Feb. 25, 2021

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

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

Episode 18 is all about the winter weather that just walloped Texas. What are vineyard managers and winery owners saying about the 2021 harvest after a long, deep freeze? I'll review which grapes are considered most cold hardy and what signs of hope are evident in the vineyard.

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Texas Wine In the News

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  3. Cheramie Wine Named to Wine Business Monthly’s Hot Brands 2020: The Wines that Defined the Year
  4. Time to submit wines to TEXSOM International Wine Awards
  5. New Dates for TWGGA Virtual Forum! Register now for Forum and Virtual Wine Tasting
  6. Wine Searcher: Wine Wholesalers Line Winemakers’ Pockets
  7. North Texas Wine Country’s Budbreak Wine Trail
  8. Texas Hill Country Wineries: Tickets on sale now for February’s Wine Lover’s Celebration
  9. Texas Fine Wine Monthly Virtual Wine Tasting
  10. New Podcast about Viticulture in Texas: Republic of Vitis

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Feature: Winter Storm Whips Texas

Grapevine Cold Hardiness Graph by Pierre Helwi PhD and Justin Scheiner PhD of Texas A&M Viticulture and Enology

Sergio Cuadra of Fall Creek Vineyards: The impact of frigid weather on our vineyards

Dale Robertson for Houston Chronicle: How the Texas freeze will affect the state’s wineries and wine industry

Also quoted: social media posts from these Instgram accounts:
 

  • Slate Mill Wine Collective: @slatemillwinecollective
     
  • Chris Brundrett: @ighyetx
     
  • Kerrville Hills Winery: @kerrvillehillswinery
     
  • Maura & Dan Sharp: @sharpfamvines

 

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