Visit to Becker Vineyards

[hotwine]

Attended a short course in viticulture this past week (aka how to lose money with grapes) in Fredericksburg Tx, deep in the Hill Country. Great course. D came up last night as the course ended and we had a very nice dinner at the Navajo Grill, then this morning went out to Becker at the invitation of their GM, whom I had met during the week. Bret was very generous with his time, giving us a grand tour and describing expansion plans for both the winery and the tasting room. Very classy.

Becker had provided many of the wines featured at social functions during the week, and I had been particularly impressed with their Merlot, Barbera and Viognier. And Bret gave us a taste of another, only sold at the winery, that's a Rhone-style blend they call the Prairie Rotie. Outstanding! So we walked out of there with five cases, two of the Barbera and one of each of the others. Had to go straight to the cellar as soon as we got home. Great time! (burp)

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