Spring Renewal – By Barbara Lecuona. Photos by Miguel Lecuona, Hill Country Light Photography. The Estate Merlot Vineyard at Siboney Cellars Inflorescence: The pre-flowering stage emerging from Bud Caps protecting the flowers fall away to reveal hidden beauty The “flower” takes form as delicate fronds surrounding a tiny green berry Not hard to imagine a grape cluster from this bouquet! We love to see the size and health of these bouquets across the vineyard! Learning to Understand the Estate Vineyard…
The Siboney Experience – Wine, Culinary, and Special Events
Welcome to new guests and familiar faces! Spring has returned to the Hill Country, with all its splendor and promise. We thought we would take a moment to share our Event Calendar to help you plan your next visit. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and check our Event and Visit pages on this website for the latest tickets and availability of new experiences at Siboney! Siboney wine experiences include our seated, story-filled classic tasting of Barbara Lecuona’s…
Letter to WineAmerica: Correcting the Record on Texas Wine Harvest
To believe that “Texas harvests three months before most other regions,” you must ignore the full calendar of harvest dates — in Texas, and in other wine regions — that are largely determined not by “hot climate,” but by geography, varietal, and wine style.
Every Hour is Golden Hour in the Estate Vineyard
This time of year is when we remember that “wine is made in the vineyard”… and, in all candor: Wine is NOT Nature. VINEGAR is Nature. Wine is Culture. As in Agriculture. And specifically, Viticulture. It is the intentional work of careful, time-honored farming and vineyard management that allows every winemaker the opportunity to practice their craft. Left to its own Nature, a grapevine will sprawl, grow and survive for decades, producing grapes in order to perpetuate. But this is…
Harvest 2021 – Fire Oak Vineyards
Barbara happily receives the gorgeous September harvest of Mourvèdre from Shelia Busch at Fire Oak Vineyards.