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Dressed vendors carry a wooden sculpture of Saint Vincent, patron saint of winemakers, dressed in French winemaking attire with a Texan twist during the Blessing of Wine at Heritage Place Park, Saturday, June 21, 2022, in Conroe. The event celebrated Saint Vincent, who discovered the art of pruning vines for better production after his donkey ate several vines.
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Philippe Legrand, left, shows Van Brackin how a wine test is used to check the quality of wine during the annual Saint Vincent Wine Blessing at Heritage Place Park, Saturday, June 21, 2022, in Conroe. The event celebrated Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winegrowers, who discovered the art of pruning vines for better production after his donkey ate several vines. On the left, Philippe Legrand, left, shows Van Brackin how a wine test is used to check the quality of wine
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Mike Rape, owner of The Fern, talks to Michele Miller of Mead during the annual Saint Vincent Wine Blessing at Heritage Place Park, Saturday, June 21, 2022, in Conroe. The event celebrated Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winegrowers, who discovered the art of pruning vines for better production after his donkey ate several vines.
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Dressed vendors carry a wooden sculpture of Saint Vincent, patron saint of winemakers, dressed in French winemaking attire with a Texan twist during the blessing of wine at Heritage Place Park on Saturday in Conroe. The event celebrated Saint Vincent, who discovered the art of pruning vines for better production after his donkey ate several vines. On the left, Philippe Legrand, on the left, shows Van Brackin how to control the quality of wine.
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Michele Miller admires artwork on a mead bottle from The Fern during the annual Saint Vincent Wine Blessing at Heritage Place Park, Saturday, June 21, 2022, in Conroe. The event celebrated Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winegrowers, who discovered the art of pruning vines for better production after his donkey ate several vines.
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A wooden sculpture of Saint Vincent, patron saint of vintners, is seen during the blessing of wine at Heritage Place Park, Saturday, June 21, 2022, in Conroe. The event celebrated Saint Vincent, who discovered the art of pruning vines for better production after his donkey ate several vines.
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On Saturday, the 2nd Annual St. Vincent’s Blessing of Wine Festival was held in downtown Conroe. The event began with a parade from Sacred Heart Catholic Church to Heritage Place Park, followed by the Blessing, and then a day of Texas Wine Celebration. The day also included live music, food trucks, and wine, beer, and spirits.
