Yesterday we stared with an appointment for tasting at Le Chuza. Our host was enthusiastic and loved working for this winery! They started production in 2003 and now have 1.5 acres, 9 staff, and produce 3,000 cases annually. We heard a bit about the history of wine in the Valle, which solidified what we
On our tour yesterday, our first stop on the tour was Vina de Frannes. The beautiful property site on 58 acres, surrounded by mountains. Within this valley, there are several microclimates, giving the ability to grow grapes of varying types. The average age of vines on property is 45 years! The Sauvignon Blanc vines
We booked a wine tour in the Valle de Guadalupe for the day. We had a nice young man as a guide, and he picked us up right from the hotel. We learned a little history from him. There are 192 wineries in 10 wine regions in Mexico. Of the 10 regions, three are
The shop is closed this week, reopening on Saturday, so we can work hard to keep the good wines coming. If you’re from Texas, and a wine drinker, then you’ve probably known for a while that Texas makes wine - and some darn good wine too! But many people outside of our great state
Perspective Cellars specializes in flights that feature a Texas wine alongside another wine from the New World, and one from an Old World region. Do you know the difference between old world and new? Europe and Israel are the only areas considered old world. Some will include small pockets of North Africa as well.
It's been a bit over three years since we first had the idea - compare Texas wines to wines from around the world. Of course, it was really just an idea to start. It was not something we thought we would have the time to pursue. And then, in 2017, our world changed...and we
