Texas Hill Country Wineries - Texas Wine Trail

14th Annual Becker Vineyards Grape Stomp • Aug 28-29 & Sep 4-5

Stonewall, TX - Join us for the 14th Annual Grape Stomp at Becker Vineyards! Barrels will be cut in half for stomping on grapes. Souvenir T-shirts will also be available for sale to put your "stomp prints" on! Fired Up (Wood Oven Baked Pizza) will be the concessions. Musicians on the Verandah: 28th Jimmy Lee Sirage; 29th Scooter Pearce; 4th Raggedy Cats; and 5th Brian Mullin. The event is complimentary; no reservations required. Hours: Saturday 10-6; and Sunday Noon-6.

Sunset Live Music and Wine Evening • Sep 4

Driftwood, TX - Join us for an amazing sunset, live music and Award Winning Wine! Select your favorite glass of Driftwood Wine and select a cozy place under the pavilion or large oak trees to watch the sun dip below the Texas Hill Country Skyline. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. The Sundogs will be playing from 6 PM to 9 PM. Only wine purchased from Driftwood Estate Winery is allowed on our grounds. No beer or hard alcohol is allowed as well. We look forward to your visit.

Fall Creek Celebrates Summer • Sep 4

Tow, TX - Fall Creek Vineyards Celebrates Labor Day “Farewell To Summer” on Saturday, September 4, 2010 Fall Creek Vineyards will be hosting a “Farewell to Summer” Patio Lunch on Saturday, September 4th, from 11:00am – 5:00pm with live music. Sit back, relax and reflect with family and friends as you enjoy a day filled with good food, fun, laugher and memories of summer. Yummy sandwich options, by reservation, may be made by calling 325/379-5361. Ham, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce with mayo, mustard, chips & cookie or... Sliced Turkey, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce with mayo, mustard, chips & cookie at $ 10/person Live music talent on the patio will celebrate family, friends, and summer with sandwiches!. Relax on our patio as you are gently cooled by the Hill Country breezes and misters while listening to blues music and reflecting on the vibrant blooms of Bougainvillea reminiscent of sweet days gone by. Admission is complementary; however, secure your reservation for Sandwich picnic lunch @ $10.00 per person by calling 325/379-5361 or please visit our website at www.fcv.com for more information.

First Saturday • Sep 4

Flat Creek Estate - Fall Reds Comparative Wine Tasting! Come out for an informative comparative wine tasting showcasing Flat Creek Estate red wines and award winning wines from around the world. After class enjoy a 3-Course Paired Wine Dinner. Class begins at 5:30pm. Reserve Today 512-267-6310! $60 Includes Class, Wine & Dinner

Annual Labor Day Grape Stomp • Sep 4

Chisholm Trail Winery, Fredericksburg, TX - Join us on Saturday, September 4th for a good, old fashioned "I Love Lucy" style grape stomp! Stomping is free but souvenir bandanas will be available for purchase to commemorate your grape stomping prowess. There will be live music in our tasting room from 2-5 pm featuring "The Emptyhanded Vagabonds". Sit back and enjoy our unique country setting with a glass of wine,sample several with a wine tasting, or beat the summer heat with a frozen Sangria or Peach Belini. Admission is free!

Lucy The Italian Woman Costume Contest • Sep 5

Stonewall, TX - The 6th Annual "Lucy & The Italian Woman" Costume Contest begins at 3 p.m. There is no entry fee. Applicants will be judged on costume originality, enthusiasm, and stomping ability. First, Second, and Third Place prizes will be awarded.

Winery U Wine Aromas at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards • Sep 11

New Braunfels, TX - Cat's Pee on a Gooseberry Bush and Other Aromas: Depending on where it’s grown and how it’s made, Sauvignon Blanc can have a wide range of aromas and flavors. We’ll look at some of the major growing regions and taste samples from them. Besides enduring our wonderful personalities and receiving a nifty Winery U! Diploma at the end of class, each participant will receive printed course materials, additional informational materials, and maybe even a surprise or two! •Cost is $30.00 per person per class, or register for any four Winery U! classes for only $25.00 per person per class. To see all the class offerings visit www.drycomalcreek.com/winery-u-wine.html

Kiolbassa Kabernet • Sep 18

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Kiolbassa Kabernet • Sep 18

Pedernales Cellars - Come join us on September 18 for Kiolbassa & Kabernet. We will have Kiolbassa Sausage fixed by Willie's Restaurant at Full Moon Inn. We will begin serving sausage at 11 am and keep serving until 5 pm or while supplies last. While sampling the sausage, have a glass wine outside on our tree covered deck and take in our spectacular view of the Texas Hill Country. Save the date- September 18, 2010 to join us for another 290 Wine Trail event- Kiolbassa & Kabernet! See you soon.

Chuck Wagon Feast • Sep 18

Pillar Bluff, Lampasas, TX - The Chuck Wagon Feast on September 18th will be $32.00 per person, including tax. Pork Tenderloin, Potatoes, Veggies, and a Cobbler for dessert. All that and great music by The Tim & Bob Show too! 7 - 10PM. Please join us, and meet friends you haven't met yet! RSVP needed at 512.556.4078. Cheers!

Way Out Wineries Tailgate Road Trip • Sep 24-26

Bend, Texas - Alamosa and seven other wineries invite you to the Tailgate Road Trip and Pigskin Cookoff! You be the judge of the wineries' offerings of barbecue Pork Ribs paired with wine. Vote for your favorite at your last winery stop to assure your favorite wins the coveted Pigskin Cookoff Trophy. Each winery will offer a complimentary wine tasting, a tasting of some other local products and of course, their special Pork Rib with a selected portfolio wine. Like 'em hot and spicy or subtly spiced and smoked, you'll find a favorite wine and a favorite rib recipe. www.wayoutwineries.org for tickets. Here's your chance to find out how fabulous wine and football food are a perfect match.

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard • Sep 25

Driftwood, TX - Enjoy the amazing view of the vineyard from our Tasting Room while listening to music by Chris Winkler. The performance will run from 2 pm to 5 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. Select your favorite Driftwood Estate Winery wine and sit under the large oak trees or under the pavilion. Only wines purchased from Driftwood are allowed on our grounds and no beer or hard alcohol allowed. Children and dogs are welcome to join you. We look forward to your visit!

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard • Sep 26

Winery U Wine Food Pairing at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards • Oct 2

New Braunfels, TX - The Couple of the Century: Wine & Food Pairing: When it comes to matching food and wine, there’s only one rule — and no, it isn’t “White wine with fish, Red wine with steak.” It’s “drink and eat what you like.” Learn about the two fundamentals in the pairing of food and wine that will provide if not that proverbial “zing,” then at least a pleasant dining experience. Besides enduring our wonderful personalities and receiving a nifty Winery U! Diploma at the end of class, each participant will receive printed course materials, additional informational materials, and maybe even a surprise or two! •Cost is $30.00 per person per class, or register for any four Winery U! classes for only $25.00 per person per class. To see all the class offerings visit www.drycomalcreek.com/winery-u-wine.html

Sunset Live Music and Wine Evening • Oct 2

Driftwood, TX - Join us for an amazing sunset, live music and Award Winning Wine! Select your favorite glass of Driftwood Wine and select a cozy place under the pavilion or large oak trees to watch the sun dip below the Texas Hill Country Skyline. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. Karen Abrahams will be playing from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Only wine purchased from Driftwood Estate Winery is allowed on our grounds. No beer or hard alcohol is allowed as well. We look forward to your visit.

Murder in the Cellar Dinner Theater • Oct 9

Flat Creek Estate - Murder in the Cellar October 9, 2010 6pm-8pm $60/Person Enjoy an entertaining evening of murder, mystery and suspense. You’re invited to dinner at The Bistro with our group of comedic murder mystery entertainers. Chef Sean Fulford will prepare a fabulous 3-course meal to compliment the show. Pricing includes entertainment, dinner, a glass of wine & prizes. Reserve Today! 512-267-6310

Wine Til Nine • Oct 16

Pedernales Cellars - Join us for Wine Til Nine on October 16, 2010 from 6 pm until 9 pm at Pedernales Cellars. Music will be played outside on our deck by the Billy Nash Band. Bring out your family and friends, have a glass of wine and listen to some great Texas Hill Country music all in one place-Pedernales Cellars! See you soon.

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard • Oct 17

Driftwood, TX - Enjoy the amazing view of the vineyard from our Tasting Room while listening to music by Mike McGrew. The performance will run from 2 pm to 5 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. Select your favorite Driftwood Estate Winery wine and sit under the large oak trees or under the pavilion. Only wines purchased from Driftwood are allowed on our grounds and no beer or hard alcohol allowed. Children and dogs are welcome to join you. We look forward to your visit!

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard • Oct 23

Driftwood, TX - Enjoy the amazing view of the vineyard from our Tasting Room while listening to music by The Sundogs. The performance will run from 2 pm to 5 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. Select your favorite Driftwood Estate Winery wine and sit under the large oak trees or under the pavilion. Only wines purchased from Driftwood are allowed on our grounds and no beer or hard alcohol allowed. Children and dogs are welcome to join you. We look forward to your visit!

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard • Oct 24

Driftwood, TX - Enjoy the amazing view of the vineyard from our Tasting Room while listening to music by Doug Anthony. The performance will run from 2 pm to 5 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. Select your favorite Driftwood Estate Winery wine and sit under the large oak trees or under the pavilion. Only wines purchased from Driftwood are allowed on our grounds and no beer or hard alcohol allowed. Children and dogs are welcome to join you. We look forward to your visit!

Winery U German Wines at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards • Nov 6

New Braunfels, TX - It's Not Your Father's Liebfraumilch: In honor of Wurstfest, we’ll examine the history and growing regions of Germany, as well as take some surprising tasting adventures. Hint: They’re not all sweet. Besides enduring our wonderful personalities and receiving a nifty Winery U! Diploma at the end of class, each participant will receive printed course materials, additional informational materials, and maybe even a surprise or two! •Cost is $30.00 per person per class, or register for any four Winery U! classes for only $25.00 per person per class. To see all the class offerings visit www.drycomalcreek.com/winery-u-wine.html

Divas Diamonds • Nov 6

Flat Creek Estate - Divas & Diamonds November 6, 2010 7pm-10pm $129.95/Person Join Flat Creek Estate for an elegant four-course dinner paired with Flat Creek Estate wines; benefiting “A World for Children”. Ladies are encouraged to wear black dresses to showcase the jewelry Benold's Jewelers will loan them for the evening. Texas tuxedos are appropriate for the Gentlemen. Reservations Please Call 512-267-6310. For information on “A World for Children”, visit the website www.awfc.org.

Winery U Cab is King at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards • Dec 4

New Braunfels, TX - All Hail the King: To wrap up the year, we’ll look at the history and development of Cabernet Sauvignon, plus visit places where it soars to the heights. We’ll also taste a range of styles of the “king of red wines.” Besides enduring our wonderful personalities and receiving a nifty Winery U! Diploma at the end of class, each participant will receive printed course materials, additional informational materials, and maybe even a surprise or two! •Cost is $30.00 per person per class, or register for any four Winery U! classes for only $25.00 per person per class. To see all the class offerings visit www.drycomalcreek.com/winery-u-wine.html

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard • Dec 5

Driftwood, TX - Enjoy the amazing view of the vineyard from our Tasting Room while listening to music by Doug Anthony. The performance will run from 2 pm to 5 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. Select your favorite Driftwood Estate Winery wine and sit by the fireplace under the pavilion. Only wines purchased from Driftwood are allowed on our grounds and no beer or hard alcohol allowed. Children and dogs are welcome to join you. We look forward to your visit!