No Live Music scheduled at Salado Wine Seller

Live Music, Saturday DEC 19, 4-7 pm

Live Music

Live Music

We’ve added another live music event!  This Saturday, December 19th, 2009, 4- 7 pm, Josal will be here.  He’ll be playing his guitar and singing holiday tunes mixed with great classics.  Come on by and have a glass of wine and enjoy the music!

You can check out Josal’s music at http://www.myspace.com/josalmusic

After the music, you might enjoy the show at Salado Silver Spur Theater.  This month they are showing their annual holiday broadcast, “Do You See What  I See?”.

Live Music in December 2009

Live Music!
Live Music!

Don’t forget, when it gets cold outside, we’ll be offering warm kriskindel wine!

Fri, DEC 4th, 7-9 pm, Richard Paul Thomas

Sat, DEC 5th, 4-6 pm, Sam Dowdy

Sat, DEC 5th, 7-9 pm, Richard Paul Thomas

Sun, DEC 6th, 3-5 pm, Dow Ferguson

Fri, DEC 11th, 7-9 pm, Dow Ferguson

Sat, DEC 12th, 4-6 pm, The Leisure Seekers

Sat, DEC 12th, 7-9 pm, Autumn

Sun, DEC 13th, 3-5 pm, Randy Langford

& New Year’s Eve

Thu, DEC 31, 4-7 pm, The Leisure Seekers

Great story from DFW about next weekend in Salado

Live Music

Live Music

We found this great story about next weekend by Frank Heinz at http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/events/Worth-The-Drive-Salado-69417297.html.  Thanks Mr. Heinz, we couldn’t have said it better ourselves!

Worth The Drive: Salado

Head to central Texas for shopping, dining and live music in Salado

 By FRANK HEINZ Updated 8:45 AM CST, Sat, Nov 7, 2009

If you’re looking for a romantic weekend or a quiet getaway, the Village of Salado is definitely Worth The Drive.

Head south on Interstate 35 and in just over two hours you will arrive in the very charming, central Texas town filled with a robust selection of restaurants, plenty of B&B’s upon where you can lay your head and more shopping than you could shake your debit card at.

If you head down the weekend of Nov. 14, spend some time with Scott Simon, cheesemonger extraordinaire out of Lorena’s Texas Cheese House. Between noon and 7 p.m., Simon will have plenty of cheese to sample and pair with wine from the Salado Wine Seller. If you can’t get enough, take some home or back to your room — or just stop by the shop in Lorena on your way back north.

From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the wine seller’s lawn, sip a glass of vino while enjoying free live music by Harebilly.  Snacks, kids, lawn chair’s and pets on leashes are welcome … so take the whole family. For a casual dining experience on Saturday night, check out Adelea’s on Main. Paper menus and mismatched tableware add to the quaint, country feel. Try the beef tenderloin sandwich or chicken and dumplings for your entree and wash it back with one of their wide assortment of teas. If you’d like a nightcap, Adelea’s Hemingway’s Bar is right next door and offers weekly wine specials and a pretty tempting Raspberry Margarita.

If you’re seeking something a little more high-brow, head over to The Range at the Barton House and dine with chef Dave Hermann. You might expect a trained chef in this town to specialize in cowboy cuisine, but Hermann’s offerings are more Mediterranean. Check out the kind words by Southern Living Magazine’s Les Thomas. “An elegant eatery offering some of the finest dining you’ll find in this part of the state. I can’t help thinking that if Salado had pampered cowboys this much in the old days, none of those herds would have ever made it to Kansas.”

Got a sweet tooth that needs satisfying? Head over to Mud Pies Pottery (yes, a pottery shop) and pick up as many of the 50 flavors of Sir Wigglesworth’s Homemade Fudge as you can carry. Stuff it in some pottery if need be … new pottery and amazing fudge is a win-win.

Finding a place to stay while in the village is easy. The historic Stagecoach Inn (founded in 1861) is located right along I-35 and anyone that’s driven past it has likely seen it and the large swath of land it covers. Along with lodging, The Stagecoach Inn boasts gastro-pleasures cooked from 150-year-old recipes delivered hot from the kitchen into their rustic dining room. Lodging has all the modern-day amenities, including a fitness center and wireless Internet service in the poolside rooms.

If you want something perhaps a bit more romantic and private, check out one of the numerous B&Bs or cottages available. Some are more private than others with some offering enough room to accommodate up to 25 guests.

A trip to the village wouldn’t be complete without checking out the shops on the main drag. There are loads of antique shops, jewelry shops and kitschy Texana peddlers offering enough western-themed souvenirs to cover the refrigerators of both you and your extended family. When trolling through stores such as these, I always seem to come away with at least one magnet or coffee cup that I found irresistible.

If you like preserves, tortilla chips and pecans (not all at the same time) slip into Ya Gotta Have It on Main. You’ll find those edible treasures as well a selection of soups, Tex-Mex offerings and Italian treats.

Really, you just need to park the car and explore Main Street. There are a host of shops and at least one of them is bound to tickle your fancy. Art and antique collectors will find plenty to look over in the village. And, even though I’m not a fan, one must mention the mass-marketed art of California-born “Painter of Light” Thomas Kinkade at the Stagecoach Galleries. Though, if you look, there is a plethora of beautiful art available in the village galleries that is produced by Texas artists.

Finally, a trip to Salado would be remiss without acknowledging Mill Creek Golf Course, designed by world renowned architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Mill Creek offers three nine-hole courses, each with several long tree-lined fairways offering a challenging day on the links.

Can’t make it next weekend? Check out Salado’s community calendar on their Web site to see what’s happening in the village — though we can’t promise there will always be something as cool as a master fromagier on hand.

First Published: Nov 6, 2009 5:07 PM CST

Links referenced within this article

FRANK HEINZ  http://www.nbcdfw.com/results/?keywords=%22FRANK+HEINZ%22&author=y&sort=date

The Village of Salado http://www.salado.com/

Texas http://www.nbcdfw.com/topics?topic=Texas

Scott Simon http://www.nbcdfw.com/topics?topic=Scott+Simon

Texas Cheese House http://www.texascheesehouse.com/

Salado Wine Seller http://www.saladowine.com/

Adelea’s on Main http://www.adeleas.com/

Hemingway’s Bar http://www.adeleas.com/hemmingway.html

The Range at the Barton House http://www.therangerestaurant.com

Southern Living Magazine’s Les Thomas http://www.southernliving.com/

The historic Stagecoach Inn http://www.staystagecoach.com

numerous B&Bs or cottages available http://www.salado.com/lodging.cfm

Thomas Kinkade http://www.nbcdfw.com/topics?topic=Thomas+Kinkade

Stagecoach Galleries http://www.stagecoachgalleries.com/

Mill Creek Golf Course http://www.millcreek-golf.com

Robert Trent Jones, Jr. http://www.nbcdfw.com/topics?topic=Robert+Trent+Jones

Master fromagier http://www.texascheesehouse.com/

Find this article at: http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/events/Worth-The-Drive-Salado-69417297.html

RpT plays Saturday, Nov 7

Jammin’ on the Lawn, RpTSaturday, November 7th, 4-7 pm  LIVE MUSIC

You know the drill, if the weather is good, Richard Paul Thomas will play outdoors.  Feel free to bring your favorite lawn chair and snacks. 

If it is too hot, too cold, too windy, too wet or too buggy, then the performance will be indoors.  In fact now that I think about it, sunset will be at 5:37 pm, so we won’t put Richard out in the dark. 😉

So come on down and have a glass of your favorite Texas wine and chill out to the sounds of Richard Paul Thomas!

Wine, Cheese & Live Music Saturday, November 14

Texas Cheese House in Lorena, TX

Texas Cheese House in Lorena, TX

Saturday, November 14, 2009 we’ve got a couple of great reasons to come and visit, just in case the wine wasn’t reason enough.

From 12-7, we’ll host Scott Simon of Texas Cheese House.  He brings a selection of fresh hand-made Texas cheeses giving you the opportunity to taste the cheeses and purchase them.  Wouldn’t that be a nice way to start Thanksgiving Dinner?  With some locally made Texas cheese to nibble on while everyone waits for the turkey along with the great wines of Texas to sip on?  Scott is “dedicated to the principle that excellent cheese is manufactured in Texas”  He sells Texas Artisan cheese from a number of Texas producers and he makes his own cheese at his store in Lorena, Texas.

From 4-7 pm, we will be entertained by LIVE MUSIC performed by the Leisure Seekers.  This trio plays a variety of music that is sure to tickle your fancy.  They like to play outdoors, so bring a lawn chair, but they’ll play indoors if the weather is no good.

There are plenty of other fun events in Salado as well.  The Annual Gathering of the Clans will be going on all weekend.  In the evening, at Salado Silver Spur, “In the Shadow of Giants”  The history of the Texas Revolution told in story and song Craig Toungate-7:30pm.

Jazz, Pizza & Wine al Fresco

roy TsJazz, Pizza & Wine al Fresco

Music by Elision Sax

Pizza by Roy T’s

Texas Wine by Salado Wine Seller

$5 cover charge at the door or for $20 (buy ticket before 8 October, $25/ticket for the procrastinators)

buys you an individual sized pizza, glass of Texas wine and no cover charge

Tickets by Eventbrite

Events

Jammin’ on the Lawn, Oct 3

Live Music
Live Music

Jammin’ on the Lawn

Saturday, October 3rd, 4-7 pm

Bring your lawn chair, bring a picnic, just don’t bring your own alcohol.  We’ll sell you the wine, entertain you and help you enjoy the beautiful fall weather!  Seel you Saturday

Chocolate Festival at Salado Wine Seller

5 desserts to be matched with 5 wines
5 desserts to be matched with 5 wines

Salado Chocolate
& Art Festival

Evening of Chocolate & Wine

Friday, September 25th, 7:30 – 10 pm.  The festival kickoff begins on Friday evening with an Evening of Chocolate & Wine from at Salado Wine Seller. Guests will be invited to savor the taste of premier Texas wines paired with decadent chocolate desserts by Dave Hermann from The Range. Free shuttle transportation will run from 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Tickets are $45 and can be ordered by phone (254) 947-8011 or http://www.saladochocolatefestival.com/tickets.htm

Meet Wiseman House Chocolatier

Saturday, September 26th, 12 –  5 pm. Thirteen years ago artist and Chocolatier Kevin Wenzel first opened the doors to the Wiseman House to begin offering fine handmade chocolates to the public. Having studied fine arts in Europe, Asia and the U.S., and chocolate making at a fifth generation chocolate school in Pennsylvania, this confectioner’s son possesses the perfect combination of talent, training, and heritage for this delicate art.   Meet the artist and sample the goods!  No charge for admission.

Fajitas, Folk, and Chocolate

Saturday, September 26, 6:30 – 9:30 pm.  Music will be provided by Schade Tree.  Acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle are the instruments of choice for members of the Schade Tree Band. The Belton based folk-bluegrass band has been playing together for the past 6 years locally for private parties, restaurants, and festivals. The variety of musical selections is one of the traits of the band as are the three-part harmony spicing up the band’s sound. Song choices range from rock-n-roll to country from bluegrass to old-time and folk music from the 1800s

$30 for glass of wine, fajitas by Johnny’s Steaks & BBQ, & chocolates by Wiseman House Chocolates if ticket purchased by Sep 23.  $35 if ticket purchased Sep 23-Sep 26. $5 cover charge at door for those who do not want food & wine package.   Call for tickets (254) 947-8011, or hopefully the following link is working:

Events

All alcohol must be purchased from Salado Wine Seller. 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.

Jammin’ on the Lawn, SEP 5th

Sing along

Sing along

Come on down!  Richard Paul Thomas will be playing from 4-7 pm. 

Live music, no cover charge. Bring your own picnic and lawn chair! 

Don’t forget, following Richard’s music, at 7 pm there will be a public showing of “A Journey in Every Glass“.  This is a locally produced documentary by the local PBS station, KNCT.   Our vineyard plays a starring role and this is a story of the Central Texas Wine Industry that you do not want to miss.

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.

Jammin’ on the Lawn Saturday, SEP 12

harebilly on the lawnHarebilly will play from 4-7 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2009

No cover charge.  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.