Texas A&M University Department of Horticultural Sciences

09/01/2026

Our first Spirited Learning of the semester is THIS THURSDAY🎉 featuring Bella Vista Flower Farm and Peters Prairie Vineyard! Don't miss a special appearance from Miss Reveille X 👑RSVP here: https://hortsciences.tamu.edu/spirited-learning-rsvp/

08/27/2026

Join us for the first Spirited Learning of the semester next Thursday, September 3! Our featured enterprises will be Sundance Gardens and Peters Prairie Vineyard. Don't miss our special guest, Reveille! 🤩

08/25/2026

Howdy, Ags! We hope you had an exciting first day of classes and hit the ground growing! 🌱👍

08/24/2026

HOWDY! Whether this is your first semester or you're coming back, we're very happy and excited to see you. We hope your semester is full of learning, laughing, and support!

Gig 'Em Ags! 👍

08/19/2026

What does “dry” wine actually mean? How much sugar can a dry wine contain? And why can two wines with the same residual sugar taste very different?

In this episode of The Wine Lab, Dr. Botezatu explores the science and sensory side of sweetness in wine. We look at residual sugar, acidity, aroma, temperature, and balance; how winemakers create sweet and off-dry styles; and why Riesling, Champagne, Sauternes, Port, icewine, and other wines can make the language of sweetness surprisingly complicated.

We’ll also decode confusing terms like Brut, Extra Dry, Demi-Sec, trocken, Spätlese, and Auslese, and explain why sweetness is a wine style rather than a measure of quality.

What does “dry” wine actually mean? How much sugar can a dry wine contain? And why can two wines with the same residual sugar taste very different?In this episode of The Wine Lab, Andreea explores the science and sensory side of sweetness in wine....

08/14/2026

Mark your calendars... Get ready to with us!

08/13/2026

At Texas Nursery Landscape Association 2026 Expo!

08/07/2026

Dr. Isabel Vales shares with us how an assuming rock could actually be a nutritious potato! 🥔

08/06/2026

Looking to get more involved? Join our Spirited Learning Ambassador Program! This 1-hour credit course allows students to learn more about Texas horticulture, network with the Aggie community and Texas horticulture enterprise representatives and gain a deeper understanding of event management and organization.

HORT 485 is open to ALL MAJORS, there is no prior serving experience required and you DO NOT have to be 21 to serve! If you're interested in registering, please email Madison Fay at [email protected]

08/04/2026

Dr. Dhingra is at the annual American Society for Horticultural Science conference in Dallas this week! Yesterday was the Welcome Dinner featuring from Messina Hof. Thank you Messina Hof Winery for your support!! 🍇🍷
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