Building on Legacy-Arch Ray Resort

February 3, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

“He retraces the steps of those that came before him.” Years ago, I wrote a poem outlining the history of the Bundschu family, intertwined with the life cycle of the vine. Previous generations of the family had laid the foundation, they’d refined course and overcome obstacles to get where they were. The current generation of […]

Catching Up with Texas Wines

November 21, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

October was Texas Wine Month, so I dusted off my media hat to join two online tastings. The first was a talk and taste with Texas Fine Wine, the next highlighted wines from Texas Heritage Vineyard. While I was not able to join in person to sample the wines in the first tasting, a few […]

The Fruits of our Labor-Texas Harvest Reports

August 20, 2023.Reading time 24 minutes.

One of the early lessons my father instilled in me was the idea that we reap what we sow, and that often the greatest rewards come from our biggest challenges. This summer has been one of the more challenging ones I have had in my 28 years in Texas. I could say that, personally, all […]

Aquilini Wines and Man’s Best Friend

July 16, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Red Mountain AVA in Yakima Valley, Washington is typically known for its cabernet sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties. Where you find world class cabernet sauvignon, you’re likely to find equally refined sauvignon blanc. I recently sat in on a virtual tasting with Robert Larsen and Rusty Eddy of Wine and Spirits Spoken Here to learn […]

A Return to Sonoma, Virtually-Part 1

April 28, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

There are always gifts in trials. And this is one with unprecedented trials, and unexpected gifts. I miss my students, but am grateful for the extra time with my own children. I miss baseball, and drinks with friends, and browsing stores, but am grateful for the slower pace and virtual reunions. Teaching virtually means a […]

Vina Vita- Kuhlman Cellars

February 22, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve sat down to write many times over the last five months, unsure of where to begin. The changes around here have led to unexpected understandings. Those understandings, new peace. That peace, challenged by change. I’ve missed my time here. I’ve missed the time to delve into wine discoveries, mid-week jaunts to the Hill Country, […]

Side Projects-Six Ridges Series by Kenwood

May 14, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

{Media Samples provided for review. No other compensation. Thoughts, opinions are my own.} Can someone explain how we are already at the end of the school year? I’ve been lax on posting as of late, and not because I’ve been relaxing but because life seems to have been on fast-forward. My focus has been on […]

What’s Coming in #TXwine?-Part 3-Texas Tuesday

April 23, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I previously shared about our first stop on the “en primeur” media tasting of barrel tastings in the Texas Hill Country at Wedding Oak Winery. I continued with a stop at Fall Creek in Tow. This week, we continue Texas Tuesday with Spicewood Vineyards in Spicewood, Texas. Our final stop on the 2019 Roll Out […]

I Survived…The Great Renovation of 2019

April 8, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Surely I wasn’t the only one. When the kids were younger, it would be just to get out of the house. We’d hit the dollar section and spend a good 45 minutes debating between treasures The bedazzled tiara with a Disney character or the sticky wall crawling spider or the ball that lights up when […]