grape links
Great Starts for Grape Smarts
There is a tremendous growth in the grape industry in Texas. Recently there have been many interested folks inquiring about getting their start in making wine and growing grapes. For those of you who are looking for a place to start your long educational journey, we have put together a few of the yellow bricks of the road in a links listing below.
Simply click the link, and drink in the knowledge that is freely available to those who are ambitious and passionate.
Good luck!
Texas Wine Grape Growers Association http://www.txwines.org/
Our Trade Organization for wine grape growers and wineries.
Help Support Texas Wines, Join TWGGA as a friend!
Texas Department of Agriculture Get Contact info for all Texas Regional Viticulture advisors.
click here for TDA Grower Contacts
Texas A&M University http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/
The best wine grape network in the state, lots of information for prospective and experienced growers alike.
From Vines to Wines Book by Jeff Cox
I always reccomend this book for newbees and wannabees, it's a great all around snob free resource.
click here for link to buy book
Texas Tech University http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/TexasWine/A wealth of information about the history of Texas wine, all the way to current conditions and statistical data. Wow!
Wiki on Texas Wine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_wine
Texas wine by the collective intelligence of the people.
Yahoo Texas Grape Growers Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/texas_winegrowers
Join in on the latest grape and wine growers chats, to find out what's happening along the grapevine in Texas.
International Wine Guild http://www.InternationalWineGuild.com
Become a certified Sommelier, or get lots of wine education.
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