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Wine &
Wildflower Trail
April 1-3 & 8-10   

Harvest Wine Trail
August 5-7 & 12-14   

Texas Wine
Month Trail
October 1-31   

Holiday Wine Trail
December 2-4, 9-11
& 16-18   

Bending Branch
 Estate Vineyard   

Chisholm Trail Winery   

Comfort Cellars Winery   

Driftwood Estate Winery   

Dry Comal Creek Vineyards   

Duchman Family Winery   

Fall Creek Vineyards   

Flat Creek Estate   

Fredericksburg Winery   

Grape Creek Vineyards   

McReynold Winery   

Pedernales Cellars   

Perissos Vineyards & Winery   

Pillar Bluff Vineyards   

Rancho Ponte Vineyard   

Singing Water Vineyards   

Sister Creek Vineyards   

Solaro Estate   

Spicewood Vineyards   

Stone House Vineyard   

Texas Hills Vineyard   

Texas Legato Winery   

Torre di Pietra Vineyards   

William Chris Vineyards   

Woodrose Winery   

Phone: 866.621.9463   

Email:
thcwtrail@gmail.com   

Website:
www.TexasWineTrail.com   

Fall Calendar Events

October 2

Winery U Food Pairing at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
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 & Wine Evening at
Driftwood Estate Winery
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.

Lavender Day at Becker Vineyards
Lavender Day at Becker Vineyards! Becker Vineyards is part of a lavender trail of farms in the Hill Country. A three-course luncheon featuring lavender in each course will be held in our Lavender Haus Reception Hall beginning at 11:30 a.m. Reservations: 830-644-2681 x 230. $65 per person, plus tax. Soylights, Imagine Lavender, Old Stone Market, and Botanical Art will be vendors.

October 3

Live Music at Solaro Estate
3:00pm-6:00pm

Stone House Harvest Dinner
We’ve just brought in the grapes! Come and celebrate with us with a harvest dinner! Three wonderful course paired with our wines: Appetizer, Spinach salad with pecan brittle, goats cheese and sherry vinaigrette; Exotic chicken baked with chorizo, sweet potato, smoked paprika, olives and pickled lemons: fregula with herbed roasted butternut squash and cherry tomatoes; and for dessert, individual apple tartlets with salted caramel and cream. Paired with Stone House Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo and Chardonnay. Price: $58 per person inclusive. For reservations please call 512-264-2530 or email info@stonehousevineyard.com

October 8

Sip Into Sunset at Driftwood Estate Winery
Sip Into Sunset is our Friday night celebration for the end of the work week! Come and begin your weekend with Driftwood Estate Winery. Feel the work week melt away as the sun dips below the Texas Hill Country Skyline while you sip on your favorite glass of Driftwood Wine! Jeff Wood will be playing from 4 pm to 7 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. You can purchase wine by the glass or bottle. Only wine purchased from Driftwood Estate Winery is allowed on our grounds. No beer or hard alcohol are allowed. We look forward to celebrating the weekend with you!

October 9

Murder in the Cellar Dinner Theater at 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

October 15

Sip Into Sunset at Driftwood Estate Winery
Sip Into Sunset is our Friday night celebration for the end of the work week! Come and begin your weekend with Driftwood Estate Winery. Feel the work week melt away as the sun dips below the Texas Hill Country Skyline while you sip on your favorite glass of Driftwood Wine! Chris Winkler will be playing from 5 to 7:30 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. You can purchase wine by the glass or bottle. Only wine purchased from Driftwood Estate Winery is allowed on our grounds. No beer or hard alcohol are allowed. We look forward to celebrating the weekend with you!

Stone House Harvest Dinner
We’ve just brought in the grapes! Come and celebrate with us with a harvest dinner! Three wonderful course paired with our wines: Appetizer, Spinach salad with pecan brittle, goats cheese and sherry vinaigrette; Exotic chicken baked with chorizo, sweet potato, smoked paprika, olives and pickled lemons: fregula with herbed roasted butternut squash and cherry tomatoes; and for dessert, individual apple tartlets with salted caramel and cream. Paired with Stone House Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo and Chardonnay. Price: $58 per person inclusive. For reservations please call 512-264-2530 or email info@stonehousevineyard.com

October 16

Wine Til Nine at 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.

Dungeness Crab Pick at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
Come enjoy Fresh Dungeness Crab flown in overnight from the icy waters of the Pacific Northwest, along with Sour Dough Bread, European Butter, and homemade Chocolate Truffles paired of course, with the Texas Style wines from Dry Comal Creek Vineyards. This meal is not for the faint hearted. You will be required to work at crushing and cracking the crustaceans. Your utensils will be mallets, crackers, picks and bibs, but your reward will be the delicately sweet meat of the Dungeness Crab. This is a casual feast full of whimsical fun. Saturday, October 16, 2010, 6:30 p.m. sharp go to: http://www.drycomalcreek.com/event-crab-pick.html for more details.

October 17

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard at
Driftwood Estate Winery
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!

Stone House Harvest Dinner
We’ve just brought in the grapes! Come and celebrate with us with a harvest dinner! Three wonderful course paired with our wines: Appetizer, Spinach salad with pecan brittle, goats cheese and sherry vinaigrette; Exotic chicken baked with chorizo, sweet potato, smoked paprika, olives and pickled lemons: fregula with herbed roasted butternut squash and cherry tomatoes; and for dessert, individual apple tartlets with salted caramel and cream. Paired with Stone House Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo and Chardonnay. Price: $58 per person inclusive. For reservations please call 512-264-2530 or email info@stonehousevineyard.com

October 22

Sip Into Sunset at Driftwood Estate Winery
Sip Into Sunset is our Friday night celebration for the end of the work week! Come and begin your weekend with Driftwood Estate Winery. Feel the work week melt away as the sun dips below the Texas Hill Country Skyline while you sip on your favorite glass of Driftwood Wine! Chris Winkler will be playing from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. Pack a picnic or snack on meat and cheese trays available in the Tasting Room. You can purchase wine by the glass or bottle. Only wine purchased from Driftwood Estate Winery is allowed on our grounds. No beer or hard alcohol are allowed. We look forward to celebrating the weekend with you!

October 23

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard at
Driftwood Estate Winery
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!

October 24

Live Music Overlooking the Vineyard at
Driftwood Estate Winery
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!

October 30

Groove In The Grapes at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
Held once a month on Saturdays, 1 – 4 p.m., in our spacious pavilion under the Big Ass Fan, enjoy an afternoon as the best of local bands, singers and song writers perform for your listening pleasure and for dancing on tree-shaded tables. In addition, we will be hosting local ‘traveling’ food vendors to add that special foodie treat. The Wine: Each concert will feature wine specials and of course, Franklin’s Cheap Sangria….Admission Charge: Absolutely FREE…. Come enjoy an afternoon with friends and family. Disconnect from all your electronic devices and see what life is like among the vines, in the sunshine, with fabulous wine and food, and of course, absolute fun. Seating and Group Guidelines. Seating is first come, first serve. We welcome those who are planning to host a group and recommend if you have 8 or more, that you reserve seating. Contact the winery office at 830/885-4076. Go to http://www.drycomalcreek.com/groovininthegrapes.html for the lineup. We are off of Hwy 46 West 7 Miles outside loop 337. Just look for the big yellow winery sign.

Live Music Saturday at Pedernales Cellars
Join us from 2pm until 6 pm for live music on our deck by Lonnie Lett. Lonnie will get the crowd going and the audience might even get to participate. Make plans now to join us for one great show and some really great wine.

Live Music at Solaro Estate
3:00pm-6:00pm

October 31

Halloween at Pedernales Cellars
Dress in your Halloween costume and make plans to spend it with Pedernales Cellars. We will have live entertainment outside on our deck by Lonnie Lett from 12 pm until 4 pm.

November 6

Winery U German Wines at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
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 per person per class, or register for any four Winery U! classes for only $25 per person per class.  To see all the class offerings visit www.drycomalcreek.com/winery-u-wine.html

Divas and Diamonds at 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.

November 13

Wine and Food Pairing with the Winemaker at
Chisholm Trail Winery
Get ready for your Holiday entertaining with a food and wine pairing with Chisholm Trail owner and winemaker Paula Williamson on Saturday, November 13th. There will be seatings at 1 pm and 4pm. Event includes a taste of 5 of our wines paired with a specially selected food, topped off with a private tour of the winemaking facilities. Cost is $25 per person, plus sales tax and a 15% gratuity and includes all wine tasting, food pairings, winery tour, and a complimentary logo glass. 10% discount for Stetson Wine Club members. Seating is limited and reservations are required, so don’t miss out! Call us at (830)990-2675 to reserve your spot now.