Consider this full-bodied Texas red wine while contributing to a scholarship fund for students looking to learn winemaking or viticulture. Bingham Family Vineyard’s Blake Eddie Scholarship wine is not only a 100% Texas wine contributing to a good cause, but it’s only available at H-E-B. This is a solution for those of us frustrated that Texas wines are hard to find.
Bingham Family Vineyards has partnered with the Texas Hill Country Wineries association to provide financial support to students studying viticulture and enology in the state of Texas. Blake Eddie Bingham was the fifth child of Cliff and Betty Bingham, owners and founders of Bingham Family Vineyards. Growing up surrounded by his family’s vineyards, he gained a curiosity for the world and an innate kindness. A portion of the proceeds of this project go directly towards improving the Texas wine industry through educational access and support.
The Blake Bingham Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 in partnership with the Texas Hill Country Wineries association. The wine will be a bit different each year. The 2019 Bingham Blake Eddie Scholarship wine is a Tempranillo blend, carefully crafted after aging in French and American barrels for 24 months. The wine is a dry red with notes of sour cherry, dried fig, and baking spices. Pair with carne asada tacos or a meaty pasta dish.
This vintage is only available for purchase at H-E-B. If you do not find it at your local H-E-B, let the wine steward there know that you
This Article was originally published on Texas Wine Lover
