| Every Saturday Night, 8 to 10 p.m. Live Music under the Stars Enjoy the blissful serenity of the outdoor deck at Clifford's and join locals and tourists alike in listening to the area's best musicians. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. New Wine Wednesdays Join Lisa Machac, owner of Clifford's Original Wine Bar, explore the wines she has chosen for the week's rotating list of wines by the glass. This free tasting lasts about 20 minutes and is a great introduction to the basics of wine tasting. It's a popular event full of friendly people, so come with a group or alone and make new friends! Every Sunday, 4 to 11 p.m. Inventory Night On Sunday nights, join us as we wheel and deal the last of the wine from the weekend. Since Clifford's Original Wine Bar is closed on Monday and Tuesday, we make a sport out of trying not to open new bottles, especially at the end of the evening. Make new friends as you team up to make sure no drip goes undrunk! Flexibility and creativity are always rewarded at Clifford's, and that goes double for Sundays nights. Sunday, March 30th, April 20th, and May 18th, 2 to 4 p.m. The Original Wine Club Class Original Club Classes are for graduates of Miss Jane's Wine Basics class, and are held monthly and cover a broad range of wine topics and regions. Join the Original Wine Club, the rowdiest swirlers, sniffers, and sippers this side of the Mississippi. Private club, must be at least 21 and have valid ID to obtain a free membership. |
SEND US YOUR EVENT & PICS 2008 April 15 The Tasting Room River Oaks The Longview Tasting Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. $7 per person - refunded with the purchase of a bottle of Longview Receive 10% off all Longview wines on Tuesday! TTR River Oaks 2409 W. Alabama, Houston 713.526.2242 April 16 Kiepersol Estates Texas Wines, Worldly Food Vintner's Dinner GREECE with 4 You Syrah April 9th and 16th, 7:00pm Kiepersol Estates Restaurant Spinach Pie Hummus Salad (Romaine with Chickpea Puree, Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, and Feta) Lamb with Grilled Asparagus and Lemon-Mint Potatoes Halva (Sesame Paste Confection) A Vintner's Dinner is a four-course meal, each course being served with a unique wine pairing. Winemaker Marnelle Durrett hosts the dinners in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy good wine, taste great food and meet new friends. Dinners are the second and third Wednesday of each month. Vintner's Dinners are $55 per person not including tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 903.894.9330 April 17 AngelHeart Childrens Shelter Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm Research Plaza, Building IV 12301 Research Blvd, Austin Join us for a wine tasting and silent auction event promoting awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month. All proceeds will benefit our children who live at Angelheart. For a donation of $40 per individual, or $75 per couple, enjoy an enchanted evening sampling an eclectic selection of wines with accompanying appetizers. Our silent auction is sure to please all our guests with a wide variety of items. Purchase your tickets online or by mail. April was declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by Presidential proclamation in 1985. Since then, individuals and organizations who are dedicated to protecting children have used this special time of year to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse in all its forms. Please consider being a sponsor for our event. If you would like to be a part of our campaign to protect Texas children through a sponsorship or silent auction item, please complete the sponsorship form. Event sponsorship offers a wonderful opportunity to aid an organization that serves as an advocate for children in crisis, while at the same time presenting your company with excellent public relations opportunities. We expect to attract 200 guests to the event this year. It is only through the help and generosity of sponsors like you that we will raise the money Angelheart Children's Shelter needs to provide abused children with a safe place to live. All donors will receive recognition in the event program and during the auction, as well as participation in the wine tasting. April 17 La Buena Vida Vineyards DON MARACLE & AUTUMN BARR This duo, vocalist Autumn Barr and guitarist Don Maracle, have only been playing together 1 ½ years but have already made a name for themselves in the metroplex. April 18 2008 Côtes du Coeur International Fine Wine Auction and Celebrity Chef Dinner On Friday, April 18, 2008, the American Heart Association, Dallas Division will proudly host their 17th annual International Fine Wine Auction & Celebrity Chef Dinner. The Co-Chairs this year will be Lauren and Lance Byrd. 1,200 guests, 12 of the area's most celebrated chefs, and 24 of the world's finest wineries will come together for one spectacular evening of gourmet delicacies and fabulous wine. The premier fine wine auction features impossible-to-find vintages, oversized bottlings of wine, fabulous wine tours, exclusive trips, exquisite jewelry, unique works of art and more. Côtes du Coeur is one of the most anticipated events of the year, attended by business and community leaders, wine industry leaders, wine collectors, select physicians and members of the medical community from Texas and the Southwest. 6:30pm -- 1:00am Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion 300 Reunion Blvd. Dallas, TX 75207 April 18,19 Red River Wine Festival Wichita Falls Wine & Food Affair Friday, April 18, 2008 7:00 p.m. Location: Woman's Forum 2120 Speedway $60.00 per person, limited reserved seating Wine Tasting Classic Saturday, April 19, 2008 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. J. S. Bridwell Ag Center 111 North Burnett $20.00 per person April 18/19 Blessing of the Vines & New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail Grapevine TX. April 18-20 Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit This is one we are not going to miss. The Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit, Inc. is a Texas non-profit organization founded by Tom Perini of Perini Ranch Steakhouse, Fess Parker of Fess Parker Winery & Vineyards, and Dr. Richard Becker of Becker Vineyards. April 18-20 Ennis Bluebonnet Trails April 19 Dry Comal Creek Winery U. The Couple of the Century: Wine and Food Pairing: Saturday, April 19th, August 16th, and December 13th All classes are held on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m* at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards Head Winos (those willing to share their wine stuff!) Franklin Houser: Owner & Winemaker David King: Certified Wine Specialist and other Guest Speakers Cost: $30 per person per class or $25 per person per class when you pre-register for all four classes. Go to Dry Comal Creek Winery U! website to register! April 20 5th Annual Wine on the River Apr 20, 2008 (Sun) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM $35.00 in advance and $40.00 at the door Wine on the River at the Wurstfest Grounds 178 Landa Park Drive New Braunfels, TX 78130 Phone: 830-625-3439 * Taste wines from around the world in your commemorative Wine glass * * 8 Different Wine Environments * * Sample hors d’oeuvres from some of New Braunfels’ Finest Restaurants and Catering *** Food Compliments *** Gruene River Grill, Nash Family Catering, Craig's Saute & Grill All Occasions Catering, More to come......... ** Wine Environments ** ITALY, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, SOUTH AMERICA, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA SPAIN April 20 Bluff Dale Vineyards Acoustic Blend Sunday, April 20 from 1 - 4 pm And it's free (except the wine) Bring your friend or someone else's friend along with a picnic. The porch fills early, so if you need a table on the porch, please e-mail or call ahead. If you do make a reservation, please honor it because it may cause someone else to misout. Tables can only be held until 1:30. Thank you and we appreciate you all very much. And naturally, No outside alcohol may be brought onto the premises Acoustic Blend had its beginning in 2006 as both Don Graham and Charlotte Mayall have a deep appreciation for the traditional bluegrass, gospel, and old country while adhering to the acoustic sound. This performance will also feature Gene Pyeatt and Gene Morrison. We are fortunate to get this performance in between their extensive travel engagements. April 20 Flat Creek Estate Jammin In The Vineyard, Flat Creek Estate, Marble Falls, TX - Join us for a Sunday afternoon of wine and music...with Flat Creek Estate and Leo Rondeau. "Leo plays honky tonk country music the way it used to sound with one of the best bands in town," Rich Russel. 1:00pm-4:00pm, FREE Concert in the Pavilion. Wines by the glass or bottle, lunch will be available. Please call 512-267-6310 to RSVP. April 22 Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Dallas 10477 Lombardy Lane Dallas, Texas 75220 P: 214.366.2000 F: 214.366.2222 PlumpJack Winery Wine Dinner Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Since its inaugural release earned 95+ points from critic Robert Parker,Jr., PlumpJack Winery has been one of Napa Valley's greatest success stories. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse invites you to join us in welcoming winemaker Tony Biagi for a dinner highlighting superior wines from this century-old vineyard. HORS D’ OEUVRES 2006 PlumpJack Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay FIRST COURSE 200 DEGREE ROASTED SALMON vanilla brown butter 2007 Cade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc SECOND COURSE SPRING MOREL RAGOUT pickled ramps, fava beans 2005 PlumpJack Napa Valley Merlot MAIN COURSE CHARRED NY STRIP soy caramel, tiny watercress 2005 PlumpJack Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon DESSERT WARM CHOCOLATE MARQUIS blackberry gastrique 2004 PlumpJack Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon $175 per Guest Plus tax and gratuity. Reservations Required. Contact Samantha Blossom - 214.366.2000 ~Limited Seating Available~ Wines and menu subject to change April 22 HOUSTON HIGHLIGHTS, Celebration of the Chefs PURCHASE PARTY TICKETS HERE: $75 each This pre-party will be accompanied by live music, hors d’œuvres from some of Houston’s finest chefs and live and silent auctions. Tom Koch, reporter from channel 13, will MC the evening events. PARTY AND AUCTION: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:30–7:30 p.m. cocktails 7:30–10:30 p.m. party HOTEL DEREK 2525 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027 April 23-27 Dallas Wine & Food Festival April 23-27, 2008 brings five days of entertaining and enlightening events focused on the pleasures of the table. You can take in dinner and a movie, catch a rising star, enjoy the best of Texas, learn how to entertain with style, and taste world class award-winning wines and cuisine. We hope you can join us!April 23-27, 2008 brings five days of entertaining and enlightening events focused on the pleasures of the table. You can take in dinner and a movie, catch a rising star, enjoy the best of Texas, learn how to entertain with style, and taste world class award-winning wines and cuisine. We hope you can join us! April 23-27 Central Market presents The Grand Wine & Food Affair www.thegrandwineandfoodaffair.com/index.php April 24 HAAKSTRAVAGANZA Thursday 6 to 9 pm Haak Vineyards & Winery has partnered with South Shore Harbour Resort to bring you this Grand Affair! Tickets must be obtained by ordering online at the website address below: www.thegrandwineandfoodaffair.com This is an excellent occasion to bring your "group" out to celebrate just being together. It's all you can drink wine, all you can eat gourmet food and first class live music. It's worth it. Bring your client, your customer, your special close friends: anybody you want to spend an evening celebrating any occasion with. Dress up, though not required, for fun and spend an elegant evening having fun together with your friends. Or come alone with that special someone and meet new people while you dance, eat and drink wine together the night away! It's perfect!! Not a wine drinker? This is the night to try all kinds of wine to find the right wine for you to begin the healthy heart conscience side line activity that is good for you. Try all kinds! You'll find the one you like without having to buy a whole bottle. Taste at will. Wine is best with food; especially gourmet food from renowned award winning South Shore Harbor chef Roland Kurz. Avoid drinking and driving: Take one of our buses from 3 convenient locations around Houston and one from the Lake Jackson area. Central Market Sugarland South Shore Harbour Lake Jackson April 24 La Buena Vida Vineyards ELEVEN DOLLARS This Denton band has a sound all their own, but finds inspiration from bands such as Dave Matthews Band, Tres Womack, Tribal Nation, Coldplay, U2, and Jimmy Eat World. April 25-27 Real Texas Festival Mesquite April 26 16th Annual New Vintage Wine Trail Grapevine Delaney Vineyards Starting at 11:00 AM for the Blessing of the Vines and the New Vintage Wine Trail. The blessing is an ancient ritual praying for a bountiful grape harvest in the fall. After parading through the vineyard following a mariachi band, join us on the Crush Pad for live jazz music and in the winery for wine tasting and delicious food. Shop for gifts with the vendors in our Barrel Room and visit our retail store for wine and accessories. Shuttle service to downtown Grapevine and other wineries is also available. Visit the Grapevine Conventions and Visitors Bureau website at www.grapevinetexasusa.com. April 26 Haak Vineyards & Winery NAMI Gulf Coast Fundraiser Event, April 26th, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008 join NAMI Gulf Coast for a fundraiser at Haak Winery from 6pm until 9 pm. They support families and individuals affected by mental illness. NAMI will be honoring Dr. Evangeline "Lee" Emory and Gladys & Raymond Haak for their dedication and support throughout the years. Dr. Emory has always gone beyond "the call of duty" when caring for people with mental illness. Even though she works numerous hours a week, she finds time to volunteer to help people that cannot get help for their mental illness. The Haak's have always been supporters of NAMI Gulf Coast in a variety of ways. Many years ago, the Haak family was instrumental in establishing a furniture bank for people who may need our help. Tickets for the 2008 Gala are available at $40.00 per person/ $75.00 per couple which includes a complimentary glass of wine and dinner. They will have live music and wonderful silent auction items. For more information call 281-585-3100. Please mark your calendars they could use our help. April 26 Three Dudes Winery THREE DUDES CRAWFISH BOIL!!!! Saturday, April 26th 2:00pm-6:00pm Yep, you heard right…..crawfish……mudbugs……Louisiana lobsters ; or as the Dudes like to call them, "another good reason to pop a cork". We’ll be flying in a hundred pounds or so of these not so little Louisiana delicacies and, Dude Ron Pontiff, will be on hand to demonstrate yet again his nearly mystical culinary talents with a crawfish pot. Those of you that have visited the Dudes before are probably already aware that this is exactly the kind of cuisine for which our super popular " Texas White" wine was created. So come and join the Dudes, and of course the DOG, on Saturday, April 26th for a late lunch, laughter, and libations of the kind not to be found anywhere else in Texas. (There’s no charge for the crawfish, but we’ll only be serving up the bugs between 2:30 and 4:00 – so come early while supplies last.) THREE DUDES WINERY….Where THREE is NEVER a crowd….. April 27 The Single Gourmet DFW Join us for a creative tapas and wine tasting dinner at Bread Winners in Dallas (Lovers Lane), which is FAR more than a bakery or breakfast spot! Its culinary-trained chefs work with us to create expertly prepared cuisine at this tapas and wine tasting dinner. First is an arugula salad with fennel, oranges and shaved Parmesan drizzled with balsamic and EVOO, paired with Toasted Head Chardonnay. Then we segué to chilled vichyssoise sprinkled with fresh chives complemented by Peirano "The Other" White. The entrées, courses three and four, are striped bass with mango salsa and Senoria de las Llanos Crianza and herb-roasted pork loin with Madeira mushroom sauce paired with David Bruce Petite Syrah. For a light ending, savor poached pears with homemade ice cream. Pure yum! April 28 Enology Outreach Seminar April 28- 9am-5pm, Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main St., Grapevine, TX Wine Styles and Techniques - $100 Developing wine styles and creating a product grid; fermentation; aging; and finishing techniques affecting wine styles. Wine styles that work well with hot weather varietals. Speakers: Dr. Christian Butzke, Purdue University and Mark Penna, Winemaker, Mandola Estate Winery. To Register for Enology Outreach Seminars call the Center for Workplace Learning at (903) 463-8765 or email lmyser@cwlgcc.org or jellis@cwlgcc.org. For additional information visit the Web site at www.tvmunson.org. April 29 The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas Contemporary Wine Trends Emerging Varietals, Regions and Styles Tuesday, April 29 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Castle Hill Café 1101 West 5th Street $50 per person – Foundation members $65 per person – general public *Note – all purchases non-refundable* Taught by Sommelier and Restauranteur: Micheal Vilim Widely known and regarded as one of the top wine authorities in Texas, Michael Vilim is the owner of Mirabelle restaurant in north Austin and Castle Hill Café downtown. In addition to serving as Wine & Food Foundation President for two years, Vilim has more than 25 years experience in all facets of the wine and restaurant business. He has served as General Manager at Brio and Sommelier at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. He is a native of San Antonio and graduate of Trinity University with degrees in Philosophy and Theatre. Vilim’s classes are widely popular and highly regarded by both beginners and experienced connoisseurs. He teaches only one or two classes per year, and these classes are first offered to Wine & Food Foundation members. Join us for this fun, interactive and informative class that combines practical knowledge along with excellent tastings of wine and food. RSVP soon as space is limited. Reserve by Paypal or pay by phone by calling the Foundation office (512) 327-7555. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. April 30 Scene Restaurant 300 N. Akard Suite 100 at Pacific Dallas, Texas 75201 6 Course Schramsberg Sparkling Wine Dinner Paired with Acclaimed Chef Blaine Stanifords Spring Menu. The event will feature the following Schramsberg sparkling wines: Mirabelle N. V., Blanc de Blanc 04, Blanc de Noir 04, Brut Rose 04, J. Schram 2000 and Cremant Demi- Sec 04. The price for the dinner is $125.00 per person with canapes starting to be passed at 6:30 and dinner following around 7:15. For mor information please check our website at scenedallas.com May 2008 May 2 Lone Oak Winery Spring Concert Series Fridays 7-10 p.m., Sundays 3-6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and picnics. Children welcome. Friday May 2 - 7 pm Acoustic Jazz Combo Texas Gypsies $10 cover Lone Oak Winery Open Thurs. - Sunday 12 - 7 PM 2116 FM 731, Burleson, Texas (817) 426-6625 May 2 Red Caboose Winery Cork and Fork It's time for a RCW social event. Enjoy an evening of fun, entertainment, and winery ambiance. You bring your favorite food, snack, or picnic. All RCW wines will be available. Fun starts at six and goes until nine or so. Call the winery for details. This is a casual social event, no ticket required. This will be a monthly social event at RCW. May 2 Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Dallas 10477 Lombardy Lane Dallas, Texas 75220 P: 214.366.2000 F: 214.366.2222 Bastianich Wines Wine Dinner Friday, May 2, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Passion for the true expression of Italian wines and cuisine has fueled the collaboration of Joseph Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali for more than a decade. Bastianich and La Mozza wines seek to evoke a connection to the land and the life cycle of the vines while producing wines that are both unique and of the highest quality. We are very excited to welcome Joe & Lidia Bastianich to Pappas Bros. Steakhouse and offer them the opportunity to share their passion with you. HORS D’ OEUVRES 2006 Scarbolo Pinot Grigio, Friuli FIRST COURSE BRANZINI 2007 Bastianich Tocai Friulano, Colli Orientali, Friuli 2006 Bastianich Vespa Bianco, Colli Orientali, Friuli SECOND COURSE RABBIT 2005 Scarbolo Merlot, Friuli 2006 La Mozza 'I Perazzi ‘di Scansano, Maremma, Tuscany MAIN COURSE OLIVE OIL POACHED PRIME DRY-AGED STRIP LOIN 2005 La Mozza 'Aragone, Maremma, Tuscany 2004 Tritono Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina DESSERT ASSORTED CHEESE 2005 Bastianich Tocai Plus, Colli Orientali, Friuli $125 per Guest Plus tax and gratuity. Reservations Required. Contact Samantha Blossom - 214.366.2000 Wines and menu subject to change May 2 Zin Valle Vineyards OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT-SOLD OUT FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008 NOW PLAYING “E.T. PHONE HOME!” Join us for "Outdoor Movie Night" at Zin Valle Vineyards! Show Date: Friday, May 2, 2008 Show Time: 7:45 p.m. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Where: Zin Valle Vineyards 7315 Hwy. 28 Canutillo, TX (located at mile marker 1 on Hwy. 28) Space is limited so we are requesting RSVP's to reserve your spot. RSVP by replying to this email or email: info@zinvalle.com with your name and number of peoplein your group. You will receive a confirmation of your reservation within 24 hours. Pleasebring your confirmation to the Zin Valle tasting room the night of the event. Please bring your own lawn chair. You are welcome to bring food and snacks however, no outsidebeverages are allowed. Of course, our tasting room is open for purchase of wine by the glass orbottle. We also have water, soda and Reese’s Pieces available for sale (E.T.’s favorite!). For more information call 915-877-4544 See you at the show! May 2/4 WOW 2008 Spring Road Trip Come enjoy another W.O.W. road trip weekend. More fun and another scenic road trip to our wineries. Each ticket holder will receive one pair of special edition 24 oz Riedel Crystal bordeaux glasses in a special presentation box. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting wayoutwineries.org. May 3 Driftwood Vineyards New CD Release Party Come by and join us for a very special Saturday evening. Not only are we having our first Saturday of the month late hours with food and live music but our band, “Clay Roof Rising”, is releasing their new CD and you will hear it first at Driftwood Vineyards. May 4 Cliffords Original Wine Bar Sunday, May 4th, 4 to 6 p.m. The Original Wine Basics Class Join the fabulous Miss Jane in this entertaining and informative introduction to the world of wine. Students, upon completion of the Wine Basics class, will become members of the illustrious Original Wine Club, the rowdiest swirlers, sniffers, and sippers this side of the Mississippi. Original Wine Club classes are held monthly and cover a broad range of wine topics and regions. Private club, must be 21 and older and bring valid ID to obtain a free membership.512.847. WINE Wimberley, TX May 4 Flat Creek Estate Wine...shoes...brunch...purses...clothes...shopping, what more could a woman ask for? Ladies, we invite you and your girlfriends to join us on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 11:00am for a Fashion Show Brunch like you've never seen. Let your mouth enjoy a gourmet brunch paired with Flat Creek Estate wines while your eyes enjoy the beautiful styles from Ciao Bella of Marble Falls. Immediately following brunch and the fashion show you are invited to an exclusive, private shopping experience at Ciao Bella. Tickets: $50 Friends of Flat Creek (tax not included) Limited seating available. Please call us at 512-267-6310 to make your reservations by April 23. Reservations are non-refundable but are transferable. P.S. Need a Mother's Day gift, celebrate with Mom early at the Fashion Show Brunch! MAY 4 Haak Vineyards & Winery Robert Greaney to perform on May 4th First Sunday Concert! First Sunday Concert will be May 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and we are fortunate to have Robert Greaney. He is a top notch entertainer. See our website for Haak Kitchen Menu May 9 Tivoli Wines BURSTING WITH BUBBLES! Join us Friday evening for this special Mother's Day tasting of Sparkling wines, Cava's from Spain, Prosecco from Italy, and so much more. As always, our tastings are complimentary and this one will be held from 6pm-8pm Tivoli Wines | 62 Main St. | Suite 110 | Colleyville | TX | 76034 May 9-11 2008 TASTE ADDISON Come Enjoy the Best Food and Entertainment Addison Has to Offer! Taste Addison includes food from over 50 of Addison's most popular restaurants, live music, arts and crafts show, children's entertainment, cooking demonstrations and more! This year expected attendance is over 60,000 people. May - 9 - 11, 2008 Friday, May 9, 2008 5 pm - Midnight Saturday, May 10, 2008 Noon - Midnight Sunday, May 11, 2008 Noon - 6 pm Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Drive May 10 Cross Roads Winery & Wine Bar Breast Cancer 3-Day Fundraising Campaign Party May 10th, 2008 Event Location: CrossRoads Winery & Wine Bar 15222 King Rd. # 301 Frisco, Texas 75034 972-294-4144 Join in the fun on Saturday evening, May 10th 2008, at CrossRoads Winery! This evening promises good times with great friends, great wines, live music (dancing anyone?), and a scrumptious buffet for your enjoyment, all in the name of a great cause, Breast Cancer Awareness. Saturday May 10th, 2008 8:00pm to Midnight Party for a Great Cause!!! For her it's a 60 mile journey over 3 days in memory of her mother, in honor of those who have fought, and in an effort to find a cure. For you, it's a wonderful evening to remember with Texas wines, live music, great food, dancing, over $1000 in raffle prizes, and more!! Your $15 admission includes entry to the party, food (shrimp, steak, pasta, chocolate fountain, etc. until 10:30pm), one raffle ticket, and your first glass of wine!! After that, wines will be sold by the glass ($6 to $10 each). You can buy additional raffle tickets to increase your chances of winning. Please RSVP to Tricia Ortega (click here) so she can plan the food buffet accordingly. Maximum capacity at the winery is about 125, with seating for about 60 (first come first serve). Come early! * Proceeds from this event will support Patricia Ortega and Team 3T's in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Breast Cancer 3-Day, and will benefit the Susan G. Komen and National Philanthropic Trust Fund * Hope you can join us!! May 10 Khatter Vineyards Live Music Festival Featuring acoustical band GT TEXAS 5-6:30pm Benefitting Operation Kindness Call 972-516-1940 for reservations May 11 Driftwood Vineyards Mother’s Day Menu for Mother’s Day Lunch Salad of Romaine with Citrus, Avocado, Red Onion and Toasted Almonds With a Creamy Poppy seed Yogurt Dressing Baked Chicken Sandwich Stuffed with Olives, Hard Boiled Eggs and Mushrooms Smothered in a Sherrie Sour Cream Sauce Fresh Green Beans Tossed with Olive Oil and Garlic Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Italian Cheese with Berries and a Balsamic Reduction Served with a Praline Cookie May 11 Haak Vineyards & Winery Sunday May 11th-Mother's Day Brunch---11 to 2:30 PM Cost $40.00 pp and $12.00 for children 12 and under. The Brunch will be very, very special. The Nash Family will entertain. They have performed with Joel Olsteen and are fantastic. Make this a special day for Mom-I know my Mom will be here. I am so proud of her she is 86 and almost totally blind but she absolutely never feels sorry for herself and is still going strong, if she had her eyesight she'd be heck on wheels. Also a very special guest, Rev. Ben Hunter, retired pastor of Galilee Baptist church in Hitchcock, will be here for a book signing--- He has written an absolutely precious book about his life "No Lambs No Sheep". We thought it would be a great extra for your Mom's special day. with the author here to sign the book. Back in the 60's, right after Dr. Martin Luther King was murdered, Rev. Hunter invited all the surrounding churches to attend a special service at his church in Hitchcock. There were riots everywhere and our girls were very young and we were afraid to take them to the all-black church. The next Sunday after Rev. Hunter's service our priest really made us feel bad for not attending the service that we should all reach out and try and make peace in our communities with all the racial hatred. So I called Rev. Hunter and invited him and his family to our house for dinner. Let me tell you that NEVER in the history of either of our family's had a black & white family ever been invited inside one of our homes and especially not for dinner. Both our parents, the winemaker's and mine, went ballistic. My Dad went to bed and didn't get out for one week and Raymond's chewed us out something terrible. Thank God both parents later changed their racial views. Well we stuck to our guns and we had a wonderful meal with the Hunters and they in turned invited us to their home. Then we went a step further and attended Church at the Galilee Baptist Church and then they came to Mass with us. We became good friends and over the years have watched Rev. Hunter's career and vocation blossom. His book is very special. Hope to see you on Mother's Day. We have a limited number of reservations so please contact Amanda Symmank at 409-925-1401, ext. 105 and make yours today. May 11 Becker Vineyards May 11 Mother's Day Brunch May 11 Collin Oaks Winery El Reno Fun Days GatheringCollin Oaks Winery A group of good folks from the old days in El Reno will be gathering at Collin Oaks on May 17 to reminisce and enjoy the spring countryside. The party has been thrown open to anyone who knows anyone who knew anyone from those times, so let us know if you do (or did?) and we'll put it all here (pictures would be great). For out of towners there will be a Friday night soiree in the loft. Keep an eye on this site for the latest info changes. May 11 Flat Creek Estate Jammin In The Vineyard, Flat Creek Estate, Marble Falls, TX Join us for a Sunday afternoon of wine and music...with Flat Creek Estate and Lonesome Heroes. The Lonesome Heroes charter is very simple: to take over and revolutionize Country Music in America. 1:00pm-4:00pm, FREE Concert in the Pavilion. Wines by the glass or bottle, lunch will be available. Please call 512-267-6310 to RSVP. May 14 Kiepersol Estates Texas Wines, Worldly Food Vintner's Dinner SOUTH AFRICA with Kiepersol Semillon May 14th and 21st, 7:00pm Kiepersol Estates Restaurant Bobotie Fritters (Beef Pie) Marrow Bone Soup Steak with Mielie Pap and Sheba (Corn Grits with Red Sauce) Brandy Pudding A Vintner's Dinner is a four-course meal, each course being served with a unique wine pairing. Winemaker Marnelle Durrett hosts the dinners in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy good wine, taste great food and meet new friends. Dinners are the second and third Wednesday of each month. Vintner's Dinners are $55 per person not including tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 903.894.9330 May 14 The Wine & Food Foundation "SPRING FLING" held at a favorite Austin spot - the Zilker Clubhouse. Join us on Wednesday, May 14th from 6-9:00 p.m. at the Zilker Clubhouse for a tasting of over 100 fine wines from around the world offered up from Prestige Wine Cellars, Ambiente Fine Wines, Pioneer Wines and Horizon Wines - VISIT WEBSITE FOR FULL LISTING....www. winefoodfoundation.org. Tickets are a discounted $50 (for members only) - and $60 for the general public. Some of Austin's top chefs will also be on site to offer sweet and savory bites so that you can stroll the beautiful grounds while discovering new and exciting pairings. As you may know, the Clubhouse has limited space...SO RESERVE NOW! Visit www. winefoodfoundation.org or call (512) 327-7555 to purchase your reservation. As you know - every Foundation event helps further our mission of education and excellence in the culinary and viticulture arts! May 15 Lone Oak Winery Artist's Reception featuring local artists Brad Smith Clayton Boyd Mark Scantling Dana Killen Sharon Markwardt Yuri Trushin James Haddock Pete McCaskill Thursday May 15th, 2008 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. hors d'oeuvres complimentary wine tastings (3 wines of your choice) & selective barrel tastings dress: business casual RSVP events@loneoakwinery.com or (817) 426-6625 (but not required) Open Thursday - Sunday 12 - 7 PM, www.loneoakwinery.com 2116 FM 731, Burleson, Texas (817) 426-6625 May 16 Pappas Bros Silver Oak Wine Dinner Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Silver Oak Cellars has, for decades, produced wines that showcase the finest characteristics of their appellations. Our Silver Oak Wine Dinner will demonstrate the harmony and structure that have made this label one of California’s most beloved and sought-after for so long. HORS D’ OEUVRES 2004 Schramsberg Napa Valley Brut Rosé FIRST COURSE COLORADO LAMB TARTAR quail egg, black olive toast 2004 Twomey Napa Valley Merlot SECOND COURSE SEARED TUNA “ROSSINI” STYLE foie gras, crisp potato, spiced port 2003 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon MAIN COURSE CONFIT OF AXIS VENISON fennel puree, pearl onion, dark chocolate 1990 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon DESSERT ROSEMARY-OLIVE OIL CAKE caramel ice cream $175 per Guest Plus tax and gratuity. Reservations Required. Please call Samantha Blossom at 214.366.2000 Menu & wines are subject to change Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Dallas 10477 Lombardy Lane Dallas, Texas 75220 P: 214.366.2000 F: 214.366.2222 May 17 Dry Comal Creek Winery U. Wine FAQ: Answers to Questions You Might Not Have Even Thought To Ask: Saturday, January 12th, May 17th, and September 20th All classes are held on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m* at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards Head Winos (those willing to share their wine stuff!) Franklin Houser: Owner & Winemaker David King: Certified Wine Specialist and other Guest Speakers Cost: $30 per person per class or $25 per person per class when you pre-register for all four classes. Go to Dry Comal Creek Winery U! website to register! May 17 Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards Saturday May 17th ~ 6:30pm to 11:00pm MONTHLY EVENT! Ticketed Reservations Required HAWAIIAN LUAU ~ A very special event in which we fly performers from Hawaii specifically for this engagement! More details to come soon. May 17 Wine with John California Dreamin' Wine Tasting May 17, 2008 Austin, Texas May 17-18 Becker Vineyards 10th Annual Lavender Fest, Stonewall Enjoy vendors, Lavender cooking demonstrations, Lavender luncheons, wine tasting, speakers and demonstrations. For more information visit the Web site at www. beckervineyards.com or call 830-644-2681. May 18 Bluff Dale Winery Look Who is Coming Back The GORE BROTHERS will be here, live on the porch, for our 3rd Sunday music on May 18th from 1- 4 pm. You will hear harmony like no others can vocalize. And it's free (except the wine) Bring your friend or someone else's friend along with a picnic. The porch fills early, so if you need a table on the porch, please e-mail or call ahead. If you do make a reservation, please honor it or cancel early because someone else may misout. Reservations can only be held until 1:30. We appreciate you very much. And naturally, No outside alcohol may be brought onto the premises. We are trying to complete a concrete patio next to the porch by May 18. Maybe/Maybe Not......... May 18 Flat Creek Estates It's All About Texas... Wine and Cheese that is! Join us on Sunday, May 18 for a gourmet Wine and Cheese pairing class presented by the Houston Dairymaids. Enjoy 5 Flat Creek Estate wines paired with 5 different Artisan Cheeses from all over Texas. Learn about the local cheeses, how to pair wine with cheese and have a great time! Two Classes offered: 12pm and 2pm Limited seating: 16 guests per class We will fill the 12pm class first $40 per person 10% discount for Estate Club Members 5% discount for Friends of Flat Creek Please call today to reserve your seats 512-267-6310 Reservations are transferrable but are non-refundable. See you soon, The Divas May 18 Haak Vineyards & Winery May 18, 2008 Sunday 5 to 8 pm Nigel Edison Band May 18 Lone Oak Winery Spring Concert Series Fridays 7-10 p.m., Sundays 3-6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and picnics. Children welcome. Sunday May 18 - 3 pm Blues Tiffany Blue $5 cover Open Thurs. - Sunday 12 - 7 PM 2116 FM 731, Burleson, Texas (817) 426-6625 May 19 Enology Outreach Seminar May 19- 9am-5pm, Grayson County College, T.V. Munson Viticulture & Enology Center, 9356 State Highway 691, Denison, TX Managing Fermentation, Yeast Selection, and Additives - $100 Managing the primary fermentation process from the vineyard, to the crush pad to the winery; yeast selection and wine styles; the use of additives for maintaining a healthy fermentation and building structure; managing secondary fermentation. Speakers: John Giannini, Winemaker, California State University, Fresno, CA and Gordon Specht, Lallemand, Santa Rosa, CA. To Register for Enology Outreach Seminars call the Center for Workplace Learning at (903) 463-8765 or email lmyser@cwlgcc.org or jellis@cwlgcc.org. For additional information visit the Web site at www.tvmunson.org May 20 Haak Vineyards and Winery 2008 Wine Tour of Germany and France with Haak Vineyards & Winery Visiting Frankfurt, Boppard on the Rhein, Rudesheim, Geisenheim, Koblenz, Mosel Valley, Bernkastel-Kues, Trier, Metz, Reims, Alsace, Strasbourg, Speyer and Heidelberg. Contact Weidmann Specialty Tours out of Fredericksburg at 866.340.2216 or 830.990-8849 for info. May 21 Kiepersol Estates Texas Wines, Worldly Food Vintner's Dinner SOUTH AFRICA with Kiepersol Semillon May 14th and 21st, 7:00pm Kiepersol Estates Restaurant Bobotie Fritters (Beef Pie) Marrow Bone Soup Steak with Mielie Pap and Sheba (Corn Grits with Red Sauce) Brandy Pudding A Vintner's Dinner is a four-course meal, each course being served with a unique wine pairing. Winemaker Marnelle Durrett hosts the dinners in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy good wine, taste great food and meet new friends. Dinners are the second and third Wednesday of each month. Vintner's Dinners are $55 per person not including tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 903.894.9330 May 22-June 8 2008 KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL May 24-25 12th Annual Rockport Festival of Wine and Food Gates will be open from 4pm. until 11 p.m. on May 24-25, 2008 , and will feature great wines from around the world, equally impressive beers, food demonstrations, vendor booths, and great music. All of this, and a view of the Texas coast! What more could you want! May 24-26 Austin Wine Festival A uniquely Austin 3-day Texas wine celebration - RAIN OR SHINE! Wineries from Lampasas to New Braunfels and Fredericksburg to Dripping Springs have bloomed from a pioneering few, into an internationally awarded and recognized wine region. Now they have created the Austin Wine Festival, the first of its kind in Texas. May 25 Haak Vineyards & Winery WHEN: May 25, 2008 Sunday 6 to 8:30 pm WHAT: Pee Wee Bowen Band FOOD: To be announced COST: Free to attend May 31-June 8 4th Annual Wine and Food Week May 31 Texas Experience Festival in Shenandoah Saturday, May 31, 2008 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM The Texas Experience Festival will take place on the grounds of the Convention and Visitors Bureau in the City of Shenandoah... in the East Texas pine forest just 35 miles north of Houston and 20 minutes from Bush Intercontinental Airport. The day will be packed with activities including Texas Historical re-enactments in the Texas History area, Arts and Crafts exhibitors from all over Texas, a Kid's Area that includes children's recycled art zone, water activities, horseshoes and more. The Go Texan area features products and goods from Texas companies, plus we'll have a Texas Wildflower and Farmers Market. Be sure to bring your appetite because we'll have great Texas Food too! Entry is only $10 and includes all activities, children's games and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased for food and beverage. Parking is located on the grounds of The Shenandoah Convention and Visitors Bureau and is free. Pull out your hats and bandanas and get back to your Texas Roots at the Texas Experience. You'll experience first-hand how life in Texas is GOOD! June June 1 Haak Vineyards & Winery WHEN: June 1, 2008 Sunday 6:30 to 8:30 pm WHAT: Sparky's Jazz Band FOOD: To be announced COST: Free to attend June 2 Gary Vaynerchuk & His Wine Wizard Court Seminar Monday, June 02, 2008 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Gary Vaynerchuk, Host of Wine Library TV will lead a panel of Winery Experts & Enthusiasts as he features wine varietals that are lesser known but embody the essence of classic winemaking. Wines from World Consultant, Daniel Schuster will be featured as well. The theme is terrior and how the soil and nature's influences combine thousands of years to bring the product into the bottle. This is NOT your ordinary seminar. Have fun learning from the Thunder approach of Gary Vaynerchuck as you enter into this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Hanni, George Taber, Daniel Schuster Being Held at: 1111 Timberloch Place The Woodlands, Texas 77380 5:30 - 6:45 pm $55 pp June 5 HEB Wine Walk at Market Street Thursday, June 05, 2008 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Houston, The Woodlands A premier Wine & Food Week event, the H-E-B Wine Wine Walk brings together fine shopping, fine wine, delectable foods and live entertainment while participants stroll throughout Market Street. The 34-acre Market Street features a Main Street-styled shopping and entertainment center with high-end retailers, public art projects and a Central Park. Start just outside of H-E-B to receive your H-E-B gift bag filled with nice gift selections and then start strolling through the different tasting stations in H-E-B and then throughout various retailers and tasting stations in all of Market Street. There will be wine offerings at each participating location as well as tasty snacks and hors-d-ouerves provided by H-E-B. See live coooking demonstrations by America's Waterway and enjoy savory fare from Kirby's Prime Steakhouse. The H-E-B Wine Walk sold out in 2007 so purchase your tickets in advance to assure attendance. Corporate Hospitality Tents are available for the Wine Walk. 2008 will feature 30 tasting locations: June 6 Friday Night on the Northshore - Value Wines Happy Hour Friday, June 06, 2008 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM l'autre cote du lac, the "other side of the lake", Step into the Louisiana experience! Hear Lousiana music, taste the "feel good food" traditional offerings such as jambalaya, red beans & rice, bread pudding and more prepared by Louisiana Chefs against the back-drop of Louisiana scenes while you enjoy this community-style Happy Hour event tasting wines retailing for under $15. This is a fun & casual environment, perfect for those just entering the world of wine, friends out on the town, or the enthusiast who are looking for the everyday finds. Mix, mingle, Louisiana food and wines. St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana - New Orleans Northshore invites you to enjoy the sites and flavors of Louisiana while discovering the wines of the world. Event held at The Woodlands Marriott Waterway, Town Hall A. June 7 Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & South American Chef Showcase Saturday, June 07, 2008 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM New in 2008 - be one of only 150 participations to enter the inaugural Continental Airlines "Elite Lounge", featuring premiere wines in a Continental Airlines "President's Club"-style setting with your selections poured into a keep-sake glass provided by Waterford Crystal. Plus you'll be welcomed by valet parking upon your arrival. Organic, sustainable and farm to market foods! Also new this year, the Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase Best Chef Awards. Our first ever best chef awards, live on- stage Chef demonstrations on the body + soul magazine Stage. Visit the Silent Auction to find large format wines, wine flights and more to benefit the The National Hispanic Professional Organization. And to close out the evening, Waterford Crystal will present the award to the winning Chef followed by a Live Action with once-in-a-lifetime experiential auction items with 100% of the funds to benefit the Green Building Council of Houston. Estimated Attendance 2,000+ Affluent & Educated: Household Income: < $20k $20k-$40k $40k-$60k $60k-80k $80k-$100k $100k > 3.06% 8.16% 15.31% 13.27% 12.24% 47.96% Education: HS Grad Some College College Grad Some Grad Masters PhD 4.10% 29.51% 36.89% 7.38% 14.75% 7.38% Marriott Waterway Hotel & Convention Center 1601 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380 To Register for this event please click on the following link Winery Registration www.foodandvinetime.com June 7/8 Wine, Art & Jazz Festival,,,,,Mckinney Twelve North Texas wineries have joined together to host the second annual Wine Tasting Festival, an event of the Munson Wine Trail. The wine tasting festival event offers two great days of wine tasting while you listen to live jazz and browse fine art. The event is held outside next to the historic Collin County courthouse. As you sample wines from some of the best wineries in Texas you will experience the unique atmosphere of historic McKinney. The wine tasting takes place concurrent with the McKinney Art & Jazz festival in historic downtown McKinney where there will be live jazz and art all around the old square. Wine by the Glass available - Sit, relax, sip wine, listen to jazz Take advantage of 12 wineries coming together in one place. Coupons for the wine tasting will be available at the event. Landon Winery at 972-542-3030 LandonWinery.com Wine Tasting Coupon Books $20 for 10 Tastes of Wine All Wines Will Be Available for Purchase at the Event MUNSON TRAIL WINERIES: CARMELA WINERY - COLLIN OAKS WINERY - CROSSROADS WINERY GRAYSON HILLS WINERY - HOMESTEAD VINEYARDS & WINERY LANDON WINERY - LONE STAR WINE CELLARS - PARIS VINEYARDS SAN MARTINO WINERY & VINEYARDS - TEXOMA WINERY TRIPLE R RANCH - WALES MANOR LIVE MUSIC - WINE TASTING - FINE ARTS & CRAFTS - FOOD - FAMILY ACTIVITIES Historic Downtown McKinney's Art and Jazz Festival will feature local and regional jazz musicians on multiple stages throughout the weekend. Roaming musicians will also bring excitement to this family-friendly event. Artists working in a wide range of mediums from steel and wood to paint and glass will be positioned around the square along with arts & crafts booths, street dancers, live entertainment,food vendors, children's activities and much more. During the festival, enjoy tastes of award-winning Texas wines! Munson Trail wineries will be opening their wine cellars during the festival in celebration of this year's new vintage release wines. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding private parties or personalized labeled wine. We can be reached at 972-542-3030 or winery@landonwinery.com June 8 Haak Vineyards & Winery June 8, 2008 Sunday 6:30 to 8:30 pm WHAT: Cow Blues Band FOOD: To be announced COST: Free to attend June 8 Flat Creek Estates Sunday Fare at Jammin' In The Vineyard Entrée Grilled Beef & Crimini Skewers with Sweet Peppers & Smoked Shitake Demi Sides Southwestern Potato Salad Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad Dessert Seasonal Berries & Pound Cake with Whipped Cream Drink Strawberry Lemonade (or WINE of course!!!) Cost $15.00 per person Please RSVP for lunch 512-267-6310 Reserve to a credit card and lunch will be waiting for you. All reservations must be made by Thursday, June 5. June 8 Zin Valle Vineyards & Winery FREE MUSIC! This Sunday , June 8th is a “Musical Sunday” at Zin Valle! If you like Latin, Jazz, Reggae, Blues and Classic Rock then come on out and enjoy the sounds of guitarist, Julio Ortiz from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy the ambiance, music and wine! Zin Valle Vineyard Hours: Friday through Monday 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. A.J. Hawley,, Zin Valle Vineyards P 915-877-4544 F 915-877-2257 www.zinvalle.com June 9 Enology Outreach Seminar June 9- 9am-5pm, Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX Enhancing Wine Quality - $100 This seminar will focus on improving red wine quality. Topics of discussion include “vineyard enology”; balancing wine metabolism, promoting soil health, and gauging flavor maturity. Also, stabilizing without compromising structure, achieving microbial equilibrium, how to find alcohol sweet spots, and blending for phenolic balance. Speaker: Clark Smith, co-owner of Vinovation, Sebastopol, CA. To Register for Enology Outreach Seminars call the Center for Workplace Learning at (903) 463-8765 or email lmyser@cwlgcc.org or jellis@cwlgcc.org. For additional information visit the Web site at www.tvmunson.org. June 11 Kiepersol Estates Texas Wines, Worldly Food Vintner's Dinner SPAIN with Kiepersol Cabernet June 11th and 18th, 7:00pm Kiepersol Estates Restaurant Salad Roll Tapas (Meat and Cheese Appetizers) Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers Heavenly “Bacon” (Marzipan-based Sweet) * A Vintner's Dinner is a four-course meal, each course being served with a unique wine pairing. Winemaker Marnelle Durrett hosts the dinners in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy good wine, taste great food and meet new friends. Dinners are the second and third Wednesday of each month. Vintner's Dinners are $55 per person not including tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 903.894.9330 June 12-15 36th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ Lockhart, Texas With Music Festival & Kiwanis Rodeo - Always 2nd week in June. June 13 Tivoli Wines Friday June 13, 2008 @ 7 p.m. $25 per person $20 for Wine Club Members We will be pouring... 2000 Huia Brut, Marlborough, New Zealand ~92 pts. Wine International 2005 Amici Cellars Pinot Noir, Mendocino, CA ~Gold Medal Winner, California Pinot Noir Festival 2005 Buoncristiani Delcetto di Nonno, Napa, CA ~Rarely grown outside of Italy, this gorgeous wine was made as a tribute to "Nonno" (Grandfather). 2004 Henschke, "Euphorium", Barossa, Australia ~92 pts. Wine Advocate 2005 Outpost, Zinfandel, Howell Mtn., CA ~93 pts. Wine Spectator ONLY 10 SEATS LEFT! CALL TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS Tivoli Wines 817-581-WINE (9463) Manager@TivoliWines.com June 15 Driftwood Vineyards Fathers’ Day Save the date for a great lunch with Dad. We will be serving Brazilian style barbecue. The meats will be from the famous Niman Ranch and cooked over an authentic churascuria oven by a Brazilian chef. June 15 Flat Creek Estate Join us for Lunch & Games on FATHER'S DAY at Flat Creek Estate Sunday, June 15, 2008 Lunch at 12:00pm Games 'just for fun' to follow $25 per person plus tax Lunch Menu BBQ Grilled Salmon with a Mango Salsa Gourmet side salads and dessert Glass of wine We'll set up horseshoes and croquet so you may stay and play after lunch. Competition Canceled No guns or fly-rods needed Limited Seating Available Call by June 9, 2008 to make your reservations 512-267-6310 June 15 Haak Vineyards & Winery June 15, 2008 Sunday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Sweet Mama Cotton June 15 Lone Oak Winery Spring Concert Series Sundays 3-6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and picnics. Children welcome. Sunday June 15 - 3 pm 5-piece Jazz Cornerpocket $10 cover Open Thurs. - Sunday 12 - 7 PM 2116 FM 731, Burleson, Texas (817) 426-6625 June 18 Kiepersol Estates Texas Wines, Worldly Food Vintner's Dinner SPAIN with Kiepersol Cabernet June 11th and 18th, 7:00pm Kiepersol Estates Restaurant Salad Roll Tapas (Meat and Cheese Appetizers) Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers Heavenly “Bacon” (Marzipan-based Sweet) * A Vintner's Dinner is a four-course meal, each course being served with a unique wine pairing. Winemaker Marnelle Durrett hosts the dinners in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy good wine, taste great food and meet new friends. Dinners are the second and third Wednesday of each month. Vintner's Dinners are $55 per person not including tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 903.894.9330 June 20 Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival The Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival is quickly earning a reputation as a destination for lovers of great steaks and Texas wines. So, who better to invite to the second-annual City of Bryan festival than arguably the most-famous, self-described lover of sangria wine? Bryan Tx. Featuring Jerry Jeff Walker June 21 Dry Comal Creek Winery U. The Grape Adventure or How Wine is Made: Saturday, February 9th, June 21st, and October 18th (*Note: this class is extended 10:30 a. m. - 1:30 p.m.) Bring your own lunch if you wish. June 22 Haak Vineyards & Winery June 22, 2008 Sunday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Poor Mans Fortune Free to attend June 28 Paris Vineyards Harvest Time! June 28th from 7:00am til finished We will be harvesting Blanc du Bois It's last minute, but the grapes are ripe and ready. All help is welcome! Please bring pruning shears if you have them and we recommend wearing a hat and gloves. Hope to see you there! June 29 Haak Vineyards & Winery June 29, 2008 Sunday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Tommy DarDar July July 4 Becker Vineyards Chili Cook-off July 4 LOST CREEK VINEYARD Come celebrate Lost Creek Vineyard’s Grand Reopening at our 4th of July Wine and Food Festival! You are sure to enjoy our gorgeous new tasting room and charming amphitheater nestled in the picturesque Lost Creek Vineyard. Renowned chef Steve Howard of Fredericksburg’s Bonterra Restaurant will be serving a superbly delectable yet relaxed meal paired with Lost Creek wines. Free live music will be provided from various artists including the Grammy award winning john Arthur martinez. Admission is complimentary and food will be served informally between 12:00 and 8:00. Meal prices are $30 pre-sale and $35 at the door, $15 children under 12. Call the Lost Creek Winery & Tasting room at 325-388-3753 to make your reservations today, or come by for the live music and wine. July 4 WOW 4th of July Road Trip Ready for a change of pace? Come have a blast at Red Caboose Winery this 4th of July. It's another W.O.W. road trip through the wineries of Central Texas. For tickets contact wayooutwineries.org. July 5&6 Dry Comal Creek Vineyards & Winery Show your true American colors at a PRIVATE TASTING of delectable food items made with our very own Dry Comal Creek Vineyards wine. These one-of-a-kind recipes, created and hand-crafted by Executive Chef Bryan Gillenwater, combine his food selections with our wines to accentuate the flavorful tastes of both. Leave with your favorites! Recipes will be provided and wine discounts will be offered. Saturday July 5th, 2008 and Sunday July 6th, 2008 11:30 a.m. sharp to 1:30 p.m. "Thrill of the Grill Caribbean Style" by Executive Chef Bryan Gillenwater Hickory Smoked Jerk Glazed Pork Loin with Jamaican Banana Guava Ketchup Served with 2007 Fume Blanc Petite Chicken Skewer with EZ Grilled Flatbread, Feta, Spiced Marmalade Served wih 2007 UnOaked Cabernet Oak Grilled Dry Aged New York Strip with Arugula Salad with Dijon Herb Vinaigrette and Shiraz Served with 2006 Shiraz/Syrah Grilled Banana Short Cake with Soft Muscat Cream Served with 2007 Orange Muscat $50.00 per person. Registration closes July 3, 2008. Only 40 people per day. Register now. July 9 Kiepersol Estates Texas Wines, Worldly Food Vintner's Dinner* USA with Kiepersol Merlot July 9th and 16th, 7:00pm Kiepersol Estates Restaurant Fried Green Tomato Salad Crawfish Quesadillas Mesquite Grilled Ribeye with Sweet Potato Mash Summer Fruit Cobbler with Hazelnut Scones A Vintner's Dinner is a four-course meal, each course being served with a unique wine pairing. Winemaker Marnelle Durrett hosts the dinners in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy good wine, taste great food and meet new friends. Dinners are the second and third Wednesday of each month. Vintner's Dinners are $55 per person not including tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 903.894.9330 July 10th Messina Hof Cooking Party - Beach Seafood Boil July 12 Zin Valle Vineyards Celebrate Wine Lovers and Runners! Put on your running shoes and/or your dancing shoes! Join Zin Valle and Spira for a festive evening at the 3rd Annual Bastille Day 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, July 12, 2008. After the run, enjoy the beautiful vineyard setting along with Zin Valle wines, the tunes of Route 66 and great food catered by Mi Piaci. Not a runner or a walker…no problem. Dinner tickets available for $10 per plate which includes your meal and a glass of Zin Valle Sparkling Wine. To reserve a dinner ticket ONLY please call Zin Valle Vineyards at 915-877-4544. To register online and for more information go to www.active.com or call 915-478-5663. Mail in race entries to: Race Adventures 3233 N. Mesa Ste. 205 El Paso, TX 79902 This event benefits the Humane Society of El Paso. Allez! Allez! A.J. Hawley, Zin Valle Vineyards P 915-877-4544 F 915-877-2257 www.zinvalle.com July 13 Haak Vineyards & Winery July 13, 2008 Sunday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Hanna's Reef July 16 Kiepersol Estates Texas Wines, Worldly Food Vintner's Dinner* USA with Kiepersol Merlot July 9th and 16th, 7:00pm Kiepersol Estates Restaurant Fried Green Tomato Salad Crawfish Quesadillas Mesquite Grilled Ribeye with Sweet Potato Mash Summer Fruit Cobbler with Hazelnut Scones A Vintner's Dinner is a four-course meal, each course being served with a unique wine pairing. Winemaker Marnelle Durrett hosts the dinners in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy good wine, taste great food and meet new friends. Dinners are the second and third Wednesday of each month. Vintner's Dinners are $55 per person not including tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 903.894.9330 July 18th Messina Hof Moonlit Harvest July 19th Messina Hof Harvest Daytime July 19th Messina Hof |