Each third Thursday of the year except in January, The
Grapevine in Gruene will feature a Come & Taste It event – monthly tastings
that allow guests to meet and learn from Texas winemakers in person. Come &
Taste It events offer an incredible opportunity to meet some of Texas’ best
winemakers without travelling all over the state.
The featured winery for March, Bending Branch Winery, will
be joining us on Thursday, March 15th from 5-8 p.m. Recently
featured on Texas Monthly Blog, Eat My Words, Bending Branch Winery has gotten
the attention of quite a few wine connoisseurs despite its small production and
distribution.
After many tasting trips to Napa Valley, Sonoma, France and
Tuscany to name a few, Owner and Head Winemaker, Robert W. Young MD, completed
a Viticulture and Winemaking course through The Atlanta Wine School.
Eventually, Young went on to pursue his Winemaker Certificate from UC Davis,
one of the prominent winemaking universities in the country. Eventually, Young
left his medical practice and suburban home in Atlanta to pursue this passion for
winemaking with his family on the small 14 acre vineyard in Comfort, TX.
Another integral piece to Bending Branch Winery is John
Rivenburgh, Vice President of Operations. A graduate of Texas Tech’s highly
respected professional Viticulture management program, Rivenburgh assists Young
in the day-to-day operations of growing and winemaking.
One of the many impressive tidbits about Bending Branch
Winery is their bold decision to bring two French grapes to Texas, the Tannat
and the Picpoul. The Tannat is a red wine grape usually found in the
Basque-influenced regions of France and is noted for its high tannin levels and
raspberry fruit. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Picpoul is a dry
French grape known for its citrusy taste. Neither of these grapes has ever been
grown in Texas before.
This small winery is certainly a unique one, so be sure not
to miss out on your chance to meet the winemakers next Thursday. The event will
include live music, wine pairings and multiple giveaways including a tour for
six at Bending Branch Winery.
For more information, please visit www.grapevineingruene.com or www.bendingbranchwinery.com.
To read the entire Texas Monthly article, visit http://www.texasmonthly.com/blogs/eatmywords/?p=5658.
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