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Becker Vineyards is the Only Texas Wine in Aspen

Posted on June 14th, 2008 4:32pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Festivals

ASPEN, COLORADO–Don’t get me wrong, Bunny and Richard Becker make some of the finest wine in the great state of Texas, but they are the only vineyard from Texas pouring at the Grand Tasting Tent. Their vineyard is located in the Texas Hill Country between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, where they have 46 acres of French Vinifera vines that generate 8 different available varietals, including Syrah, Petite Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Today they were also pouring a Viognier, but like I said, I’m working so I haven’t tasted it. Great looking labels (always so important!) and wonderful folks—they made me proud to be a Texan in a tent full of crazy Coloradoans. BTW, not so many Europeans at the Classic this year. Hmm.

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