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August 2008 Wine Events    
Cork & Co. WINE CLASS 7pm Sexxxy Latin Juice!
When: Aug 05, 2008 (Tue)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: 25
Phone: 512-474-CORK
Email:
 
Where: Cork & Co., 78701
 
WINE CLASS 7pm "Sexxxy Latin Juice!" 8/5/2008, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sexxxy Latin Juice -- WINE CLASS 8/5/08 @ 7pm From Spain to Chile and Argentina and beyond, the Latin heritage in winemaking has brought the world some wonderful wines! Join Miss Jane and Cork & Co wine lounge as we travel the world in search of steamy fla...

Wine Bat Blind Wine & Cheese Tasting at Green Pastures
When: Aug 06, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $25 + tax & grat
Phone: 512-961-6151
Email:
 
Where: Green Pastures, 78704
 
Beginning Wednesday, August 6, 2008, Wine Bat and Green Pastures will resume their weekly Blind Wine Tastings. This season, we will also be blind-tasting a variety of artisinal cheeses with the six wines selected for each tasting. Week one we will be tasting Wines of Washington state and Week two will focus on Australian w...

Gruet Sparkling Wine Dinner by Wine Bat at Green Pastures
When: Aug 07, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $59 + tax & grat
Phone: 512-961-6151
Email:
 
Where: Green Pastures, 78704
 
Wine Bat will host a special Sparkling Wine Dinner at Green Pastures on Thursday, August 6, at 7:00. We will feature the fantastic sparkling wines from the Gruet Winery at this dinner. We will have an opening reception at 6:45 and the dinner will begin promptly at 7pm. Reservations are required, by calling 512-961-6151 or ...

Wine and Music - Shannon Bailey performs live
When: Aug 08, 2008 (Fri)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: No cover. Come enjoy wine flights, by the glass, or beer while listening to live music
Phone: 512-255-0526
Email:
 
Where: Vino 100 Round Rock, 78664
 
Shannon Bailey and her sidekick Gerhardt have been playing in various music iterations for over 6 years in the Austin area. Both are professors at Austin Community College, but they just can't give up their music! They play a sophisticated, eclectic mix of Americana, folk, and pop. Check them out at http://shannonbailey.fuz...

Class - Explore Bordeaux
When: Aug 09, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: 40
Phone: 512-255-0526
Email:
 
Where: Vino 100 Round Rock, 78664
 
Bordeaux is one of the most famous and prestigious wine regions in the world, as well as one of the most important winemaking regions in France, producing about 30% of all fine French wine. In fact, Bordeaux's reputation is legendary as home to some of France's most famous red wines, crafted at historic châteaux, or wine es...

Wine Bat Blind Wine & Cheese Tasting at Green Pastures
When: Aug 13, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $25 + tax & grat
Phone: 512-961-6151
Email:
 
Where: Green Pastures, 78704
 
Wednesday, August 13, 2008, Wine Bat and Green Pastures will continue their weekly Blind Wine Tastings. This season, we will also be blind-tasting a variety of artisinal cheeses with the six wines selected for each tasting. This tasting will focus on Australian wines and we will explore the world of wine and cheese as the ...

Fall Creek Vineyards Toasts 19th Annual Grape Stomp Tradition
When: Aug 16, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free other than reserved luncheon
Phone: 325-379-5361
Email:
 
Where: Fall Creek Vineyards, 78672
 
Don’t miss this year’s 19th Annual Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival at Fall Creek Vineyards, Saturday, August 16th and Saturday, August 23rd, from 11:00am to 5:00pm, both days at Fall Creek Vineyards. The annual “Grape Stomp” is a two-Saturday traditional favorite; full of fun and activity for all ages! With great anticip...

Ready, Set, Sip at Fall Creek Vineyards
When: Aug 16, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Cost: $20.00
Phone: 325-379-5361
Email:
 
Where: Fall Creek Vineyards, 78672
 
Ready, Set, Sip! Relax after a long day of grape stomping and learn the secrets of wine tasting from a Certified Specialist of Wine. First, we will enjoy a nice white wine and learn how professionals approach a glass of wine – it’s not as complicated as you think. We will taste a total of four delightful wines, from all the...

Cork & Co. Pottery, Paint & Prosecco , 8/16/2008, 5pm
When: Aug 16, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: 25
Phone: 512-474-CORK
Email:
 
Where: Cork & Co., 78701
 
this month we will be painting a large wine goblet, cheese tray or wine stopper while sipping on Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine)...each guest will receive a pottery piece , paints, stencils, idea books and a baby bottle of Prosecco to enjoy while you let your creative juices flow...(extra Prosecco bottles will be availab...

Cork & Co. Bubble Bath, learn about Bubbly!
When: Aug 19, 2008 (Tue)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: 25
Phone: 512-474-CORK
Email:
 
Where: Cork & Co., 78701
 
Bubble Bath WINE CLASS August 19th @ 7pm Champagne, Cava .Sparkling Wine, whatever you call it, it's a party in a bottle! Join Miss Jane at Cork and Company to explore the mysteries of Sparkling Wine. We'll sample bubbly from around the world, learn the secrets of Champagne, nibble on strawberries and chocolate all whi...

Complimentary Tasting with Deerfield Ranch Winery
When: Aug 19, 2008 (Tue)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: 512-255-0526
Email:
 
Where: Vino 100 Round Rock, 78664
 
Join us for a tasting event with Deerfield Ranch Winery. Come visit with the folks from the winery and taste some of their award-winning wines, handmade in small lots from grapes from Northern California. Come taste: RED REX BLEND DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL AND BEST IN CLASS RED REX has been a hit since it was released in early 200...

Wine Bat Blind Wine & Cheese Tasting at Green Pastures
When: Aug 20, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $25 + tax & grat
Phone: 512-961-6151
Email:
 
Where: Green Pastures, 78704
 
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, Wine Bat and Green Pastures will continue their weekly Blind Wine Tastings. This season, we will also be blind-tasting a variety of artisinal cheeses with the six wines selected for each tasting. 6:45 - Complimentary reception with wine and hors d'ouvers 7:00 - Blind tasting begins 8:00 - Optio...

Jasper's Cline Cellars Wine Dinner
When: Aug 20, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Cost: $85 plus tax and 20% gratuity
Phone: 512-832-8012
Email:
 
Where: Jasper's Austin, 75758
 
Enjoy Cline Cellar Wines paired with a 4 course dinner specially written by the Jasper's chefs. Melanie Jarvis the Texas representative from Cline Cellars will be speaking about the wines. Make your reservations now, seats will go fast!...

A Taste of Spain
When: Aug 20, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 AM
Cost: $65
Phone: 512-478-2783
Email:
 
Where: Taste Select Wines, 78701
 
Spain- AQue basca, halla! August 20, 2008 7:00pm Course 1 Steamed Mussels with chorizo & lemon chili aioli Course 2 Pan-Fried Lamb Tongues with mint aioli Course 3 Braised Pork Cheek & Roasted Pork Loin with saffron & tomato risotto Course 4 Apple Turnovers with toasted Marcona almonds & olive oil ice cream...

Ready, Set, Sip at Fall Creek Vineyards
When: Aug 23, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $20.00
Phone: 325-379-5361
Email:
 
Where: Fall Creek Vineyards, 78672
 
Ready, Set, Sip! Relax after a long day of grape stomping and learn the secrets of wine tasting from a Certified Specialist of Wine. First, we will enjoy a nice white wine and learn how professionals approach a glass of wine – it’s not as complicated as you think. We will taste a total of four delightful wines, from all the...

Fall Creek Vineyards Toasts 19th Annual Grape Stomp Tradition
When: Aug 23, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free other than reserved luncheon
Phone: 325-379-5361
Email:
 
Where: Fall Creek Vineyards, 78672
 
Don’t miss this year’s 19th Annual Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival at Fall Creek Vineyards, Saturday, August 16th and Saturday, August 23rd, from 11:00am to 5:00pm, both days at Fall Creek Vineyards. The annual “Grape Stomp” is a two-Saturday traditional favorite; full of fun and activity for all ages! With great anticip...

Ready, Set, Sip at Fall Creek Vineyards
When: Aug 23, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $20.00
Phone: 325-379-5361
Email:
 
Where: Fall Creek Vineyards, 78672
 
Ready, Set, Sip! Relax after a long day of grape stomping and learn the secrets of wine tasting from a Certified Specialist of Wine. First, we will enjoy a nice white wine and learn how professionals approach a glass of wine – it’s not as complicated as you think. We will taste a total of four delightful wines, from all the...

Harvest Wine Tasting and Grape Stomp
When: Aug 23, 2008 (Sat) to
Aug 24, 2008 (Sun)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: Grape Stomp is free
Phone: 830-825-3544
Email:
 
Where: McReynolds Winery, 78663
 
Join us for a Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp. Squish your feet in a bucket of grapes and imprint your grapey footprints on a souvenir T-shirt. The stomping is free, the T-shirts are $10. Wine tasting ($3 per person) and wines by the glass available Sat. from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sun from 12 noon to 6 PM....

Austin Community College Viticulture and Enology Course
When: Aug 26, 2008 (Tue)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: 16 Week Course is $250 to enroll + $60 in wine fee
Phone: 512-255-0526
Email:
 
Where: Vino 100 Round Rock, 78664
 
Vino 100 is proud to host the upcoming Austin Community College wine course, Viticulture and Enology, taught by Chef and Sommelier Brian Hay. This is an extensive and in-depth wine course is part of ACC's Continuing Education program. The 16 week course will cover a range of wine-related information, from the history of wi...

Sawyer Cellars Wine Dinner ~ Driskill Grill
When: Aug 27, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: $98 pp before tax and grat.
Phone: 512-391-7041
Email:
 
Where: Driskill Grill, 78701
 
  The Driskill Grill “Wine Maker Series Dinner” presents the wines of Sawyer Cellars, Napa Valley   Sawyer Cellars is producing award winning wines from the Rutherford District.  All of Sawyer’s wines are 100% estate grown and bottled.  Our guest, Sue Sawyer, will be joining us to discuss the wines that have been paired...

Wine Bat Blind Wine & Cheese Tasting at Green Pastures
When: Aug 27, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $25 + tax & grat
Phone: 512-961-6151
Email:
 
Where: Green Pastures, 78704
 
Wednesday, August 27, 2008, Wine Bat and Green Pastures will continue their weekly Blind Wine Tastings. This season, we will also be blind-tasting a variety of artisinal cheeses with the six wines selected for each tasting. 6:45 - Complimentary reception with wine and hors d'ouvers 7:00 - Blind tasting begins 8:00 - Optio...

A Taste of Italy
When: Aug 27, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 AM
Cost: $65
Phone: 512-478-2783
Email:
 
Where: Taste Select Wines, 78701
 
Italy- From 30,000 ft. August 27, 2008 7:00pm Course 1 Wild Mushroom Soup with truffle crostini Course 2 House Made Tagliatelle with calamari, broccoli rabe, & house pancettaCourse 3 Roasted Lamb Chop & Braised Lamb with cavolo nero & white beansCourse 4 Pistachio & Chocolate Semifreddo with a vanilla cookie & sea salt...

Driskill Hotel Award Winning Wine Producers of Texas Tasting
When: Aug 30, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $0
Phone: 512.391.7041
Email:
 
Where: Driskill Grill & Bar, 78701
 
***FREE WINE TASTING AT THE DRISKIL GRILL We will be pouring tastes of featured Texas wine producers (Inwood Estates, Back-Vintages of Parker and Dickson Vineyards, Becker Vineyards, etc.) from 11am to 2pm on August 30th in The Driskill Grill with hors d' oeuvres.  Come listen to great local music in the lounge and througho...

Fall Creek Vineyards Celebrates Labor Day
When: Aug 30, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free other than lunch purchases
Phone: 325/379-5361
Email:
 
Where: Fall Creek Vineyards, 78672
 
– Fall Creek Vineyards will be hosting a “Farewell to Summer” Patio Lunch on Saturday, August 30, from 11:00am – 5:00pm with live music. Sit back, relax and reflect with family and friends as you enjoy a day filled with good food, fun, laugher and memories of summer. Yummy menu options, by reservation, include: BBQ Beef S...

 Bordeaux and BBQ Grand Tasting
When: Aug 30, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: 512-255-0526
Email:
 
Where: Vino 100 Round Rock, 78664
 
Bordeaux Grand Tasting Vino 100 wraps up our month-long celebration of Bordeaux with this fabulous tasting event.  We will have over 30 wines available to taste, most from Bordeaux and a selection of Bordeaux-style blends from other great wine regions of the world.  Come sample some wine along with BBQ, courtesy of the Sal...



Ongoing Wine Events    
Half Off Featured Grower Champagnes
When: Jul 2008 - Sep 2008
Time: All Day/Evening
Cost: $0
Phone: 512.391.7041
Email:
 
Where: Driskill Bar & Grill, 78701
 
****A CONTINUOUS EVENT UNTIL OTHERWISE STOPPED - Half off featured bottles of Premier Cru & Grand Cru "Grower Champagnes"  all evening long and everyday.  Drink well with us - no reasons needed.  Go beyond the Non-Vintages of the big Champagne houses and experience the artisinal representations of Champagne.   The wines ar...

Cannoli Joe's Tex-Italia Wine Celebration
When: Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: Msut purchase dinner $12.99
Phone: 512-892-4444
Email:
 
Where: Cannoli Joe's Gourmet Italian Feast, 78745
 
Sample Wines from Texas and Italy's best Wineries. All the wines that you sample will also be available for $4 glass / $16 bottle All proceeds from the wine sales will benefit local Austin charities including: Ballet Austin • Austin Lyric Opera • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Scottish Rite Learning Center...

Friday Night Sips and Dips
When: Aug 2008 - Oct 2008
Time: Every other Friday 5:30-7pm
Cost: $25 per person (all inclusive)
Phone: 512-401-2424 ext 2
Email:
 
Where: The Melting Pot - Downtown Austin, 78701
 
Every Other Friday starting August 15th– 5:30-7pm RSVP's Appreciated 512-401-2424 opt. 2 Casual and Fun Wine & Spirits Tasting Featuring three wines or cocktails per event. Light appetizers and dessert. Fall Calendar August 15th – Texas Wines featuring Becker Vineyards August 29nd – Martini Madness September 12th – Friday ...

Cork & Co. Mama Mia Mondays! $15pp wine & pizza
When: Aug 2008 - Oct 2008
Time: 5pm-9pm
Cost: $15
Phone: 512-474-CORK
Email:
 
Where: Cork & Co., 78701
 
Forget about Manic Mondays, Cork & Co's new Mama Mia! Mondays -- featuring fine wine and pizza -- are the perfect way to start your week. Drop by every Monday night from 5-9 pm and enjoy pizza served with our exclusive Mama Mia! Wine Flight, including three of our favorite Italian reds. It's a tour of Italy for your tasteb...

Cannoli Joe's Tex-Italia Wine Celebration
When: Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: Must purchase dinner $12.99
Phone: 512-892-4444
Email:
 
Where: Cannoli Joe's Gourmet Italian Feast, 78745
 
Sample Wines from Texas and Italy's best Wineries. All the wines that you sample will also be available for $4 glass / $16 bottle All proceeds from the wine sales will benefit local Austin charities including: Ballet Austin • Austin Lyric Opera • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Scottish Rite Learning Center...

Cannoli Joe's Tex-Italia Wine Celebration
When: Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: Must purchase dinner $12.99
Phone: 512-892-4444
Email:
 
Where: Cannoli Joe's Gourmet Italian Feast, 78745
 
Sample Wines from Texas and Italy's best Wineries. All the wines that you sample will also be available for $4 glass / $16 bottle All proceeds from the wine sales will benefit local Austin charities including: Ballet Austin • Austin Lyric Opera • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Scottish Rite Learning Center...





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