Episodes

  • Salt Lick Vineyards & Salt Lick Cellars with Garrett Strickler

    Salt Lick Vineyards & Salt Lick Cellars with Garrett Strickler
    May 28 2026

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    Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy.

    Mentioned in this Episode

    1. Texas Hill Country Wineries Presents: Hill Country Wine Camp 2026!
    2. North Texas Wine Jam at Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6!
    3. Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. TICKETS
    4. Texas Hill Country Wineries’ New Summer Season Pass
    5. Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Barrels & Bites
    6. TEXSOM Conference is August 23–25 in Irving
    7. My interview with Mark Fusco of WineWorldTV on YouTube
    8. Italianity: The Culture of Italian Wine by Jessica Dupuy and Andrea Lonardi, MD - Order here!

    Featured Interview

    Garrett Strickler, Vineyard Director, Salt Lick Vineyards & Wine Director, Salt Lick Cellars

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    And don’t miss Salt Lick BBQ too!

    Demerit and Gold Star

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    GOLD STARS:

    St Mary’s School of Law Graduation Address by Ron Yates!

    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 out this music on Spotify HERE
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    57 mins
  • Blanc Du Bois: The Most Planted White Grape Variety in Texas with Fran Pontasch

    Blanc Du Bois: The Most Planted White Grape Variety in Texas with Fran Pontasch
    May 7 2026
    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! Thanks to our sponsors:Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility.Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs.Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode Maryam Ahmed for Bon Appetit Magazine: “We Champion Eating Locally. Why Don’t We Do The Same For Wine?”Texas Wine Bankruptcy FilingsTexas Vintners Cup 2026Save the Date! Texas Hill Country Wineries Wine Camp 2026 will be held July 17–19!Cultivate Winemaker Dinner with Texas Fine Wine and Wine and Food Foundation on May 15 in Austin TICKETSTexas Hill Country Wineries’ New Summer Season PassTexas Hill Country Wineries’ Barrels & BitesThe Texas Wine Experience at Guad Haus in Austin is May 16!North Texas Wine Jam at Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6!Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. TICKETS Featured Interview Fran Pontasch, author of the forthcoming book on Blanc Du Bois with co-authors Drs. Justin Scheiner and Russ Kane. Visit www.blancdubois.com to stay connected! Doug Lewis of Lewis Wines Grower Perspective by James Kasparek of Starry Night Farms Shelly’s List of Blanc Du Bois Wines and Producers to Try Haak Winery 2020 Madeira Haak Winery 2022 Blanc Du Bois Enoch’s Stomp 2024 and 2025 Dry Blanc Du Bois Enoch’s Stomp 2024 and 2025 Off-Dry Blanc Du Bois Threshold Vineyard 2023 Blanc Du Bois Threshold Vineyards 2023 Semisweet Blanc Du Bois Pebble Rock Cellars 2020 o inicio and o segundo fortified Blanc Du Bois Elisa Christopher Wines Sparkling Blanc Du Bois Rebecca Christopher Sparkling Blanc Du Bois Messina Hof Loblolly Cellars Blanc Du Bois and BDB Sangria Kiepersol Texas Vit La Cruz de Comal Wild Stallion Vineyards West Sandy Creek Vineyards Lewis Wines Swim Spot Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: Messina Hof Tacos and Tempranillo celebration for Cinco de Mayo Texas Wine Growers for asking Southwest Airlines to allow Texas airports to join the Sip and Ship promotion. 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 out this music on Spotify HERE
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Chase Jones of Slate Theory Winery

    Chase Jones of Slate Theory Winery
    Apr 23 2026
    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! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode TEXSOM Awards 2026New Plans for William Chris Tasting Room on Main Street in FredericksburgTexas Hill Country Wineries Houston Road Show on May 8! Link to TICKETSTexas Fine Wine Blog: “Can Texas Wines Age? The Case for Serious Texas Ageability”Cultivate Winemaker Dinner with Texas Fine Wine and Wine and Food Foundation on May 15 in Austin TICKETSAmanda Ogle for Travel & Leisure: “This Is the Unofficial Capital of Texas Hill Country—and It Has Dozens of Wineries and Incredible Restaurants”Kathleen Willcox for TheDrinksBusiness.com: “Sell more wine with flavor, not terroir”Austin Wine Week begins April 26!Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! TICKETSThe Texas Wine Experience at Guad Haus in Austin is May 16!North Texas Wine Jam at Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6!Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. TICKETS Featured Interview Chase Jones of Slate Theory Winery Demerits and Gold Stars DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: 4th Annual Rose Festival at Adega Vinho. Lewis, Ab Astris and William Chris will also be pouring! Gold star for winery collaboration and giving us an excuse to drink pink! TICKETS And I’m Longlisted for the The 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards in the audio category! READ MORE woo hoo! 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 out this music on Spotify HERE
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Traditional Method Sparkling Wine in Texas with Elisa Jones and Seth Urbanek

    Traditional Method Sparkling Wine in Texas with Elisa Jones and Seth Urbanek
    Apr 9 2026
    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! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode Ron Yates Wines opens new tasting room in Johnson CityInto the Glass podcast by GuildSomm: Alternative Wine Packaging with Melissa Saunders MWNew Travel & Leisure Story Highlights Johnson CityFredericksburg Food and Wine Restaurant Week is May 4–10Introducing North Texas Wine Jam - Saturday, June 6!The Texas Wine Experience at Guad Haus in Austin is May 16!Rhone Rangers Visit Texas! Tickets for event in Houston on 4/10 HERE and the walkaround tasting at William Chris on 4/12 HERE.Texas Hill Country Wineries Houston Road Show on May 8! Link to TICKETSTexas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! TICKETSDrink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Elisa Jones of Elisa Christopher Wines and Seth Urbanek of William Chris Wine Company / Rebecca Caroline Wines Elisa’s podcast with Jessica Dupuy on Another Bottle Down podcast can be found HERE Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: Austin Monthly magazine for not mentioning any winery or vineyard options in their cover story “Take it Outside! 40 refreshing ways to get outdoors in the Hill Country this spring.” Thanks to Miguel Lecuona for sharing! 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 out this music on Spotify HERE
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Janet and Mark Miertschin of Portree Cellars

    Janet and Mark Miertschin of Portree Cellars
    Mar 26 2026
    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! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact charlotte@brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode 6 Texas Wines Named to World’s Best Sommelier SelectionsJohn Harvey for Texas Wine Lover: “Bob Landon: All In”Take the Silicon Valley Bank DTC Survey! or view the survey HERERootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETSRhone Rangers Visit Texas! Tickets for event in Houston HERE, for the luncheon at William Chris HERE and the walkaround tasting at William Chris HERE.4R Ranch for sale in MeunsterTexas Hill Country Wineries announces Houston Road Show on May 8! Link to TICKETSTexas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! Early Bird Tickets available through February 19 with code DRINKTX. TICKETSDrink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Janet and Mark Miertschin of Portree Cellars Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: St Paddy’s Day freeze! 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 out this music on Spotify HERE
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • A Conversation at Torr Na Lochs with Blake DeBerry and Colby O'Brien

    A Conversation at Torr Na Lochs with Blake DeBerry and Colby O'Brien
    Mar 12 2026
    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! Thanks to our sponsors: Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility. Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs. Brunch Agency: Contact Charlotte at brunchagency.com and say you heard it on This Is Texas Wine podcast to get actionable tips for improving your website and digital sales strategy. Mentioned in this Episode Austin Wine WeekMissick Cellars Opening Tasting Room in BoerneCulture Map San Antonio: William Chris Announces New Rebecca Caroline Tasting Room in HyeRuss Kane on VintageTexas blog: “Invention Vineyards Offers Lower Alcohol Wines with Aroma and Flavor”Texas Wine Growers Advocate Membership: More Information HEREWine and Food Foundation’s Cultivate: Texas Winemakers Dinner on Friday, May 15 in AustinRootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETSTexas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! TICKETSDrink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS Featured Interview Blake DeBerry and Colby O’Brien of Torr Na Lochs Wine Folly Regional Guide for the Texas Hill Country Wine4.me Wine Selector Tool Blake & Colby recently appeared on Kristi Mayfield’s Everyday Sommelier Podcast and described their sparkling wine process in detail. Listen to the podcast HERE on Apple Podcasts or HERE on Spotify. Find Kristi’s reel showing the TNL sparkling wine setup on her Instagram: @kristi_sipsocietycollective. Date: Nov 18 2025 Demerit and Gold Star DEMERIT: none this episode GOLD STARS: Rockbox Theater’s New Wine List Calais Winery’s Invitation to James Sucking’s Great Wines of the World event 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 out his music out on Spotify HERE
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Zachary Raines, Head Winemaker at Augusta Vin Estate Winery

    Zachary Raines, Head Winemaker at Augusta Vin Estate Winery
    Feb 26 2026

    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!

    Thanks to our sponsors:

    Vintage2: Contact Tim at weinheimergroup.com for more information about enhancing your winery’s AI visibility.

    Bending Branch Winery: Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs.

    Mentioned in this Episode

    1. Congratulations to the TWGGA 2026 Industry Excellence Award Recipients
    2. Andrew Chalk: “Cristaldi’s Top 100 Wines of 2025 Is Almost 20% Texas”
    3. Texas Wine Growers Event on March 1 in Fredericksburg! Use code WINESHELLY for a discount! TICKETS
    4. Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETS
    5. Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! Early Bird Tickets available through February 19 with code DRINKTX. TICKETS
    6. Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS

    Featured Interview
    Zachary Raines, Head Winemaker at Augusta Vin Winery

    Demerit and Gold Star
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    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 4 mins
  • Red River Wines with Krista and Scott Hartman

    Red River Wines with Krista and Scott Hartman
    Feb 16 2026

    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!

    Thanks to our sponsor Bending Branch Winery. Contact Jen at bendingbranchwinery.com for all of your custom crush winemaking needs!

    Mentioned in this Episode

    1. D Magazine: Crowson Wines Featured at Fond Restaurant
    2. Introducing the Texas Fine Wine Club Share
    3. CultureMap San Antonio: New Owners for 290 Wine Castle
    4. Tate Gregory Promoted to Director of Viticulture at William Chris Wine Company
    5. Texas Wine Growers Event on March 1 in Fredericksburg! Use code WINESHELLY for a discount! TICKETS
    6. Rootstock on March 28 in Waco! Use code SHELLY for a discount! TICKETS
    7. Texas Wine Auction on May 1–2 in Johnson City! Early Bird Tickets available through February 19 with code DRINKTX. TICKETS
    8. Drink North Texas on May 30 in Dallas. Early Bird Tickets available through April 30! TICKETS

    Featured Interview

    Krista and Scott Hartman

    Red River Wines and Provisions

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    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 20 mins