Ongoing Events:

Music at KE Cellars. Tyler

The pairing of music and wine is perfect at KE Cellars. Music is featured in the Grande Cellar Tuesday - Saturday nights from 6 - 9 pm. Cellar snacks and wine by the glass or bottle are available for purchase to accompany the music. For more information visit the Web site at www.kiepersol.com/calendar/index.shtml or call (512) 249-6300.

Tree House Bistro at Lost Creek Vineyard, Sunrise Beach

The Tree House Bistro is now open Tuesday - Saturday, 5 - 10 p.m.; Sunday, 5 - 9 p.m and for Sunday Brunch, 11 - 3 p.m. starting May 10. Please visit www.lostcreekvineyard.com for menu information, or call 325 388-3753 for reservations.

Jazz Sundays, Light Catcher Winery, Fort Worth

Hear jazz the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. Buy ticket at the door, dress smart casual. Admission begins at 3pm, lunch served from 3-6 p.m. and music from 4-7 p.m. For more information call 817-237-2626 or visit the web site at www.lightcatcher.com/lightcatcher_winery_home.htm

“Groovin in the Grapes” Series, Dry Comal Creek Vineyards, New Braunfels

This free concert series will be held once a month on Saturdays, 1 – 4 p.m., under the spacious Pavilion and the Big Ass Fan of Dry Comal Creek Vineyards. Enjoy an afternoon as the best of local bands, singers and songwriters perform for your listening pleasure and for dancing on tree-shaded tables. In addition, there will be local ‘traveling’ food vendors to add that special foodie treat. No Ice chests or personal picnic foods allowed on the Saturday the free concert is scheduled. Each concert will feature wine specials and of course, Franklin's Cheap Sangria. For more information visit the web site at www.drycomalcreek.com.

AUGUST 2010

August 21-28: Culinaria Restaurant Week, San Antonio, Various Locations

It's time to dine at your favorite San Antonio restaurant or the opportunity to try a new one. San Antonio's best restaurants are\ participating in the first-ever Culinaria Restaurant Week with a set menu. Simply choose from one of our participating restaurants for lunch or dinner and enjoy the culinary delight that follows. Lunches are $15 and dinners are $35. For information visit www.culinariasa.org.

SEPTEMBER 2010

Sept. 11: Dripping with Taste Wine & Food Festival, Creekside Pavillion in Driftwood

Take dvantage of a unique opportunity to sample local flavor at the beautiful Creekside Pavilion, as TExas wineries and Hill Country food vendors showcase some of the best tastes the state has to offer. For more information, visit the website at www.drippingwithtaste.org.

Sept. 16-19: 24th Annual GrapeFest – Historic Downtown Grapevine

Join wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Sample award winning Texas wines at this annual event offering four full days of fun! You can walk down historic Main Street and sample the best that the Texas wine industry has to offer, take the kids to the carnival midway, enjoysensational live music, attend one of our sophisticated food and wine affairs, cool off in the Vintners Pavilion and more. Activities include: People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic; Non-stop Entertainment on Multiple Stages; Carnival and Midway; Kid Zone; Grape Stomp; Vintners Auction; Texas Wine Tribute Dinner; Tennis Classic.

Sept. 17: Grape Fest, Peoples Choice & Vitners Auction - Grapevine

The Buick® People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic is the largest consumer judged wine competition in the United States. Visit the website for more information.

Sept. 20: Argentina: Creating Synergies With US Partners Seminar, Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine

Sponsored by T.V. Munson Center of Viticulture and Enology at Grayson County College, Denison. Speakers: Mark Johnson, Winemaker Chateau Chantal, Traverse City, Michigan/Mendoza Argentina. Download a sign-up form in pdf format here. For additional information contact Bob White whiteb@grayson.edu.

Sept. 24-26: Tailgate Road Trip, Way Out Wineries

Hosting first ever Pigskin Cookoff. Wear your favorite team's colors and prepare yourself for lots of barbecue! Contact Karen Johnson, wine@alamosawinecellars.com or visit the website for more information at www.WayOutWineries.org.

Sept. 25: Historic Montgomery Wine and Food Trail - Montgomery

This wine and food event will feature all Texas wines and all Texas foods along with a host of other arts, crafts and upscale artisan vendors from across this great state! Visit the Historic Montgomery Wine and Food Trail web site for more information.

OCTOBER WINE MONTH 2010

Oct. 4: Hole in Wine Golf Tournament - San Antonio, The Palmer Course at the Westin La Cantera

The Hole in Wine Golf Tournament is the tastiest golf event in town. Begin the day with a gourmet boxed lunch and head off to one of San Antonio's premier golf courses for a day of fun and a little bit of competition. Plenty of tasty beverages for you to sample are part of the adventure. The day concludes with an action station reception featuring some of our city's finest culinary talent and of course, wine. Registration is at 12 noon withe the Shotgun Start at l:30 p.m. The cost if $200 for individual players and $1000 for a corporate team. For information visit www.culinariasa.org.

Oct. 8-10: The 24th Annual Gruene Music & Wine Fest - Gruene

This Americana event benefiting United Way of Comal County features the best in live Texas music and the best in Texas food and wine at Gruene Hall and The Grapevine. All three days will be filled with vintner and music events, wine, beer & food samplings, and the Great Guitar Auction. Visit www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org or call (830) 606-1601 for tickets and information.

Oct. 8-10: Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival - Conroe

Come enjoy the GO TEXAN Wine, Food and Music area while touring the festival in Conroe's Downtown Square. Visit www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com or call (936) 539-6009 for more information.

Oct. 8-10: Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival - Conroe

Come enjoy the GO TEXAN Wine, Food and Music area while touring the festival in Conroe's Downtown Square. Visit www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com or call (936) 539-6009 for more information.

Oct. 8-10: 6th Annual Texas Fall Fest & Wine Auction - Marble Falls

Texas Fall Fest & Texas Wine Auction has a two-fold purpose: to expose the public to the merits and importance of Texas wine and food by spotlighting the best wines, foods, chefs and restaurants in our state and to raise funds for much needed Texas wine research as well as for other worthy healthcare needs. For more information visit the website at Visit www.texasfallfest.com.

Oct. 14: la Dolce Vita Food & Wine Festival - Laguna Gloria, Austin

Savor bites from more than 50 of Austin's pretigous chefs and wines and cocktails from local vineyards and spirit producers. For more information visit the website.

Oct. 23: Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest, 20th Anniversary - Fredericksburg

A celebration of Texas wine and food. Twenty Texas wineries and Fifty Texas-made specialty participants are anticipated. Texas gourmet chefs demonstrating culinary talents at the Grape Expectations Cooking School, Gargantuan Great Grape Toss, wonderful auction, art and lively entertainment during the fest. Admission is $20 per person, under 21 $5. Gates open noon til 7pm. There will also be two special limited seating, advance ticket sales only, events: Friday Celebration of Texas Food & Wine and Saturday Patron Brunch on Marktplatz, both showcasing sumptuous foods paired with fabulous Texas wines. For Festival details visit the website at www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com or call 1-866-TEX-FEST (839-3378).

Oct. 25: Oak Aging, Fining, and Finishing Alternatives Seminar, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin

Sponsored by T.V. Munson Center of Viticulture and Enology at Grayson County College, Dennison. Dr. James Swan, International Wine/Sprits Oak Consultant, Scotland, speaker. Download a sign-up form in pdf format here. For additional information contact Bob White whiteb@grayson.edu.

Oct. 30: Grapevine Hallowine Trail, Grapevine Wine Trail

For more information visit the website at www.grapevinewinetrail.com.

NOVEMBER 2010

Nov. 7and 8: Grape Camp,Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association

For schedule visit website.

Nov. 22: Tempranillo Symposium Seminar, The Vineyard at Florence, Florence

Sponsored by T.V. Munson Center of Viticulture and Enology at Grayson County College, Dennison. Speakers: Simon Arina Robles and Bodega Baigorri, Rioja, Spain; Jim Johnson, Owner/Winemaker Alamosa Winery and Dan Gatlin, Owner/Winemaker Inwood Estates Winery. Download a sign-up form in pdf format here. For additional information contact Bob White whiteb@grayson.edu.

DECEMBER 2010

Dec. 3-5: Holiday Wine Trail, Texas Hill Country Wine Trails

For more information visit the website at www.texaswinetrail.come.

Dec. 6: Small Winery Advanced Wine Production Techniques Seminar, Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine

Sponsored by T.V. Munson Center of Viticulture and Enology at Grayson County College, Dennison. S Ken Fugelsang, Wine Master, Fresno State University Winery, speaker. Download a sign-up form in pdf format here. For additional information contact Bob White whiteb@grayson.edu.

Dec. 10-12: Holiday Wine Trail, Texas Hill Country Wine Trails

For more information visit the website at www.texaswinetrail.come.

Dec. 17-19: Holiday Wine Trail, Texas Hill Country Wine Trails

For more information visit the website at www.texaswinetrail.come.

2011

May 11-15: Culinaria - Wine & Culinary Arts Festival - San Antonio

Culinaria is a world class experience- One that truly reflects the confluence of culture only found in San Antonio. We proudly display chefs from this great city and bring in distinguished chefs from around the globe. To ensure a great week long series of events, winemakers from Texas and around the world as well as spirit producers play a role in complementing flavors to make this a meaningful experience for our guests. The mission of Culinaria is to promote San Antonio as a premier destination for wine and food while fostering community growth and enrichment.

From May 11 -15 partake of festival events featuring something for everyone, regardless of age or culinary taste. Culinaria’s multi-day, multi-venue events include something for everyone’s palate. The foods and wines showcased at the Festival will represent a myriad of cultures and countries. Culinaria features both local and internationally known chefs and winemakers, creating an educational event designed to help introduce the vast diversity of San Antonio’s culinary landscape. For information on Culinaria visit www.culinariasa.org.