Central Texas Wine Guild

Our Guild focuses on education and enjoyment of all aspects of wine making. We offer a friendly and educational environment to both kit and grape wine makers of any experience level. Our mission is to provide information on the process of wine making...from growing the grapes to drinking the finished product.

Black Rock Vineyard

June 27, 2009 - 4:04pm — therapygirl

Hi Everyone!

Here are some pictures of Bill, Mike and myself working on the trellis' at Black Rock Vineyard. We got all the end posts and t-posts in and next is the wire. Also are some pictures of the grapes in Randy's vineyard going through veraison.

http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt181/therapygirl1961/Black%20Rock%20...

Enjoy!

therapygirl's blog

Irony!

June 25, 2009 - 8:26am — jdl

Let me define "irony" for you:

I received a phone call from Jessica at Black Star Co-op yesterday. She said, and I now quote from their newsletter:

Thanks to a strong showing at the Beer Social, we've passed the 1,000 member-owner milestone! Congratulations to Jon Loeliger who won the gift bag from our 1,000th member-owner raffle. As of 6/24, the Co-op's membership is 1,013 strong and continues to grow.

That's right, as President of the Central Texas *Wine* Guild, I've won the 1000-th member raffle award at the Black Star Beer Co-op.

Just thought you should know.

jdl's blog

Sangria Recipe

May 21, 2009 - 9:26pm — therapygirl

Sangria Wine Recipe

1-12 oz can of frozen limeade concentrate
1-12 oz can of frozen orange juice concentrate
1 bottle of Dry Comal Creek Foot Pressed Wine
2 liters of HEB grapefruit soda (found at HEB)

Mix together first 3 ingredients and place in freezer until slushy. Add 2 liters of grapefruit soda.

Enjoy!

therapygirl's blog

CTWG Monthly Meeting 200905

May 5, 2009 - 9:37pm — jdl

The May meeting will be at Brett Framel's place with a tour through Driftwood Vineyards!

Event Date and Time:

May 17, 2009 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Event Location:

Framel House and Driftwood Vineyard

Three-Cheese Baked Artichoke Dip

April 20, 2009 - 10:47am — Rhonda

This recipe, and other fabulous recipes, can be found in the "Eat, Bitch, & Wine just appetizers" cookbook by Jackie McClure. I picked it up at Texas Hills Winery.

2 bags pita bread
2-6 oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 C. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 C. grated Parmesan cheese
1 C. mayonnaise

CTWG Monthly Meeting 200904

April 13, 2009 - 5:34pm — jdl

The monthly meeting will be at Randy and Kathleen's place!

Event Date and Time:

April 19, 2009 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Event Location:

Randy and Kathleen's house

2008 Crush Pictures

March 22, 2009 - 6:17pm — therapygirl

O.K., CTWG members I think I finally figured out how to attach some of the pictures from the 2008 Crush thanks to Randy. Please double click here:

http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt181/therapygirl1961/

and hopefully you can see them.

Enjoy!

Sheryl

therapygirl's blog

February Meeting Reminder

February 17, 2009 - 11:48pm — jdl

The February meeting of the CTWG will be at Jordan & Lyn's on the 22nd at 2:00pm.

We will talk about SO2, probably in large doses, er, excruciating detail! We will also have our new Hanna SO2 mini-titrator. If you would like to have the free or total SO2 tested on a wine sample of yours, let Jordan know and bring 50ml (or a bit more) and $2 per test.