2006 Press Releases

Free tour and tastings for service men and women
Summary: Messina Hof Winery and Resort is proud to announce that we are offering free tours and tastings to all Active Duty, Reservists, and Retired Military Men and Women until the end of the year. 

Messina Hof Wines Raise $100,000 for Scholarships for Texas Youth
Summary: Messina Hof's Tawny Texas Port, the Top Wine of Texas at the third annual Rodeo Uncorked Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) International Wine Competition, auctioned for a whopping $45,000 by Philip J. Burguieres, vice chairman and part owner of the Houston Texans National Football League team. Together Messina Hof's seven Champion wines raised $100,000 for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Program.

VINTAGE HOUSE SERVES UP MORE THAN FINE WINE
Epicurean Extravaganza Names Vineyard Eatery "Best Food"
Summary: More than 1500 attendees at the 11th Annual Epicurean Extravaganza have voted The Vintage House Restaurant as having the "Best Food." The prized dish, prepared by executive chef Kenneth Ruud and his culinary team, was beef tenderloin with hickory-smoked bacon, caramelized onion, and mushroom balsamic demi glace served on top of rosemary focaccia.

Messina Hof Winery Wins Third Consecutive Top Wine of Texas Award
Reigning Grand Champion First Winery to Achieve Three-Saddles
Summary: Claiming its third consecutive win, Messina Hof's Tawny Texas Port is the Top Wine of Texas at the third annual Rodeo Uncorked Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) International Wine Competition. Messina Hof won a total of seven Champion recognitions.

Messina Hof Shines at San Antonio Express News Wine Competition
Forty Percent of Awarded Texas Medals Go To Bryan Winery
Summary: Messina Hof Winery & Resort wins 18 medals, more than any other winery, at the 26th Annual San Antonio Express News Wine Competition.

Texas Winery Propels Next Generation of Industry Leaders
Messina Hof Winery & Resort Launches Entrepreneurial Development Program
Summary: Messina Hof Winery & Resort will be growing more than grapes this 2006 season, as it launches a mentoring program for individuals interested in all phases of the wine and vineyard industries.

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