EPISODE · Mar 6, 2025 · 56 MIN
Winemaker Jackie van Sant Downes of Driftwood Estate Winery and Jaclynn Renee Wines
from This Is Texas Wine · host jackie van sant Downes, Shelly Wilfong
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My guest today is award winning winemaker Jackie van Sant Downes, a native Texan who learned to make wine and had a flourishing career in Sonoma, and then returned to Texas to make wine for Driftwood Estate Winery. You may also know her personal brand, Jaclynn Renee Wines. She joins me for a really insightful talk about her winemaking approach, what she’s learned in 18 years in winemaking, and the exciting things that are coming for both Driftwood and Jaclynn Renee Wines. In Texas wine news, I’ll share the scoop on big news on Lost Draw separating from William Chris Wine Company, a new alliance for Texas Hill Country Wineries association, an article about old vines, and more. Cheers y'all!
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Winemaker Jackie van Sant Downes of Driftwood Estate Winery and Jaclynn Renee Wines
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