Newsom Vineyards

Texas High Plains Albariño 2023

9.1

Pale gold in color; nectarines, lemons, and honeydew on the nose; high acidity; tastes like lemon zest, grapefruit, and saline with a long finish. Nellie and I really like this wine. — 2 days ago

with Nellie

Bending Branch Winery

Newsom Vineyard Texas High Plains Tempranillo 2014

Martin Buchholz

9.1

Great with our steak dinner — 5 years ago

Calais Winery

La Cuvée des Pierres Newsom Vineyards Malbec 2015

Matt Trader

9.3

Completely blown away by this Texas Malbec. Blind tasted, guessed Barbera from Napa, or Old world Zin... it was elegant, herbaceous in a great way, and minty - drank like an aged Cahours almost. Wow. — 6 years ago

Shay, Ron and 8 others liked this

Shay A

Ben is supremely talented with TX fruit.

Ab Astris

Newsom Vineyards Petite Sirah 2019

Marita G

8.9

Strong cherry flavor, easy to drink. — 2 years ago

English Newsom Cellars

Texas High Plains Tempranillo 2019

Stephanie Arend

9.8

Smooth, good for a mix of wine for different preferences — 3 years ago

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Newsom Vineyards

Texas Hight Plains Orange Muscat

Tess vO

9.3

Dry, fruit forward. Lemons, honey, orange blossom and melon — 6 years ago

Calais Winery

La Cuvee Du Ruisseau Newsom Vineyards Merlot 2016

Stephen Pierron

9.3

Outstanding Texas Merlot! When your wife is traveling and you can't open a bottle without her...... Helloooo Coravin! 😂

Delicious Merlot from the Texas High Plains AVA (yes Texas 🇨🇱 has an AVA!) and made by Calais Winery. Owner and Winemaker, Ben, is a mad French scientist when it comes to Texas grapes.

Notes of anise/licorice, rosewater, plum, blueberry, blackberries, and toast.

Aged 22 months in French oak barrels.

@Mark Flesher and @Shay A you both have got me hooked on these Texas Wines! Thank you!! 😀🍷👍 — 6 years ago

Shay, Ron and 7 others liked this

Mark Flesher

Awesome @Stephen Pierron . I have not had the 16. Still need to purchase! Very nice write-up on this wine. The 15 and 14 both seem similar, with the 15 edging the 14 IMO.

Stephen Pierron

@Shay A you will have to pay him another visit ... he's going to have some pretty cool stuff come out next year. @Mark Flesher I think his wines will continue to get better and better. Texas weather and climate consistently give him new challenges, so there is a lot more to learn on how to adapt to those conditions. Texas wines still are not my favorite choice, but Calais produces the best representation of Texas Terroir in my opinion. I give Ben a lot of credit for what he is doing and the passion behind it.

Mark Flesher

@Stephen Pierron not sure how I have done it, but I have held several of his wines for a few years. If you find yourself in Cowtown, hit me up... 6824789700

French Connection Wines

Newsom Vineyards Syrah 2018

Heather Venard

8.9

Bright with a bit of acid, low on tannins. A great wine. — 3 years ago

Calais Winery

La Cuvée De Cantegal Newsom Vineyards Cabernet Franc

Jennifer Taylor

9.3

This was outstanding with thick bone in grilled pork chops. Dark cherry smoke finish. — 5 years ago

Venus La Universal

Dido Blanco Montsant White Blend 2016

Lindsey King

9.3

🤤 I am into this style. Soft and cozy but with its wildness. Memory foam remember how I like to sleep. Weird dreams of being a bad ballerina. The raw but expressive songs of Joanna Newsom. — 6 years ago