Friday, November 15, 7 pm – 9 pm
The Salado Wine Seller welcomes the Bacchanalian Society of Central Texas for their first event on . The event will run from 7-9 p.m. The Bacchanalian Society’s events are unique because each one involves a different wine assignment for blind tasting, a different charity or non-profit, and a different location.
The Bacchanalian Society joins social and professional networking with philanthropy. The wine tastings attract adverse mix of inquisitive wine novices and wine experts alike to meet on common ground for the benefit of charity.
Everyone is welcome, as long as you’re over 21, but wine snobs should check their attitudes at the door.
A different wine varietal (such as chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, etc.) or assignment is featured at each event. Teams, consisting of 1 to 3 participants, are entered by bringing 3 bottles of the same wine to the event. For example, if the featured varietal is chardonnay, your team could bring 3 bottles of the 2010 Toasted Head Chardonnay.
At the event, 2 of each team’s 3 bottles are bagged, tagged and ranked by each participant. The 3rd bottle is set aside and left unopened. The teams that brought the 5 highest ranked wines divvy up each team’s 3rd unopened bottles. The team who brought the worst ranked wine will be sent home with it – in shame.
Each team will be given a card with a number for each wine. The wines will be rated on a taste scale of 1 to 5. Cards will be collected and the selections tallied.
If 2 or more teams bring the same wine, rankings can still differ depending upon the temperature of the wine, how long it has been open, etc. You must be present to win.
Call (615) 506-2464 to RSVP. Pay with cash or money order at the event. Payments for this event are payable to KNCT-TV and not to the Bacchanalian Society of Central Texas. Wine is to be purchased only at the Salado Wine Seller for this particular event in the international room. The Salado Wine Seller is providing 3 bottles for a total price of $30. Participants are encouraged to have a great time, but drink responsibly.
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The Bacchanalian Society ensures that the finer things in life are enjoyed without pretense and always in the company of good friends. Our namesake, Bacchus, is the Roman deity of wine and merriment who represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. Visit the Bacchanalian Society of Central Texas’ website at www.bacchsocietycentex.com for more information.
