1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,600 Welcome to the Texas Wine Scene Podcast. 2 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:08,000 The most up-to-date information to help you prepare for your wine tasting weekend. 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:15,000 I'm Mike, your Texas Wine Scene correspondent, bringing you all the wine happenings in and around the great state of Texas. 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:18,000 From the high plains to the hill country. 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:21,000 If you love Texas wine, you've come to the right place. 6 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:44,000 Let's take a trip. 7 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:47,000 Welcome back everyone to the Texas Wine Scene Podcast. 8 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:50,000 I am your host, your Texas Wine Scene correspondent, Mike Cole. 9 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:55,000 Bringing you all the wine happenings in and around the great state of Texas. 10 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:00,000 If you are a subscriber to the podcast, thank you so much for returning and tuning in to this week's episode. 11 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:05,000 And if you are new to the podcast, thank you so much for stopping by to check us out. 12 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:13,000 We are an information-based podcast supporting and sharing wine events, tastings, and industry news around the great state of Texas. 13 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:15,000 So I hope you enjoy the content. 14 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:21,000 And if you do, please consider subscribing and sharing the podcast with all your wine-loving friends. 15 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:28,000 It helps to continue to spread the word about the podcast and keeps everyone informed about current wine-related events. 16 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:36,000 Also, please follow me on my socials at Texas Wine Scene on Instagram and Texas Wine Scene on Facebook, 17 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:40,000 where you will see all the posts about upcoming events for the weekend. 18 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:46,000 So let's get into the Texas Wine Scene news. 19 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:57,000 Music 20 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:02,000 In the past few weeks, I've reported that Coleman sellers in Stonewall, Texas, 21 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:12,000 had sold its winery to Heath Family Brands and that West Cave sellers in Johnson City is selling its winery for $3.7 million. 22 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:18,000 And now, this week, another prominent winery in Fredericksburg is selling its winery. 23 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:22,000 So I began to wonder if this is the beginning of a sales trend, 24 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:29,000 or are these just isolated events of business decisions in the Texas Hill Country wine industry? 25 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:36,000 Well, whichever the case, here is the latest chatter on the most recent winery on the move. 26 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:45,000 Gabriel Romero in the Hill Country reporter writes that a 26.9-acre Premier Vineyard Estate property in Fredericksburg is for sale, 27 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:50,000 according to a listing from broker Laura For of Four Premier Properties. 28 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:52,000 And which property is for sale? 29 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:55,000 Inwood Estate Winery and Bistro. 30 00:02:55,000 --> 00:03:00,000 The Tuscan-inspired property has a 6,000-square-foot winery in Bistro, 31 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:04,000 a 2,400-square-foot renovated tasting room, 32 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:10,000 and a 3,000-square-foot luxury venue at Mindlebaum Sellers. 33 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:14,000 Oh, and the asking price is a cool $6 million. 34 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:21,000 We will keep our eyes and ears open to see who will be the lucky winner in the Texas Hill Country winery sweepstakes. 35 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:27,000 The results of the 41st Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition are in... 36 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:35,000 The Lone Star International Wine Competition plays a crucial role in elevating the status of the Texas wine industry, 37 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:41,000 promoting its growth, and ensuring its wines are recognized for their quality and uniqueness. 38 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:44,000 As the oldest international wine competition in Texas, 39 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:51,000 the Lone Star International Wine Competition provides a showcase for recognizing the quality and diversity 40 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:55,000 of one of the fastest growing wine regions in the United States. 41 00:03:55,000 --> 00:04:02,000 From among more than 350 unique wine entries, from more than 70 companies, 42 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:08,000 metals were awarded for various categories in the Wine and Label Design Competition. 43 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:18,000 There were three double gold medal winners, which are Lost Oak Winery for their 2022 San Giovese from the Texas High Plains, 44 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:24,000 Torna Lochs Winery for their 2017 Portejas from the Texas High Plains, 45 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:30,000 and Wunderlust Wine Company in Austin for their non-vintage rosé label. 46 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:39,000 There were also 111 gold medals, 193 silver medals, and 48 bronze medal winners. 47 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:47,000 There were eight Grand Star medal winners, which include Blue Ostrich Winery and Vineyards for their 2022 Tanat, 48 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:55,000 Dukman Family Winery for their non-vintage white wine, Thirsty Mule Winery for their non-vintage sweet white wine, 49 00:04:55,000 --> 00:05:01,000 Torna Lochs Vineyard and Winery for their 2017 Texas Hill Country Portejas, 50 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:08,000 and Wedding Oak Winery for their 2023 Castanet from the Texas High Plains. 51 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:16,000 Congratulations to all the winning wineries for their outstanding awards, and that's your Texas Wine Scene News. 52 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:27,000 We will continue our many series on the top red and white great varieties in Texas, 53 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:33,000 and this week we begin our series on the top white great varieties, starting with Vignet. 54 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:41,000 Vignet is a popular white great variety from the northern Rome region of France, but its origin is unknown. 55 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:47,000 DNA profiling shows that Vignet has a parent-sibling relationship with the ancient, 56 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:53,000 Mondeuse great variety, which means that it's either a grandparent or a half-sibling of Syrah. 57 00:05:53,000 --> 00:06:01,000 Research at the University of California has also suggested a genetic link between Vignet and the Piedmont great variety, 58 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:07,000 Frasier, which would also make it a relative of the Italian great variety, Nebbiolo. 59 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:13,000 In the vineyard, Vignet requires a long, warm growing season in order to fully ripen, 60 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:22,000 but not a climate that is so hot that the grape develops high levels of sugars and potential alcohol before its aromatic notes can develop. 61 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:32,000 If there is too much heat, the grapes can yield overblown, hotly alcoholic wines that lacks the freshness and zing that is part of Vignet's appeal. 62 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:42,000 Vignet is a challenging great variety to cultivate, being prone to pottery mildew and producing naturally low yields which require careful irrigation 63 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:45,000 and pruning techniques to manage the low yields. 64 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:53,000 On the nose, Vignet is a very aromatic wine with rich aromas of tangerine, mango, apricots and peach. 65 00:06:53,000 --> 00:07:03,000 The terrapins present in the grape skins of the varietal adds floral aromas of roses, violets and lavender with a touch of spice. 66 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:15,000 On the palate, this full body white wine has low acidity and its taste is reminiscent of tropical and stone fruit flavors such as mango, pineapple and apricot mentioned previously. 67 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:20,000 Vignet is one of my favorite great varieties, whether produced locally or abroad. 68 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:30,000 I've had the opportunity to taste several exceptional styles of Vignet produced here in Texas and if grown and venified to enhance its natural fruit profile, 69 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:35,000 Vignet will continue to be one of the top white grape varieties in the Lone Star State. 70 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:49,000 Before we get into the events for the weekend, let's check the weather. 71 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:58,000 The weather for the weekend in a high plains wine growing region will have high temperatures of 91 degrees with low temperatures of 64 degrees. 72 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:05,000 The north Texas wine growing region will have high temperatures of 94 degrees with low temperatures of 74 degrees. 73 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:13,000 The west Texas wine growing region will have high temperatures of 84 degrees with low temperatures of 60 degrees. 74 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:17,800 The Texas Hill Country wine growing region will have high temperatures of 88 degrees with low 75 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:24,600 temperatures of 68 degrees. And the Gulf Coast wine growing region will have high temperatures of 91 76 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:31,480 degrees with low temperatures of 76 degrees. Join Vinovian winery in Johnson City for their 77 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:39,560 Rosé revelry event on June 23rd from 1 to 4 p.m. Dive in the fun as attendees revel in a round of 78 00:08:39,560 --> 00:08:46,520 great Texas rosé from both upcoming new wineries new to the Texas wine scene as well as a couple 79 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:53,080 darling wineries you've come to love. This event will feature rosé wines from Formando vineyards, 80 00:08:53,800 --> 00:09:02,360 Rhine wines, Riviera Blanc, Tatum Sellers, Terra Trails vineyards and Vinovium. This event will 81 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:07,720 feature a sampling of rosé wines and an opportunity to purchase those wines direct from each winery. 82 00:09:07,720 --> 00:09:14,040 Ben Beckendorf will be on site providing the musical tunes for the afternoon and Jack's Hill 83 00:09:14,040 --> 00:09:20,040 Country Kitchen and Rex Creole kitchen will be on hand to serve up some delicious bites to pair 84 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:25,400 with the exceptional rosé wines. For more information on this event visit their website 85 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:32,360 at Vinovium.wine. Head on out to the Texas Wine Collective in Fredericksburg for their 86 00:09:32,360 --> 00:09:41,480 Grafted United Women in Texas wine event on Tuesday June 25th from 2 to 6 p.m. United Women in Texas 87 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:46,680 is an inaugural event presented by Grafted which is a personal and professional development 88 00:09:46,680 --> 00:09:53,320 organization focused on enriching the community of women and wine. The mission of Grafted is to 89 00:09:53,320 --> 00:09:59,880 empower, educate and to provide engaging and equitable spaces for women to thrive as leaders, 90 00:09:59,880 --> 00:10:06,840 students and advocates in the Texas wine industry. For more information on this event visit their 91 00:10:06,840 --> 00:10:14,680 website at TexasWineCollective.com. Join Hilmi Sellers in partnership with Women of Wine Sense of 92 00:10:14,680 --> 00:10:22,200 the Texas Hill Country for their Wine Maker for a Day event on Friday June 21st at 5.30 p.m. 93 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:29,000 Slip behind the scenes at Hilmi Sellers as winemaker Michael Barton teaches you a bit about how wine 94 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:36,120 blends are made. You'll be randomly assigned to a small team and together you will create a unique 95 00:10:36,120 --> 00:10:42,920 red wine blend. Michael Barton will then taste the blended wines and choose the winner. Each member of 96 00:10:42,920 --> 00:10:48,920 the winning team will get a gift certificate for a free wine tasting to be used at Hilmi Sellers on 97 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:56,440 another day. For more information visit their website at HilmiWine.com. How about getting into 98 00:10:56,440 --> 00:11:02,760 the 4th of July red, white and blue spirit with a patriotic wreath making class at Blue Lotus 99 00:11:02,760 --> 00:11:11,000 Winery in Sageen, Texas on Sunday June 23rd from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a creative afternoon with a glass 100 00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:16,200 of wine and wreath making with the talented Beverly as she guides you through creating your 101 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:23,000 very own patriotic wreath. All the materials will be provided to create an 18-inch wreath for a gift 102 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:28,920 or keep it for yourself. No experience is necessary. For more information on this event 103 00:11:28,920 --> 00:11:36,120 visit their website at BlueLotusWinery.com. Join Enoch's Dom Vineyard and Winery as they 104 00:11:36,120 --> 00:11:42,600 continue their Summer Artisan Series with their handmade pottery workshop event on Saturday June 105 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:50,120 22nd at 2 p.m. Guests will get to decorate and glaze three unique clay ornaments perfect for 106 00:11:50,120 --> 00:11:55,960 adding a personal touch to your home or gifting to loved ones. Enjoy a glass of award-winning 107 00:11:55,960 --> 00:12:02,600 Enoch's Dom Vine as you create your very own artisanal masterpiece. All materials and firing 108 00:12:02,600 --> 00:12:08,120 are included in your ticket purchase. For more information on this event visit their website 109 00:12:08,120 --> 00:12:14,200 at Enoch's Dom Vineyard.com. Time to grab a neighbor or a friend and head out to Wild Seed 110 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:21,320 Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas for their Summer's Night Out event on Thursday June 20th at 5.30 p.m. 111 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:25,800 There will be plenty of food vendors and wine tastings for all to enjoy. 112 00:12:26,520 --> 00:12:31,880 And Hill Country Wine Tours presents the very talented Anthony Garcia who will provide the 113 00:12:31,880 --> 00:12:37,480 musical sounds for your listening pleasure. This is a free event and sounds like a lot of fun. 114 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:45,800 For more information about this event visit their website at WildseedsFarms.com. Join Dukeman 115 00:12:45,800 --> 00:12:53,640 Family Winery in Driftwood, Texas on Saturday June 22nd at 6 p.m. for a unique winemaker dinner 116 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:59,480 benefiting the Texas Hill Country Winery's Wine Industry Scholarship Fund. The Summer 117 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:05,240 winemaker dinner will feature six Texas Hill Country winery members and a specially paired 118 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:11,480 menu with a wine for each course. Winemakers and winery representatives participating in this 119 00:13:11,480 --> 00:13:18,920 event include Dukeman Family Winery, Lost Draw Sellers, Portrait Sellers, Eris Ale Vineyards, 120 00:13:19,720 --> 00:13:25,720 Driftwood Estate Winery and Messina Hoff Hill Country Winery. For more information and reservations 121 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:33,400 for this event visit their website at DukemanWinery.com. If you miss out on the opportunity to attend 122 00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:40,120 the Summer winemaker dinner then head on down the road to Wembley Valley Winery in Driftwood, Texas 123 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:47,160 and score a ticket to the deadly vintage Murder Mystery Dinner event on Saturday June 22nd at 124 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:53,240 7 p.m. As the winery owners and ventiners of the Valley Clammer to show off their one-of-a-kind 125 00:13:53,240 --> 00:13:58,920 wines to each other before releasing them to the public, Charlotte Chardonnay hopes the exclusive 126 00:13:58,920 --> 00:14:04,760 event will pay tribute to her late father Charles who always puts community before profit. 127 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:12,200 While sniffing, swirling and sampling the visceral vintages, a scandalous act of murder will occur 128 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:18,840 leaving the party goers in search of an uncourt killer. Will the murderer be a vivacious 129 00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:24,920 vintner who was ill prepared to deal with defeat? The vineyard owners seeking revenge for their 130 00:14:24,920 --> 00:14:32,040 sour grapes? Or possibly the bubbly champagne producer whose outgoing personality is covering 131 00:14:32,040 --> 00:14:37,400 for something? It will be up to you to decant this crime before the culprit can claim another 132 00:14:37,400 --> 00:14:44,600 vineyard victim in this wine murder mystery party. In between each course, each character will be 133 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:51,080 able to interact and collect clues as to who the murderer is. Guests will be immersed in a thrilling 134 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:56,920 storyline guided by the host who will set the stage and lead you through the twists and turns 135 00:14:56,920 --> 00:15:03,480 of a captivating mystery. For more information and reservations for this event, visit their website 136 00:15:03,480 --> 00:15:10,040 at wimberlyvalleywineery.com. Have you ever wondered how those fabulous dinner parties created 137 00:15:10,040 --> 00:15:16,440 the beautifully decorated charcuterie boards? Well how about you find out first hand by joining 138 00:15:16,440 --> 00:15:24,360 Golden Oak Microcellars in New Waverly, Texas for their charcuterie masterclass event on June 22 139 00:15:24,360 --> 00:15:32,040 from 3 to 5 p.m. The culinary talents of Milisha Porter will be on display as she demonstrates 140 00:15:32,040 --> 00:15:37,880 and guides you through the process of crafting your own charcuterie board while enjoying a glass of 141 00:15:37,880 --> 00:15:44,200 wine. Guests will receive a 10 inch disposable palm leaf plate with a craft bakery box and a 142 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:51,080 variety of artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and all additional accompaniments for creating the 143 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:58,680 perfect board. For more information on this event visit their website at goldenoakmicrocellar.com. 144 00:15:59,560 --> 00:16:06,280 Okay so you've recently completed your specialist of Texas Wine level 1 certification and now you 145 00:16:06,280 --> 00:16:12,120 are going down the wine rabbit hole. Well how about keeping the momentum going and signing up for the 146 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:18,760 specialist of Texas Wine advanced certification class level 2 at Bending Branch Winery in Comfort 147 00:16:18,760 --> 00:16:27,560 Texas on Monday June 24 and Tuesday June 25 from 9 to 4 p.m. Bending Branch Winery is partnering 148 00:16:27,560 --> 00:16:32,840 with the Texas Wine School to bring the specialist of Texas Wine certification classes to Comfort 149 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:40,280 instructed by Dr. Russ Kane an award-winning Texas wine writer, author and wine aficionado. 150 00:16:40,280 --> 00:16:44,920 The specialist of Texas Wine certification program is a comprehensive series of classes 151 00:16:45,480 --> 00:16:51,480 featuring the unique wines and wine regions of Texas. For more information on this event visit 152 00:16:51,480 --> 00:16:58,360 their website at bendingbranchwinery.com and those are your wine events for the weekend. 153 00:16:58,360 --> 00:17:14,040 Stay tuned for your music lineup up next. Arch Ray Winery in Fredericksburg gets the music lineup 154 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:22,600 started this weekend with Anthony Garcia on stage Friday June 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by Colleen 155 00:17:22,600 --> 00:17:30,200 Michelle Miller on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. Dry Comel Creek Vineyards in New Bromples 156 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:39,000 will host Sean Hart on stage Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by Andrew Lopez on Sunday 157 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:47,480 June 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. as well. Vesta Winery on 290 will let Julie Noel grace the stage on 158 00:17:47,480 --> 00:17:54,840 Saturday June 22 from 3 to 6 p.m. William Chris Vineyards in High Texas will have Joe Forlini 159 00:17:54,840 --> 00:18:03,400 and Mike Cross on stage Saturday June 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. followed by Holland McKay on Sunday June 160 00:18:03,400 --> 00:18:10,680 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. as well. Augusta Venn Winery in Fredericksburg will have their Sips and Sounds 161 00:18:10,680 --> 00:18:19,160 event starring Keelan Donovan on stage Friday June 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. followed by Bernie Martini 162 00:18:19,160 --> 00:18:26,520 on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. Paradnallis Sellers in Stonewall will host the lovely Beth 163 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:35,560 Lee on stage Saturday June 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. followed by Father and Son on Sunday June 23 164 00:18:35,560 --> 00:18:42,440 from 3 to 6 p.m. Texas Heritage Vineyards in Fredericksburg will have Chris Bow on stage 165 00:18:42,440 --> 00:18:51,000 Friday June 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. followed by Mike Blakely on Sunday June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. 166 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:58,360 Texas Hills Vineyards in Johnson City will have the Acoustineers on stage Saturday June 22 167 00:18:58,360 --> 00:19:04,680 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Texas Wine Collective in Fredericksburg will let the wayward traveler 168 00:19:04,680 --> 00:19:12,360 assume the musical duties on Saturday June 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tordna Locks in Burnett, Texas 169 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:20,520 will have diminished returns on stage playing some smooth jazz on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. 170 00:19:21,400 --> 00:19:29,000 Signore Vineyards in Fredericksburg will have Brian Andrew Lee on stage Saturday June 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. 171 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:37,720 followed by Sheridan Reed on Sunday June 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. Moody Family Wines in Bullard, Texas 172 00:19:37,720 --> 00:19:43,720 will get you in the mood for a good time with Johnny and the Nightcrawlers on Friday June 21 173 00:19:43,720 --> 00:19:51,880 from 6 to 8 p.m. followed by Sean Christopher on Saturday June 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. as well. 174 00:19:51,880 --> 00:19:58,280 Burnheart Winery in Plantersville, Texas will let Justin Cole rock the house on Saturday June 22 175 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:05,880 from 12 to 4 p.m. followed by Escape as they perform a Journey Tribute on Saturday June 22 176 00:20:05,880 --> 00:20:14,520 from 7 to 9 p.m. Walk in the Line will perform a Johnny Cash Tribute on Sunday June 23 from 7 177 00:20:14,520 --> 00:20:21,480 to 9 p.m. as well. West Sandy Creek Winery in Richards, Texas will have Ryan Pinnick on stage 178 00:20:21,480 --> 00:20:32,120 Saturday June 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. followed by Hayden Taylor on Sunday June 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. 179 00:20:32,920 --> 00:20:39,880 Triple-N Ranch Winery in Trinidad will have a 60s Legendist Tribute on Saturday June 22 180 00:20:39,880 --> 00:20:47,480 from 7 to 9 p.m. Barron's Creek Vineyards in Fredericksburg will have Duovino on stage Saturday 181 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:55,800 June 22 from 12 to 3 p.m. Doveridge Winery in Wethover, Texas will let Dylan Lee jam out 182 00:20:55,800 --> 00:21:03,560 on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. Parmesan Wines in Dripping Springs will host Russ Glenn 183 00:21:03,560 --> 00:21:13,320 on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by Chris Donahue on Sunday June 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. 184 00:21:13,320 --> 00:21:20,920 as well. Whitley Vineyards in Montgomery, Texas will have Charlie Finn on stage Sunday June 23 185 00:21:20,920 --> 00:21:28,520 from 3 to 5 p.m. Covington Hills Country Winery in High, Texas will host Michelle Miller on stage 186 00:21:28,520 --> 00:21:38,360 Friday June 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. followed by Faith Evangelene on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. 187 00:21:38,360 --> 00:21:46,200 Peter's Prairie Vineyards in Mason, Texas will have Spicy Loops on stage Saturday June 22 from 2 188 00:21:46,200 --> 00:21:54,600 to 5 p.m. Arrowhead Creek Vineyards in Stonewall will have Julia Rose on stage Saturday June 22 189 00:21:54,600 --> 00:22:01,240 from 2 to 5 p.m. And Singing Water Vineyards in Comfort, Texas will close out the music lineup 190 00:22:01,240 --> 00:22:09,800 for the weekend with Noel Gopher on stage Saturday June 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. followed by Randy 191 00:22:09,800 --> 00:22:18,680 Mayne and Sandy Torres on Sunday June 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. as well. And that's your music lineup for 192 00:22:18,680 --> 00:22:35,720 the weekend. Stay tuned for Did You Know? As I was reflecting on the results of the recent Lone Star 193 00:22:35,720 --> 00:22:41,320 International Wine Competition, I began thinking about some of the wines that just didn't make the 194 00:22:41,320 --> 00:22:48,520 cut as an award-winning wine. Of the 350 plus wines in the competition, there were only a couple of 195 00:22:48,520 --> 00:22:55,080 wines that may have been affected by microbial spoilage. But when the wines were tasted, the panel 196 00:22:55,080 --> 00:23:02,040 of judges all were in unison when discovering a wine that presented with very detectable off-flavors 197 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:10,520 and aromas. In 1857, Louis Pasteur set out to determine what was causing beer and wine a spoil. 198 00:23:11,080 --> 00:23:17,560 Acetic acid bacteria were the microorganisms that Pasteur eventually identified as the spoilage 199 00:23:17,560 --> 00:23:25,800 culprit. Volatile acidity, often referred to as VA, is a measure of a wine's gaseous acids. 200 00:23:26,600 --> 00:23:31,960 The amount of volatile acidity in wine is often considered an indicator of spoilage. 201 00:23:32,760 --> 00:23:40,440 Acetic acid bacteria called acetobacter acetide is able to convert both glucose and ethanol 202 00:23:40,440 --> 00:23:47,880 to acetic acid and ethyl acetate. Acetic acid is associated with the smell and taste of vinegar 203 00:23:47,880 --> 00:23:55,080 while ethyl acetate causes off-aromas like nail polish or nail polish remover. Volatile acidity 204 00:23:55,080 --> 00:24:02,200 is often associated with oxidation problems in a wine due to overexposure to oxygen or a lack of 205 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:09,400 sulfur dioxide as a preventative measure. As a general rule, volatile acidity will seem more 206 00:24:09,400 --> 00:24:17,080 prevalent in lighter-bodied and delicate wines and less apparent in wines with higher sugar or alcohol. 207 00:24:17,080 --> 00:24:21,640 So what does a wine drinker do if one of their precious bottles of wine turns to vinegar? 208 00:24:22,280 --> 00:24:28,760 Well, don't panic. Here are a few options you can use to salvage that potentially bad bottle of wine. 209 00:24:29,480 --> 00:24:36,120 Did you know? When it comes to gardening, spoiled wine can be used as a natural fertilizer. 210 00:24:36,120 --> 00:24:40,520 The high acidity in the wine helps to break down organic matter in the soil, 211 00:24:40,520 --> 00:24:46,360 making it easier for plants to absorb nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus in which the wine 212 00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:53,480 contains. Simply dilute the spoiled wine with water and use it to water your plants. Voila! 213 00:24:54,440 --> 00:25:00,520 How about using the wine in composting? Spoiled wine can also be used to make it compost. 214 00:25:00,520 --> 00:25:06,680 Just mix the wine with organic materials such as leaves and other food scraps and there you go. 215 00:25:07,320 --> 00:25:14,520 A good compost bin to reinvigorate your garden. How about using the vinegar-based wine as a 216 00:25:14,520 --> 00:25:21,240 cleaning agent? The acidity in the wine can help remove stains and also cut through grease and grime, 217 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:28,520 making it an excellent natural cleaner. And finally, how about using that spoiled 218 00:25:28,520 --> 00:25:35,400 vinegar-based red wine as a fabric dyeing agent? Maybe you have an extra set of tablecloths lying 219 00:25:35,400 --> 00:25:42,920 around that you wish were a cool shade of burgundy. Well, pour those old bottles of wine in a large pot, 220 00:25:43,640 --> 00:25:49,720 throw in the tablecloths for a fabric of your choice, and soak until the desired color you prefer. 221 00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:56,440 But the best advice I can give you about your spoiled wine is to make sure to drink the wine 222 00:25:56,440 --> 00:26:02,440 before it gets spoiled. The results are a lot more enjoyable. 223 00:26:03,160 --> 00:26:08,040 Well, that would do it for this week's episode. Thank you for joining me. 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