2023 UPCOMING EVENTS
Here is a list of 2023 Texas Fine Wine events – more details and ticket links to come. Check back often as this list is updated regularly. Hope to see you soon!
Texas Fine Wine Retrospective and Perspective
This one-of-a-kind tasting event features a library wine, current release and barrel sample of each of the winery’s most iconic wine. Get your tickets before it sells out.
Saturday, February 4, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Spicewood Vineyards, 1419 County Rd. 409, Spicewood
Tickets here
2023 Talk and Taste
Chat with the owners and winemakers about Texas wine industry trends and new wines.
Tuesday nights, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. CT on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5127083355
March 21 New Releases
June 13 Summer Sippers
September 12 Fall Favorites
November 14 Holiday Wines
Texas Wine School in Houston
A two-hour class on the Texas wine industry and a Texas Fine Wine tasting
Tuesday, March 28, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Texas Wine School, 2301 Portsmouth St., Houston
For more information and tickets, go here.
Texas Fine Wine Dinner at Boulevardier
A special paired dinner at Dallas’ French-inspired, neighborhood bistro
Wednesday, April 5 evening
Boulevardier, 408 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas
For menu and ticket information, go here.
Toast of Texas
A fabulous Wine and Food Foundation sip and stroll event celebrating Texas wines
Sunday, April 23, 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Star Hill Ranch, 15000 Hamilton Pool Road, Bee Cave
Re:Rooted in San Antonio
A two-hour class on the Texas wine industry and a Texas Fine Wine tasting
Wednesday, May 24 evening
Re:Rooted SA, 623 Hemisphere, San Antonio
Ticket info here.
Texas Fine Wine Sunset Cruise
Our most popular event that is sure to sell out! Enjoy dinner and a sunset cruise on Lake Austin while tasting eight fabulous Texas Fine Wines
Friday, September 8, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Lake Austin Riverboats dock near LCRA, 3700 Lake Austin Blvd.
Texas Fine Wine Annual Dinner
Texas Fine Wine hosts a paired wine dinner to celebrate Texas Wine Month – another event sure to sell out!
Saturday, October 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Duchman Family Winery, 13308 Ranch to Market 150, Driftwood
2022 PAST EVENTS
2022 Talk and Taste
Bi-monthly virtual tastings where we feature favorite and new wines from our four wineries and talk about them and other goings-on in the Texas wine industry. Details here.
Re:Rooted 210, March 30
Texas Fine Wine joins popular San Antonio wine bar Re:Rooted 210 for a Texas Two-Sip Tasting on Wednesday, March 30 where we will blind taste Texas wines against their international counterparts. Join us for an educational evening sure to be filled with surprises. Details to come.
Wine Society of Texas, June 11
Texas Fine Wine is honored to host the Wine Society of Texas at Duchman Family Winery in Driftwood. Details to come.
Texas Fine Wine Sunset Cruise, Sept. 9
SOLD OUT! Our annual sunset cruise on Lake Austin is one of our most popular events.
Texas Wine Month Dinner, October 1
Kick off Texas Wine Month in October with Texas Fine Wine at a special four-course paired dinner at Duchman Family Winery. More information and tickets here.
2021 PAST EVENTS
Texas Fine Wine Annual Texas Wine Month Dinner
Celebrate Texas Wine Month with a four-course paired wine dinner at Duchman Family Winery on Friday, October 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mark your calendar! Tickets here.
Fall Talk and Tastes
Join us for our Fall Talk and Taste virtual tasting from 6-7 p.m. CT where we will feature the wines below and you can chat with our winery owners and winemakers. Pick up one of these bottles (or share your favorite Texas Fine Wine) and join us!
October 7 – Celebrate Texas Wine Month
Bending Branch Winery 2018 Tempranillo, Newsom Vineyards
Duchman Family Winery 2016 Aglianico
Pedernales Cellars 2016 Family Reserve
Spicewood Vineyards 2017 Good Guy
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89645137523
November 11 – Texas Fine Wine Holiday Pack
For the second year in a row, Texas Fine Wine will offer a special 4-bottle holiday pack of wines that will pair great with your holiday table and is a great gift.
Duchman Family Winery 2020 Roussanne, Oswald Vineyard
Pedernales Cellars 2018 Tempranillo Reserve
Spicewood Vineyards 2018 The Independence
Bending Branch Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards
Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82650979588
Sunset Cruise, Dinner and Wine Tasting
Join our annual sunset cruise on Lake Austin on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. We will cruise Lake Austin while enjoying 8 wines from the Texas Fine Wine group and a fajita dinner from Maudie’s. There is an air conditioned room and multiple viewing decks on the boat.
Ticket information here:
Texas Fine Wine Dinner at Rainbow Lodge in Houston
Texas Fine Wine is honored to join Rainbow Lodge in a multi-course paired wine dinner on Thursday, October 21 in Houston. Sold Out!. Go here for details and waiting list
Summer Talk and Tastes
Texas Fine Wine continues its monthly Talk and Taste virtual tastings and happy hours through the summer on the second Thursday of each month from 6-7 p.m.
Here is the line-up for each month! Pick up these wines – or your favorite wines from Bending Branch Winery, Duchman Family Winery, Pedernales Cellars or Spicewood Vineyards – and join us for some conversation and laughs.
June – Spring Releases + Bubbles
– Bending Branch 2020 Estate Picpoul Blanc, Lost Pirogue Vineyard
– Duchman 2019 Dry Rose’
– Pedernales 2020 Kyla Pet-Nat
– Spicewood 2017 Blend 2
July – Summer Sippers
– Bending Branch 2018 Mourvèdre, Desert Willow Vineyards
– Duchman 2019 Vermentino
– Pedernales 2018 Texas High Plains Vermentino
– Spicewood 2015 Semillon Sparkling
August – Obscure Varieties
– Bending Branch 2017 Estate Souzão, Lost Pirogue Vineyard
– Duchman 2016 Aglianico
– Pedernales 2017 Texas High Plains Graciano
– Spicewood 2020 Louisa (Picpoul Blanc – Roland Taylor Vineyards, Texas High Plains)
Here is the Zoom link for the Talk and Tastes: us02web.zoom.us
May 14 Celebration of Texas Wine and Texas Cheese, Bending Branch Winery
Join us for an in-person tasting of Texas Fine Wine wines paired with Texas cheeses that are featured in our new cheese pairing guide. The tasting will be from 5-7 p.m. at the Bending Branch Winery Wine Club Lounge (outside and socially distanced). Each guest will receive an individual Antonelli’s box with the four Texas cheeses, meat, fruit and crackers and a 2-ounce pour of each featured wines:
- Bending Branch Winery Tannat Frizzante paired with Pure Luck Farm & Dairy ‘June’s Joy’
- Duchman Family Winery Sangiovese paired with River Whey Creamery ‘Indigo Ridge’
- Pedernales Cellars Texas GSM Melange paired with Eagle Mountain Farmhouse Cheese ‘Granbury Vintage’
- Spicewood Vineyards High Plains Tempranillo paired with Veldhuizen Cheese ‘Fat Tailed Tomme’
We’d love to see you! Details here!
May 13 Talk and Taste – Wine + Cheese Pairings
Join us for a virtual tasting to talk all things Texas wine and Texas cheese at our May 13 Talk and Taste. Our new Texas wine and cheese pairings guide offers some great tips. The featured wines for this Talk and Taste are slightly different than those in the guide:
- Bending Branch Tannat Frizzante
- Duchman Family Winery Sangiovese
- Pedernales Cellars Viognier Reserve
- Spicewood Vineyards Syrah.
Pick up one of these wines (or your favorite wine from these wineries) and pair it with a cheese that you love and tell us about it.
Virtual Tastings with Texas Fine Wine
Join us every second Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. for a virtual tasting with Texas Fine Wine. Pick up a bottle from Bending Branch, Duchman, Pedernales or Spicewood and join the conversation.
Here is the Zoom link for the Talk and Taste virtual get-togethers: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89645137523?pwd=TkYzSk5nNDdudCtPNnExUHVXTlEzQT09
March 11 – 2017 Reds
April 10 — #OpenLocalWine
May 13 – Cheese + Wine Pairings
June 10 – Spring Releases + Bubbles
July 8 – Summer Sippers
August 12 – Obscure Varieties
September 9 – Sunset Wine and Dinner Cruise instead of Talk and Taste
October 7 – Texas Wine Month
November 11 – Holiday Wines
2020 PAST EVENTS
A Toast to Texas Pecans: A Virtual Texas Pecan and Wine Tasting
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Zoom
Texas Pecans and Texas Wine make a perfect partnership when paired together at the table. Join the Texas Pecan Board and Texas Fine Wine to celebrate Texas Pecan Month and Texas Wine Month with a virtual pecan and wine tasting!
Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival Main Event
Friday, April 3
Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork
General Admission: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Tickets here
Texas Fine Wine + Antonelli’s Cheese Pairing Night, Austin
Friday, March 20
Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and the event will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets here
SXSW-James Beard Foundation Pop-Up Dinners, Austin
Saturday, March 14: Brennan Vineyards
Sunday, March 15: Pedernales Cellars (invite only)
Sunday, March 15: Duchman Family Winery
Monday, March 16: Bending Branch Winery
Tuesday, March 17: Spicewood Vineyards
Uncorked at the Arboretum, Austin
Wednesday, March 11
Tickets here
Rising Stars & Legends of Texas, Conroe
March 10-21
Texas Fine Wine is the exclusive wine partner
2019 PAST EVENTS
Texas Tempranillo Evening Cruise on Lake Austin
Friday, November 15
Lake Austin Riverboats, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703
Celebrate International Tempranillo Day with an evening cruise and fajita dinner. Details here.
The Wayback & Texas Fine Wine Dinner
Friday, November 8
9601 Bee Caves Rd., Austin
4.0 Cellars in Stonewall
Click here for tickets.
Foodways Camp Vino!
Friday, October 25
Texas Fine Wine to provide wines for Friday, October 25 dinner.
Pioneer Museum, 325 W. Main St., Fredericksburg
Details.
Texas Fine Wine Annual "Texas Wine Month" Dinner
Friday, October 18
4.0 Cellars in Stonewall
In honor of Texas Wine Month, join us for our Sixth Annual Texas Fine Wine Dinner.
Wine Walk – Sip While Your Stroll
Thursday, July 25
Domain Boulevard, Austin
Tickets available here.
Texas Fine Wine Tasting at Texas Reds & Whites
Sunday, July 21
Texas Reds and Whites, 407 Red River St., Austin
Tickets available here.
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas’ “Toast of Texas”
Thursday, June 20
Mercury Hall, 615 Cardinal Lane, Austin TX 78704
Tickets available here.
Drink Texas Pink Boat Cruise
Thursday, June 13
Lake Austin Riverboats, 1600 Scenic Drive/Walsh Boat Landing
Tickets available here.
Woodlands Wine & Food Week Wine Rendezvous
Saturday, June 8
Woodlands Marriott Waterway Hotel
Tickets available here.
Around the World in 180 Minutes
Friday, May 17
Glade Center, Woodlands
Tickets available here.
2018 PAST EVENTS
Texas Fine Wine Dinner Celebrating Texas Wine Month
Friday, October 19, 7 – 10 pm. $85. Spicewood Vineyards.
In honor of Texas Wine Month, join us for our Fifth Annual Texas Fine Wine Dinner. This five-course, wine paired menu will focus on Texas Hill Country flavors. Tickets available here.
Outside the City Limits
Saturday, October 6, noon to dark, Vista Brewing, Driftwood.
Enjoy the beauty of the Texas Hill Country, fantastic music, Vista’s fresh beers and the Texas Fine Wine Garden.
Austin Wine Experience
Sunday, September 30, noon to 6 p.m., AT&T Center, Austin
Visit the Texas Fine Wine table at the Grand Tasting. Enjoy an afternoon of sommelier and wine educator led seminars and panels paired with a Grand Tasting sip & stroll.
TEXSOM Hospitality Suite
Sunday, August 12, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Four Seasons Las Colinas, Conference Center – The Gallery
* You must have a TEXSOM Conference badge to attend.
Texas Fine Wine Tasting at Texas Reds & Whites
Sunday, July 22, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., 407 Red River St., Austin
Texas Reds & Whites
Woodlands Wine & Food Week: Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase
Saturday, June 9, 7 – 10 p.m., The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr.
Tabbed as one of the most spectacular wine and culinary events in the country.
Woodlands Wine & Food Week: Ladies of the Vine Luncheon
Friday, June 8, 12 – 3 p.m., The Club at Carlton Woods, 1 Carlton Woods Dr.
Featuring Jennifer McInnis, Bending Branch Winery. A panel of women winemakers, owners and experts guide you behind the bottle.
Culinaria Wine + Food Festival: Grand Tasting
Friday, May 18, 7 – 10 p.m., San Antonio Ballroom, La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Cantera Parkway
A decadent wine-pairing event honoring the best kitchens in town and the up and coming culinary stars who shine in them.
Culinaria Wine + Food Festival: Culinaria Educational Sessions
Saturday, May 19, time TBD, La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Cantera Parkway
Culinaria Educational Sessions:
– Texas Two-Sip Tasting
– Like This, Try That!
Savor Dallas The Reserve Exclusive Wine + Spirits
Saturday, May 19, 6:30 p.m., Sixty Five Hundred, 6500 Cedar Springs Road
Savor Dallas’ most exclusive tasting experience, the Reserve Tasting features the most premier wines of the festival including reserve and limited edition labels.
Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit
April 13 -15, Perini Ranch, Buffalo Gap, Texas
A wonderful weekend of wine tastings, educational sessions, regional wine industry discussions and special events at the Perini Ranch.
Lubbock Uncorked
Friday, April 27, 4 – 9 p.m., American Windmill Museum, 1701 Canyon Lake Dr.
Celebrate the culture of grape-growing and wine-making in the Lubbock area! Attendees will be tasting wine made from High Plains grapes and will feature only Texas wine!
Wine and Food Foundation of Texas Rare and Fine Wine Auction
Saturday, April 7, JW Marriott Austin, 110 E 2nd Street
Join us for the 33rd annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction. Channel your passion for food and wine to better the health and well-being of the community.
Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival Main Event
April 6, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Pier 1 Imports Building, 100 Pier 1 Place.
More than 100 exceptional wines, craft beers and spirits from near and far to pair perfectly with food from the best North Texas chefs, restaurateurs, artisan producers and crafters.
Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair: The Grand Tasting
Friday, April 6, 7:30 -10:00 p.m., Marriott Town Square, 16090 City Walk
Delight in the mouthwatering sweet and savory creations of top culinary superstars from both near and far. The evening will be perfectly paired with tantalizing libations.
ENJOY TEXAS FINE WINE AT OUR MEMBER WINERIES
Bending Branch Winery – Duchman Family Winery – Pedernales Cellars – Spicewood Vineyards