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Archive for the ‘WinEvents’ Category
Texas Hill Country Newsflash
10
Jun
Tequila Dinner / Austin TX Cantina Laredo
04
Jun
Another lovely evening in the company of friends, and surrounded by amazing food and good drinks; thank you again Brittashton for the invitation. Also thank you Ivan C, Toncia C, and Victor M for joining and being there!
Our first course was a spicy shrimp wrapped in bacon with a light salad. It was paired with a mango-cilantro ‘rita!
Second course was a refreshing mango salad, with cheese, pine nuts and grapes, quite delish, it was paired with a pineapple paloma cocktail.
My entrée was a super spicy snapper, quite hot and tasty, served with calabazita and potatoes, and a light jicama salad. The food was paired with a raspberry chipotle cocktail.
Lastly, a fresh berry and Chantilly margarita, paired with an astonishing blackberry cocktail.
Overall, we tasted Tres Generaciones, Blanco, Reposado and Añejo.
I certainly look forward to the next one! Salud!!
Pedernales Wine Dinner @ Le Cordon Bleu Austin
26
May
| Le Cordon Bleu Hosts Pedernales Cellars Wine Dinner Join us Friday, May 28, 2010 for an extraordinary wine dinner sponsored by Pedernales Cellars, and presented by Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (formerly Texas Culinary Academy). Winemaker David Kuhlken and his wife Heather, along with David’s parents Larry and Jeanine Kuhlken, the founders of Pedernales Cellars, will be on hand to present and discuss the wine. Pedernales Cellars Wine Dinner Friday, May 28, 2010, 6:00 PM Ventana Restaurant at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts 3110 Esperanza Crossing, Suite 100 $75 per person Purchase tickets at The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas
Pedernales Wine Dinner Menu
Passed
Apricot Stuffed Foie Gras Torchon on Brioche Seafood Salad in Butter Lettuce Crab, Shrimp, Fennel Aioli Pedernales Cellars Vino Blanco RoseGarnachaPedernales Cellars
First
Quail Confit and Lamb Lettuce Salad Chanterelles, English Peas, Peruvian Potato, Brown Butter Vinaigrette Pedernales Cellars Merlot
Second
Pintxos Muranos Skewered Pork Shoulder, Chickpea Fries, Chimichurri TempranilloPedernales Cellars
Main
Double Cut Lamb Rib Chop Smoked Arugula, Israeli Couscous, Pomegranate Gastrique Pedernales Cellars Family Reserve
Dessert – Courtesy of Keith Hildebrant, 2010 Stephan Pyles Scholarship Winner
Chocolate Pave
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May in the Hill Country – Texas Festivals
11
May
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The AWF becomes AWMF
02
May
Every year since 2007, the Austin Wine Festival was established and since then it has brought together wineries from the Texas Hill Country and beyond for three days of Wine, Music, and Food. There has been a good array of musicians playing their toys onstage and aweing the audience, and some fine Texan products have appeared under the sun (dust and rain) on their booth to all the boot wearing attendees.
This year, the plans have their wheels oiled and everything seems to be moving as it should, however, this year [2010] the Austin Wine Festival becomes the Austin Wine and Music Festival, and will be held Memorial Day Weekend. You can catch more information and pose questions on the group under same name on Facebook. Also, they have a new website underway: www.austinwineandmusicfestival.com so stayed tuned for new details!
CHEERS! WE”LL SEE Y’ALL AT THE FESTIVAL!
Y FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO!!
SALUD!!
The Wine Century Club turns 5!
20
Apr
Dearest readers and members of the Wine Century Club,
This is an update and reminder regarding our international online wine tasting on May 8th. Hopefully, we’ll make short work of last year’s formidable number of 159 grape varieties collectively consumed. Wherever you may be, please raise a glass of something interesting and delicious on May 8th in honor of the club and the glory that is you. And if at all possible please post a short note about the wine you had on the Wine Century Club Website or on Twitter using hashtag #wine100. The note can be as simple as the name of the wine and its grape variety(ies).
Here is the latest information regarding our international online/offline wine tasting on May 8th.
Local meet-ups and events:
New York City:
Snooth.com Headquarters
a BYOB party from 4-8 pm May 8th
Snooth, Inc.
162 Madison Ave, Floor 4
New York, NY 10016
rsvp: Constance Chamberlain constance_chamberlain@comcast.net
Washington, DC
Washington Wine Academy
Washington Wine Academy
Tasting of 25 Uncommon Varietals
May 8th 7-9PM
$36.50
1201 South Eads, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22202
Arlington, VA 22202
contact: Alex@WashingtonWineAcademy.org
Kansas City, Missouri
Wines by Jennifer Wine Garden
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM May 8th
405 Main Street
Parkville, Missouri 64152
RSVP: Don and Jennifer Stanton 816.505.WINE
Redwood City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Savvy Cellar
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM May 8th
2048 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA
RSVP: Marni Rubin marnirubinwines@ymail.com
Hong Kong
Tastings Wine Bar
May 8th 18h00
RSVP JC Viens jcviens@grandepassione.com
London
The Ultimate Wine Company Tasting
London – Bacchus & Comus
May 6 6:30 – 8:00 pm
£35.00/person
57 Pelham Street, London SW7 2NJ
contact: paula@ultimatewines.co.uk
The Ultimate Wine Company Tasting
London – Bacchus & Comus
May 6 6:30 – 8:00 pm
£35.00/person
57 Pelham Street, London SW7 2NJ
contact: paula@ultimatewines.co.uk
Hendersonville, NC
Blue Water Seafood and Wine Cellar
532 Kanuga Road,
Hendersonville, NC
May 8th
BYOB w/ $15.00 cover.
RSVP: 828.697.0503 Keith Dalbec kpdalbec@morrisbb.net
Milton, DE
Oak Creek Wine and Spirits
28266 Lewes Georgetown Highway
Hendersonville, NC
May 8th 4 to 7 p.m
Wine Tasting and Membership Drive! Our goal is to sign up 50 new future members!
RSVP: 302-684-2929 Bernie Knowllinger
Columbus, Ohio
developing. . . contact: Raj Hora raj@tutto-vino.com
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY: – Developing…: oamontesiga@hotmail.com
If you can’t make it to any local event, please raise a glass of something interesting and delicious on May 8th in honor of the club and the glory that is you. And if at all possible please post a short note about the wine you had on the Wine Century Club Website or on Twitter using hashtag #wine100. The note can be as simple as the name of the wine and its grape variety(ies).
If you have updated info about an event in your area, please let me know.
Thank you,
Steve De Long, President of The Wine Century Club
&
Oscar A. Montes Iga @ VinoFranco
If your NOT a Member YET just look at the application, check of the varietals you have not had, and start exploring the world of grapes!
Cheers!
25th TXHC Food & Wine Fest!
04
Apr
Wein & Saengerfest in New Braunfels
24
Mar
Wein & Saengerfest
May 1, 2010 (Sat)
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Cazadores @ Cantina Laredo, Austin
11
Mar
So – I obviously cannot discriminate another of the finest drinks in the whole world…TEQUILA!
This was certainly a most interesting evening. Thank you Brittashton for the opportunity
Tables set, black linen napkins, white tablecloth, and snifters. Table set with crunchy chips and two types of salsa. Bliss. Overall we tasted 6 Tequilas; Blanco, Reposado and A~ejo of the house of Cazadores and of Corzo. Both made with 100% Agave Azul in Jalisco, Mexico. We also experienced a couple of mixed drinks, including the favorite of the night, Cazadores Blanco Cucumber Agave Cocktail, and also Corzo Silver Modern Margarita (quite citrus infused) we also had a Corzo Reposado Roseberry Rita (wondeful combination of raspberry and rosemary) a Cazadores Reposadoo Cooler with Mango puree, and lastly a Cazadores A~ejo Cafe Mocha Cocktail served warm.
The four course menu I had consisted of:
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Salmon Tapas; Crunchy mini tostada topped with salmon, marinated and grilled tomato, peppers and jicama.
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Asparragus Soup; very creamy and with hints of roasted red bell pepper.
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Duet of stuffed Quail with Ancho Chile Sauce; Server atop a bed of sauteed green bean nest.
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Cranberry Apple Crepes a la Mode with nuts and caramel.
Also, thanks to Tania, Tequila Ambassador, for her wonderful presentation.
Salud!
Fredericksburg W&F Fest
04
Mar
