Press and Awards

Bending Branch in the Media


Video interview

Video interview with local icon Tanji Patton, and informative piece about our favorite grape Tannat:
Bending Branch Winery Tannat Interview

Wine Blogger, Jim Baker

Jim Baker, joins the ranks of Tannat lovers:
Jim Baker on Tannat


Vintage Texas Wine Blogger, Russ Kane

Russ Kane, discovers Bending Branch Winery:
Russ Kane's take on Bending Branch Winery


Informative Piece by Russ Kane

Russ Kane's informative piece on Bending Branch's favorite white, Picpoul Blanc:
Bending Branch Winery's Picpoul Blanc by Russ Kane


From Tannat to Souzao…An Afternoon in the Vineyard

Blogger Russ Kane discusses the importance of finding the varietals that best fit the Texas Terroir.
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Awards for Bending Branch Wines

2010 Lonestar Wine Competition

-Awarded Gold Medal to the 2008 Petite Sirah, 1840

-Awarded Silver Medal to the 2008 Tannat, 1840

-Awarded Silver Medal to the 2009 Picpoul , 1840

-Awarded Gold to 09 Tannat, EM, Bella Collina Vineyard Awarded the Grand Star (best of Show) for limited production red wine

-Awarded Gold to 2010 Picpoul Blanc

-Awarded Silver to 2009 Petite Sirah

-Awarded Silver to 2009 Souzao

-Awarded Bronze to 2010 Single Barrel Blanc


2011 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

-Awarded Gold Medal to the 2008 Petite Sirah, 1840

-Awarded Silver Medal to the 2008 Tannat, 1840

-Awarded Bronze Medal to the 2009 Picpoul , 1840