Authors Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo pioneered the Texas grape and wine industry since 1977. Through trials and tribulations, they have seen the Texas wine industry grow from two wineries in 1977 to one of the fastest growing wine regions in the world.
Davis Mountain Massacre is the fifth in their mystery series Trails of Blood and Wine. Follow them as they weave their own experiences with the tall tales of Texas. The history of the Republic of Texas uprising is legendary in the Texas wine history. Paul and Merrill have a personal relationship with the grapes of the Davis Mountains.
170 pages, paperback
Texas wine vineyards are located across the entire state. Texas is large and diverse. Though the original vines planted in El Paso can be traced back to 1560 with Spanish missionaries, the industry really became of age in the 1970’s when a small group of farmers with the help of Texas A&M University planted experimental vineyards across the state. There was no educational or legal support for those pioneers.
That industry has grown from 2 wineries in 1977 to almost 1,000. In each region hard working families have given their lives to develop vineyards and wineries that speak to Texas culture. Each generation passes on to the next, knowledge, passion, and business. Each family business transition from one generation to the next is wrought with stress, division, and conflict. The Arrgos family, immigrants from Albania, pioneered grape growing north of Dallas – Ft. Worth. As the Arrgos family requests the help of Viticulturist Trevor Talan in the transition of their family business, Trevor finds himself not only in the midst of family turmoil but investigating murder.
It made no sense that Oto Arrgos would call Trevor in an exuberant voice about his plans for helping his daughter to lead the winery and vineyard into the next generation and then to find himself surrounded by sorrow. You can only imagine the despair felt when Oto was found dead in the vines of his own vineyard. Who could have done this evil deed? What will happen to the winery and the family legacy now? Follow Trevor Talan as he helps solve the mystery and save the winery.
138 pages, Available on Kindle & Paperback
“There is nothing like a glorious Texas Hill Country morning…” even for New Yorkers moving to Texas. John Boone became infatuated with Fredericksburg, Texas, on a worktrip representing his New York computer firm. Bitten by the new adventure bug, laid back Texas lifestyle and beautiful landscapes, he packed up his household and wife,Joann, and headed for their new home on the edge of the Pedernales River. Aftermeeting Viticulturist Trevor Talan and traveling to Portuguese wine country, they evenplanted their own dream vineyard. Life seemed perfect. Toasting the sunsets each nightin cozy rocking chairs on their back porch, they began to witness at dusk shadows moving in the vineyard.
Their are friendly embracing neighbors. There are isolated and distant neighbors. Tryinghard to get to know their new neighbors, they were devastated to find one of them deadin his home. Take the journey with them as they work with Trevor Talan and the localSheriff to solve the mystery of Death on the Pedernales.
Authors Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo began their journey in the Texas Wine Industry in 1977. They share stories they lived, heard about, and created from their own personal journey. In everything they give Glory to the Lord for their own journey together in the Texas Wine industry.
101 pages, Available on Kindle & Paperback
The growth of a wine industry begins with simple farmers producing quality wines. As the industry grows, others move in for personal gain and greed. Sometimes lives are lostin the battle. Such was the fate of many in the Texas wine industry. Every region has itsstory and its skeletons. Join Trevor Talan as he helps to find the answers to long lostquestions of murder.
Authors Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo began their journey in the Texas Wine Industry in 1977. They share stories they lived, heard about, and created from their own personal journey. In everything they give Glory to the Lord for their own journey together in the Texas Wine industry.
111 pages, Available on Kindle & Paperback
The first of its kind, Trails of Blood & Wine is a fiction based on the legendary stories that explore the mysterious beginnings of the Texas wine industry dating before the 1800’s to present day. The main character Trevor Talan shares his quest to bring clarity to chaos in the process. The Curse of Estacado is book 1 of a new mystery series. Texas history and the Texas wine industry are defined by bold characters who do not accept defeat or no as an answer and who push until success is achieved. This mystery is staged in the High Plains of Texas where yesterday meets today in history and anything is possible. In the end, we learn the importance of family and how it translates to success in life.
Authors Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo began their journey in the Texas Wine Industry in 1977. They share stories they lived, heard about, and created from their own personal journey. In everything they give Glory to the Lord for their own journey together in the Texas Wine industry.
101 pages, Available on Kindle & Paperback
A young Sicilian New Yorker falls in love with a gentle Texas lady and creates a 44 year Texas wine legacy. Share the journey. Learn the history of Texas wine and the Bonarrigo family. This is our story – victories, defeats, laughter and tears.
When Messina Hof began in 1977 there were two wineries in Texas and Texas was 48th in wine production in the USA. Today Texas is 5th in wine production; there are over 500 wineries and Messina Hof continues to grow and set new records its second Texas generation.
208 pages, paperback