WHAT:     Messina Hof Winery and Resort, the fastest growing award-winning winery in Texas, will host a “Fruit, Dessert and Specialty Wine Production” seminar presented by Grayson County College (GCC) Enology Outreach Program on June 1, 2009, announced Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, co-founders of Messina Hof.

A new dimension was added to the T. V. Munson Viticulture Enology Program this year through state funds provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The Munson Program at GCC was awarded funds to provide training seminars in enology at sites across the State of Texas.

On June 1, guests will learn style guidelines and production techniques for fruit, dessert, and other specialty wines – including fortified wines. Speakers will include Domenic Carisetti, a winemaker and winemaking Instructor, with over thirty years experience as a professional in the industry. He was trained at the University of California at Davis and is the former winemaker for Taylor Wines in Medina, NY. GCC will also introduce Dr. Bobby Smith, who retains ownership of La Buena Vida Vineyards in Springtown, Texas, one of the state’s oldest vineyards and wineries.

Guests will also enjoy lunch prepared by Messina Hof’s Vintage House Restaurant culinary expert team, and will have the opportunity to mingle with Paul Bonarrigo and Merrill Bonarrigo during the day’s festivities. 

For more details or to make reservations, please call 800-736-9463 ext. 234.

WHEN:         June 1, 2009
                           9 a.m. – 5 p.m.   

WHERE:        Messina Hof Winery and Resort                                                                                                             4545 Old Reliance Rd                                                                                                                                   Bryan, Texas 7780

COST:           $100 per person

About Messina Hof Winery and Resort

Messina Hof Winery and Resort was established in 1977 by Co-Founders Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo. Messina Hof was founded on family values, romance and tradition. Messina Hof is the leader in the establishment of the Texas wine industry and ranks as one of the fastest growing, most award-winning wineries in the state.

Four time winner of the “Top Texas Wine” at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Messina Hof wines are handcrafted at the winery, located in Bryan, Texas. Messina Hof Winery and Resort also boast on their 100 acre property the Vintage House Restaurant, origin of Vineyard Cuisine Cook Book, the Villa, which was voted “Most Romantic Bed and Breakfast in the USA” and the Wine Master’s Room Wine Bar, voted best wine by the glass in the Brazos Valley.