| Get ready for 3 Wine Festivals in May!
May is a great month for wine, music, lavender and festivals in the Texas Hill Country. The Texas Hill Country Wineries would like to share with you 3 of the upcoming festivals in which 18 of our 24 member wineries will be present.
While these festivals are hosted by some of our member wineries,
THCW is not producing or affiliated directly with the following events.
Visit the wineries, take in the festivals, and most of all…enjoy the wine!
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Becker Vineyards Lavender Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & 16, 2010
Becker Vineyard, Fredericksburg
Three acres of lavender fields are profusely blooming purple-blue under the Texas sun at Becker Vineyards. Rows of vibrant lavender contrast with the red, sandy loam soil it grows in. This is the Provence-like setting for Becker Vineyards’ Annual Lavender Festival, May 15 & 16. The event will feature speakers and vendors promoting lavender education as well as herb related products. There will also be gardening tips, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, and luncheons. There will also be concessions and music. The event is complimentary; parking is $5.
Dr. Richard and Bunny Becker, co-proprietors of Becker Vineyards, took a trip to Provence, France and enjoyed the beautiful lavender they saw while visiting the wineries there. They thought the climate was similar to the Texas Hill Country and conducive to growing lavender. They planted their 3 acre Lavender Field in 1998 and have been making commercial lavender products since. Chris Perrenoud, Lavender Manager, makes potpourris, soaps, shower gel, lotions, salt scrubs…and more from the lavender.
The Lavender Luncheons are $60 + tax per person, reservations are required and can be made on-line at www.beckervineyards.com or contact 830-644-2681 ext 230. The Saturday Lavender Luncheon is being catered by Rails of Kerrville, TX and the Sunday Lavender Luncheon is being catered by Delicious Details of Fredericksburg, TX.
www.BeckerVineyards.com
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Hill Country Wine & Music Festival
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg
The Hill Country Wine and Music Festival is a celebration of wine, music and food that is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2010at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds in Fredericksburg, Texas. We are bringing together vibrations, libations and cuisine to benefit the establishment of the Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts and art education in area schools. The Center will be a showcase for the State’s emerging wine industry as well a culinary arts teaching facility that includes a state of the art kitchen and complete audio visual production studio.
At the festival, Texas wineries from across the state will sample and sell wine by the glass and bottle. The wineries will be accompanied by Hill Country restaurants selling food, delicacies and cooking demonstrations. There is a great music schedule featuring six bands throughout the day. Please come out and enjoy the wine, food and music supporting two great causes. For tickets, music schedule, and more information please visit our website.
www.HillCountryWineAndMusic.com
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Austin Wine & Music Festival
Saturday, May 29 – Monday, May 31, 2010
The Domain, Northwest Austin
A one-of-a-kind three-day Festival that takes in sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. The five senses of wine and food will be at the center of the 2010 Austin Wine and Music Festival. What You Will See: Located at The Domain in northwest Austin, the Festival grounds are resplendent with beautiful people and plenty of space to roam, and relax over 15 rockin’ musicians and bands. You’ll hear both up and coming stars as well as those who have cut guitar strings on Texas audiences for generations. There are wonderful foodie opportunities that will attract Festival goers to fill their Texas appetites. More importantly is the aromas of award-winning Texas wines whose bouquet of fruit makes it euphoric. Uncork that Texas wine, give it a swirl or two, and you will be won over again and again. Festival goers will be teased by the wonderful Texas artists and craftsman on site. Just imagine, fine art, home décor, jewelry, olive oil, chocolate, and as sundry of Texas created items all for the picking. (No pun intended!)
What You Will Taste: Last but not least, the whole reason Festival goers spend their time with us on Memorial Day weekend – the Wine! Over 20 award-winning Texas wineries will be on hand to showcase the nectar of grapes and the finesse of winemaking. A new addition this year will also be locally-made artisan beers. Just imagine, that beer drinker who would endure wine tasting with their spouse can now enjoy the ‘hops’ brewed in Texas. Join us for the Military celebration with Radney Foster on the 31st.
www.AustinWineAndMusicFestival.com
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