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Posts Tagged ‘festival’
Harvest in the Hill Country
May in the Hill Country – Texas Festivals
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The AWF becomes AWMF
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!!
25th TXHC Food & Wine Fest!
Grapevine & Parras de La Fuente
Parras de la Fuente Parras, located in the northern Mexico in the state of Coahuila, is an agricultural town with sprawling vineyards. Parras has its own annual grape festival, Fiesta de la Uva, and is also home to the oldest winery in the Western Hemisphere – Casa Madero – which was founded in 1597. Grapevine and Parras celebrated their 10th anniversary as sister cities at GrapeFest 2006. Parras is located 150 km west of the State’s capital, Saltillo (21 km south of Federal Highway 40) in the State of Coahuila, Mexico; is one of the most colorful and typical towns in Coahuila. Parras de la Fuente, with many colonial buildings, is noted for its beautiful places to swim and its huge trees. These features have given it the name “Oasis of Coahuila”. Parras is also famous for its wines, produced by wineries that date from the 16th century and which have received many international awards. One of the most important attractions of Parras is the wonderful colonial building “Museo del Vino” (Museum of Wine), with displays of grinding machines, stills, and retorts that were brought from Paris during the 19th century. The main festival in this town is la Feria de la Uva y el Vino (Grape and Wine Festival), which takes place in August. Another winery currently producing for over 400 years is the Antiguas Bodegas de Perote, producing wines from port style, muscat, table wine and brandy.
In 2004, Parras de la Fuente was recognized as a “Magic Town” by Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism as well as State and Federal entities. This is a symbol of the magic experience visitors get while visiting such a picturesque location full of legend, history and charisma. The following link is a promotional video for the Pueblos Magicos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGIu4kQUaH8
Uncork with the French!
As a Member of the Alliance Française d’Austin, I would like to extend this invitation to ye all. I hope you stop by and socialize with the peeps that gave the US of A the Statue of Liberty.
| Please join us Wednesday, March 3, for our monthly Apéritif featuring a selection of cheeses and hors d’oeuvres at UNCORKED. The gathering will provide an opportunity for members to socialize and enjoy French conversation, as well as celebrate the opening of the month of the Francophonie.A selection of cheeses and light appetizers will be provided. Wines for purchase, selected by Uncorked owner Ron Wight, especially for the occasion. Discounted price for AFA members. |
L’Apéritif – Francophonie
March 3, 2010 6:00 P.M. UNCORKED
900 East 7th Street, Austin, TX
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