For all the car-lovers out there, here is a brief glimpse of Kemah’s antique car show. There weren’t all antique; however, some were brand new 2010 cars. The event was filmed near the Kemah Boardwalk at the Kemah Classic Car Show & Coastal Artists Festival. See the entire article here.

The Kemah Boardwalk held its first annual wine festival showcasing some of the best wines from around the country. This year winemakers from the country’s Northwestern region joined together under a huge tent to show participants what they have to offer. Christine Crump was the reporter, and Frank Lemus was the videographer and editor.

Boardwalk celebrates first wine festival

Christine Crump

The Signal Staff

A display of oak barrels at the Wine Festival at the Kemah Boardwalk.

Live entertainment, food and wine, oh my! Sept. 19 was the first wine festival at the Kemah Boardwalk. Wine lovers were able to taste wines from 13 Pacific Northwest wineries.

“There’s such a great variety of vendors here,” said wine enthusiast Michele Jacobs.

One of the wineries that displayed their wines at the festival was Wente Vineyards. Wente Vineyards is America’s oldest family owned and operated winery. Started in 1883, they were the first winery in California to reopen right after the repeal of Prohibition in 1939.

“Being in the wine business for so many years, everything we produce comes from our own vineyards,” said Carolyn Wente of Wente Vineyards, “So 100 percent is estate grown and bottled and then everything we do is sustainably farmed.” Continue Reading