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Family Scrapbook
Change is good. There is always something changing at Messina Hof. When we first built our Guest Center in 1989, there was a one room bed and breakfast at the top of the exterior stairs. It was...
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Family Scrapbook
Sophia Marie wants to feed the fish, draw in my bible study book, water the plants, read her entire library, play me a song on the piano, watch Baby Einstein, cook, eat, sweep the kitchen, and help...
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Family Scrapbook: Crop of the Century!
Official Father’s Day has come and gone but every day is father’s day. Thank you to all who came to celebrate with us. So many fathers said thank you for doing a special weekend celebrating...
View ArticlePreparing for Harvest
Right now, Messina Hof’s grapes are in their veraison stage. Veraison is the technical term for the onset of ripening of the grapes where berries change color and become softer. The berries will...
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Late Harvest Wines: Patience is a Virtue
Harvest is an exciting time of the year for Messina Hof and Texas wineries; grapes are finally picked off the vines to begin the winemaking process. The type of grape, year, and conditions are factors...
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“Messina Hof Winery”-Guest Blog
The real purpose behind our quick College Station trip was to visit Messina Hof Winery. A friend of ours purchased a package of wine tour/tasting tickets at a charity auction, so a bunch of us got to...
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Wine and Charcuterie with Karen Bonarrigo
Each harvest Messina Hof offers a wine and food pairing experience. Karen Bonarrigo, our resident wine and food pairing expert, selects a theme. 2015 features wine and charcuterie. Charcuterie is...
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Harvest Update: From Vine to White Wine
We are well on our way to completing the crushing of white wines at Messina Hof Estate this harvest season! Since harvest kicked off with Blanc du Bois at the end of July, we have crushed a total of...
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A Busy Harvest Week… Malbec from Lepard Vineyards
It’s been a busy harvest week at Messina Hof Estate! We received 7 different varietals including the first Malbec of the season! The Malbec comes from Lepard Vineyards located in the Texas High Plains....
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Top 7 Things to do at Harvest Festival
We are counting down the days to Harvest Festival here at Messina Hof! To celebrate this upcoming event, here are the top things to do at Harvest Festival… Become a Big Kahuna. While picking grapes in...
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Messina Hof Winery Hosts 40th Annual Harvest Festival
The public is invited to eat, drink and stomp with an authentic, hands-on experience and enjoy celebratory events at Messina Hof Winery. An old-world tradition, Messina Hof’s Harvest Festival allows...
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The Many Shades of Wine Grapes
If you’ve been keeping up with Messina Hof on Facebook, then you know Harvest is in full swing at the Estate! Since our first grape truck arrived, we have received many different varietals like...
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Twenty Wine-Teen Wrapped Up
Wrapping up Twenty Wine-Teen Messina Hof experienced another great year of growth in 2019. Our harvest was the largest in our history – overflowing with grapes from the best vineyards in Texas and...
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In Need of A Grape Time?
The Lenoir grapes have ripened, our photographers are in position, awaiting to snag your Insta-worthy shots, and our stomping grounds have your name written all over them. Mark your calendars, invite...
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Pick Up Some Grape Knowledge
The wait is almost over! We’re just 2 weeks out from our 43rd annual Harvest Festival, and this season’s fruit is looking ‘Wine in a Million’! At the Messina Hof Estate Vineyard in Bryan, Texas we...
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You Have Been Picked!
Every Great Summer Story Includes A Glass of Messina Hof… Our Harvest Festival is kicking off in just one week, and we are feeling very grapeful! Grab joy by the bunches spending a weekend making...
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The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of…
Harvest Festival Looks Different In The Hill Country! MHHC Harvest Festival While you have come to know and love our Harvest Festival at Messina Hof Estate in Bryan, TX, you may not know all...
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