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Wine / Vintages

THE BOTTLES THAT BROUGHT US HERE

Through the vintages.

A collection of past pours, changing labels and Texas character. An homage to the wines that helped shape VineCrafters—and the story still growing around them.

9 wine & vintage entries4 vintage years
AI-restaged Bronco 2015 bottleAI-restaged Munson 2018 bottleVortex 2020 bottle reconstruction from label artwork

Old labels. New light. A visual tribute to the collection.

READING THE ARCHIVE

A history told by the bottles.

This is a record of the wines and labels we could trace, rather than a complete account of vineyard acreage or planting dates. Together, they show a range spanning classic reds, American hybrid grapes, blends and a sweet Muscadine announcement.

About the yearsYears shown are label vintages, generally associated with the grape harvest. Bottling and release years are unverified unless stated separately.

About the portraitsAI-restaged illustrations based on archival photos; label details may differ. Vortex is a bottle reconstruction from artwork. Original sources are linked beside every wine.

About the flavors“From the tasting menu” draws on winery notes. “Suggested profile” is our grape-based interpretation, not a verified tasting. Pairings are suggestions. Historical entries do not indicate current availability.

THE COLLECTION

Every label, a chapter.

Showing all 9 wine & vintage entries.

2020

A sweeter possibility

Vortex artwork names a sweet Texas Muscadine. Posted in 2022, the announcement extends the documented range of styles; a completed release remains unverified.

LABEL VINTAGE2020

Vortex

Texas Muscadine · Sweet red wine

A swirling pink label announces a sweeter direction. Artwork carrying the 2020 vintage was posted in February 2022 with a coming-soon message. A finished bottle or release date has not been verified.

Suggested profile

The label confirms a sweet red style. Ripe grape, berry jam and floral aromas are a plausible Muscadine interpretation; the actual wine has not been tasted for this archive.

At the table

Blue cheese, spicy barbecue or a fruit tart. Suggested pairings for the labeled sweet style.

Behind this entry +

Bottle reconstruction from announcement artwork, not a documented bottle photograph. Label vintage: 2020. Announcement: February 4, 2022.

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2018

The Munson chapter

Lomanto reappears with a named, portrait-led label. It is a visible step in the collection’s storytelling, without implying an unverified vineyard expansion.

LABEL VINTAGE2018

Munson

Texas Lomanto · Fine red wine

A portrait and a name turn Lomanto into a more personal label story. The 2018 bottle links the grape already present in the 2017 lineup with the Munson name.

Suggested profile

Cherry and forest berries with a bright, food-friendly edge are a plausible Lomanto interpretation. The 2017 Lomanto note does not establish how this 2018 vintage tasted.

At the table

Tomato pasta, roast chicken with herbs or a semi-firm cheese.

Behind this entry +

Munson name, Lomanto grape and 2018 vintage visible on the bottle in the original website photograph.

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2017

A broader tasting table

Five bottle entries document a red blend alongside Malbec, Lomanto, Black Spanish and Tempranillo. A surviving tasting menu also records Blanc Du Bois, adding a white-wine chapter.

LABEL VINTAGE2017

G

Texas red blend · Limited edition

A large letter, a spare label and a limited-edition designation: G records the blending side of the collection alongside its single-grape wines. The exact blend proportions are unverified.

Suggested profile

A plausible mix of cherry, plum and darker berries, with a savory edge. The fruit balance and tannin level would depend on the blend; no vintage tasting note was found.

At the table

Wood-fired pizza, a grilled sausage plate or tomato-braised beef.

Behind this entry +

Bottle and limited-edition label photographed on the original winery website. Blend recipe not confirmed.

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LABEL VINTAGE2017

Texas Malbec

Red table wine

Two years after the red-label Malbec, the name returns in a quieter cream-label presentation. Seeing both vintages together captures continuity as well as a change in the winery’s visual identity.

Suggested profile

Ripe plum and blackberry are a reasonable starting point, with floral and earthy possibilities. This vintage has no located winery tasting description.

At the table

Barbecued beef, roasted eggplant or manchego.

Behind this entry +

2017 label visible in the February 20, 2019 Facebook bottle photograph.

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LABEL VINTAGE2017

Texas Lomanto

Red table wine

Lomanto brings an American hybrid grape into the archive. The old tasting menu connects it to grape breeder T. V. Munson—a thread picked up by the following year’s Munson label.

From the tasting menu

The archived winery menu emphasizes cherry fruit. Its suggested pasta-and-cheese pairing points toward a red made for the table; no precise body or aging details survive.

At the table

Pasta and cheese, as suggested on the original menu. Try tomato pasta with parmesan.

Behind this entry +

Bottle and winery menu in the February 20, 2019 Facebook photograph. Description paraphrases that menu; specific dish is an editorial suggestion.

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LABEL VINTAGE2017

Texas Black Spanish

Red table wine

The cream label and gold closure preserve another grape in the 2017 lineup. Black Spanish, also called Lenoir, broadens the collection’s story beyond familiar international varieties.

Suggested profile

Dark berry fruit, lively acidity and an earthy, savory character are plausible varietal cues. The winery’s exact sweetness and tasting profile have not been confirmed.

At the table

Smoked brisket, mushroom pizza or aged cheese.

Behind this entry +

2017 label visible in the February 20, 2019 Facebook photograph. Profile is an editorial interpretation of the grape.

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LABEL VINTAGE2017

Texas Tempranillo

Red table wine

Tempranillo rounds out the photographed 2017 lineup. The surviving menu gives this wine one of the archive’s clearest glimpses of how it was described at the tasting table.

From the tasting menu

The winery described a pronounced dry character and a light smoky aroma. Cherry and plum are suggested varietal notes, rather than flavors documented for this bottle.

At the table

Lamb, pork or beef, all named on the old menu. Try a rosemary pork roast.

Behind this entry +

Bottle and winery menu in the February 20, 2019 Facebook photograph. Dryness, smoke and meat pairings come from the menu; fruit notes are inferred.

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2015

Color & character

Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec appear among the earliest label vintages located in the archive. Their expressive artwork gives the collection an unmistakable personality.

LABEL VINTAGE2015

Bronco

Texas Cabernet Sauvignon

A bold name and a vivid horse illustration give this Cabernet a personality all its own. One of the earliest vintages visible in the surviving bottle collection.

Suggested profile

Blackcurrant and dark cherry, with herbal accents and a firm, structured finish—a grape-based interpretation, rather than a recorded tasting of this vintage.

At the table

Grilled steak, rosemary lamb or aged cheddar.

Behind this entry +

Bottle photographed on the original winery website. Vintage read from its label.

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LABEL VINTAGE2015

Texas Malbec

Red table wine

The rich red label and gold capsule make this Malbec a striking companion to Bronco. It gives us an early reference point for a grape that also appears in the 2017 collection.

Suggested profile

Plum and blackberry, with a possible violet lift and earthy undertones. These are typical Malbec cues; the exact vintage profile is not documented.

At the table

Beef fajitas, grilled mushrooms or a burger with sharp cheese.

Behind this entry +

Bottle photographed on the original winery website. Vintage read from its label.

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A NOTE FROM THE 2017 MENU

There was a white, too.

2017 / BLANC DU BOIS

A bright counterpoint.

The old winery menu describes a dry, refreshing white with melon and citrus notes, and recommends brie. A fruit-forward contrast to the reds, with an American hybrid grape at its heart.

Documented on the tasting menu; no confidently identified bottle photo was found, so it is not included in the nine bottle portraits.

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A LIVING COLLECTION

Room for the next chapter.

These surviving photographs offer a starting point. Older labels, harvest records and the family’s recollections can add dates and details—and help tell the fuller story of how the vineyard grew.

Sources & how this tribute was assembled +

The bottle identities and vintages come from the original VineCrafters website photograph, a Facebook photo posted February 20, 2019, and Vortex artwork posted February 4, 2022. Repeat photographs are not counted as new wines. This collection is not an exhaustive production history.

Suggested flavor profiles use typical grape characteristics, not claims about these specific vintages. General Lomanto and Black Spanish context was informed by TerraVox’s Lomanto notes and Doghobble’s Lenoir guide. The historical menu supports the Lomanto, Tempranillo and Blanc Du Bois descriptions.

The story
keeps pouring.

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