Thank you for visiting!
Silouan & Andrea Bradford
Proprietors
We invite you to visit our 1890’s homestead in historic Sisterdale, Texas. Silouan, our winemaker & sommelier, believes that great wine comes from the symbiosis of nature and nurture. “The character of wine is defined by the character of the land and the character of the people.”
We embrace Silouan’s philosophy of using non-interventionistic winemaking methods. This allows the character of the fruit to express itself, naturally. We believe we are making some of the best wine in Texas.
In addition to our commitment to nature, we also honor our cultural heritage by celebrating Saint Tryphon, the patron saint of grape-growers. His feast day on February 1st is an important occasion for us, as we offer prayers for the upcoming growing season and reflect on the importance of balance and harmony in our winemaking process.
Growers
Farmhouse Vineyards
Farmhouse Vineyards is a brother/sister combo multi-generation farm family that farms four vineyards in three different sites in the Texas High Plains AVA. Farmhouse focuses on varietals well-suited to the dry High Plains terroir, and for us at Tryphon, the gem of their land is Mourvedre. They are first and foremost growers, focusing on quality over yield.
Newsom Vineyard
The Newsom’s are pressing to be one of the top wine grape growers for Texas wineries. They truly believe in the future and superiority of Texas wine and wine grape production. The High Plains consistently produces the finest quality wine grapes and the wineries of Texas know this and continue to look to the region for more of its grapes.
Saint Tryphon Painting by Rimi Yang
Rimi Yang, a Korean-born artist based in LA, painted the legendary portrait of Saint Tryphon that hangs in our tasting room. The patron saint of grape growers, Saint Tryphon inspires our winemaking, and we honor him with offerings of flowers and lit candles. Rimi’s painting captures the saint holding a dove, symbolizing the peaceful sanctuary we strive to create at our winery. She continues to create new works of art for our tasting room, and we are grateful for her contributions.
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