All Heath Family Brands locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5th for the Easter holiday.
Jeff’s Corner “Ah, but you must have zee Merlot! It is French!” to quote Maurice the maitre’d from the legendary Cafe Boeuf, “where the elite meet to eat”. Indeed, zee Merlot grape, along with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, is one of the 3 “noble” red grapes of the world.
Jeff’s Corner Today is Mosaic day; Hey, Hey, Hey! Mosaic has long been Kathy’s favorite GCV wine, and I certainly would never argue with her. The new 2014 vintage is about to be released, and as I type this I’m eagerly awaiting her arrival from the vineyard so we can…
Jeff’s Corner While doing tours and tastings at Grape Creek, guests often ask me about proper serving temperatures for wine. Before we get to this, however, let me first mention that I feel strongly that there should never be rules when it comes to wine. There should be guidelines, and…
Owner’s Club Update – June 23, 2016 Jennifer and I are excited about your first shipment of the Heath Vineyards Owner’s Club and it’s getting closer! As previously described, the first shipment/pick-up will be in November of this year and will include (2) Absolution (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend), (1) Syrah,…
Jeff’s Corner Breaking news! Texas is finally being recognized as producing some of the greatest Viognier in the world, and Jason and crew have been at the forefront of this revelation for years. All Texas fruit, our 2015 is off the charts, and when Kathy and I tasted it Monday…
Jeff’s Corner Believe it or not, I’m going to be brief this week and take somewhat of a personal slant. The handsome young man in the photo (on the right, not left) is Daniel Rios. Daniel was one of my most exceptional students when I was teaching in the Hospitality…
Jeff’s Corner Three days ago last Sunday, while working my last shift in the now old Main Street location, an older gentleman walked up the two steps with a little help from a cane and a metal right leg from the knee down. He wore a purple hat that read…
Jeff’s Corner Once again, Hello, Hello, Hello Here are some words I wrote about the 2013 Cabernet Trois in Jeff’s Corner last July: “I worry when I keep talking in superlatives about Jason’s wine, but the ‘13 is truly world class. It just came home from the Long Beach California…
It’s hard to believe we have been open a full year at Grape Creek Vineyards! It has flown by. What a great experience it has been. Just to think, this location started with a food truck. I started driving out to the Texas Wine Country with the Stout’s Pizza Truck…
Jeff’s Corner Good day, everyone! As many of you already know, since January we have been offering seated, private tastings every single day of the week. These (in my opinion), along with our tour and taste package, are one of the very best ways to experience Grape Creek. Since I…
Jeff’s Corner Hello again! Last week, we talked about the origins and flavor profiles for our estate Italian varietals Montepulciano and Aglianico, and promised a sneak peak at the 2014 Epiphany which is a blend of these two grapes. We’ll also get a glimpse into our Estate Wine Club, but…