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Chihuly Exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum

Dec 4 2012
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Like Peas and Carrots, Art and Wine Go Together Chihuly has said, “No other material gives you color like glass does.  No other material has the ability to take in light and radiate color like glass.” Like a work of … Continue reading →

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International Tempranillo Day Celebration

Nov 16 2012
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From the land of Don Quixote comes the sixth most widely planted variety on the planet.  The Tempranillo grapevine grows so well in some parts of Texas, it is likely to become the “National Grape of Texas”. According to Kim McPherson, … Continue reading →

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Llano Estacado Winery

Nov 8 2012
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A visit to Lubbock without visiting Llano Estacado is like eating Oreos without milk. When you think Lubbock, do you think Llano? When we told friends that we were traveling to Lubbock as part of Texas Wine Camp, everyone asked … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged Llano Estacado, Malbec, recommends, Viva Rosso, Viviana | Tell Us Your Story

Cap*Rock Winery – More Than Just a Pretty Face

Oct 25 2012
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** As you slowly coast down the scenic drive towards Cap*Rock Winery, you can almost imagine that you are in Napa Valley, with its Spanish mission style architecture and grand entry gates welcoming you in. We heard on our West … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged Cap Rock, Catherine Bodenstedt, Leah Yancey, Lubbock | Tell Us Your Story

Vote For Your Favorite Food & Drink Blog

Oct 11 2012
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We want Your Vote!!  Texas Wine Camp has been published in LocalWineEvents.com Top Food & Drink blogs. Now, we need your help to make us #1 on their list.  WE NEED YOUR VOTE!  As a blog receives more votes, it moves higher … Continue reading →

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Colorado Adventure (Part 1) – The Alpine Loop

Oct 5 2012
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“Your comfort zone is not a place that you want to remain in.  Dare, discover, be all that you can be.”   Catherine Pulsifer Would you like to travel way beyond your comfort level?  Rent a Jeep and explore the Alpine … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged Alpine, Colorado, Jeep, Loop | Tell Us Your Story

Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyards

Oct 2 2012
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Did you know that ostriches do not bury their head in the sand? Blue Ostrich Winery is more than a boutique winery with a cutesy name.  Prior to being a winery, the land was a working cattle and ostrich ranch.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged birthday, blue, free run, Merl, ostrich, red, river, valley | Tell Us Your Story

Celebrating One Year on Facebook!!

Aug 22 2012
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We can’t believe that our wine camp journey is already celebrating one year on Facebook! It’s been a crazy fun year filled with new discoveries, wonderful new friends, and amazing wines.  Here are a few highlights from the past year: … Continue reading →

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Blue Bell Creamery

Aug 21 2012
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Doing Business the Old Fashioned Way What takes 60,000 cows each day to do?  It is the number of cows needed to produce the cream for one day’s production at Blue Bell Creamery located right here in Texas.  We were … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged blue bell, brenham, ice cream, milk, sugar, tour | Tell Us Your Story

Pheasant Ridge Winery

Aug 15 2012
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Down the Long (and dusty) Winding Road . . . Located outside of Lubbock, down a dusty, winding road (not to take away from Paul McCartney’s song), you will find the fourth oldest winery in the State of Texas.  They … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged high, Lubbock, Ogallala Aquifer, Pheasant Ridge, plains, Terroir, wine tasting, wineries | Tell Us Your Story

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