This Is Texas Wine

Shelly Wilfong

This Is Texas Wine amplifies the great things happening in the Texas wine industry by sharing news about Texas wineries, interviews, travel tips, updates from the vineyards across the state, and wine recommendations. Host Shelly Wilfong also provides Texas-specific wine education, information on industry trends, legislative developments, and other important topics that impact the Texas wine industry from a business and economic standpoint. Follow the show on social media at @texaswinepod or email texaswinepod@gmail.com. Website: www.thisistexaswine.com

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Class Is In Session with Dr. Justin Scheiner of Texas A&M

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Sommly is an online marketplace where wine enthusiasts can explore wineries, join wine clubs, read reviews an...

Mar 10, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 40

Chris Hornbaker: Pursuing Perfection at Eden Hill Winery

Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 39

On the Wine Road with Vinovium's Daniel Kelada

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Sommly is an online marketplace where wine enthusiasts can explore wineries, join wine clubs, read reviews and buy or give the gift of Texas wine. Si...

Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 38

20 Years of Texas Wine with Bénédicte Rhyne

Jan 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 37

Winemaker Jason Centanni of Llano Estacado Winery

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Thanks to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Texas Wine Marketing Assistance Program for sponsoring this p...

Jan 13, 2022•56 min•Ep. 36

Texas is Mad for Mourvèdre

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Learn more about Sommly.com, a new way to discover, shop and interact with Texas wineries. Sommly is an onlin...

Dec 16, 2021•35 min•Ep. 35

Comparing Notes with Interpreting Wine Podcast's Lawrence Francis

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Learn more about Sommly.com, a new way to discover, shop and interact with Texas wineries. Sommly is an onlin...

Dec 02, 2021•50 min•Ep. 34

Patrick Whitehead of Blue Ostrich Winery

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Learn more about Sommly.com, a new way to discover, shop and interact with Texas wineries. Sommly is an onlin...

Nov 11, 2021•56 min•Ep. 33

Paul M. and Karen Bonarrigo of Messina Hof Winery

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Results from San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition Results from Texas Wine...

Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 32

Joey Bagnasco of Valley Mills Vineyards

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News McPherson Cellars Nominated for American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Food &a...

Oct 14, 2021•47 min•Ep. 31

Kicking off Texas Wine Month with Jennifer McInnis Fadel of Bending Branch Winery

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News This segment is sponsored by Texas Fine Wine. For more information about the October 1...

Oct 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 30

Susan Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards: Hill Country Advocate Extraordinaire

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News USA Today’s 10Best Winners: Texas Hill...

Aug 26, 2021•58 min•Ep. 29

Wine Tourism in Fredericksburg

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Brazos Valley Wineries Struggle with H...

Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 28

Rae Wilson of Wine for the People: Endlessly Curious about Wine and Life

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Texas vineyards looking to overcome we...

Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 27

Ron Yates Loves Texas, Tunes, and Tempranillo (not necessarily in that order)

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Texas Winemakers Docuseries! WATCH HER...

Jul 16, 2021•58 min•Ep. 26

Michael McClendon of Sage's Vintage Custom Crush Winery

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Department of Agriculture 2020 Report ...

Jul 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 25

Reflections on Pivotal Moments in Texas Wine

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News High Plains Grape Growers’ Original Pe...

Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 24

Texas Roots Run Deep at Wedding Oak Winery

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News WineBusiness.com: Third Time’s the Cha...

Jun 03, 2021•59 min•Ep. 23

Susan Johnson of Texas Heritage Vineyard on How it Started and How it's Going

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News TEXSOM International Wine Awards Resul...

May 20, 2021•47 min•Ep. 22

Randy Hester on Goals, Grenache, & What's Exciting About Texas Wine

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Latest recorded freeze in Texas histor...

May 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 21

Celebrating 10 Years of the Texas Wine Lover Website with Jeff Cope

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Kassandra McPherson’s New Las Espinas ...

Apr 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 20

Breaking New Ground with Barbara Lecuona of Siboney Cellars

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: Voicemail: 802–585–1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Texas Wine Labeling: The Gr...

Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 19

Winter Weather Whips Texas: What's Next for Texas Wine?

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Voicemail: 802-585-1286 Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Messina Hof’s New Harvest Green San An...

Feb 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 18

John Rivenburgh on Tannat, Mentorship, and Developing a Winery Incubator

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Travel & Leisure magazine: The 50 Top Places to Travel in ...

Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 17

The Year Ahead for the Texas Wine Industry

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Class offered by The Te...

Jan 14, 2021•27 min•Ep. 16

Chris Brundrett and Andrew Sides on the new William Chris Wine Company PLUS Top Texas Wine Stories of 2020

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News VinePair names Southold’s All Things Go #8 best wine of 2020 C...

Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 15

2020 Thanksgiving Edition featuring David and Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News 2nd annual North Texas Wine Country Blind Wine Tasting Competi...

Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 14

Cold Weather Viticulture with Daniel Pate of Apical Texas

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News TexasMonthly.com: Five Things You Didn’t Know About Texas Wine...

Nov 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 13

Journalist Jessica Dupuy Talks TX (+CO, AZ, & NM) Wine and Her New Book, The Wines of Southwest U.S.A.

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Txwinelover.com: William Chris Vineyards and Lost Draw Cellars...

Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 12

Texas Wine Month: How to Celebrate in 2020

Episode Summary: Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the downloadable Texas wine quiz. Answers included. Are you a Texas wine expert? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe in Google Podcasts Listen via web browser Mentioned in this Episode Texas Wine In the News Patrick Whitehead Named Wine Industry Leader ...

Oct 08, 2020•31 min•Ep. 11

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