Blessing of the Vines –

March 28, 2023

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I simply bought again from a fast journey to the gorgeous Texas hill nation for Kuhlman Cellars’ Blessing of the Vines occasion: a spring celebration to welcome the season. There was stay music (a wonderful singer and guitarist performing a few of my favourite songs!), lovely pups hanging out on the patio (the winery is canine pleasant), a particular meals merchandise, and a progressive wine tasting held within the winery so company may pattern the Property wines proper the place the grapes grew. So cool!

As I’m certain you already know, most wine tastings happen indoors or at the very least at a desk. It was so enjoyable to get to walk across the winery, sippin’ and savoring. The particular Property Wine Tasting started close to the Winegarden with the Property Rosé and details about all of the wildflowers and butterflies discovered at Kuhlman Cellars within the spring.

Then I loved a leisurely stroll listening to jazz on my method to the Property Roussanne (my favourite Kuhlman wine!) in the course of the winery. The Property seems spectacular from out right here and I used to be shocked to see teeny tiny child grapes already forming on the vines.

Subsequent up was the 2021 Property White, a refreshing mix of Marsanne and Roussanne with pear and jasmine notes. That is such an easy-to-drink wine and begs to be loved within the pool all summer time lengthy.

I virtually bounced as much as the following station as a result of I used to be so excited to be one of many first individuals to strive the brand new 2020 Property Mourvèdre, launched yesterday. This wine blew my thoughts. I instantly bought two bottles to take residence. It’s is my new favourite Kuhlman pink!

The final station was the 2019 Property Purple on the aspect of the Winegarden. This wine is a mix of Carignan, Aglianico, and Mourvèdre with agency tannins and notes of juicy berries. A number of steps away was a bar the place company may order wine to take pleasure in and the meals pickup station. I pre-ordered the Property Mourvèdre Braised Beef Quick Rib, so I grabbed that (very hearty!) plate and grabbed a desk by the backyard to take pleasure in music.

There was additionally a literal blessing of the vines ceremony, which I believed was so cute. I want Rev. Emily Owen may come bless my azaleas!

Lastly, I headed indoors to strive the winter 2023 Wine and Meals Expertise tasting menu. You may learn all about that right here. I bought half a dozen bottles to deliver again to Dallas and a bottle of Crown Maple Syrup, which Kuhlman has me hooked on. It was an ideal Sunday on the winery!