Salado Winery Blog

Preparation for Evening of Chocolate and Wine

Table set for 5 wine samples

5 desserts to be matched with 5 wines

Close up of the Desserts

Tent at Night

We served 95 sets of chocolate desserts and Texas wines.  Fortunately we had great weather, no mosquitos, and fun for all.  The wines served came from Brushy Creek Vineyards, Texas Hills Vineyard, and Chisholm Trail Winery.

Thanks to the Salado Board of Tourism & Embella for their help with publicity and glassware.  The beautiful tent was from Party Renters in Belton.  Thanks to Linda Griffith for the placemats.  Thanks to the sponsors and thanks to Suzi E. for her help.  Thanks to Suzi W., Emily, Don & Lou who had to wash 600 glasses when it was all over!

A very special thanks to Dave Hermann at The Range.  As you can see from the pictures, if you need a caterer, Dave is the man.  These desserts were very labor-intensive and they were fabulous!  Dave and his staff not only prepare the best food, but they are also provide the best service and I recommend them highly.

Friday, October 10 

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm at Salado Wine Seller

Purchase tickets for $35/each at www.saladochocolatefestival.com/tickets.htm  or at Salado Wine Seller, 881-B N. Main St., Salado

Taste the following 5 Texas wines matched with 5 chocolate desserts. 

1)Chisholm Trail Belle Star $17/bottle:

Fruity and tart wine paired with Tuxedo Dipped Strawberries 

2)Texas Hills Kick Butt Cabernet Sauvignon $20/bottle:

Medium-bodied cab paired with Mini Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake bites 

3)Brushy Creek Texas Rose $17.50/bottle:

Semi-sweet blush wine paired with Chocolate Mousse Filled Profiteroles 

4)Texas Hills Orange Muscato $17.50/bottle:  

Light essence of orange occurs naturally in this wine paired with Chocolate “Pecan” Biscotti 

5)Pleasant Hill Tawny Port $23/bottle:

Fortified dessert wine paired with Double Chocolate Truffles

The sumptuous desserts will be prepared by Dave Hermann from The Range Restaurant, 101 N. Main St., Salado, TX, 76571

We had to do all the hard work and sample the desserts and wine for you to make sure it will be good, and we can assure you, it will be FANASTIC!

Carriage rides and Belguim horses will provide transportation from both Stagecoach Inn and the Holiday Inn Express.

Tickets are selling fast, see you soon!

June Ritterbusch

Salado Wine Seller

   (254) 947-8011      

www.saladowine.com

For other events that might interest you this weekend, check www.salado.com:

Friday, October 10

9 am - 8 pm, Christmas in October, free admission

Start your holiday shopping now and visit the Giant Ladies’ Auxiliary Bake Sale

Saturday, October 11

9 am - 5 pm, Christmas in October, free admission

5 pm - 9 pm, Fine Art Gallery Tour, free admission

Visit the Salado art galleries, view chocolate sculptures and visit with Susan Eminger & sample her famous cheesecake-stuffed strawberries dipped in chocolate

Sunday, October 12

11 am -2 pm Chocolate & Art Brunch

Purchase your tickets at www.saladochocolatefestival.com/tickets.htm for brunch at Adelea’s, Stagecoach Inn, or Inn on the Creek.

The festival kickoff begins on Friday evening with an Evening of Chocolate & Wine from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Salado Wine Seller. Carriage rides and Belgian horses will provide transportation from both Stagecoach Inn and the Holiday Inn Express to the event location. Guests will be invited to savor the taste of premier Texas wines paired with decadent chocolates. The Evening of Chocolate & Wine will feature the finest in artisan chocolates and wine tasting from Texas vineyards. The Belgian Horses will run from 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Go to: http://saladochocolatefestival.com/schedule.htm

Check out the other events during the same weekend and buy tickets–they’re going fast!

Hello!

My son, Josh Brown, will be in concert with his wife Alison and their band,
Shy Tree, on Sunday, August 17th at 7:00 at The Salado Silver Spur.
If you would like to listen to his music, please click on this link and go to
Audio and press Listen.

http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=106582

I am on a mission to help their success in Central Texas so maybe they can move
back to this area from Las Vegas.

Please help me by spreading the word.  If you or someone you know may enjoy
this concert, please come! Ask for the “Realtor” discount!

Artfully yours,

Rita Oden
Salado Realty
254.718.7956 cell

Every November, Scottish clans from all around gather in Salado for competitions, geneology workshops, bagpipes and lots of kilts.  You have to see it to believe it!

And if you don’t have your own kilt, maybe you should be a kilt inspector!

Saturday, August 4th is the 41st Salado Art Fair (www.salado.com) and it is sure to be steamy!  After browsing the Art in the Park, come on over to Salado Wine Seller for jazz music and “Meet the Winemaker”.

4-6 pm Elysian Sax

7-9 pm De-Active Dream

Paula Williamson will be here from Chisholm Trail Winery www.chisholmtrailwinery.com

Join us!  1st & 2nd weekend in December.