Today we’d like to introduce you to Melissa Poole. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Born out of our love of fine wines, Michael and Melissa Poole have created the premier fine wine location in Central Texas. After traveling the world and sampling different wines and meads, head winemaker and owner Michael Poole decided to return home to Texas and bring the world of great-tasting wine with him. Michael and Melissa Poole opened Blue Lotus Winery and Texas Mead Works in 2010 in Seguin, TX. We produce 100% Texas-grown and made wine and meads. Because our wine and meads are widely accepted, we have grown substantially to include a third brand, Saint Michael’s Mead. In 2018, we opened a second location in the Texas Hill Country in the small town of Hye. Although our wines are sold only at the tasting rooms and a few select restaurants, our meads can be found all over the State of Texas. In 2020, we began constructing a private resort at our Seguin location. To our knowledge, we operate the country’s only wine barrel cabin resort.
Please talk to us about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned. Looking back, has it been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Our growth has been positive every year. Our biggest challenge has been finding qualified personnel for our industry in this part of the country. We now have an excellent staff to help with our customers’ needs.
I appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
We are a small family-owned winery that produces 100% Texas Wine and Meads. Over the years, we have become known for our meads. We have expanded this into specialty meads that come out twice a year, and once they are gone, they are gone. Our Saint Michael’s side is carbonated and goes excellent with breweries and bars. All our meads are 100% gluten-free. Offering them 100% Texas Wine and meads sets us apart from others. We have something for everyone; if they are looking for a sweet or dry, we have it available.
What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
In every journey of live and business you will have different challenges. In business, times will change, and you must adapt to your customers’ wants. Diversification in business is essential to ensure you have a product your customers will always desire.
Pricing:
- Our prices are very affordable.
Contact Info:
- Website: bluelotuswinery.com
- Instagram: Blue Lotus Winery
- Facebook: Blue Lotus Winery
Image Credits
Melissa Poole
