Wine events are big draws in Texas and communities throughout the state hold festivals, fairs and tastings celebrating the Lone Star grape. In addition, local wineries are popular venues for tastings, concerts, theme dinners – even fun runs! Check the calendar for the latest on wine events throughout Texas.
Grayson County College Viticulture & Enology Program Spring 2008
Grayson County College's Viticulture & Enology program is one of the few degreed grape growing and wine making programs in the country, and the first of its kind in a Texas community college. GCC's timely offering of the program corresponds with the growing popularity of vineyard and winery operations in the southwest United States.Enology Outreach Seminars
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.
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.
Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail
The wineries on the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail are between IH 45 and US HWY 290, northwest of Houston. This wine trail features many wineries which have tours, tastings and seasonal events throughout the year, so be sure to check out the winery pages and event calendar to plan your trip on the The Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail.For an interactive map of wineries on the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail, please visit www.texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com .
MAY 2008
May 2, Spring Concert Series, Lone Oak Winery, Burleson
Enjoy the acoustic jazz combo, Texas Gypsies. For more information and the complete schedule visit www.loneoakwinery.com .
May 3, New Braunfels Wine Festival, Historic Downtown New Braunfels
A unique festival featuring Texas wine, music, arts and more.For more information call (830) 221-4091 or visit www.nbjumpin.com .May 4, The Original Wine Basics Class, Clifford's Original Wine Bar, Wimberley
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. Please visit our website at www.cliffordsoriginalwinebar.com/events.htm for more information on this and other ongoing events.
May 6, Spec's GO TEXAN Wine & Food Samplings, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., 4970 Hwy. 290 West, Austin
Enjoy fine Texas food and 20 Texas wines to taste with a complimentary GO TEXAN wine glass (while supplies last) at two Spec's Liquor Warehouse locations. Come meet and greet our great Texas winemakers and learn about one of the fastest growing agriculture industries in Texas. For more information or call (512) 366-8260.
May 7, Spec's GO TEXAN Wine & Food Samplings, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., 10515 North MoPac & Braker, Austin
Enjoy fine Texas food and 20 Texas wines to taste with a complimentary GO TEXAN wine glass (while supplies last) at two Spec's Liquor Warehouse locations. Come meet and greet our great Texas winemakers and learn about one of the fastest growing agriculture industries in Texas. For more information call (512) 342-6893.
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, Spring Concert Series, Lone Oak Winery, Burleson
Enjoy blues with Tiffany Blue. For more information and the complete schedule visit www.loneoakwinery.com .
May 18, The Original Wine Club Class, Clifford's Original Wine Bar, Wimberley
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. Please visit our website at www.cliffordsoriginalwinebar.com/events.htm for more information on this and other ongoing events.
May 24 - 25, Rockport Festival of Wine and Food, Rockport
The festival benefits the Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport, the official state maritime museum. Festivalgoers from the Coastal Bend along with repeat visitors from the East and West coasts savor the classic event that has become "The Toast of the Coast". The Festival attracts over 3,000 wine and food enthusiasts. For more information contact Suzan McLallen, Publicity Chairman at 361-729-5460 or Kathy Roberts-Douglass, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Maritime Museum at klrd@pelicancoast.net or 361-729-1271.
May 24-26, Austin Wine Festival,The Domain, Austin
Experience a truly Austin event and celebrate Texas wines. For more information visit www.austinwinefestival.com .JUNE 2008
June 2-8, Wine and Food Week in the Woodlands, The Woodlands, Houston
A premier wine and food festival. For more information visit www.wineandfoodweek.com .June 15, Spring Concert Series, Lone Oak Winery, Burleson
Enjoy the 5 piece jazz band, Cornerpocket. For more information and the complete schedule visit www.loneoakwinery.com .