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sAnGiovese 2018
While winemaker Seth urbanek jokes about making more
wines from italian grape varieties for his New york italian wife,
he adds more seriously, “i believe that several southern italian
varieties will become more important in Texas, they just do well
here.” fresh and fruity with cherry, grapefruit, and a hint of
Association (TWGGA) has officially launched the 100 percent boxwood, this pink wine works with any spring fare. Wedding
Texas Grown Emblem program guaranteeing that 100 percent Oak also makes another exceptional rosé from Dolcetto grapes.
of the grapes used in the wine were grown in the state. Expect www.weddingoakwinery.com
to see it more often as growers increase plantings throughout
the state to keep up with wine maker’s demands. FAll creek texAs Hill country certenBerG
This spring, open a bottle of refreshing white or rosé Texas vineyArD cHArDonnAy 2017
wine to serve with Gulf Coast seafood and other lights meals, in the early days of Texas wine, growers had struggled with
there is no better time to taste Texas. Chardonnay, so it is now a very small percentage of the grapes
that are grown in the state. fall Creek owner, Ed Auler made
Recommended wines are available online on each winery’s the point that it has taken time to figure out which variety
website. it is best to order early to avoid shipping damage should go where. “What if people had showed up and drilled
during the hot summer months. a hundred holes in Texas looking for oil and come up empty?
They could have easily believed there was no oil here, and
spicewooD estAte vineyArD texAs Hill what a wrong assumption that would have been. i think that is
country sAuviGnon BlAnc 2018 a great comparison to early grape plantings. it has taken a lot
Sourced from 25-year-old vines, this wine has been made of trial and error, but Texas can do it and can be competitive
every year since the yates family has owned the property. with the world’s important wine regions,” Auler said. This white
This refreshing white has aromas and flavors of melon and is round and full with apple, lemon and grilled peach in the
grapefruit with a light mineral-laced finish. lingering mineral-laced finish.
www.spicewoodvineyards.com www.fcv.com

weDDinG oAk winery texAs Hill country HAAk estAte vineyArD BlAnc Du Bois Dry 2018
AlBAriño 2018 Go hyper-local with this dry, crisp white from the only
from the Wildseed vineyard, this white reflects how well Texas commercial vineyard in Galveston County. Owner Raymond
does with Spanish grapes. Bright, crisp, and refreshing with ripe haak asserts: “it is the perfect wine for the local oysters.” The
pear, pineapple, and a light herbaceous note in the lingering winery also makes an off-dry version of Blanc du Bois for those Courtesy images
finish. that prefer a touch of sweetness.
www.weddingoakwinery.com www.haakwine.com GM

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