Wedding Oak White - 2011; Wedding Oak Winery; San Saba Winery

What an excellent Vermentino, Trebbiano, and Pinot Grigio Blend!  You'll definitely fall in love with this wine!  It was one of their first releases (during the San Saba Winery name days).  As you can tell from the color, it's doing the "white aging" thing which only makes it look as great as it tastes.  It comes across as crisp with just a tad bit of sweetness.  You might also pick up some slight hints of buttery and citrus notes along with a bit of minerality.  It's always fun to bring out one of these first releases from the cellars to see how it's doing.  We paired this with a shrimp, vegetable and pesto pasta dish and it was wonderful.  You'll have a nice winter season treat to enjoy with this one. Thank you Penny Adams and Wedding Oak winery for this lovely white blended beauty!

www.weddingoakwinery.com

Proprietor's White - 2010; Pilot Knob Vineyard; Bertram, Texas

This white wine is a beautiful blend of 60% Chenin Blanc, 30% Muscat and 10% Viognier. It has nice colors on the rim and a pleasant citrus aroma on the nose.  You can definitely feel the different qualities of all of the varietals in this white blend across your palate. There’s just a slight touch of sweetness the some minerality with a hint of butter and a bold grapefruit finish in this overall fairly dry and smooth tasting wine. Make a toast, then sip, then say mmmmm!  It's a delightful white to enjoy on its own, or also pair with a lovely salad, or fruit and cheese plate. Cheers!

www.pilotknobvineyard.com

Pinot Noir - 2010; Messina Hof Winery; Bryan, Texas

Yes, a fantastic Pinot made with grapes from Texas!  It can happen. Sourced from Merrill's Vineyard in the Texas High Plains, this rich and floral fragrant Pinot exemplifies what quality care and good grape selection can do. The color is well intact with little separation on the rim.  It's medium-bodied and you can taste the plums and cherries coming out more as the wine unfolds in the glass, waiting for you to take that next sip.  The wine is fairly oaky, but not over powering. The acids are pronounced in this one, but balanced and not overwhelming.  Definitely serve this one 10 degrees off room temperature for a pleasant tasting experience. Cheers!

www.messinahof.com