(map) This Saturday and Sunday, Becker celebrates all things lavender. From sweeping fields of blooming lavender to lavender soaps, sachets, lotions and plants. There’s live music, cooking demo’s, touring and wine-tasting, as well as food and craft vendors. Best of all, it’s free! Just $5 for parking. Becker Vineyards Lavender Festival website
This annual festival starts this Friday night with a wine-pairing dinner in Fredericksburg, and continues Saturday at nearby Wildseed Farms. Texas wineries and Hill Country restaurants will be on hand with free tastings, and there will also be food, wine and beer for purchase. Live music starts at 11, and continues till 7:30 with Charles [...]
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8 Nov 2012(map) On the third Thursday in November (the 15th this year), Nouveau Beaujolais is released simultaneously all over the world. This wine is young and fruity, fermented for just six to eight weeks after harvest and meant to be drunk right away. To celebrate, Artisan Bistro will host a Nuvo Bojo celebration next Thursday from [...]
(map) The fall festival season begins tomorrow, Sept. 8th, with the 5th annual Dripping with Taste. 22 Texas wineries and four craft breweries will join dozens of local specialty vendors and chefs, like Rolling in Thyme & Dough, above. Your entry fee buys you a souvenir glass and six tastes. It’s a fun, easy way [...]
(map) Is it a wine bar filled with art? Or an art gallery that serves wine? Owner Susan has a vision for both. She offers the largest selection of wine in Blanco County, and boasts an impressive roster of contemporary artists. The gallery is filled with paintings, sculpture, photography and
(map) Over a year in the making, Texas Hill Country Olive has just opened their fancy new tasting room near Drippin’. The Tuscan-style structure is right next to their olive orchard, where they’ve been producing Texas-grown olives for
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