Media
WineBusiness Monthly April 2025:
Texas White Oak Used to Age Texas Wine see story
San Antonio Express-News March 2025:
YourSA 2025 Results: Bending Branch voted Best Winery for 10th consecutive year see results
This is Texas Wine Podcast March 2025:
The Latest Innovation from Dr. Bob Young and Bending Branch Winery: Texas White Oak listen here
Top Texas Wines Blog March 2025:
The Most Awarded Texas Wines and Wineries of 2024—A Year to Remember! see list
WineBusiness Monthly February 2025:
HOT BRANDS - Let's take a walk on the positive side. see story
The Drinks Business October 2024:
Does Texas have fine wine potential? see story
San Antonio Magazine Septermber 2024:
Explore Comfort, TX: The Perfect Wine Lovers’ Getaway see story
Boerne Radio Interview June 2024:
Interview with Jennifer Cernosek, Bending Branch General Manager listen here
Dallas Wine Chick May 2024:
Pouring Passion: The Story Behind Bending Branch Winery’s Personal Gesture see story
Dallas Wine Chick May 2024:
Escape to Texas Hill Country: The Wine, The Food, The Fun see story
Texas Wine Lover May 2024:
Picpoul Blanc Is the Lip Stinger That’s Hot in Texas see story
The Chalk Report March 2024:
On Texas Wine: Do They Age? Bending Branch Winery 2014 Estate Souzão, Texas Hill Country see review
Wine Wanderings February 2024:
7 ABC’s of “Anything but Chardonnay” – White Wine Alternatives see story
Forbes November 2023:
Holiday Gift Guide 2023: The Best American Sparkling Wines (featuring Sparkling Picpoul Blanc) see list
Wine Wanderings November 2023:
All-American Thanksgiving Wine Pairing 2023 see story
Paste Magazine November 2023:
The Best (Unexpected) Wines to Pair with Thanksgiving Dinner see story
Vintage Texas November 2022:
Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: Bending Branch Winery is “Piquing” Your Interest with its Sparkling Picpoul Blanc see blog
The Washington Post October 2023:
Texas Hill Country emerges as a wine region, thanks to hard work and luck see story
Beverage Dynamics Magazine September 2023:
Wine Panel Reviews: American Wines (featuring 2019 Tannat, Tallent and 2019 Petite Sirah, Newsom) see full list
San Antonio Express-News August 2023:
At Bending Branch Winery, Dr. Bob Young protects his grapes from the ‘devastating’ summer heat see story
Spectrum News August 2023:
Hill Country vineyards battling extreme Texas heat watch now
San Antonio Express-News August 2023:
Hill Country grape harvest is off to sun-fueled start and that means sparking rosé for some vintners see story
Forbes July 2023:
Summer Wines: The Heat Wave Edition see story
Texas Wine Lover July 2023:
Bending Branch Vertical Tasting Tempranillo, Newsom Vineyards see story
New Pierce’s Disease Resistant Varieties for Texas Wine Growers see story
Wine Wanderings June 2023:
The Best Rosé Wines to Drink Now for International Rosé Day see list
Texas Wine Lover June 2023:
Sipping the New Bourbons at Bending Branch see story
Texas Highways May 2023:
Weekend Getaways from San Antonio featuring Comfort see story
Decanter May 2023:
Picpoul makes a splash in America see story
The Wine Write January 2023:
Talking California (& Texas!) Wine With Greg Stokes read interview
Wine Enthusiast Janaury 2023:
A Beginner’s Guide to All Things Ice Wine see story
Vintage Texas December 2022:
My Favorite Texas Wines in 2022 see list
Vintage Texas September 2022:
Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stops: Bending Branch / Duchman Wineries Know How to Make Red Blends with an Innovative Twist see story
San Antonio Express-News August 2022:
14 of the best wineries near San Antonio worth visiting see list
Now and Zin August 2022:
Bending Branch Anniversary Blend see review
Vintage Texas July 2022:
Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: It’s time to cool off with whites from Bending Branch and Duchman see story
Now and Zin June 2022:
Wine Country Texas - Bending Branch (2021 Picpoul Blanc) see review
The Corkscrew Concierge May 2022:
Yes Way Texas Rosé see story
Wine Wanderings May 2022:
Wine Wanderings in Texas High Plains see story
Houstonia Magazine May 2022:
7 Texas Wines You Should Try see list
San Antonio Express-News March 2022:
It’s always wine o’clock: Hill Country winery industry sees 625% growth in decade see story
Wine Enthusiast March 2022:
‘Zoom Fatigue Is Real’: Have Virtual Wine Tastings Hit a Crossroads see story
Vintage Texas February 2022:
Bending Branch Winery: A Petite Sirah Vertical Tasting with Dr. Bob – In a Flash, a Perfect Wine for a Sip or a Braise, Your Call see story
Decanter January 2022:
Texas Hill Country for winelovers: the places to know see story
Wine Casual December 2021:
I’m Impressed with Texas Wine, and Why You Might Be Too see story
Texas Monthly December 2021:
Ten Texas Wines to Toast the Holidays see full list
Wine Industry Advisor November 2021:
Flash Deténte and Cryo-Maceraction Save Tough Vintages see story
Wine Casual October 2021:
Bending Branch Winery Tannat 2017 – Truly A Tannat Treat see article
Pix October 2021:
Get to Know Zesty White Picpoul see story
Texas Monthly October 2021:
The Winners - 2021 Texas Vintners Cup see blog
SevenFifty Daily August 2021:
Complex Picpoul Has Arrived see story
Goodtaste with Tanji July 2021:
4 Terrific Award-Winning Texas Wineries see story
San Antonio Report July 2021:
Texas wines are coming of age, and the Hill Country offers grape expectations see story
Reverse Wine Snob July 2021:
Bending Branch Tannat - Explosively Good see review
Wine Wanderings June 2021:
Have a Healthy Wine: Part II - Bending Branch Winery, Comfort, Texas: An Interview with Dr. Bob Young, MD see interview
The Corkscrew Concierge May 2021
It’s Not All Provençal Pink – American Rosé You Should Be Drinking see story
Grape Collective May 2021:
Surprise of Texas: Bending Branch’s Dr. Bob Makes a Sizzling Rosé Sparkler from Tannat see story
Texas Wine Lover April 2021:
Texas Fine Wine Media Event see story
Vino-Sphere April 2021:
Texas Wine Flourishes With Creativity And Style see story
Forbes March 2021:
How We Drank Through A Pandemic see story
My San Antonio March 2021:
The best wineries just a drive from San Antonio see list
Big 7 Travel March 2021:
7 of the Best Wineries to Visit in Texas see list
The Dallas Morning News March 2021:
Texas wines win big (again) at prestigious California competition see story
Vintage Texas March 2021:
Bending Branch Winery Visit: What a Difference a Year Has Made see blog
Vintner Magazine March 2021:
What a Doctor-Turned-Winemaker Did to Safely Reopen in Texas see story
Unstoppable Stacey February 2021:
Grape Growing in Texas is Key to Best Texas Wines see blog
Travel Awaits January 2021:
7 Experiences To Discover In Charming Comfort, Texas see story
Texas Monthly December 2020:
9 Sparkling Texas Drinks for Saying Good Riddance to 2020 see list
Texas Wine Lover December 2020:
Texas Fine Wine makes 2021 Predictions see story
State Fair of Texas December 2020:
Texas Sparkling Wine Delivers Fun and Fizz see story
Wine & Whiskey Globe December 2020:
The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright. Same for the Pet-Nats. see story
Travel Awaits December 2020:
6 Texas Hill Country Wineries With Gorgeous Views see story
Forbes November 2020:
Reds are Multidimensional Friends to Invite Over for Thanksgiving see story
Washington Post November 2020:
Good wine is now being made in most parts of the country. Here’s how to find it. see story
Houston Chronicle October 2020:
October is Texas Wine Month, here are delicious bottles to try see story
Forbes October 2020:
100% Texas Wine List Makes The Cabernet Grill A Unique Destination see story
Forbes October 2020:
Innovation Leads The Way In The Dynamic Texas Wine Industry see story
D Magazine October 2020:
The 15 Texas Hill Country Wineries You Must Visit Now see the list
Texas Lifestyle Magazine October 2020:
It’s Texas Wine Month, Ya’ll! see story
Forbes October 2020:
Around The World With Texas White Wine see story
Wine Enthusiast September 2020:
Across the U.S., Winemakers Persevere to Harvest Amid Wildfires and the Pandemic see story
The Drunken Cyclist August 2020:
August in Texas, Part Two see full article
The Texas Wine Lover July 2020:
2020 Harvest Update from Texas Fine Wine see full report
The Texas Tribune July 2020:
Distilleries, wineries shuttered by Gov. Greg Abbott's bar shutdown say they should be exempted see full article
Wine Industry Advisor July 2020:
The Wine Industry Continues to Expand in Texas Hill Country see full article
Houston Chronicle July 2020:
6 Texas wines to drink now see full article
Forbes July 2020:
Tempranillo Pairs Perfectly With Fourth Of July And National Grilling Month see full article
The Vintner Project June 2020:
Texas Wine & Grill Guide: Even Bigger and Definitely Better Than You Suspected see full guide
Dallas Morning News June 2020:
6 Texas wines to drink with barbecue see full article
Dallas Morning News December 2019:
Bending Branch Winery wins first-ever Texas Sustainable Winegrowing Competition see full article
Dallas Innovates December 2019:
Winners of the Texas Sustainable Winegrowing Competition are Announced see full article
Forbes November 2019:
Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Top Texas Wines For All Wine Lovers see full article
Austin360 October 2019:
How to pair your favorite Texas wines with barbecue see full article
Forbes September 2019:
Rosé Wines Work Beyond Labor Day see full article
The Courier of Montgomery County August 2019:
Wine Walk: The different grape varietals arriving at the wineries see full article
San Antonio Express-News July 2019:
Readers' Choice Awards Best Texas Winery Announcement see story
PRiME Women July 2019:
US Premium Rosé Wine Brands vs French – A Taste Test see full article
Edible Houston June 2019:
Texas Wineries Are Going for the Double Gold see full article
Texas Wine Lover June 2019:
Texas Wines Take New York! see full article
Texas Monthly June 2019:
Red, White, and Rosé: The Top Texas Wines to Enjoy This Summer see full article
U.S. News & World Report May 2019:
Top 12 Texas Wineries to Visit see full article
Texas Monthly October 2018:
Salut! The Top 50 Texas Wines for Fall see full article
Texas Highways October 2018:
Tannat is the New Texas Wine Everyone Will Be Talking About: The bold red varietal is booming at these four wineries see full article
Houston Chronicle October 2018:
Great Texas wines to try for Texas Wine Month see full article
Chicago Tribune September 2018:
The wines of Texas are just like the state: Big, bold and intriguing see full article
San Antonio Woman September 2018:
Pursuing Their Passion in the Texas Hill Country featuring Mrs. Brenda Young see full article
Wide Open Eats June 2018:
10 of the Best Texas Wineries to Add to Your Road Trip List see full article
Houston Chronicle May 2018:
Can Texas wines be fully embraced by the broad market? see full article
Wine Business Monthly February 2018:
Flash Détente Reaching Critical Mass see PDF of full article
Bloomberg December 2017:
The Best Wines I Tasted in 2017 see full article
Texas Highways December 2017:
7 Wine Pairings for Holiday Recipes see full article
Awarded Top Texas Winery November 2017:
2018 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition see announcement
Texas Monthly October 2017: Top Texas Wines for Fall 2017 see full article
Another Bottle Down Radio October 2017:
Interview with Jennifer McInnis, Bending Branch General Manager listen
Forbes September 2017:
Hurricane Harvey Spares Texas Vintners - Great News for Wine Lovers see full article
San Antonio Woman September 2017:
Comfort Zone - The Changing Face of Comfort, Texas see full article
Voted Top Texas Winery July 2017:
San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards, third consecutive year see announcement
Wine Business Monthly June 2017:
Insight & Opinion - Texas: More Authentic, More Grapes see issue
NBC-DFW September 2016:
What to Drink During Texas Wine Month watch video
Trips to Discover May 2017:
12 Best Wineries to Visit in Texas see full article
Southern Living:
Small Towns We Love – Comfort, Texas see full article
Texas Monthly March 2014:
Texas Fine Wines collaborative is striving to inform consumers about Texas wines nationwide see full article
Vintage Texas Wine Blog November 2013:
Bending Branch Winery Brings in Rodeo Gold see full article
San Antonio Express-News June 2013:
Bending Branch Winery’s Different Approach see full article
Vintage Texas Wine Blog August 2011:
From Tannat to Souzão: Sunday Morning Tasting at Bending Branch Vineyards see full article
Good Taste with Tanji Patton May 2011:
New Texas Winery Produces ‘Healthiest’ Red Wine see video and article
Edible Austin Magazine 2011:
Author, Chef and Wine Enthusiast Terry Thompson-Anderson visits Bending Branch see full article
Vintage Texas Wine Blog November 2010:
A Sunny Sunday Afternoon at Bending Branch Vineyards see full article
Vintage Texas Wine Blog August 2010:
VintageTexas Cyclopedia of Wine: The Wine Grape Called Picpoul see full article