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Nov 16

New Releases

It’s been a busy couple of days with the releases of the 2010 Vermentino and the 2009 Dry Rosé. There are more to come and we will surely update as they happen. Come taste and enjoy!

2010 Vermentino

Harvested: September 2010

Vineyard: Bingham Family Vineyards

Appellation: Texas High Plains AVA

Alcohol Percentage: 14.4

Winemaker Notes: Pale straw yellow with hints of green, our 2010 Vermentino is clean and crisp while still firm and fruity. Delicate nuances of white flowers and citrus blossom come through on the nose. Complex flavors of pear, grapefruit, and lime zest linger on the palate. Look to pair this wine with seafood, salads and the intense Texas heat!

2009 Dry Rosé  

Harvested: September 2009

Vineyard: Reddy Vineyards

Appellation: Texas High Plains AVA

Alcohol Percentage: 12.9

Winemaker Notes: This 2009 Duchman Family Dry Rosé is a creative blend that our winemaker considers a personal favorite. It is bright and crisp with aromas of strawberry, white cherry, and fresh picked red flowers. Flavors of ripe red apple and raspberry follow on the clean, refreshing finish.

Aug 20

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Bill Elsey of Duchman Family Winery named “Texas Best Sommelier” 2011

Texas Best Sommeliers 2011 (Left to Right) - Nathan Prater 2nd, Bill Elsey -Texas Best Sommelier, David Keck 3rd

Four Seasons Los Colinas Resort, Irving – On the evening of August 15th, Bill Elsey, Director of Sales for Duchman Family Winery & D’Amore Wine Selections was named “Texas Best Sommelier” 2011, during the Texas Sommelier Conference. The annual TexSom conference, now in it’s 7th year, is also host of the Texas Best Sommelier Competition, a 3-part examination administered by a panel of Master Sommeliers, which tests candidates in the areas of Wine Theory, Practical Wine Service, and a timed Blind Tasting of four wines. Hosting more than 400 wine professionals from around the country, TexSom is one of the largest gatherings of wine service professionals in the United States. Seminars and tastings are led by Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, and other leading producers, sommeliers and restauranteurs from around the world.

Bill competed against 20 other Sommeliers from throughout Texas and was announced as Texas Best Sommelier during the culminating Grand Tasting Ceremony on Monday evening. When asked about the competition, “I am truly humbled and honored to have been recognized as Texas Best Sommelier for 2011. It’s a privilege not only to have the opportunity to participate in the competition and seminars, but also to be apart of a truly one of a kind educational and communal wine conference like TexSom.” says Bill.

As a member of the Duchman Family Winery’s team since  inception in 2006, we are very proud to have witnessed the progress of Bill’s wine knowledge throughout the years!

For more information about the Texas Sommelier Conference and Competition click here.

To see other articles about the TexSom Competition and Conference visit our Facebook Page Here or by following on Twitter @DuchmanWinery @TexSom or search #TexSom.

Jun 29

The Texas Sommelier Conference 2011

Here at Duchman Family Winery we strongly believe that fostering an environment for wine education and promotion of quality Texas Wine is key for the future of the Texas Wine Industry. The Texas Sommelier Conference is a one of a kind, 3-day wine event held annually in Irving, Texas at the Four Seasons Las Colinas Resort. Open to the wine drinking public and wine professionals alike, the TEXSOM conference is now in it’s seventh year and is bigger and better than ever. Duchman Family Winery is happy to be a supporter of this one of a kind event.

Take a look at this video from Duchman Winery’s Director of Sales, Bill Elsey, featured on Wines.com as he discusses the Texas Sommelier Conference.

For more information and registration details for the Texas Sommelier Conference, please visit www.TexSom.com today.

Jun 28

Get to know the “Family” at Duchman Family Winery

We were thrilled to see this article highlighting the dynamic of working with members of the family in the Texas Wine industry from the San Marcos Daily Record!

Miles (L) & Bill (R) Elsey of the Duchman Family Winery

Follow the link HERE for the entire article.

Jun 1

The Perfect Summertime Wine – Duchman Winery 2009 Bianco

Refreshing, crisp, clean finishing, and served cold – all things that come to mind when one thinks about the perfect white wine for the hot Texas summer. All of these descriptions perfectly describe the 2009 Duchman Family Winery Bianco, a wine created by winemaker Dave Reilly, with one thing in mind, to be Texans go-to white wine this summer. Made from 100% Vermentino grapes grown in Texas, our Bianco offers a fruit forward finish, that is fresh yet smooth at the same time. The best thing of all about this wine? The price! At only $9 a bottle, we encourage you to put down your Italian Pinot Grigio or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and pick up one of our most enjoyed, 100% Texas grown wines this summer. Come visit our tasting room or click here to purchase today.

May 7

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Duchman Wine Maker Dave Reilly on Texas Wines

Duchman Family Winery Winemaker Dave Reilly discusses the Texas Wine industry in a recent interview. To see the entire article click here.

Mar 23

See what a Top Texas Sommelier says about two excellent Duchman Wines

One of the brightest minds in wine these days, Master Sommelier candidate D’Lynn Proctor, recently featured the Duchman Vermentino and Montepulciano at the Chefs for Farmers event in Dallas as two of his selections for the evening. Watch the video below to see what he had to say.

Mar 9

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Dallas Wine “Chick” on the wines of Duchman Family Winery

We had the pleasure of chatting with one of the Dallas and Fort Worth area’s most popular wine bloggers, Melanie Ofenloch, during the first ever Hill Country Wineries Road Show. Here are her thoughts of two of the wines from Duchman Family Winery:

  • Duchman Family Winery, 09 Montepulciano, ($15) this was a red wine full of stone fruit, slight oak and a bit of spice at the finish.  It was a Texas wine that is actually possible to drink in August Texas weather.
  • Duchman Family 09 Vermentino ($10), a Texas patio wine that is floral with hints of pear, but balanced with some minerality.  Lively and light for patio weather.

Coincidentally, a group of Texas sommeliers blind tasted more than 100 Texas wines and both Duchman wines were on the winners list. 

My takeaways from this event – I found wines that I liked that give me hope for the future of Texas wines.  I would keep an eye on Duchman Family.  I expect good things.

We would like to extend our thanks to Melanie for her kind words and support of Texas Wines. Check out her excellent blog here. To view her overview of the roadshow in its entirety click here.

Feb 20

Duchman Family Winery 2009 Texas Moscato Featured on Culinary Times

We are honored to be a featured wine for the month of February on the CulinaryThymes.com website. Thanks to Russ Kane, “The” Texas Wine Blogger, and his blog www.vintagetexas.com, more and more Texans are finding great 100% grown and made Texas Wines to enjoy!

Duchman Family Winery Moscato Bianco 2009     suggested retail $9

Harvested: August 2009

Vineyard: Diamante Doble Vineyards

Appellation: Texas High Plains AVA

Bottled: May 2010

Total Production: 1282 Cases

Aging: Fermented and aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 9 months

Alcohol %: 14.3

Winemaker Notes: The 2009 Duchman Family Winery Moscato is an off dry medium bodied, white wine. Sweet notes of ripe peach, baked apricot and orange provide a wonderful aroma on the nose. The wine confirms the nose with more flavors of peach, apricot and orange balanced with a floral note on the finish. This wine is the ideal pairing with spicy Mexican or Asian cuisine or as a wine with fresh pastries and other light desserts.

Interested in trying our 2009 Moscato? Click here.

Jul 20

A new look for Duchman Family Winery

We have our new road signs in place. Our entryway is still in the same place on FM 150 in Driftwood. Make sure you stop in a try our newly released Duchman Family Wines!

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