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This Is Texas Wine

This Is Texas Wine

Written by: Shelly Wilfong
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 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.com2020 Shelly Wilfong, This Is Texas Wine Art Cooking Food & Wine Politics & Government
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  • The Texas Wine Year in Review and TexasWinePod's Best of 2025 Awards

    The Texas Wine Year in Review and TexasWinePod's Best of 2025 Awards
    Dec 29 2025
    Mentioned in this EpisodeConnect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com Help the Show: Subscribe to the newsletter. Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level! Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Mentioned in Top Texas Wine Stories of 2025This and more from JamesSuckling.com: “Bursting Out in All Directions: Texas 2025 Tasting Report”Texas wine in DecanterWineFolly guide to the Texas Hill CountryTop 100 Wines and Texas wine coverage by Jonathan CristaldiTexas Monthly Coverage including Paula Forbes for Texas Monthly: “Texas wine is better than ever. Why is it so hard to find?” Calais Winery #38 on JamesSuckling’s Top 100 Wines of the USA 2025 ListWine Business Monthly: “William Chris Vineyards Named Among the World’s 50 Best Vineyards – The First and Only Texas Winery on the List”Texas Winery Competition Results on TxWineLover.comTopTexasWines.comTexas Oak Aging Program at Bending Branch WineryThe Get Together from Ron Yates: Premium Boxed Wine from TexasNew Sparkling Wine Production Facility at Invention VineyardsElisa Jones of Elisa Christopher Wines on Another Bottle Down PodcastWine America’s Economic Impact Study 2025Tate Gregory’s Blog Post for Texas Wine GrowersTexas High Plains Journal: “Texas vineyards report high quality wine grapes.” 2025 Texas Wine Pod AwardsBest Winery Marketing Effort: Triple N Ranch and Winery’s Longhorn SculptureBest New Event in North Texas: Drink North Texas by North Texas Wine CountryBest New Event in Hill Country - part one: Friesen Cab Franc-OffBest New Event in Hill Country - part two: Walk Around Tasting by Rhone RangersBest Use of Technology in Texas Wine: Wine Style Selector Tool by VineSleuth / Wine4.me for Texas Hill Country WineriesBest Response to a Tragedy: Rose to Rebuild by Texas Hill Country Wineries and Horseshoe Bay ResortBest New Approach to Get Texas Wines on a Wine List: Texas Wine Growers’ Best of Texas Wine ListMy Favorite Texas Wine of 2025: Carter Creek Winery’s 2024 Plateau White, Texas High PlainsBest News in Texas Wine Distribution: Wine For the People LabelBest Way to Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas: Farmhouse Vineyards’ Wine Advent CalendarBest Wine Substack Article: “No Prize for the Bedpan” by Regan Meador on Letters from SoutholdBest Instagram Reel: The Austin Winery’s reel with Woven PlacesBest New Wine Podcast: The Wine Lab by Dr Andreea BotezatuBest Texas Wine News in the Rio Grande Valley: RGVino Wine Bar OpeningBest New Wine Club Model: Wine Atlas CollectiveBest New Viticultural Project: One Block Challenge from Regenerative Viticulture FoundationDemerit and Gold Star DEMERIT:none this episode GOLD STARS: none this episode Special ThanksNeed lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus! Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE
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    47 mins
  • Rarig Ross of Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.

    Rarig Ross of Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.
    Dec 4 2025

    Mentioned in this Episode

    Connect with the Podcast:

    Facebook: @texaswinepod

    Instagram: @texaswinepod

    Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com

    Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com

    Help the Show:

    Subscribe to the newsletter.

    Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!

    Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

    Texas Wine In the News

    1. JamesSuckling.com: “Bursting Out in All Directions: Texas 2025 Tasting Report”
    2. Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Results from Texas Wine Lover
    3. Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Rules & Procedures Handbook
    4. 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition Results from Texas Wine Lover
    5. Wine Business Monthly: “William Chris Vineyards Named Among the World’s 50 Best Vineyards – The First and Only Texas Winery on the List”
    6. The World’s 50 Best Vineyards: William Chris Vineyards
    7. Paula Forbes for Texas Monthly: “Texas wine is better than ever. Why is it so hard to find?”
    8. Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page

    Interview with Rarig Ross of Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.

    Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.

    Demerit and Gold Star

    DEMERIT:

    none this episode

    GOLD STARS:

    none this episode

    Special Thanks

    Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
    Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

    Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

    Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Melissa Whatley of Whatley Wines

    Melissa Whatley of Whatley Wines
    Nov 6 2025

    Mentioned in this Episode

    Connect with the Podcast:

    Facebook: @texaswinepod

    Instagram: @texaswinepod

    Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com

    Show notes and more: www.thisistexaswine.com

    Help the Show:

    Subscribe to the newsletter.

    Donate virtual Texas wine or join the podcast membership at the Gold Medal, Silver Medal, or Bronze Medal Level!

    Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

    Texas Wine In the News

    1. Hill Country Real Estate Development with Vineyards
    2. The Crush Pad by Veesart Cellars
    3. Station & Vine Wine Bar Coming Soon in Fort Worth
    4. Michelin Starred Isidore in San Antonio Features Texas Wines
    5. Chef Dominique Crenn Partners with Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country
    6. Cabernet Grill is a Trip Advisor Best Date Night Restaurant
    7. Tyler’s Heritage East Receives Wine Spectator’s 2025 Award of Excellence and Features Texas Wines
    8. Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle and Soiree at Bending Branch Winery: TICKETS
    9. GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Spotify
    10. GO TEXAN Explores - Texas Wine: On Apple Podcasts
    11. Gainesville Wine and Country Festival in North Texas on November 22
    12. Wineries, claim your listing and consider membership at Texas Wine Lover - Signup Page

    Interview with Melissa Whatley of Whatley Wines

    Whatley Wines

    Demerit and Gold Star

    DEMERIT:

    none this episode

    GOLD STARS:

    none this episode

    Special Thanks

    Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out Cork + Cactus!
    Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com!

    Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover. Don’t forget to download the Texas Wine Lover app too!

    Podcast music is by Landon Lloyd Miller. Check him out on Spotify HERE

    Wine & Food Foundation

    I’m so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, wine education classes, and membership options here.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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