Homes on the Vine

Messina Hof Winery & Resort Hosts New Year’s Eve

Events — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:00:05 +0000

Secret speakeasy with music, dancing, casino games, food, and of course award-winning wines. Messina Hof is stepping into 2011 with its finest NYE celebration to date. This Roaring 20’s affair will be the “bee’s knees”, and everyone is invited. No double-cross this evening, as the spot lights are on all attending guests.

San Gabriel Wine Trail

Events — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:00:10 +0000

San Gabriel Wine Trail- January 29, 2011

Enjoy visiting five wineries: Vineyard at Florence, Inwood Estates Vineyards, Georgetown Winery, Salado Winery & Sellers, Silver & Stone Restaurant and Salado Swirl and Sip

Saturday, January 29 from 12:00-6:00 p.m.

The Magic of France in Houston!

Events — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Saturdays, from Noon – 6pm 5 different bottles of wines are presented for sampling. Pola Artisan Cheese will be here on next Saturday for a wine and cheese pairing!

French Country Wines
2433 Bartlett
Houston, TX 77098
ph. 713-993-9500

2nd Anniversary Bubbles & Big Reds Tasting

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:00:13 +0000

Approximately one dozen local distributor and importer representatives.
It’s a Come & Go event from 5 ‘till 9pm.

Only $25 per person

Just a sampling of wineries that will be represented:
Ayala, Bell, Bravante, Brennan, Chateau St Jean, Chiarello, Cline, Chateau Teyssier, Domaine Serene, Deerfield Ranch, Enkidu, Ferraton, Four Vines, Gloria Ferrer, Gemtree, Graham Beck, Joel Gott, Justin, Labyrinth, Lancaster, Laurent-Perrier, Marchese Antinori, Marietta, McPherson, Michael-David, McPrice Myers, Petroni, Provenance, Roederer, Rotta, Sawyer, Taittinger, Tamarack, Terraces, and Vranken

A 10% discount will be offered on all wines featured, if purchased the night of the event.

December 14, 2010 (Tue) – 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Grand Cru

5500 Overton Ridge Blvd, Suite 222
Fort Worth, TX 76132
ph. (817) 361-9999

Taste the Languedoc: a Free Tasting with Bear Dalton

Events — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Dec 14 2010
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Wine School at l’Alliance Francaise
427 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77006

Culinaria Wine and Culinary Arts Festival

Events — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:00:59 +0000

Join us May 11-15, 2011 as we celebrate all things Culinaria! Below is a snapshot of events and dates-please click on the link below for full event listings!

Wednesday, May 11
Sip, Savor and Shop-The Shops at La Cantera

Thursday, May 12
Winemaker Dinners

Friday, May 13
Becker Winery Luncheon-Becker Winery
The Black Tie-The Westin La Cantera Resort
The Best of Mexico-Villita Assembly Hall

Saturday, May 14
Culinaria 5K run/walk-The Shops at La Cantera
Food & Wine Seminars
The Grand Tasting-The Grotto at The HBG Convention Center

Sunday, May 15
Wine Brunches
Burgers, BBQ, Beer & Texas Spirits- The Pearl

Newsweek: "Fore sheer economic promise, no place beats Texas"

admin — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Newsweek’s Reasons To Love Texas, Austin, and San Antonio

• "Businesses have been flocking to Texas for a generation, and that trend is unlikely to slow soon. Texas now has more Fortune 500 companies—58—than any other state, including longtime corporate powerhouse New York."

• "Austin boasted the strongest job growth in Newsweek’s Top 10, both last year and over the decade. The city is arguably the best-positioned of the nation’s emerging tech centers and enjoys good private-sector growth."

• "Austin’s newfound prosperity isn’t simply a product of its university culture or its synergetic collection of technology firms. Its success owes a great deal to simply being in Texas…a refuge for workers and companies fed up with high unemployment, cost of living, and dysfunctional state government."

• "The Texas economy has benefited from widening diversification. San Antonio has a strong military connection and an expanding manufacturing capacity, and it is a key locale for the growing Latino marketplace."

• "Texas offers pro-business policies and relatively low taxes, and the physical infrastructure in the cities is generally as good or better than in many East and West coast metropolitan areas."

Holiday Happenings at the Texas Hill Country

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:00:28 +0000

December 4
• Winery U- Cab is King at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
• Fetch Me My Wine at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
• Spicewood Vineyards 2nd Annual Half Marathon & 10K

December 5
Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard at Driftwood Estate Winery

December 11
Second Saturday Live Music at Singing Water Vineyards

December 24
Christmas Eve Holiday Fare at Flat Creek Estate

January 1
5th Annual Blackeyed Pea & Cornbread Cookoff
at Torre di Pietra

January 15
Spa Day at Flat Creek Estate

January 22
• Australia Day Celebration at Stone House Vineyard
• Yoga in the Vineyard at Flat Creek Estate

Way Out Wineries Holiday Road

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:00:30 +0000

Visit all 7 wineries and lots of small Texas towns to kick off your celebrations. Each winery will offer a tasting of current wines and a specially selected wine paired with a holiday appetizer made with one of Pederson’s fine products. Visit all seven wineries for the price of one ticket! $35 for a ticket for two (two glasses, booklets and tastings)

Alamosa Wine Cellars, Barking Rocks Winery, Bluff Dale Vineyards, Brennan Vineyards, Pillar Bluff Vineyards, Rising Star Vineyards,and Texas Legato Vineyards

Grapevine Christmas Wine Train

Events — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:00:30 +0000

Boarding the 1920s vintage coaches will start at 7:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a tasty selection of appetizers and will receive a complimentary beverage in a commemorative Christmas wine glass. Enjoy a festive ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad to celebrate your holidays!