I bet you are saying “I should have paid more attention in chemistry class,” me too! That is the chemical formula for one of the most important compounds found in the grape berry and in the winemaking process, Sugar. Why...
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Well, it is back to school time and Fall is right around the corner. It is that time of year when ‘easy’ prevails in the kitchen, because we are all so worn out. Today, I am sharing the easiest…
Harvest Update 2016 We started harvesting on July 27th and the first thing to come off was Blue Vineyard Chardonnay. Unfortunately, a few weeks later Bill Blue passed away. The last time I talked to him was in his vineyard...
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Harvest is an intense time of year in vineyard and winery life. To say that we have a lot on our plate would be a giant understatement. Sampling, maintaining bird nets, visiting supplier vineyards, servicing the harvester before and...
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The people that make everything we do possible at Brennan Vineyards are much more than what meets the eye. Our family and crew extends much farther than most know. The full time crew at Brennan Vineyards is the well-oiled machine that...
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Deciding when to harvest is one of the most critical decisions we make every year at Brennan Vineyards. You need to be 100% sure when you make your final decision to pick. Once you pick the grapes, you can’t put...
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Fear not friends, we have not melted away in the exteme heat here in Comanche, Texas. Instead we have embarked on a frozen boozy treat spree. First the Honeydew melon sorbet, now the Watermelon Comanche Rose Pops, next Austin Street...
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Comanche Viognier Bud Leafing Out In the spring we were able to play around with some time lapse video and equipment with the goal of producing a mini film. We spent lots of time in the vineyard switching out...
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It sure has warmed up quick here in Comanche, Texas and we are looking for anyway possible to stay cool and enjoy wine too! Out of cool desperation last night, I decided to experiment with making sorbet. Spiked sorbet that…
Wine can be used in many more ways than just poured into a stemmed glass sniffed and swirled. I am constantly coming up with new ideas for unique ways to drink wine during every season. The spritzer for instance...
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