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Welcome to the Texas Wine Scene Podcast. The most up-to-date information to help

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you prepare for your wine tasting weekend. I'm Mike, your Texas Wine Scene

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correspondent, bringing you all the wine happenings in and around the great state

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of Texas. From the high plains to the hill country. If you love Texas wine, you've

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come to the right place. Let's take a trip.

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Thank you for joining us on the Texas Wine Scene Podcast. I'm your host, your

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Texas Wine Scene correspondent, Mike Cole, bringing you all the wine

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happenings in and around the great state of Texas. If you are a subscriber to the

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podcast, thank you so much for returning and tuning into this week's episode. And

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if you are new to the podcast, thank you for stopping by to check us out. We are

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an information-based podcast supporting and sharing wine events, tastings, and

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industry news from around the great state of Texas. So I hope you enjoyed the

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content and if you do, please consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with

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all your wine-loving friends. It helps to continue to spread the word about the

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podcast and keeps everyone informed about current wine related events. Also,

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please follow me on my socials at Texas Wine Scene on Instagram and Texas Wine

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Scene on Facebook where you will see all the posts about upcoming events for the

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weekend. This week's episode sip is another fantastic wine from a Sina

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Hoff. It's their 2020 Artist Series Grenache from the Texas High Plains. This

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is a medium-bodied dry red wine that has deliciously refined tannins with subtle

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herbal notes. So pick up a bottle of this wine at one of Sina Hoff's four

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locations, the one in Bryan College Station, Great Vine, Harvest Green, and the

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Texas Hill Country. We're gonna jump right into the events for the weekend

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because there are a lot of events to cover this weekend so let's go.

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The weather for the weekend in the High Plains wine growing region will have

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high temperatures of 74 degrees with low temperatures of 42 degrees. The North

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Texas wine growing region will have high temperatures of 80 degrees with low

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temperatures of 59 degrees. The West Texas wine growing region will have high

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temperatures of 70 degrees with low temperatures of 43 degrees. The Texas

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Hill Country wine growing region will have high temperatures of 78 degrees with

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low temperatures of 58 degrees and the Gulf Coast wine growing region will have

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high temperatures of 80 degrees with low temperatures of 71 degrees. This week we

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continue our series on the Transpecos AVAs in West Texas but before we dive in

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let's recap on what an AVA is. An American Federal Culture Area also known as an AVA

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is a designated area that has a unique geography or climate that distinguishes

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itself from other surrounding areas. The federal government must approve a

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formal application for an AVA and agree to boundaries defining the region with

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unique characteristics such as temperature, geology, soil composition and

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elevation. It's common for an AVA to be named after a geological feature of the

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area such as a mountain or a river. The goal of an AVA is to distinguish

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specific wine growing regions to help growers, wineries and wine enthusiasts

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better understand where their favorite wines come from. The Escondido Valley

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AVA is located in West Texas near Fort Stockton just off I-10. This AVA was

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established in 1992 and covers approximately 32,000 acres of silty

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clay loam and limestone soils. The Escondido Valley AVA was the fifth

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appellation introduced in Texas. Great varieties grown in the Escondido Valley

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include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and

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Columbard. There are no wineries currently located within the Escondido Valley AVA.

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However, the largest winery that used to produce wine from this AVA was the St.

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Genevieve winery from grapes grown at the Mesa Vineyard. Mesa Vineyard owners of

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St. Genevieve filed bankruptcy in 2022 and unfortunately seized operations. So

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tune in next week as we finish our series on the West Texas Transpecos

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Ava's with the Macia Valley AVA. Up next your wine events for the weekend.

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Join the Texas Wine Collective on April 6th for their special wine and food

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pairing of Little Debbie Snack Cakes. These tasty wines and food pairings are a

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memorable and relaxing way to learn more about their wines while sampling

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seasonal food and snack items. Your host for the pairing will thoroughly

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explain each wine and how they pair the wine and food items. There are four

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sessions to choose from beginning at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 30 and 4 p.m. For more

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information on this event visit their website at TexasWineCollective.com

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Becker Vineyards is back with their very popular educational experiences on

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Saturday April 6th from 12 to 1 30 p.m. Becker Vineyards has partnered with

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Riedel the wine glass company who has revolutionized the glassware industry

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since 1756. They are the only company to create a complete line of a

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Rytle specific wine glasses designed to help enhance the experience of enjoying

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your glass of wine. Guests will learn how and why to pair your favorite wine

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with the perfect glass. Utilizing a set of three Riedel wine glasses you will

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taste through some of Becker Vineyards award-winning wines to demonstrate the

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dramatic relationship between the wine and its vessel. For more information on

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this event visit their website at BeckerVineyards.com. Are you ready for

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another murder mystery event? We'll come out to join Messina Hoff and Brian on

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Friday April 5th from 6 30 to 9 30 p.m. Step into ancient Rome's thrilling

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night of gladiator spectacles and political intrigue. Felix Festus

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Atlanta's their vine for public favor and a Senate seat offers his gladiators

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up for an exhibition. While no lives will be taken in the ring one Roman will

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take their last breath at the party. It's up to you to uncover the guilty in

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the murder mystery. Defend your innocence and unravel the secrets of

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dishonor, pride, and a quest for power. This sounds like a fantastic event. So for

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more information on this event visit their website at MessinaHoff.com. Join

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Dry Comel Creek Vineyards for their Artisan sourdough workshop on Saturday

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April 6th from 11 to 2 p.m. Whether you are seasoned or aspiring cook, looking to

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up your culinary game, or just learn about the basics, this is the event for

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you. Nicole Flowers passion for cooking is contagious and her style of teaching

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brings out the inner chef and everyone. So head on out and learn the art of

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bacon sourdough bread while enjoying a delicious glass of dry comel creek wine.

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For more information on this event visit their website at drycomelcreekvignards.com.

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Come celebrate the West Texas wine industry at Lubbock Uncorked on April

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6th from 1 to 6 p.m. at the American Windmill Museum in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock

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Uncorked celebrates the culture of grape growing and winemaking in Lubbock and

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surrounding areas. Attendees will learn more about the wine industry through

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multiple class offerings while tasting wine from the Lubbock area as well as

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across the state. This event is a great opportunity to network with winemakers

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as well as other small businesses and professionals while tasting amazing

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wine, food, beer, and listen to music from some of Lubbock's favorite local

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musicians. For more information and ticket purchases for this event visit

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LubbockChamber.com. Join Enoch Stomp's vineyards and winery in Harleton, Texas on

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Saturday April 6th at 10 30 a.m. for their 5k fun run. This run winds through

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the Enoch Stomp's gorgeous vineyards followed by relaxing time to wind down

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with a glass of Enoch Stomp's vino. Guests can run, walk solo, or join a team

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whichever you choose to do you'll have a great time. For more information on this

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event visit their website at Enoch Stomp.com. Join the Mythlothian Chamber

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of Commerce for their wine arts and craft brew festival on April 6th in

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downtown Mythlothian from 2 to 8 p.m. This is a rain or shine event. There will be

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local artisans and vendors, community organizations, kids activities, live

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music, and food trucks. With your ticket purchase you will receive a wine tasting

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tote that contains a wine glass, 10 wine tasting tickets, and solar eclipse

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glasses. Beer bags contain six craft brew tasting tickets, a beer shooter, and

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solo eclipse glasses as well. For more information and ticket purchases to this

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event visit their website at mythlothianchamber.org. Get ready to

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indulge in a spectacular afternoon at Sippin' in the Sunshine on April 6th

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from 2 to 5 p.m. Prepare your taste buds for an adventure as you sip and savor

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your way through a selection of beer, wine, and food pairings. Groove to the

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beats of Zach Webb while you explore the atmosphere of Comanche Market Days.

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Your admission ticket includes 15 beers or wine tasting tickets, a Govino wine

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cup, and a tote. Elevate your experience with a VIP ticket which includes 15 beer

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or wine tasting tickets, 15 food sample tickets, a Govino wine cup, a wine bag,

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and a tote. For more information visit their website at ComancheChamber.org.

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Join Wembley Valley Winery on Saturday April 6th at 7 p.m. for their free

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concert under the stars with the Wembley Valley Big Band. Wembley Valley Big Band

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is an ensemble consisting of volunteers who love to play Big Band era music as

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well as light jazz all from the surrounding Hill Country communities.

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If you'd like to listen to the Big Band sounds of Count Basie, Glenn Miller,

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Quincy Jones, Buddy Rich, and many others this is the night for you. Wine, beer, and

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food will be available for purchase throughout the night. A percentage of the

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proceeds will be donated to the band and their scholarship fund for aspiring

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musicians at Wembley High School. For more information on this event visit

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their website at WembleyValleyWine.com. Head on out to the State Theater in

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downtown Gainesville, Texas for the Gainesville Wine Stroll event on Saturday

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April 6th from 1 to 7 p.m. Experience the allure of the quaint boutiques and

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shops in historic downtown Gainesville as they proudly present a wine tasting

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event showcasing 15 award-winning wineries from North Texas. Your ticket

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purchase includes wine tastings from a variety of Texas wineries, a souvenir

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wine glass for tastings, and a reusable six-bottle wine carrier. Wineries that

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will be serving wine at this event include RK winery, for our ranch vineyards

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and winery, Landon winery, OG Sellers, Hidden Hanger winery, Edge of the Lake

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Vineyards and winery, Deshane Sellers, Firelight Vineyards, Cooley Bay winery,

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Canyon River winery, Lonesome Vine winery and vineyards, Rio to Red, Texas winery,

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Wall Street winery, Bayamia family winery and Divine Wine. For more information

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about this event visit their website at GainesvilleWineStroll.com. Join

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Bernhardt winery on Saturday April 6th from 12 to 6 p.m. for an afternoon

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dedicated to all your chocolate, strawberry and wine cravings. Taste

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delicate white chocolates, creamy milk chocolates and lively bold tones of dark

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chocolates from local chocolatiers perfectly paired with Bernhardt's

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award-winning wines. After enjoying bites perfectly complimented by newly

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released Bernhardt wines, guests are welcome to relax and enjoy an afternoon of

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live music, vineyard train rides and shop from local artisan market vendors on

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the lawn. Featured wine pairing chocolatiers include rum cake sweet

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bakes, chocolates by Jean, chocolate passion, MB chocolatiers and jet set

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chocolates. The schedule of events for the afternoon are wine pairings and

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chocolate fountain from 12 to 5 p.m., live music from 1 to 5 p.m., vineyard

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train rides happens from 12 to 5 p.m. and the artisan market goes from 12 to 6 p.m.

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Head on now to Moody Family Wines on Saturday April 6th from 1 to 9 p.m. to

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help them celebrate their eighth anniversary. They will have delicious

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Moody Family Wines, food truck and prizes every hour. Enjoy live music by Shane

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Andrew, Angelo Lopez, Tommy Joe and Kim Ewing. For more information on this

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celebratory event visit moodyfamilywines.com. Come out and enjoy the

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fun at the annual Spring Mason Arts and Wine Festival on Saturday April 6th

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from 11 to 4 p.m. Experience the totality of art, wine and music in the

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downtown square in Mason, Texas. During the Eclipse weekend you can spend your

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day strolling the sidewalks for the Mason Arts and Wine Festival and enjoy a

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free classical music performance in the evening at the Odeon Theater for the

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eighth annual Mason Chamber Music Festival. They have a pretty sweet setup

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there in Mason with arts, crafts and wine tastings all under the canopies over

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the sidewalks and around the square. Choose from paintings, ceramics,

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photography, jewelry, fiber art, hand-woven items and much much more. For

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more information on this event visit the official page of the Mason Arts and Wine

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Festival. KD, Texas' most beloved and original wine and culinary event is

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celebrating their 27th edition of the Katie Sip and Stroll on Saturday April 6th

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at the Arc by the Norris Event Center. This bi-annual event offers locals a

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fantastic evening enjoying and discovering culinary creations from top

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Katie-area restaurants. Over 100 wine selections, craft beer and select craft

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spirits. You don't have to be a connoisseur to appreciate the plethora of

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beverage options available at this event. Enthusiastic representatives are

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trained to focus on the discovery and education behind each wine and craft beer

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served. General admission to the Katie Sip and Stroll premier culinary and wine

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event includes engaging culinary displays, live music, 300 beverages, 30 plus

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restaurants and artisan vendors. Upgrade to the VIP ticket purchase and enjoy the

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premium lounge area with entry into the event one hour ahead of the crowd at

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5 p.m. specialty VIP only wines and food selections in the VIP area. For more

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information and ticket purchases visit sip and stroll.com. Get ready to spice

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up your weekend with the Cajun Wine and Beer Fest at Splashway Campground in

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Sheridan, Texas on Saturday April 6th from 12 to 5 p.m. They are bringing

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together the best of local wineries, breweries and vendors for a taste of

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Louisiana flavor right here in Texas. Bayou Rue will keep the beat with their

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Zotico tunes that will make you feel like you're partying right there on the

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banks of the Mississippi. This will be a day of sipping, shopping and soaking in

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the Cajun vibes. This is a family-friendly event so bring the whole crew.

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They will have activities to keep the kids busy while you kick back and enjoy

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the flavors of the bayou. So don't miss out on the Cajun Wine and Beer Fest

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because it's going to be a party you won't forget. For more information on

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this event visit splashway.com. The Sip City Wine Fest is happening this

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weekend at the Lowbrow Palace in El Paso, Texas on Saturday April 6th from 1

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to 8 p.m. There will be over 50 wine selections of the best wineries and

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vineyards for you to savor as well as live music and food. Bring your wine

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loving friends and enjoy a day of swirling, sipping and celebrating all

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things wine. For more information on this event and ticket purchase visit

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ctickets.us and that's your wine events for the weekend. Stay tuned for your

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music lineup up next.

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Ares Ale Vineyards leaps into the music lineup for the weekend with the gully

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jumpers on stage Sunday April 7th from 1 to 4 p.m. Bell Springs winery will have

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Beth Lea on stage Saturday April 6th from 3 to 6 p.m. Benny Grant winery will

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hold Shane Stumpf on stage Sunday April 7th from 2 to 5 p.m. Blue Lotus winery

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and Sigeen will have Bob Crocker on stage Friday April 5th from 5 to 8 p.m. The

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Texas Wine Collector will let Tracy Lynn grace the stage on Saturday April 6th

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from 1 to 5 p.m. Fiesta Winery on 290 will have Fallon Franklin on stage

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Saturday April 6th from 3 to 6 p.m. Fiesta Winery at the Bend location will

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let Brian Gross assume the musical duties on Saturday April 6th from 1 to 4

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p.m. Texas Heritage Vineyards will host Adi Kate Joyner on stage Friday April

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5th from 2 to 4 p.m. Dry Comal Creek Vineyards will let James Hearn rock the

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house on Saturday April 6th from 2 to 5 p.m. William Chris Vineyards has a

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spectacular music lineup for the weekend beginning with Jenny Dale Lord on stage

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featuring Christopher Wright on Friday April 5th from 1 to 4 p.m. Hunter

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Billingsley will take the musical baton and hit the stage on Saturday April 6th

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from 1 to 4 p.m. and Jenny Dale Lord will complete the music set featuring

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Jack Nelson on Sunday April 7th from 1 to 4 p.m. Perl Nala Sellers will have Josh

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Peek on stage Saturday April 6th from 1 to 6 p.m. Torna Lockswell hosts Wake

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Eastman on stage Saturday April 6th from 2 to 5 p.m. Los Pinos Vineyards will have

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April in Smith on stage Friday April 5th from 6 to 9 p.m. followed by Danny

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Hollis on stage Saturday April 6th from 6 to 9 p.m. as well. Triple-In Ranch

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Winery is having a tribute concert featuring music from the likes of

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Genesis Journey and Phil Collins on Saturday April 6th from 645 to 915 p.m.

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Bernhardt Winey we will let Kid 6 rock out on Saturday April 6th from 1 to 5 p.m.

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They will also have a Queen tribute on Sunday April 7th from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Taysha Vineyards will have the very talented Jessica Callahan on stage

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Saturday April 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. West Sandy Creek Winey will have Ray

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Cashman on stage Saturday April 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. and Emily Cole on Sunday April

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7th from 2 to 5 p.m. Red Caboose Winey will have Kyle Red on stage Saturday

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April 6th from 2 to 5 p.m. Barron's Creek Vineyards in Fredericksburg will have

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Jeff Wood on stage Saturday April 6th from 1 to 4 p.m. Dove Ridge Winey will

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host Steve Sielinski on stage Saturday April 6th from 2 to 5 p.m. Lost Oak

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Winery is having a concert on the lawn event featuring one last remedy on

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Saturday April 6th from 6 to 9 p.m. and Parmesan Wines will close out the

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musical lineup for the weekend with Jack Carson on stage Saturday April 6th

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from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by Beth Lee on Sunday April 7th from 2 to 5 p.m. and

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that's your music lineup for the weekend. Stay tuned for Did You Know?

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I mentioned early in the episode that this is a big weekend for solo eclipse

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watch parties throughout the state and especially in the Texas Hill Country. As

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we anticipate the moon passing between the earth and the sun obscuring the view

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of the sun from the earth in totality it reminds me of the effects of science in

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wine growing. One branch of science in the wine industry is intimately involved

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in the scientific philosophy of the cosmos and that is biodynamic winemaking.

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Biodynamic viticulture and winemaking is a system that ultimately believes in the

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farming with nature rather than relying on man-made interferences. The key to

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this system is to see the whole vineyard as a single living organism. These moon

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centric principles were established in 1924 by Rudolf Steiner an Austrian

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philosopher and scientist. Steiner believed you can grow a crop without external

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inputs such as fertilizers or pesticides by coordinating their soil

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treatments with the lunar calendar and its cosmic rhythms. But did you know that

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the impact of the moon on the ebb and flow of the tide is scientifically

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recognized? When the moon approaches the earth it pulls the ocean toward the sky.

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Due to the moon's ability to exert that type of pulling force on the earth's

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oceans many biodynamic farmers believe that the plant sap rises up the branches

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when the moon is waxing and descends to the roots when the moon is waning. You're

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probably asking yourself based on the philosophy of not using pesticides or

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fertilizers what types of materials are used to spray the vineyards to promote

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health and protect against disease right? Well here's where the philosophy

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gets a bit quirky. Followers of biodynamic winemaking use sprays called

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preparations. Here are a few examples of preparations used. Preparation 500. A

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humus mixture prepared by filling cow's horns with cow manure and burying it

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underground in the autumn. It is left decomposed during the winter and

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recovered for use as fertilizer the following spring. Preparation 502.

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Yarrow blossoms stuffed into the urinary bladder from red deer and placed in the

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sun during summer, buried in the ground during the winter and retrieved in the

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spring. And preparation 503. Chamomile blossoms stuffed into the small

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intestines of a cattle, buried in humus rich earth in the autumn and retrieved

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in the spring. So whether you believe in Rudolf Steiner's philosophy on

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biodynamic viticulture it does seem to guide grape growers in the best and

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healthiest farming practices that are beneficial to both the earth and the

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people who inhabit it. But for now we'll just have to gaze into the moon and the

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stars and marvel at the mystery behind the cosmos. Well that would do it for

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this week's episode. Thank you for joining me. I'm Mike Cole, your Texas Wine Scene

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correspondent and I look forward to seeing you next time on Texas Wine Scene. Cheers!

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For more in-depth information on the wineries mentioned in this episode visit

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the Texas Wine Lover website at txwinelover.com or the Texas Wine Lover

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app. There you will be able to find a vast amount of information about Texas

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wineries and wine related businesses. You can also search for information such as

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winery hours, grape varieties, food options, pet and kid friendly wineries and

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much much more. So visit their website at txwinelover.com. That's txwinelover.com.

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