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Messina Hof is a Texas-based winery that was founded by Merrill and Paul Bonarrigo in 1977, [1] making it the third oldest winery in the state. [2] The winery's name is derived from Messina , Sicily , and Hof, Germany , from where the families of Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo originate.
About 85% of the wine grapes in Texas are grown on the Texas High Plains in approximately 4,000 acres (1,600 ha). The AVA is the second largest AVA with over 8,000,000 acres (12,000 sq mi). Elevation ranges from 3,300 to 3,700 feet. [9] Texas Davis Mountains AVA (1998) - West Texas. Only one winery in existence when granted AVA status in 1998.
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated appellation for American wine in the United States distinguishable by geographic, geologic, and climatic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the United States Department of the Treasury. [1]
The appellation is the second largest American Viticultural Area in Texas, and covers an area of over 270,000 acres (422 sq mi). Most of the vineyards are on flat terrain at elevations between 3,000 feet (914 m) and 4,000 feet (1,219 m) above sea level .
The Texas Davis Mountains AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. [3] Surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert , the appellation takes advantage of cooler elevation and lower annual rainfall in the Davis Mountains .
Single Vineyard Series (Niagara and Okanagan), mostly varietal wines sourced from a single vineyard where the combination of vineyard and variety is considered favourable. As for the Reserve Series, Riesling wines are unoaked while other whites and all reds are oaked. Blended Meritage wines are produced in Okanagan.
The first pressing, producing white wine, later pressings producing red wine, and brandy distilled from the remaining residue. [5] During the 19th century, the Mission grape was used to make strong wines similar to port and sherry. [2] The wine produced by the mission grape was described by Julius Dresel [i] as having "a marked Burgundy flavor ...
National wine regulations may further restrict or ban chaptalization for certain classes of wine. In some areas, such as Germany, wine regulations dictate that the wine makers must label whether or not the wines are "natural," i.e. without sugar. Other areas, such as France, do not have such label requirements.