Ron Saikowski

1 week ago | yourconroenews.com | Ron Saikowski

Rotarians Derrick McCarley, left and Billy Tarver, right, delivered "I Like Me" books to a Conroe High feeder elementary on behalf of the Rotary Club of Conroe. Photo courtesy the Rotary Club of ConroeSarah Henry represented State Rep. Will Metcalf’s office as a celebrity waiter at the Rotary Club of Conroe’s Pancake Supper. This year's event is April 29. The Rotary Club of Conroe is moving forward with two upcoming fundraising programs.

2 weeks ago | yourconroenews.com | Ron Saikowski

A group of young people sample kosher wine during a a kosher wine-tasting event at Congregation Emanu El, Thursday in Houston. Karen Warren/Houston ChronicleA "circle K" symbol printed on the back of a bottle of wine, is one of several symbols denoting a food item is considered kosher during a a kosher wine-tasting event at Congregation Emanu El in Houston. Karen Warren/Houston ChronicleKosher wines are becoming more and more popular throughout the wine world.

3 weeks ago | yourconroenews.com | Ron Saikowski

At Becker Vineyards, bud break of the grape vines began in March. Picture courtesy of Becker VineyardsBobby Totten serves Provencal 2021 Rosé to a tour group at Becker Vineyards in Fredricksburg, Texas, Saturday, April 1, 2023. Sam Owens/Staff photographerIn order to make great wines, you must have outstanding grapes. If your grapes are not of good quality, then you cannot make award winning wines. By the way, quality grapes are not produced in large quantities per acre.

3 weeks ago | yourconroenews.com | Ron Saikowski |Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Conroe brought back a tradition in 2022 with the return of the Club's Pancake Supper. This year’s pancake supper is set for April 29 at Honor Cafe. Pictured are local celebrities who served as waiters for the night. Photo by Sondra HernandezThe Montgomery County Community Foundation’s 2024 Gifts of the Vine Under the Stars was held under a beautiful clear evening sky on April 4 on the outside patio of Madera Estates in Conroe.

4 weeks ago | yourconroenews.com | Ron Saikowski

Ismail Mpiana and Jessica Serna of Dallas hold up bunches of wine grapes at Bending Branch Winery in Comfort, Texas, on Aug. 8, 2023. Josie Norris/San Antonio Express-NewsAn open bottle of wine from Messina Hof is placed in ice during the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s Wine & Music Fest, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Historic Montgomery.