A new look for Duchman Family Winery
July 20, 2010 1 Comment
Movie in the Vineyard, Thursday July 15, 9 pm
July 6, 2010 4 Comments
Movie in the Vineyard
When: Thurs., July 15, 9 pm
Where: The vineyard at the Duchman Family Winery
Movie: A Good Year, with Russell Crowe
Price of admission: FREE!
For more info, please call: (512) 858-1470.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that we have clear skies for this months Movie in the Vineyard!
Join the staff at the Duchman Family Winery for one of our favorite summer events, Movie in the Vineyard: a screening of Hollywood classics on the grounds of our estate in Driftwood, Texas Hill Country (click here for location and directions).
And before you settle in for a screening under the beautiful Texas night sky, please visit our tasting room to pick up a bottle (or two) of our award-winning wine and gourmet cheeses and charcuterie. Please bring your favorite blankets and lawn chairs.
This week’s featured wine is our 2008 Dolcetto, which just won the Double Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco International Wine Competition (click here to read more).
Happy 4th of July from Duchman Family Winery
July 3, 2010 2 Comments
We wish all of you a very happy and fun-filled 4th of July this weekend! Please come visit us at the newly christened Duchman Family Winery this weekend. We will be open on Sunday, July 4th from 11-9 p.m. and Monday, July 5th from 12-6 p.m. in the Tasting Room, so please come out and try a selection of the 7 new white wines we released this Independence Day weekend!
We have a new name and a new label!
July 1, 2010 2 Comments
We are proud to announce the release of our new wines and new label, the Duchman Family Winery!
Our award-winning wines are still produced by winemakers Dave Reilly and Mark Penna and our tasting room is still managed by the same friendly staff. But we have a new logo, a new look, and a new name.
Our 2008 Dolcetto takes home Double Gold at San Francisco International Wine Competition!
June 23, 2010 1 Comment
We are very pleased to announce that our 2008 Texas Dolcetto has received a Double Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco International Wine Competition held this past weekend. Considered by most to be the most prestigious and influential wine competition held in the United States each year, we are truly honored to have received this tremendous recognition. The competition, held annually, is judged by a panel of some of the most respected and nationally recognized wine professionals in the world. According to the website www.sfwinecomp.com ”Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring competitive integrity as it remains the nation’s most respected wine competition.”
Along with the Double Gold for the 2008 Dolcetto, we are also pleased to announce that the 2009 Trebbiano and 2009 Moscato also received Silver Medals during this years competition.
For more information on purchasing these and our other award winning wines, please contact Director of Wine Sales, Bill Elsey by clicking here.
Are you a fan of our 2008 Vermentino and Montepulciano? Get yours today before they are both sold out!
June 18, 2010 3 Comments
Two of our most successful and best-selling wines are almost gone! At least for the 2008 Vintage that is. The 2008 Duchman Family Winery Vermentino, recognized at several competitions and as the month of May’s “Texas Wine of the Month” in Texas Monthly Magazine, is sure to sell out this weekend. Although stock at the winery is running low, we have thankfully bottled the 2009 vintage and look to release it by the end of the summer months.
Another of our most popular and highly regarded wines from the 2008 harvest, our “Spino” Montepulciano, is almost gone as well. With less than 30 cases in the winery, this wine is sure to be sold out within a few short weeks. Our first ever Gold Medal winning wine, the 2008 Montepulciano is also the first wine to use grapes grown in our estate vineyards. Although both of these wines are nearly sold out, we still have some availability in the tasting room this weekend. Come out and see us today to get yours!
Not able to make it out to the Tasting Room? For more information about purchasing these wines online please contact us at info@mandolawines.com !
Tonights the Night! Kickoff of the summer film series at the Duchman Family Winery
June 10, 2010 1 Comment
Even with the rain we received yesterday the vineyard is still in good shape for tonight’s event. Lawn chairs are recommended. Join us as we kickoff the summer film series by watching “bottle shock” outside in our 20 acre vineyard. Admission is free and gates open at 8 p.m. No pets or outside food or drinks please. All Duchman Family Wines and a selection of gourmet cheeses will be available for purchase in the Tasting Room at the winery. We hope to see you here!
In other news…..
Want to know more about Winemaker Dave Reilly? Check out this great article from our friend Randy Lankford at www.texascooking.com.
Don’t Forget – A Movie in the Vineyard, Thursday June 10th!!!
June 5, 2010 3 Comments
Our first event of the Summer will be this Thursday June 10th at 8 p.m. Come join us as we will be showing the movie “Bottle Shock” in our vineyards located at Duchman Family Winery. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, along with your friends and family as we kick back, enjoy wine, and watch a very entertaining film about the emergence of the Napa Valley onto the world wine scene. Gates will open at 8 p.m. and the movie will start promptly at dusk. Admission is complimentary and of course, we will be serving all of the Mandola wines in the tasting room for you to purchase and enjoy with the movie. We will also have a selection of cheeses to offer for your enjoyment as well. Bottle Shock is rated PG-13, is family friendly and guests of all ages are welcome to attend. No reservations are needed and we hope to see a large turnout, so show up early to get your spot!
***Please no outside food or beverages. No animals are allowed in the vineyard.***
Looking for the perfect spot to host your wedding or next special event? Look no further than Duchman Family Winery!
May 29, 2010 Leave a Comment
With summer now upon us, wedding season is in full swing in the Hill Country. With our beautiful courtyards, vineyards, winery, and event center – our location has everything you need to host your wedding. This weekend we are thankful to host one of our largest weddings to date at over 225 people. We look forward to a beautiful ceremony in front of our vineyard and a fun evening in the event center with great wine and great company.
With the weather near perfect and the warm breeze blowing in off the vineyard, what setting could be better for your wedding than the Duchman Family Winery?
With an Event Center that has room to host 50 to 250 people at a time, we have the space and ambiance to provide you and your guests with a truly one of a kind Texas Wine experience. For more information on availability, pricing, or to schedule a tour of the grounds with our Event Coordinator – Paula Rester, please contact us by calling 512.858.1470 ext. 107 or by clicking here for email.
Spend Memorial Day Weekend Enjoying Texas Wine!
May 28, 2010 Leave a Comment
We at Duchman Family Winery are expecting a fun and busy Memorial Day Holiday! Come and share a bottle of your favorite Duchman Family wine with your friends, family and loved ones this weekend. With the weather expected to be near perfect, what better place is there to enjoy great Texas Wine than under the oak trees overlooking our vineyards? We are nearly out of our two most popular white wines – our 2008 Viognier and 2008 Vermentino. With the next vintage in the bottle, but not quite ready for release, we are expecting to be SOLD OUT of both within 2 weeks. Get yours today before they both are all gone.
We are happy to announce that we will be open every day this Memorial Day Weekend. Our hours are from 12-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 29th & 30th as well as from 12-6 p.m. Monday, May 31st.
Our newest release, the 2008 “Rosso” – a dry proprietary blend just released today, will be available to taste. Please visit our tasting room and let us know what you think!
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