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Base Camp for Winery Exploration

August 28, 2014 – 6:48 am

The Fredericksburg area of Texas is a wine tourism destination. There are enough wineries to visit and taste wines that you need more than a day or even a weekend. You can easily spend a week in the region. To fully encounter the wine tourism experience, spend your nights at a winery. Messina Hof Winery […]

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Texas Foods with Messina Hof

August 27, 2014 – 5:33 am

Kathy and I spent a wonderful week in Texas. Four days were spent with Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo at both their Messina Hof Winery locations in Bryan and Fredericksburg. In addition to fantastic wines, we ate wonderful meals. We have many fond memories of the wine, food and friends. It was a great experience to […]

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After Grape Harvest Activities at Messina Hof

August 26, 2014 – 8:24 pm

Immediately after the harvest activity concluded at Messina Hof Winery & Resort, the people who harvested were directed from the vineyard back to the winery for the Big Kahuna contest, annual grape stomp and a wine tasting.

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Private Wine Tasting of Barrel and Tank Wines at Messina Hof

August 25, 2014 – 9:15 am

While spending the weekend at Messina Hof Winery & Resort as guests of the Bonarrigos, we were offered a private tour with Merrill and Paul.

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IWINETC Media FAM Reunion

August 22, 2014 – 7:29 am

Thousands of miles from Tbilisi, Georgia, the site of the 2014 International Wine Tourism Conference, several members of the Media FAM group are having a reunion under the hot Texas sun. We are meeting at fellow IWINETC presenters’ wine estate Messina Hof in Bryan, Texas. Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo are hosting the reunion. Kathy and […]

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Celebrate Texas Wine Trail Month During October

October 3, 2013 – 8:14 am

Wine trails come in all shapes and sizes. They can include large geographic areas or several located within a few miles of each other. During October wineries have banded together in Texas Hill Country to celebrate the Texas Wine Month Trail.

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Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts

August 17, 2013 – 8:02 am

The Texas wine and food community hopes to open the Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts in October 2014. The location will be in the center of Fredericksburg, which is becoming well known for its wine tourism development.

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Wine, Food, Arts & Crafts Festivals for September 15-16

September 13, 2012 – 8:34 am

This weekend, September 15–16, is an ideal time to attend a food, wine and arts & crafts festival. Discover three wine festivals.

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US Embassy in Portugal Will Enjoy the 4th of July with Messina Hof Wines

June 19, 2012 – 12:02 am

Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, owners of Messina Hof Winery and Resort, will have four of their Messina Hof wines at the United States Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal for July 4. Paul is also the winemaker at Messina Hof. The wines to be enjoyed include Rea Gae Cabernet Sauvignon, Private Reserve Chardonnay, Private Reserve Pinot Noir […]

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Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend at Messina Hof Winery & Resort

June 11, 2012 – 12:14 pm

Messina Hof Winery & Resort in Texas is providing several ways to celebrate Father’s Day.

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