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Sonoma Chardonnay for festive celebrations

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The holiday season is fast approaching, signalling a time for celebration and hearty indulgence. While Champagne and Claret are classic choices, everyone needs a delicious, versatile white to complete the picture. Our Own Selection Sonoma Chardonnay is perfect for the task a pleasure to drink alongside everything from sizzling potatoes to roast tu...

Berrys' Wine Blog 119 days ago

The Loire Valley: a rising star

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This November, were championing the oft-underrated wines of the Loire Valley. Here, our Buyer Adam Bruntlett reflects on this rising star of a region, and explains what makes it so special While I may spend most of my time in Burgundy, the Loire Valley is perhaps where my heart lies. In fact, my first buying […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 122 days ago

What the Fox Knew: The National Biodynamic Conference

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Welcome to a special edition of the Troon Talk Podcast recorded during the National Biodynamic Conference in Westminster, Colorado, this November. Please excuse the quality of these recordings made during the conference in public places using Bluetooth microphones. However, I am sure you will find the content more than worthwhile.The first segment ...

Wine Camp Blog 124 days ago

Making Biodynamic Preparations: A Community

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We recently hosted a day-long Biodynamic Preparation-making workshop at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley with Biodynamic farmers Marjory House and Garett Long. In this episode, they discuss the workshop, what makes the Preparations effective, and look at the future of Biodynamic farming. There is a companion video of the Preparation-maki...

Wine Camp Blog 124 days ago

Cocktails fit for a king

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We celebrated our 325th anniversary this year. For over one-third of that time, weve produced iterations of whats now known as The Kings Ginger: our famed ginger liqueur. Fiery, warming and spiced, its an excellent choice for winter and, as we find below, its also versatile enough to work well in a variety of […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 126 days ago

Ed Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards Be Thankful for the Moment in Texas Wine History that He Spent with Us

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Ed Auler said, Well, the long and short of it was that while in France we spent three days on French cattle ranches and three weeks at some marvelous French chteaux, and during the tour both Susan and I fell in love with wine. The post Ed Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards Be Thankful for the Moment in Texas Wine History that He Spent with Us appeared ...

VintageTexas 127 days ago

Starting from Scratch: the birth of British rum

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Rural Hertfordshire is not exactly the rum capital of the world, but that hasnt stopped Doug Miller. Here, the founder-distiller at Scratch Distillery shares his story. You want to make rum in Britain? The steely-eyed tax inspector glanced up from my distillery business plan. Weve never had a rum application before. Is it made […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 130 days ago

Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: Bending Branch Winery is Piquing Your Interest with its Sparkling Picpoul Blanc

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Bending Branch Winerys Sparkling Picpoul Blanc When your interest ispiqued, you want to follow up and learn more about whatever excited you. I think that this word is particularly apropos when it comes to discussing Picpoul (also spelled Piquepoul) Blanc, referred to by some by its nickname Lip Stinger. The post Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: Bend...

VintageTexas 130 days ago

A day to celebrate

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We are delighted to announce that the iconic Hambledon vineyard a true piece of British heritage, established in 1952 is now part of the Berry Bros. & Rudd and the Symington families. The bid to acquire Hambledon was a joint venture between us and Symington Family Estates. The Symingtons have been Port producers […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 131 days ago

Wine-Loving Houstonians Take a Trip to Napa Valley Without the Plane Ticket! One Night Only

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For one night only, 21 of Napa Valleys top wineries will come together for an epic tasting celebrating Napa Valley Vintners and Southern Smoke Foundation. The post Wine-Loving Houstonians Take a Trip to Napa Valley Without the Plane Ticket! – One Night Only appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 133 days ago

Get Ready for Fall Creek Vineyards at Driftwood Cowboy Dinner / No Horse Required!

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Join Fall Creek Vineyards atDriftwoodon Saturday, November 11th at 6:00pmfor seated Cowboy Dinner complete with cowboy photo art.Horse not required. The post Get Ready for Fall Creek Vineyards at Driftwood Cowboy Dinner / No Horse Required! appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 135 days ago

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Youre Invited to Flat Creek Estate to Get to Know its New Wines

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The wines of Flat Creek are so good that it is hard to down-select just a few for the purpose of writing this story. In this blog, I present three new wines, one already released and two that will debut very soon, so get your palate ready. The post Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Youre Invited to Flat Creek Estate to Get to Know its New...

VintageTexas 136 days ago

Wines and spirits to enjoy on Bonfire Night

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Bonfire Night is one of autumns glittering highlights. Delicious wines and warming seasonal cocktails are a must because whats in your glass should be every bit as spectacular as the skies above. Bonfire Night has always been one of my favourite occasions of the year. By now, were in the thick of autumn: the […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 137 days ago

Texas Fine Wine Tasting: Duchman Family Winery 2018 GSM, Lamb and a Cold Front

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Duchman Family Winery is a consistent and quality player in the Texas fine wine market and one of four partners in the Texas Fine Wine winery group. It is a winery that I often reach The post Texas Fine Wine Tasting: Duchman Family Winery 2018 GSM, Lamb and a Cold Front appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 140 days ago

Texas Hill Country Wineries Christmas Wine Affair Tickets Now on Sale

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Get ready for the holiday season, and do it with a flair! Make it a Holly Jolly Holiday by joining friends, family and new acquaintances in the Hill Country this December for the Christmas Wine The post Texas Hill Country Wineries Christmas Wine Affair Tickets Now on Sale appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 142 days ago

A tale of two distilleries

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We recently visited two of Fife's leading distilleries – one founded in 1763, the other in 2014. As time has passed, how much has really changed in Scotch whisky distilling? Siggi Gunnlaugsson, one of our Account Managers, reports. After a lumbering journey to Scotland aboard the Caledonian Sleeper in early August, our first scheduled visit [...

Berrys' Wine Blog 143 days ago

Sipping on Sunshine: The Emerging World of Texas Wine, or Can AI Write a Texas Wine Blog?

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Can IA Write a Texas Wine Blog? Well, here goes. If anyone feels infringed upon or plagiarized, I give you my sincere apologize. All I ask is that you leave a message in the comment box for this particular blog. The post Sipping on Sunshine: The Emerging World of Texas Wine, or Can AI Write a Texas Wine Blog? appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 146 days ago

Lafite for the future

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Chteau Lafite Rothschild has a storied history, but the women running it are decidedly future-focused, says Sarah Adwalpalkar. Here, she reports from a day on the ground at this Pauillac First Growth.  Its an early spring morning in March 2023 and were rolling through the gates of Chteau Lafite Rothschild. The sun glints off the […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 152 days ago

Texas State Champion Wines Announced at the Austin County Fair

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On Oct. 15, The Austin County Fair Wine Show in Bellville was presented by the Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association in partnership with the Austin County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services. The post Texas State Champion Wines Announced at the Austin County Fair appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 152 days ago

Texas Heritage Vineyards Alicante Bouschet Making Wine in Texas with the Noir de Noir of Red Grapes

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The dream at THV was fulfilled with an exquisite estate vineyard, state-of-the-art winery, and gracious tasting room that has won the hearts of Texans and visitors - voted best Fredericksburg winery three years in a row. The post Texas Heritage Vineyards Alicante Bouschet – Making Wine in Texas with the Noir de Noir of Red Grapes appeared f...

VintageTexas 152 days ago

Its Time for Some Hill Country Wine at the Hill Country Wineries Fort Worth Road Show

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NOTE: Sorry to be away from the VintageTexas blog for the past month. Travel, watching and spending time with grandkids, and teaching native plant classes have been keeping me busy to launch any new blogs. The post Its Time for Some Hill Country Wine at the Hill Country Wineries Fort Worth Road Show appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 156 days ago

Lindores Abbey: the spiritual home of Scotch whisky

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It was founded in 2017; its a baby among Scotch whisky distilleries. How, then, does whisky production at Lindores Abbey predate all others? Lindores Abbey Distillery, built in 2017, sits nestled in a shallow valley just outside Newburgh in Fife. Overlooked by the image of the bear and ragged staff (an emblem of the Earls […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 157 days ago

What were drinking

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At Berry Bros. & Rudd, our colleagues are passionate about the wines and spirits that we sell. We recently asked our team to tell us about the bottles theyve been enjoying lately; from age-worthy Beaujolais to fruit-forward Crmant de Limoux, heres what were drinking. From Bordeaux to Bourgueil 2019 Bourgueil, Jour de Soif, Gauthier, Domaine [&#...

Berrys' Wine Blog 159 days ago

Going solo: single cask whiskies

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The Scotch whisky industry has been built on a bedrock of blends. Yet single cask bottlings are becoming more prevalent. Barbara Drew MW explains what single casks are, and why theyre so special.   Whisky, its said, is about the art of the blend. Around 90% of all Scotch whisky is blended whisky and there is […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 174 days ago

Provence ros for rain or shine

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Refreshing, bone-dry ros is often associated with sunny al fresco feasts. But Victoria Bull from our Buying team believes a bottle of our Own Selection Provence Ros is equally delicious huddled with a good friend under an umbrella. Below, she tells us more about why our ros is one of her firm favourites and […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 180 days ago

La Place de Bordeaux: a world of wine in our cellars

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Recently, we welcomed over 40 producers to our cellars for a unique customer tasting. They came from all corners of the fine wine world, from Chile to New Zealand and many places in between. Their wines are currently being sold via La Place de Bordeaux. Below, youll find a few highlights from the tasting, […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 181 days ago

Our 325 Ride

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Earlier this month, a 36-strong peloton of colleagues, producers and friends took on an extraordinary challenge: cycling 325 miles to Champagne, to raise 325,000 for My Name'5 Doddie. Here, we hear from the brains behind the ride and our Buyer, Davy yw, on the reasons behind the ride and the challenges they faced day-to-day on […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 182 days ago

Breaking News: Texass Heath Family Brands Announces their New Fourth Fredericksburg Winery Location Invention Vineyards

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Guests will be able to visit the stunning new tasting room and check out their 35 acres of estate vineyards. Wine tastings and tours of the full production facility will be offeredfrom 11:00am to 5:30pm The post Breaking News: Texass Heath Family Brands Announces their New Fourth Fredericksburg Winery Location – Invention Vineyards appeared ...

VintageTexas 185 days ago

Daftmills 15-Year-Old

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Daftmill Distillerys production is famously limited to around 100 casks of Scotch whisky per year. Alexandra Gray de Walden investigates the buzz ahead of the next limited-edition release from this Lowland distillery. Brothers Francis and Ian Cuthbert were farmers long before they became distillers. Making whisky plays second fiddle to the year-rou...

Berrys' Wine Blog 188 days ago

All You Level 1 STW Grads Get Your Gold Pin Now: The Only Advanced Specialist of Texas Wine Certification There Is!

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Weve had a phenomenal response to my first Level 2 Advanced Specialist of Texas Wine Course offering and held live via Zoom this past April. Level 1 STW graduates came calling. This first advanced Level 2 class was sold out in less than a month. The post All You Level 1 STW Grads Get Your Gold Pin Now: The Only Advanced Specialist of Texas Wine Ce...

VintageTexas 190 days ago

Cycling to Champagne

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In just two days, a team of riders will start a gruelling journey: cycling 325 miles, over four days, from London to Champagne. The team, made up of our colleagues and producers, will be headed by our Chair Lizzy Rudd – and is aiming to raise 325,000 for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation as a […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 195 days ago

Non-vintage Champagne: a new style?

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Almost every wine, regardless of region or brand name, has a year on the label the vintage. This is the year the grapes were grown, and those four numbers contain a multitude of information: whether the spring was cold, with frost, leading to a small harvest; whether the summer had heat spikes, resulting in […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 201 days ago

15th ANNUAL TEXAS STATE-WIDE NON-COMMERCIAL WINE SHOW: Its Time to Submit Your Wines!

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Beautiful western belt buckles and gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to Texas-made, non-commercial wines at the 15th Annual Texas State-Wide Non-Commercial Wine Competition hosted by the Austin County Fair and Presented by the Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association. The post 15th ANNUAL TEXAS STATE-WIDE NON-COMMERCIAL WINE SHOW: Its Time ...

VintageTexas 201 days ago

Applications Open for Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarship Program for 2023

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Applications are open for theTexas Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarshipprogram, sponsored by Texas Hill Country Wineries. Please let everyone know that could benefit from this scholarship assistance. The post Applications Open for Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarship Program for 2023 appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 201 days ago

The Biodynamic Compost Preparations

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In this episode of our Troon Talk Podcast, Biodynamic Consultant Andrew Beedy and Troons Director of Agriculture Garett Long discuss making the compost preparations. Every fall, our next-door neighbors at Noble Organic Dairy Farm deliver 400 tons of cow manure to us at Troon Vineyard ...

Wine Camp Blog 204 days ago

Alsatian delights: Hugel et Fils

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We recently had the great fortune of sampling a line-up of exquisite wines of this Alsatian icon. Here, we paint a brief picture of what you can expect from Hugel et Filss stunning "noble wines. Hugel is one of the oldest wine estates in the Alsace region of Eastern France. The winery was founded in […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 207 days ago

Alternative white wines

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Some white wines can truly be counted as household names. Stalwarts of many a wine rack, these have reached all corners of the globe, and are tried-and-tested favourites. Yet venture outside the familiar confines of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc, and there are real treasures to be found. Here, weve brought together some of […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 208 days ago

Domaine du Gringet: a jewel from Savoie

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Today sees the launch of a range of wines from both a producer and grape variety which are new to our portfolio. Catriona Felstead MW introduces Domaine du Gringet until now, a well-kept secret of the Savoie. On a Friday in January this year, I found myself standing, ankle-deep in snow, in one of […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 209 days ago

Cyclopedia of Wine: Whats in a Name Claret, Clairet, Clairette Pronounced Very Similar, But in Texas Wine Mostly Different

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If youve been anywhere around Texas wines for the past 15 years or so, either at the winery or in just about any major supermarket youve seen Becker Vineyards Claret - Le Trois Dames. For many years, this was my gateway Texas wine for people that ask me for a suggestion and wanted something they could easily find locally. The post Cyclopedia of ...

VintageTexas 211 days ago

Saint Tryphon Farm & Vineyards Celebrates Saint Tryphon, Patron of Grapegrowers with Sangiovese from His Namesake Texas Hill Country Winery.

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Out of the bottle and in the glass, this Sangiovese quickly shows its color and medium-plus density, and then releases its red cherry, dusty earth, green herbs and toasted oak aromas. Its complex and I have even tasted it yet. On the palate it is crisp and lively, with clean acidity and flavors of dried red cherry, cola and a saut of wild mushrooms...

VintageTexas 214 days ago

Texas Hill Country Wineries Texas Wine Month Passport Tickets are on Sale Now. Get Cool with Texas Wine.

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Hope you are all staying cool this summer, where and when possible! Now, here is something really cool and takes place in the Cool month of October, but you can buy tickets now. The post Texas Hill Country Wineries – Texas Wine Month Passport Tickets are on Sale Now. Get Cool with Texas Wine. appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 215 days ago

Berry Bros. & Rudd then and now: building a legacy

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As we celebrate our 325th anniversary this year, weve been looking at what has changed in those three centuries. Examining various parts of our business, we explore how things are different now and what we might see in the future.  In the third part of this series, Family Business Director (and Rudd family member) Edward […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 215 days ago

Texas Native Grapes: Know Them, Grow Them Cherish Their Worldwide Legacy Part 2 (Memorable Moments in History & Now)

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We also discussed how to identify some of the more common Texas native grape varieties in the wild. Now, we are moving on to the roles of Texas native grapevines in history up to modern day, and finishing with how to grow them. The post Texas Native Grapes: Know Them, Grow Them Cherish Their Worldwide Legacy Part 2 (Memorable Moments in History ...

VintageTexas 218 days ago

Texas Native Grapes: Know Them, Grow Them Cherish Their Worldwide Legacy Part 1

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In the wild, grapes can hang on the vine between June and October, and in some cases, can remain on the vine into winter. They are moisture and sugar laden and an energy-rich food. Native grapes like European varieties can be consumed by wildlife & humans. Their juice provides a refreshing drink, pleasing jellies and jams, and can also be ferm...

VintageTexas 219 days ago

Bending Branch Winery A Bigger, Bolder Texas Tempranillo Red Wines of Summer 2023 Part 2 , Blue Blazes Edition Viva la Diffrence

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To paraphrase what they say on Sesame Street, Why was one of these wines not like the others? Could it be the Flash Dtente? Viva La Diffrence! The post Bending Branch Winery – A Bigger, Bolder Texas Tempranillo Red Wines of Summer 2023 Part 2 , Blue Blazes Edition – Viva la Diffrence appeared first on Vintage Texas.

VintageTexas 222 days ago

Own Selection Zinfandel: a versatile red

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With its notes of wild berry fruit, chocolate and vanilla spice, our delicious Zinfandel is a fantastic choice for summer barbecues. Delve into the back story behind the wine and discover a few of our favourite food-matches for summer feasting.   Our Own Selection Zinfandel is made for us by the illustrious Ridge Vineyards, one […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 224 days ago

What red wines should you drink this summer?

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Warm summer days call for a glass of something chilled. While white or ros wines might be an obvious choice, some red wines also respond well to a short stint in the fridge or an ice bucket – making them ideal for summer drinking. We explore why you should consider chilling red wine here. Say […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 227 days ago

Glass: an industry thats starting to flex?

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Our inaugural Sustainability Forum in June considered the prospects of a carbon-free glass industry. Barbara Drew MW examines the arguments and debates how much still needs to be done. After a lively panel discussion spanning Bordeaux to the Barossa valley, digging into sustainable ways of working in the vineyard, youd be forgiven for thinking a [&...

Berrys' Wine Blog 229 days ago

Bordeaux 2022 En Primeur tasting

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As part of our Bordeaux 2022 En Primeur offer, we brought 400 customers and almost 60 producers together for a tasting of both the new wines and some older vintages. Alexandra Gray de Walden reports on how the evening unfolded.   On Tuesday 11th July, The Royal Horticultural Societys Lindley Hall played host to our […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 234 days ago

Wines to pair with barbecues

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Many will be firing up their barbecues over the coming months. However, the question of which wines to enjoy alongside them can be a tricky one. Here, we delve into which wines work best with barbecued foods, and why. Nothing captures the spirit of summer quite like a barbecue. Barbecues bring together a cacophony of […]

Berrys' Wine Blog 241 days ago
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