Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association

TEXAS WINE INDUSTRY PORTAL

Education & Research
• Texas Wine Grape Network - http://winegrapes.tamu.edu
• Texas Wine Marketing Institute - http://www.hs.ttu.edu/texaswine
• Pierce's Disease & Education Program - http://pd.tamu.edu/
• TV Munson Viticulture Enology Program at Grayson Community College - http://tvmunson.org
• Texas Sommelier Conference - http://texsom.com

Compliance and Regulatory
• Alternating Proprietorship Sample Contract
• Proposed Administrative Rules for the New Winery Permit - GF (Jan.2010)

Wine Trails
• Texas Hill Country Wine Trails - http://www.texaswinetrail.com
• Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail - http://www.texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com
• Grapevine Wine Trail - http://www.grapevinewinetrail.com
• Way Out Wineries Wine Trail (WOW) - http://www.wayoutwineries.org
• CrossTimbers Wine Trail - http://www.crosstimberswinetrail.com

Wine Marketing Groups
• The Food and Wine Foundation of Texas - http://www.winefoodfoundation.org
• The Wine Society of Texas - http://www.winesocietyoftexas.org
• Texas Wine Marketing Assistance Program – http://www.gotexanwine.org

Government Agencies
• Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Federal) - http://www.ttb.gov
• Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (State) - http://www.tabc.state.tx.us
•Handling and Marketing of Perishable Commodities - Click here
• Marketing Practice Bulletin to refer to charitable, civic or religious organizations from TABC - Click Here
• Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (State) - http://www.tabc.state.tx.us • Wine Shipping Questions - http://wi.shipcompliant.com
• Federal Label Approval - http://www.ttb.gov/faqs/alcohol_faqs.shtml#colasonline
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) - http://www.dot.state.tx.us
• Texas Department of Health - http://www.dshs.state.tx.us
• Tourist Oriented Directional Signs through TxDot (Blue Winery Signs) - http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/traffic_operations/logo_signs.htm

Vineyard Rural Economic Development Texas Department of Agriculture
• Grape Investment Pilot Grant Program
• Interest Rate Reduction Program
• Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program
• A Guide for Prospective Growers – “Starting a Vineyard in Texas” published by Texas Department of Agriculture

Certified Wine Educators in Texas
• Mark Roberts, Wine Service Consulting - http://www.wineserviceconsulting.com
• Denman Moody - http://moodysweeklywinereview.com

Viticulture Consulting Services in Texas
• David Straley Viticulture Consulting - Please call (817) 235-0505

Listserves
The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association (TWGGA) does not endorse any of the ListServ sources featured below. This list is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The information exchanged between individuals or groups may not reflect the official position of the TWGGA Board of Directors. Participants are encouraged to verify all sources of information shared on these sites and are warned not to engage in any discussions which may be construed to reflect practices that are exclusionary or of collusion in nature.

• Texas Winegrowers List Serve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Texas_Winegrowers/
• Texas Wine Making List Serve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Texas_Wine_Making
• Non Commercial Wine Makers List Serve - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Texas-Home-Winemakers/
• The North Texas Wine Maker’s Guild List Serve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NTXWINEMAKERS

Wine America Newsletters
• Wine America (The National Association for American Wineries) - http://www.wineamerica.org/newsroom/newsletter.htm