Fruit of the Vine
The farmland and clear skies in rural Bryan make for a serene and sunny late summer drive to Messina Hof Winery for its annual Harvest Festival. It’s early morning, and my grandmother and I are ready to start picking grapes. Fifty or so people, grouped in families or couples, line up to receive their vine cutters before orientation begins. July though September, vineyards and wineries across Texas invite guests to experience the most fundamental parts of winemaking.
The day starts with the morning harvest, where the early-to-rise
