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Food & Wine Fest
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to participate include:
• Becker Vineyards, Bell Mountain Vineyards, Bending Branch Winery, Bernhardt Winery, Chisholm Trail Winery, Crump Valley Vineyards, Dionisio Winery, Fall Creek Vineyards, Fawncrest Vineyard, Fiesta Winery, Fredericksburg Winery, Georgetown Winery, Grape Creek Vineyard, Haak Vineyards, Hilmey Cellars, Homestead Winery, Inwood Estates Vineyards, Llano Estacado, Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, McPherson Cellars, Messina Hof Winery, Piney Woods Country Wines, Pleasant Hill Winery, Rohan Meadery, Salado Creek Winery and Vineyard, Singing Water Vineyard, Sister Creek Vineyards, Texas Hills Vineyards, and Val Verde Winery.
A wide variety of products will be available for sampling and purchase as well: lavender products, salsas, jams and jellies, seasonings and spices, nuts, dipping oils, olive oils, beef, and items that have been made using wine barrels and hand-painted glasses, among other selections. The “Grape Expectations” Cooking School starts at noon and will showcase Texas chefs. Participating this year will be: Ross Burtwell, of Cabernet Grill; Lois Rodriguez, of Texas Highways; Chef Jeffrey Rhodes of parkside, Austin; Angela Mancino of Sunset Grill and Woerner Warehouse, Fredericksburg; Executive Chef Brice Baker of Navajo Grill, Fredericksburg, and Josh Raymer of Fredericksburg. There will be two sessions featuring three chefs each. Seating is limited to 150 persons
POURING ‘TEXAS’ — Wine afficionados (like this one) and “foodies” will have plenty to sample on Saturday, Oct. 26, when some 30 Texas wineries pour samples of nearly 100 wines and gourmet food specialists put out tastes of their best dishes during this year’s 23rd Annual Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest on Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post file photo and cost is $10 per session or both sessions for $20. Musical entertainment throughout the day will be performed by El Tule, Spare Parts, the Frank Gomez Band and Josh Dodds. The fest’s annual poster series will spotlight the work of local artist Shelley Britton. She
will be on hand to sign copies of the poster during the event. The original work, as well as a signed and framed poster, will be featured in the silent auction. The silent auction will also offer numerous other packages filled with items donated by participating wineries and vendors, as well as local retailers. Organizers are planning three special events for this year’s festival. All have limited seating and tickets for them are sold only in advance. “Locavore” will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, at Messina Hof Hill Country, featuring everything local. Tickets will be $60 per person. “A Celebration of Texas Wine and Food” is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25, at the Red Bird Grille at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park’s golf course. Tickets are $75 per person, which includes admission to the fest on Saturday and a catered meal by Sterling Affairs of Austin. On Saturday, Oct. 26, in advance of the fest’s opening, there is the Food and Wine Fest Patron Party on Marktplatz. Tickets to that event, which will feature food by local caterer Delicious Details, are available for $100 per person and include fest admission. More information on the event and advance ticket purchase is available by contacting the fest office at 830-997-8515, or at www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com.
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