected Best Texas wine. Not bad Texas!
Wheelchair Accessible Wineries?
Our Printable Winery List includes information on wheel chair friendliness.
"Is that a semi-JOHN, or is it a seh-meh-YAWN grape in that picture?"
Have you ever found yourself at a loss while trying to pronounce a grape name? With over 4,000 grape varieties in the world, even experienced wine geeks find themselves tongue-tied at times.
To help minimize those embarrasing moments, we've created a Pronunciation Guide containintg just under 200 major varietals.
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A good food and wine pairing brings out the best flavors in each -- a true symbiotic relationship if there ever was one. And the best thing? It's really not that complicated! No profound study and reflection required.
Our Perfect Pairings page reviews the basics of wine and food combinations and cooking with wine.
Then check our Recipes Page to see for yourself how great Texas wine will make your meals. We'll feature a new recipe each month using a Texas wine to prepare the meal.
Traveling The Wine Trails
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How does one begin to explore wineries in a state as big as Texas? Well, by traveling the wine trails we've created for all of you wine tourists of course!
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Check your local book store for "Touring Texas Wineries" (also available online). This beautifully illustrated, four color paperback is the perfect companion to take along as you explore a handful of wineries along each wine trail. Each trail is detailed with descriptions of wineries and insights into the towns along the trail including info on where to eat, shop, and stay. One fun thing to do is have the vintner or winery owner autograph their section in the book. It makes for a great keepsake. Enjoy the adventure!
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Rosemary's Vineyard & Winery
A family owned and operated business that proudly calls itself, "Fayette County's first little winery". The first vines were planted in 2000 and
the winery opened for busines in 2006.
Rosemary's Vineyard currently offers Lenoir (Black Spanish), Blanc Du Bois, Chardonnay, Merlot, Ruby Port (from Lenoir grapes), and a Muscadine wine.
All grapes are hand picked and hand processed. Some selections may be limited.
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Many people yearn to host a wine tasting but don't know where to begin to plan such an event.
Whether you want to give a wine tasting party for just 2 or 200, check out our Wine Party Planner
for help on the what, where and how's of wine tastings.
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Champagne, once the drink of Kings, is truly the wine of celebration, but did you know that Champagne tastes better when it has tiny bubbles?
Enjoy reading about the mysteries of Bubble Magic ....continued
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WINE QUIZ
Scroll to bottom of page for answers
1. What is ullage?
A. Deposits left in wine after fermentation
B. A French technique of vineyard management
C. The air space between the wine and the cork
D. A device used to pump wine between tanks
2. The champagne terms brut, demi-sec and dour describe?
A. Age of the wine
B. Level of sweetness
C. Color intensity of the wine
D. Alcohol levels
3. How much should you fill a wine glass?
A. Half way
B. One third
C. All the way
D. Just drink from the bottle
4. What is Pinotage?
A. A wine drinking game
B. A hybrid grape from South Africa
C. A term describing a fermentation process
D. A small bottle of Pinot Noir
FOOD & WINE HIGHLIGHTS
Ceviche Tomas
PLAN AHEAD...
The growing popularity of Texas wines has created an aggressive calendar of events around the state.
Here's some events during the Holidays:
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QUIZ ANSWERS
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Texas Winery Passport
Created to resemble a passport, the foldout has a place for information on four wineries.
Passports are available from the gotexanwine.org website,
and at the wineries.
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