The first vintage of Crowson wines were made in 2016. That year, I processed 130 cases worth of wine. The following year, Harvest 2017, I processed 500 cases worth of wine with my dad, and it was with that vintage that we felt comfortable pursuing our license to open a tasting room in Johnson City, TX.
Our family opened the Crowson Winery & Tasting Room the last weekend of April 2018, and now Dad and I process enough fruit for about 2,000 cases of wine a year. Our winery facility is on-site with our tasting room in “downtown” Johnson City, and that is where all production takes place.
As a winemaker, I take a non-interventionist approach to my wines. This style is often referred to as zero-zero wine (nothing added, nothing taken away.) Right now we are one of the only wineries in Texas that makes wine exclusively in that fashion: where, if we had an ingredients list, the ingredients would be just ‘grapes.’
The video below is a conversation I had with a dear friend of mine, and in that video I speak to my practices in the cellar and the philosophy behind why I choose to take this uncommon approach. It’s a long video; but if you have the time, you will gain a greater understanding of our story.
At the end of the day, I believe that my winemaking style makes wine more soulful and expressive, uniquely authentic, and worth your time. It constantly excites me to get to share it.
Our wine tastings take place by appointment. Just text 830.225.8880 to set up a time to taste, or email info@crowsonwines.com. We will get back to you as soon as we can.
Appointments are accepted any time every day depending on availability, but generally between 11:00am and 5:00pm. All tastings are Winemaker Tastings and are $20 per person. We pour five wines
