This is recognition that the Beckers and their team have earned, I am convinced they should receive this award. It will be great for them and it is time for Texas to get recognition as a wine region!
The other aspect that is amazing about this is just how widely available the Becker wines are to us in South Texas. They are everywhere! Abacela and Gramercy wines I can not find in San Antonio wine shops. Justin and Schramsberg I can find at specialty shops like Joe Saglimbeni’s Fine Wine and Gaberiel's. Granted; outside of Texas, where most of Wine Enthusiast readers reside, they will find Becker wines harder to find. Too bad for them! But, for us, we can pick up a bottle of Becker wine and a carton of Blue Bell ice cream from HEB on the way home! And, you should, get a bottle of Becker wine today and toast one of the nominees for American Winery of the Year!
All the best to the Becker Team! This is one of those situations where "the taking part" is almost as good as winning. Becker Vineyards is part of the core of Texas wineries that have held themselves to high standards and consistency - even back in the day when the joke was, "Is Texas wine made out of cactus or jalapenos?" Our admiration and thanks for their efforts!
ReplyDeleteSpice, some are using cactus and jalapenos!!! Fortunately, the Beckers are keeping it classy.
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