Happenings at TWC
HOT TIME Summer in the City…or Spring in the Hill Country!
It’s just plain hot these days, and while we might not have been ready for full-on summer just yet, we Texans can handle it…and a little refreshing wine on these hot days doesn’t hurt. Continue »
May 18, 2022 at 1:55 PM
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Carl's Corner - Texas Hill Country AVA
The Texas Hill Country is the central Texas region containing the largest concentration of wineries in the Lone Star State and where most of the wine tourist trade happens. Continue »
May 8, 2022 at 1:30 AM
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We’re Paying It Forward Again: The Grace Center
Our community needs us, so we’re getting involved again. This time, we’re highlighting the Grace Center of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County’s first domestic violence shelter. Read on to find out about the shelter and how you can get involved, too. Continue »
May 4, 2022 at 1:10 PM
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Texas vs. California, Rhône-style Grape Varieties
This special wine pairing event provides a fun opportunity to appreciate similarities and differences between wines produced in Texas and California from grapes that thrive in the hot, arid climate of southern France. Six wines served at each session - a white, a red blend, and a second red based on Syrah - grown and produced in Texas will be paired versus similar wines from California. To make this event even more special, Chef Amber, TWC tasting room/events manager, will prepare several delicious food bites to accompany the wines. We hope you will join us for this event to enjoy tasting these delicious wines and share in the fun discussions. Continue »
Apr 13, 2022 at 3:33 PM
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Carl's Corner - Wine Club releases for April 2022
Even though cold weather seemed to hang on longer than normal, spring may have finally arrived. It’s now time to celebrate spring with the April Texas Wine Collective Wine Club Release and Pick-up Events. Continue »
Mar 28, 2022 at 9:11 AM
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The Evolution of Pie
It all started with a dream. Gabe, our TWC Warehouse Expert/Logistics Coordinator, wanted to make pizza. GM (at the time) Dave’s dream was to sell some food and possibly make a little money. As it turns out, Italian pizza ovens are pretty expensive, but one was needed to make Gabe’s dream come true. Continue »
Mar 23, 2022 at 9:45 AM
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Texas Wine Collective – Carl’s Corner Financial Value of an AVA Designation
One certainly may wonder about the value, financial and otherwise, to having an AVA designation and using such on a wine label. Many studies have been done to explore this issue, and some of the most informative ones are noted in the Journal of the American Association of Wine Economics Continue »
Mar 14, 2022 at 9:06 AM
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Spring Break Isn’t the Only Thing Happening Here in March!
Read on to find out about the fun happening at TWC this month…there’s something for everybody! Continue »
Mar 8, 2022 at 1:27 PM
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Carl's Corner - How is an AVA Established?
To start the process of creating an AVA, in any state, a petition to the Alcohol and Tobacco, Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is required. This involves a relatively complicated set of guidelines specified under the Code of Federal Regulations 27 CFR 9.12. Continue »
Feb 28, 2022 at 10:38 AM
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TWC Is Smashing the Ceiling!
Groups of women have made their marks throughout history. Without the suffragettes who fought long and hard for almost a century, women in the U.S. wouldn’t have won the right to vote with the 19th amendment. The women of NASA made famous by Hidden Figures literally propelled our space program forward. Three-fourths of the team who ultimately broke the German Enigma code were women called the “Bletchleyettes.” And if you want to learn about some really bada$$ women, check out the Soviet “Night Witches.” Continue »
Feb 23, 2022 at 12:28 PM
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