While answering some comments lately I decided to address the issue of Texas wines. Thanks to David for bringing this up (though TX wineries may not be thanking him!).

I’ve recently relocated and don’t live in TX anymore. Yet, even when I lived there I didn’t drink much TX wine. IMHO, Texas Hills Vineyards was the only one making anything close to comparable in wines I’m used to drinking in terms of reliability and taste. However, the main problem with TX wines is the cost of TX wines! It’s rather discouraging that these inferior wines are $5-$6 more per bottle than most CA wines that are better in almost every facet. Once the TX wineries get the pricing thing figured out they can begin to lure more wine drinkers to their wine, particularly, locals. Incidentally, as I recall, Texas Hills Vineyards also grows Lavender, which my wife was very impressed with.

Now, having said all that TX wines are head and shoulders above any CO wines I’ve tasted thus far! With time other regions including Texas and Colorado can produce good wine but they are not there yet!