Events at Salado Winery

Uncorked! Art show opening on Friday, August 14th

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Presented by AARTELL and Salado Wine Seller

 

A juried exhibition featuring the works of over 30 different artists from around the State of Texas.

Opening Reception will be from 5-9 pm.

Exhibit will continue through August 30, 2009

Come see Paintings, Prints, Photographs, and Sculpture by Talent from Texas and Beyond!

Chardonnay picking starts Sunday

Happy Grape-Pickers!

Happy Grape-Pickers!

Harvest season is almost here!  This year we netted for birds & trapped 4 raccoons (and one bobcat by accident) and so we actually have some grapes to pick.

Time:  7:30 AM – until finished (okay, whenever you roll out of bed, but I’LL be out there early BEFORE it gets too hot)

Date:  Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Location:  21724 Hill Road, Salado, just take I-35 exit 279, half mile up the hill from interstate

Bring:  Sunscreen, bug spray, big hat, pruners (optional-we’ve got plenty to lend).

Dress comfortably.  I recommend shoes and socks because I always manage to stand on an ant mound and don’t notice until it’s too late.  It’s kind of late for chiggers and should be too dry for mosquitoes, but you might want bug spray.

Watch out for bees, spiders, mockingbirds, ants.  This year I haven’t seen a single snake in the vineyard, so no worries. 😉

Hope you can make it, if not we’ll have a few more chances in a week or two!

New Wine Premieres at Taste of Salado, August 4th

Red Caboose Winery Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
Red Caboose Winery Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot

Have you bought your tickets to the first ever “Progressive Taste of Salado”?

Because you don’t want to miss out…

For the first time ever, we will be offering this wine, grown in Salado and made by Red Caboose Winery.  This Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend will be poured by the kind folks at The Range Restaurant.  The chef, Dave Hermann will pair it with Ancho-Espresso Rubbed and Smoked Filet of Beef over Smoked Cheddar Mashed, Grilled Veggies.

This wine will be available for sale for $32.95, starting the night of the Progressive Taste of Salado, August 4th, 2009 at Salado Wine Seller.  The grapes for this wine were grown in 2007 and there is only a limited amount available, so don’t miss the premiere.  The grapes from 2008 were blended in a large batch and so it may be 2 years before we have anything this special again!

To purchase tickets, call (214) 293-4579 or click on Progressive Taste of Salado.

Menu for Progressive Taste of Salado–AUG 4th

Don’t forget!  August 4th is approaching soon.  Reservations are required.

grapevine 3The progression of the evening will include:

1st Pairing – Salado Wine Seller
Appetizers upon Arrival at Salado Wine Seller
Citrus Poached Shrimp with Cool Mango Salsa served on individual spoons
Smoked Duck and Potato “Croquette” with Wild Mushroom Drizzle
Watermelon, Heirloom Tomato and Basil Bites with Balsamic Drizzle
Paired with Brennan Viognier from Comanche, TX

2nd Pairing – Inn on the Creek
First Course Selections Presented at Inn on the Creek
Bouchon Goat Cheese Trio with Arugala Salad paired with Llano Estacado Viviana from Lubbock, TX
Escargot Parisian paired with McPherson Sangiovese from Lubbock, TX

3rd Pairing – The Range at the Barton House
Entrée Course Presented at The Range Restaurant
Ancho-Espresso Rubbed and Smoked Filet of Beef over Smoked Cheddar Mashed, Grilled Veggies and Red Caboose Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Reduction Sauce paired with Red Caboose Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend from Meridian, TX but grown by our very own June Ritterbusch at Salado Wine Seller

4th Pairing – Gregory’s of Salado
(Course presentation provided by Adelea’s on Main)

Dessert Course Presented by Adelea’s on Main at Gregory’s of Salado
Assorted Truffles paired with Pleasant Hill Rosso Port and Pleasant Hill Tawny Port from Brenham, TX & Texas Hills Orange Muscato  from Johnson City, TX

Please arrange your evening schedule to allow three to four hours for this unique culinary experience.

Please click here to make your reservation.  Your reservation will be guaranteed with the credit card number you provided. An increase or decrease in party size must be requested prior to July 28th, and is subject to availability. Given this is a pre-billed event refunds are not possible, however gifting your reservation to another party is encouraged.

If you have any additional questions, or if there is any additional planning we can do to make your evening with us more enjoyable, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (254) 947-5554.

We look forward to seeing you soon!
In the Spirit of Hospitality,
The 2009 Participants of A Progressive Taste of Salado

Call for entries, “Uncorked” art show

cabernet sauvignonWe are currently accepting entries for “Uncorked,” to be held at the Salado Wine Seller, August 14-30, 2009. For a full prospectus of the event, click here or APPLY ONLINE NOW

Aartell and Salado Wine Seller will present “Uncorked,” August 14-30, 2009 at Salado Wine Seller, 841 Main Street, Salado, Texas, with Opening Reception Friday, August 14, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00p.m.

“Uncorked” will showcase some of the finest new and seasoned artists from around Texas set in the coolest new art venue in the historic Village of Salado. Patrons will enjoy the art of Texas artists while sipping Texas wines in the spacious interior of the Salado Wine Seller.

Aartell promotes emerging and seasoned Texas artists, as well as the visual arts in Texas through juried shows and solo shows in the Central Texas area.

Artell also selects artists from within its pool of applicants to be given Group and Solo shows at Central Texas Venues.

Jammin’ on the Lawn, August 1, 4-7 pm

harebilly on the lawnEnjoy the Salado Art Fair!

Then visit Salado Wine Seller for Jammin’ on the Lawn. Live music and wine on the lawn at Salado Wine Seller. Bring your own picnic and lawn chair! Music by Harebilly.

TABC Regulations forbid the possession or consumption of any alcohol other than wine purchased from Salado Wine Seller on these premises. Anyone possessing or consuming alcohol from other sources will be asked to leave. Salado Wine Seller reserves the right to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages at any time.

Art Exhibit featuring S. Chuck McCarter July 2009

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Join us for the opening reception, July 3, 6-9 pm

The title of these paintings is Transition: Taos

Opening Reception will be Friday, July 3, 6-9 pm, Salado Wine Seller, 841 N. Main St., Salado.

“The work continues to be about transitions. Again, transitions being a metaphor for what happens to us as we process or are processed by life. This transition happens to be about where I go to cleanse the my soul: Taos”

Dr McCarter is Professor of Art, University of Mary Hardin Baylor.  His work will be on display through August 10

Progressive Taste of Salado

Scheduled for August 4th, 2009
Starts promptly at 5:45 and lasts 3-4 hours

The businesses of Salado would like to invite you to a multi course experience. Start at the Salado Wine Seller with a glass of Texas wine and appetizers that will whet your palate for the evening. You will then be carried away on golf carts provided by Fairway golf carts to the beautiful boutique hotel, Inn on the Creek where you will be dazzled not only by the view, but by the delicious first course. After the sumptuous Inn on the Creek you will be whisked to the elegant eatery The Range for the next appetizing course. Then off to Gregory’s of Salado for the sparkling dessert course consisting of Texas Ports and Chocolate Truffles which will be provided by the newest restaurant in town, Adelea’s on Main.

Your escort for the evening will be Jane A. Nickles, a Certified Specialist of Wine, who is the author of WineSpeak 101 and the wine instructor at the Texas Culinary Academy, who will entertain and educate you about the arts and magic in Salado.

The all inclusive price of $125 does include tax and gratuity.
Reservations available through Inn on the Creek http://www.inncreek.com/ or by phone 877-947-5554.

(Please note, parties of two will be paired with other couples, as this evening will “progress” from venue to venue throughout the Village of Salado. Guests under the age of 21 are not permitted. Dietary Restrictions: Due to the nature of this pairing event, dietary restrictions can not be accommodated.)

Payment in full will be charged to your credit card on July 28th (one week prior to the event). No reservation cancellations can be accepted after this date. We will gladly gift your reservation to another party should the need arise.

We ask that guests arrive promptly at 5:45pm at Salado Wine Seller to begin enjoying our first pairing with appetizers. For the duration of the event we will provide your transportation and will return you to Salado Wine Seller after the event’s completion. (Should an emergency arise, transportation back to your vehicle will be available at any time.) Throughout the evening, your transportation will be graciously provided by Fairway Golf Carts, based in Salado.

The progression of the evening will include:

1st Pairing – Salado Wine Seller

2nd Pairing – Inn on the Creek

3rd Pairing – The Range at the Barton House

4th Pairing – Gregory’s of Salado (Course presentation provided by Adelea’s on Main and cigars presented by Salado Cigars)

Please arrange your evening schedule to allow three to four hours for this unique culinary experience.

Your reservation will be guaranteed with the credit card number you provided. An increase or decrease in party size must be requested prior to July 28th, and is subject to availability. Given this is a pre-billed event refunds are not possible, however gifting your reservation to another party is encouraged.

If you have any additional questions, or if there is any additional planning we can do to make your evening with us more enjoyable, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (254) 947-5554 or go to Inn on the Creek.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

In the Spirit of Hospitality,

The 2009 Participants of A Progressive Taste of Salado

Art Exhibit by Hershall Seals June 2009

Hershall Seals Paintings on View at The Wine Seller, Salado, Texas

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Paintings by Belton artist Hershall Seals will be on view during June, 2009 at the Wine Seller located at 841 N. Main St. in Salado. Hours are 12 noon – 6p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 12 noon-7p.m. on Friday & Saturday. A reception will be held on Friday June 5th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Hershall grew up in South Texas and has kept his sense of belonging to the land integral to his art and remains motivated by the landscape and the original inhabitants of the land. Ancient pictographs and petroglyphs from the Southwest have inspired his directions in a variety of art forms such as jewelry, glass blowing, printmaking, assemblage art, and painting.

He says about his art, “I am borrowing some of these symbols from other culture groups as has been the extensive practice throughout art history. While not imitating or alluding solely to native American spirituality, my images use an old visual language combined with contemporary materials and methods to suggest concepts of transcendence, power, and the supernatural.”

Hershall has taught art at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor since 1987. He earned the BFA degree in Art Education from Sam Houston State in 1978 and the MFA in Painting and Drawing from Louisiana State University in 1983. He served as the Visual Arts Co-Director at the Cultural Activities Center in Temple for four years prior to teaching at UMHB.

Austin Street 3 White Chicks

astwc2008_largeWe’re quite excited to offer “Austin Street 3 White Chicks” by Brennan Vineyards.  This wine is a blend of Semillon, Chardonnay, and our favorite, Viognier.  An excellent refreshing white wine for hot summer days.
 
Light & refreshing, pairs well with art, music and cheese!