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When Paul Vincent and Merrill Bonarrigo founded Messina Hof Winery in 1977, their goal was to produce premium Texas wines. They couldn’t have imagined that Messina Hof would become one of the largest producers of 100% Texas wines. They also…
IFWTWA wishes to congratulate the 2022 Photography Contest winners. There were 119 entries, 109 from IFWTWA members and ten from non-members. In this post, we share every winning image and the story behind each photo. The 2022 Photography Contest consisted…
Bloomington, Indiana, the home of Indiana University, is also home to two of Indiana’s oldest wineries – Oliver Winery and Butler Winery. They have each made their mark on the Hoosier state’s wine industry. Read on to learn about my…
In 1977, Gerard and JoAnn Bentryn founded Bainbridge Island Winery and Vineyards on a one-acre plot in downtown Winslow, Washington. The Bentryns, inspired by their travels, planted vinifera wines typically grown in the Loire Valley in France and Mosel in…
Benjamin Franklin said, “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” And in Tampa, Florida love and happiness flow freely through the heart of Florida’s craft beer movement! Breweries are run by people who are…
I recently had a chance to speak with Anastasia Koutsioukis who co-owns The Drexel (in Miami Beach) with her husband Ahmet Erkaya, along with husband and wife duo, Chef Nano Crespo and Tamara Magalhaes. If you’ve visited Miami, you probably…
From the moment we arrived at Caprio Cellars in Walla Walla, we knew this visit was going to be special. Emily Kiefer, Customer Experience Director, handed us a glass of sparkling wine before we even stepped inside the tasting room. She…
A trip to Napa often consists of visits to glamorous winery castles with acres of beautiful forests and hills. No one can argue the stunning magnitude of some of the properties; it is a fantastic dreamland for wine lovers. As…
The Willamette Valley, Oregon’s biggest wine region, is celebrated for its astounding Pinot Noir. Discovered by pioneering winemakers more than 50 years ago, its mild climate provides perfect conditions for growing cool-climate grapes. While Pinot Noir has long been the…