Getting a barrel sample at Wedding Oak Winery. This was originally published in the April 2019 issue of Galveston Monthly magazine. As the cold days of winter recede into the renewed warmth of spring, signs of new growth are everywhere. This is also true in vineyards across Texas. The dry sticks have woken up from their winter nap, the buds are breaking, and the 2019 growing season has begun. While its too soon to know what this year will hold, it is a great time to look back to see what to expect from the upcoming wines of the Lone Star State. After an exceptionally cold spring followed by an excessively hot summer with drought conditions, there was initially concern for the quality of the 2018 vintage. Winemakers across the state were delighted to have these worries lifted as harvest began. Fall Creek Vineyards Director of Winemaking, Sergio Cuadro, shared his thoughts on the 2018 vintage. “We have amazing quality, albeit smaller yields, with the exception of Mourvèdre which i