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Chocolate & Wine Weekend in Salado 2017

Salado invites you to its annual “Chocolate & Wine Weekend.” For those who believe the four basic food groups consist of white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and truffles… the “Chocolate & Wine Weekend” is the event not to be missed. The event will take place throughout the Village of Salado. It’s seven great events in one fun-filled weekend!

The three-day chocolate weekend promises to satisfy all the senses with chocolate, wine tastings, music, a gourmet chocolate lunch, chocolate trail throughout the village and Saturday night “Chocolate & Music.”

Friday evening, September 22nd “Evening of Chocolate & Wine” from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Salado Winery Company. Premier Salado wines will be paired with decadent chocolates. 21 & over. Reservations must be made in advance, as this event sells out. Seating is limited to 50 people. This is a ticketed event for $44.95 per person and tickets can be purchased through EventBrite.com or at the door if they haven’t sold out online.

Saturday, September 23rd – 3 Course Lunch at Alexander’s Distillery from noon – 3:00PM. Smoked Chicken Stuffed Jalapenos with Oaxaca Mole Sauce. Ancho Cocoa Rubbed Brisket with Dark Chocolate BBQ Sauce served with Refried Beans, Cilantro Rice and Grilled Flour Tortillas. Chambord Chocolate Mousse Martini with Fresh Berries. Tickets are $25.00 and must be purchased online.

The event continues Saturday, when you take part in our “Chocolate & Wine Trail” from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM throughout the Village of Salado. Use your Passport and follow the signs to guide you and ride the trolley to follow around this “trail of sweet chocolate dreams” featuring multiple stops around the Village. Some stops feature wine and other stops featuer a fun chocolate experience. When you arrive in Salado, your first stop will be the Visitor Center to check in and receive your “Chocolate & Wine Trail Passport” and complimentary wine glass. It is very important that you pick up your Passport, wine glass, and wine tickets before the event starts. Your Passport is your entry into each of the locations. 21 & over. Tickets are $29.95 per person and must be purchased in advance at EventBrite.com. Dress Code: Dress comfortable. Our downtown area is a mile long so you will probably want to wear comfortable shoes if you plan on walking to each location. There is plenty of parking along the downtown area for those who are driving instead of walking.

Enjoy “Death By Chocolate Contest” presented by the Friends of the Salado Public Library. This will be held at the Salado Public Library, Saturday from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Enter your favorite chocolate recipe and you might win! Entries available at the library. For more information please call 254-947-9191.

End your day dining at The Range at the Barton House for a special “Chocolate and Music” dinner featuring wine from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Guests should arrive and be seated by 7pm for a prompt start at 7pm. The four-course menu is sure to please every palate beginning with the first course of cauliflower puree, chocolate nibs and white chocolate crema. The second course features frissee, cocoa smoked beef tenderloin, manchego and butter toasted hazelnut vinaigrette. The third course consists of grilled quail mole, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. The final course of sweet endings includes options of cinnamon chocolate espresso cheesecake and tart cherry sauce. This is a ticketed event, limited to 32 guests at $59.00 per guest. Tickets must be purchased in advance at EventBrite.com.

On Sunday, September 24th, before you make your way home after this unique event, make plans to enjoy a fabulous Brunch at Alexander’s Distillery. 10:30am – 2pm. Charcuterie Platter. Peking Duck Carpaccio with Cocoa Nibs. Ancho Cocoa Rubbed Barbecue Brisket Hash with Eggs. Chambord Chocolate Mousse. $25 per guest. Purchase tickets online.

For information or assistance on where to stay or planning your weekend, contact the Chamber and Tourism Bureau at 254-947-5040 or email [email protected].  Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salado-chocolate-wine-weekend-2017-tickets-37242270634

 

Chocolate & Wine Weekend 2015

Picture by Aimee of the desserts during Evening of Chocolate and Wine 2015

Picture by Aimee of the desserts during Evening of Chocolate and Wine 2015

Save the date!  The 2015 Weekend of Chocolate & Wine will be September 18, 19, & 20.  Details will be posted soon.

Salado Winery Company will be hosting an Evening of Chocolate and Wine on Friday, September 18th to kick off Salado’s Annual Chocolate and Wine Weekend. From 7:00 – 9:00 pm that evening, guests will enjoy a guided wine pairing with decadent chocolate desserts matched perfectly with each sip of locally produced wine. This is a perfect evening for a date night or a fun girls night out. This relaxing and fun event includes a winery tour and a chance to taste some of our brand new 2015 wines straight from the barrel!

Reservations must be made in advance, as this event typically sells out. Seating is limited to 50 people. Purchase tickets for $44.95 each online at www.saladochocolatefestival.com.

June Ritterbusch
Salado Wine Seller & Salado Winery Company
(254) 947-8011
www.saladowine.com

2013 Salado Chocolate & Wine Weekend

Chocolate trail card (8)Friday-Sunday, September 20-22, 2013

The Village of Salado invites you to its fifth annual “Chocolate & Wine Weekend.” For those who believe the four basic food groups consist of white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and truffles….the “Chocolate & Wine Weekend” is the event not to be missed. The event will take place throughout the Village of Salado. Its nine great events in one fun-filled weekend. The three-day chocolate week-end promises to satisfy all the senses with chocolate, wine tastings, music, demonstrations, a gourmet chocolate brunch, chocolate trail throughout the town and Saturday night “Chocolate & Music.”

The weekend kickoff begins on Friday evening, September 20th with an “Evening of Chocolate & Wine” from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Salado Wine Seller. The “Evening of Chocolate and Wine” where guests will be invited to savor the taste of premier Texas wines paired with decadent chocolates.  This is a ticketed event for $39.95 per person. Tickets must be purchased at www.saladochocolatefestival.com.

Enjoy an eight stop “Chocolate Trail” from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. throughout the Village of Salado.  Your 8 chocolate trail stops include Salado Wine Seller, Brookshire Brothers, Charlotte’s of Salado, Prellop Fine Art Gallery, Salado Creek Winery, Mud Pies Pottery, Side by Side and Springhouse. Transportation will be provided. This is a ticketed event for $32.95 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.saladochocolatefestival.com.

Wine & Chocolate Pairing Class.  Would you like to be the cupid of pairing wines and chocolate?  Play matchmaker along with winemaker June Ritterbusch for a class focused on her philosophy of wine and chocolate pairing.  We will discuss the gastronomical rules, nuances in wine and then sample wines and chocolate in order to find a more perfect union. Max 10 students (per class), $24.95/person. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.saladochocolatefestival.com

More events, tickets & lodging information and all at www.saladochocolatefestival.com.

2012 Chocolate & Wine Weekend

September 21-23, 2012

We can’t wait! Soon it will be time for the weekend of chocolate & wine.

The weekend kickoff begins on Friday evening, September 21, with an Evening of Chocolate & Wine ($44.95) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Salado Wine Seller. 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.

Then on Saturday, September 22, from 2-6 pm, $32.95, we’ll be taking part in the chocolate trail. Enjoy a eight stop “Chocolate Trail” from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. throughout the Village of Salado. Your chocolate trail stops include Salado Wine Seller, Brookshire Brothers, Charlotte’s of Salado, Prellop Fine Art Gallery, Susan Maries, Side by Side, Salado Creek Winery, Strawberry Patch, and. Transportation will be provided.

Then Saturday, September 22, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, we’ll have “Folk & Brownies”. For $9.95 cover charge, we’ll have music by Jiminy Crisket, light hors d’ouevres and of course chocolate brownies.

Tickets for these events and more are available at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/867349265. More information is available at www.saladochocolatefestival.com.

Chocolate Trail

Chocolate Trail starts at Salado Wine Seller

Saturday, September 25

Start your Saturday off with a “Milky Way Chocolate & Wine Pairing” with “Miss Jane” Nickles Hood from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Salado Holiday Inn Express.  Milk Chocolate and wine is one of the toughest pairings in the food and wine universe.  It’s a mysterious and complex match, but there are ways to make it work!  In this class, we will try all kinds of milk chocolate creations, paired with all kinds of delicious wines.  We’ll learn how and why they can pair up together, and keep tasting until we find the best match in the galaxy!  This is a ticketed event for $39.95 per person.  Tickets must be purchased at www.saladochocolatefestival.com. 

Enjoy a new event this year.  There will be a Chocolate Trail with 5 stops from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Start at Salado Wine Seller where you will enjoy Texas wines paired with handmade Wiseman House chocolate truffles from Hico, Texas. You will then follow the trail to Brookshire Brothers and enjoy chocolate covered grapes with a sweet Muscat wine. From there you will head to Charlotte’s of Salado to enjoy Redstone chocolate bars (Dark Chocolate Strawberry & Champagne and Milk Chocolate Salty Peanut & Jalapeno) paired with Charlotte’s Chocolate Flavored Coffee. Your next stop is Roy T’s Bakery known for chocolate shakes and chocolate éclairs. Your final stop will be at Gregory’s fine jewelry store.  This is a ticketed event for $24.95. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.saladochocolatefestival.com. 

Another new event being added this year is “Death By Chocolate Contest” presented by the Friends of the Salado Public Library.  This will be held at the Salado Public Library from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Enter your favorite chocolate recipe and you might win!  Entries available at the library.  Entry Deadline is 1:00 p.m. on September 22nd.  For more information please call 254-947-9191.

Folk & Fudge

Jiminy Crisket

Jiminy Crisket

Saturday, September 25, 7-9 pm

Cover charge includes cheese & crackers and of course fudge. The folk music will be by Jiminy Crisket.  Jimmy Joe and Chrissie Natoli who are a Swinging, Folky, ‘Bluegrassy’, Fun, Story-Telling, Duet-Singing Duo, hail from just a little East of Austin, TX.  They feature “Tunes handcrafted to make you smile”.

The fudge will be from Mud Pies Pottery who sells the ever famous and sought after “Sir Wigglesworth’s Homemade Fudge,” formerly made and sold at Sir Wigglesworth’s of Salado for over 17 years. With only the finest ingredients available including real butter and cream.  This Texas fudge is hand made, poured, and garnished in the Fudge Kitchen here in Salado.

As part of the Salado Chocolate & Wine Weekend, free golf cart shuttle will be available in Salado from 12:30 pm – 9:30 pm provided by the Village of Salado tourism department, the volunteer Salado Ambassadors and Fairway Golf Carts.  Tickets are $9.95 each and will be available at the door or Register for Chocolate & Wine Weekend EVENTS in Salado, TX on Eventbrite

Would you like to know more about the band?  Jiminy Crisket is a husband-wife musical duo who capture the ears and hearts of their listeners with songs that are at once relatable and unique.  Their style encompasses overtones of country, bluegrass, folk, jazz and even classical music.  Variety is definitely a constant with this pair!  Their songs tell stories of hotrods and boot-leggers, race car hall-of-famers, grandpa’s yarns, internet dates gone wrong, and devilish romances.   Their duets are funny and touching at the same time, packed full of clever rhymes and real-to-life guy-to-girl banter that inspires laughter and knowing nods from the audience.  Vocal harmonies and tasty, fancy guitar work are an integral part of their show. 

Jimmy Joe has a way of playing a guitar that is inspiring, moving, and often just plain amazing.  He’ll play a song that is reminiscent of Chet Atkins, then pull out some Johnny Cash style licks, and then in a sweet moment play a classically influenced solo that will bring listeners to tears!   He studied at both Berklee in Boston and GIT in Hollywood, and has spent 30 years with a guitar in his hands.  But more than what could be learned in any school, he has a special talent for being able to listen with his heart and play just the right notes to fully bring out the emotion of a piece, whether it be a gentle song written by Chrissie or a hard-hitting, 95 mile per hour bluegrass tune!

Jiminy Crisket has been performing together for about 4 years.  Their musical wedding in October of 2009 inspired them to write their vows as a duet which they regularly perform, and which becomes an instant favorite for fans.  Since the wedding, they have been putting their efforts whole-heartedly into their musical project.  In a short time, they have recorded a 4 song EP which features one of their duets, their devil love songs, and an instrumental piece that showcases Jimmy Joe’s guitar work.  They have performed for the Zilker Botanical Gardens Festival, for the work week-end concert series for the Kerrville Folk Festival volunteers, at Artz Rib House and Flipnotics Coffeespace in Austin, and on a small tour of New Mexico and Colorado and then in New York.  They  have been featured twice on Austin’s KOOP radio.  They continue to play the Barton Creek Farmers Market weekly, and to perform in house concerts and at vineyards, restaurants, bars and coffee shops across central Texas.  They have an opening slot for the Asylum Street Spankers in October as well as a televised antique show in East Texas coming up in the fall of 2010.   They are constantly writing and creating new music and gaining new fans everywhere they go, inspiring laughter and smiles and providing an earful of good music ready for the listening!

 Contact:  Chrissie Natoli 512.773.2605 or Jimmy Joe Natoli 512.297.7922

[email protected]

www.jiminycrisket.com