Author: Ron Saikowski

KNOWING WHEN TO PICK GRAPES
KNOWING WHEN TO PICK GRAPES The grapes are coming into the wineries along the Gulf Coast and the Texas Hill Country. Vineyards across the country are also starting to bring [...]
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THE GRAPE HARVEST IN TEXAS HAS BEGUN
THE GRAPE HARVEST IN TEXAS HAS BEGUN Texas is unique in the Wine World because of its size and location on the Gulf of Mexico. The area along the Gulf [...]
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A GREAT TEXAS WHITE WINE – VIOGNIER
A GREAT TEXAS WHITE WINE – VIOGNIER Texas heat begs a great chilled white wine. Texas makes some outstanding white wines with one white wine being one of the best, [...]
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CELEBRATE THE FOURTH WITH TEXAS WINES
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH WITH TEXAS WINES Celebrate this Fourth of July with public parades, concerts, and public celebrations. We have many awesome Texas wines to pair with our celebrations. Texas [...]
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SENSING WINE FOR ENJOYMENT
SENSING WINE FOR ENJOYMENT Wine has evolved over the years into a sensory thing just as food has evolved with its taste sensations. We use our five senses to enjoy [...]
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COOLING DOWN WITH A TEXAS ROSE’ OR BLUSH
COOLING DOWN WITH A TEXAS ROSE’ OR BLUSH I believe we can all agree that our current Texas weather calls for some cool wines to chill the heat. Try a [...]
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THE CULMINATION OF 20 YEARS OF WINE IN THE WOODLANDS
THE CULMINATION OF 20 YEARS OF WINE IN THE WOODLANDS This weekend ends the 20th year for WINE AND FOOD WEEK IN THE WOODLANDS with huge celebrations. This week of [...]
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WINE AND FOOD WEEK IN THE WOODLANDS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
WINE AND FOOD WEEK IN THE WOODLANDS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS It was just over 20 years ago that Constance and Clifton McDerby started a concept called WINE AND FOOD WEEK [...]
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MEMORIAL DAY OPENS UP A SUMMER OF WHITES ROSES AND MORE
MEMORIAL DAY OPENS UP A SUMMER OF WHITES AND ROSES AND MORE We celebrate and memorialize those who protect and defend us this weekend. It will be a great three-day [...]
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BOTTLE LANGUAGE
BOTTLE LANGUAGE Tradition has established three basic bottle styles for “still wines” which normally exemplify the characteristics of the wines in them. Those three basic bottle shapes have the same [...]
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