Wine Trends

06.21.13

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Texas Wine Industry

Texas Wine Future is in Washington State’s Recent Past In 1981 there were 20 wineries in Washington State when Texas... View Article

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11.01.12

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Temperature Control!

It is very common to wonder what temperature you should serve your wine at. To maximize the flavor of wine,... View Article

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07.24.12

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Olympic Wine Pairings!

Ancient Greece is known for two traditions, making great wine and the Olympic Games. Messina Hof is excited as the Summer... View Article

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07.24.12

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Messina Hof Harvest: from Vine to Wine!

Winemaking is a way of life that combines tradition, intuition, and science. A great winemaker will know exactly how their grapes... View Article

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07.18.12

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Late Harvest Wines: Patience is a Virtue

Harvest is an exciting time of the year for Messina Hof and Texas wineries; grapes are finally picked off the... View Article

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05.17.12

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Champanel Covered Wine Garten Arbor

February, Merrill and Paul travelled to Italy to participate in the Wine Pleasures International Wine Tourism Conference. Their travels took... View Article

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03.09.12

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Let Bud Break Begin!

Throughout March, the start to a new growing season will commence when bud break begins to take place amongst the... View Article

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07.08.11

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The Differences between Dry, Semi Dry and Sweet Wines

When a wine is classified as a dry wine, it means that the sugar content is low enough that the... View Article

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07.01.11

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How to Determine a Good Vintage

The quality of a wine’s vintage begins with the conditions the grapes went through while growing in the vineyard. The... View Article

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