Texas Wine Insiders Panel: Hill Country Wine Symposium Closing Session
This is episode 108, and it's the first podcast of 2026! Today's episode includes Texas wine news, wine competition results, and a replay of the closing session of the Hill Country Wine Symposium. The symposium was filled with great information and tastings, but this closing panel was mostly for fun. It's a walk down memory lane for 6 long-time Texas wine professionals. Their best advice is "Make really good friends," and you can tell that they have. Thanks for listening, and cheers y'all! Image by Peary Photography
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Mentioned in this Episode
- Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Awards
- 2025 Winners from TopTexasWines.com
- Texas Results from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- William Chris Vineyards’ Enchante makes Decanter List of Top 50 Wines in the US for 2025- paywall
- New Tasting Rooms for Jaclynn Renee Wines (Wimberly) and Nobleman Wines (Glen Rose)
Hill Country Wine Symposium Closing Panel
Panelists:
Ron Yates, Ron Yates Wines and Spicewood Vineyards
Katy Jane Seaton, Farmhouse Vineyards
Jennifer Beckmann, Rerooted 210
Chris Brundrett, William Chris Wine Co.
Roxanne Meyers, Lost Oak Winery
John Rivenburgh, Kerrville Hills Winery
Demerit and Gold Star
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