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Heritage Days Weekend in Salado

Saturday, October 23,  2010 *** Cheese, Music & Texas Wine

Salado’s 2nd Annual Heritage Days Weekend is set for October 23 & 24, 2010.  The Saturday kickoff event will be a parade down Main Street beginning at 10:00 am. Enjoy the rest of the day while watching heritage crafters, live music, and re-enactors at the Civic Center. Throughout this fun-filled day, stop by Salado Wine Seller and try some Texas cheeses paired with Texas wine and Texas music.  In the evening, grab yourself some dinner at one of Salado’s great restaurants, and enjoy Wild Horses in the Wildfire arena.  Sunday will end the two day festival with a ranch rodeo and cowboy church at the Wildfire arena and a variety of historical events.  For ticket information for each event, contact the Tourism Department at 254-947-8634 or visit them online at www.saladoheritagedays.com.

No tickets required for our events!

12-7  pm Meet Scott Simon, cheesemonger and owner of the Texas Cheese House.  He will be here all afternoon for cheese & wine pairing.  Scott owns the Texas Cheese House in Lorena, TX where he makes the best Texas cheese to pair with the best Texas wines.

4-7 pm Jammin’ on the Lawn! Come enjoy a glass of TX Wine and music by Jason Smith. If the weather is nice it will be outside so bring your lawn chairs.  Pets on leashes and children welcome–alcohol from other places is not.

Evening of Yoga & Wine

Yoga & Wine, 2nd ThursdayThursday, October 14th

6:30 pm–A wonderful, full hour plus a wee bit more of an outstanding yoga class that will stretch each part of your body & soul. Unwind the mind, practice restorative poses, and receive cosmic goodness.
 
7:30 pm–A terrific, refreshing glass of locally made Texas wine accompanied by a happy plate of cheese and fruit. Reservations are encouraged so that the appropriate amount of food can be anticipated, but reservations are not required, so if moved by the spirit at the last minute, then come on down and join us! Questions and so on, email [email protected]. Namaste

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.

Fundraiser for Flood Victim

Thursday, September 23

 

Time
Thursday, September 23 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location Georgetown Winery

715 N. Main St.
Georgetown, TX
Created By
More Info FUNDRAISER set for Salado Creek Winery on Sep 23rd at 6pm-9pm at Georgetown Winery-food and live entertainment. Due to the recent floods and the winery has had a complete loss we are committed to helping them reopen by Oct 15th. We are looking for donations for silent auction items, monitary donations and furniture …and fixtures that can help Jon & Dottie repoen their winery.

SALADO not in the creek WINERY

No flood damage

Salado Creek had quite a flash flood in the morning, Wednesday, September 8th.  Some homes in Mill Creek and some businesses along Salado Creek were filled with water for a short time.  We are not close to the creek, so luckily we were not affected.  If you would like to read more about some of the businesses that were affected, look here.  Also, there are many fundraising opportunities if you would like to help flood victims.  Look to the Salado Village Voice for updates. 

So come on down to Salado Winery and taste some Texas wines!  The grass is green and the sun is shining.  Salado has over 200 businesses open and ready to delight you.

Evening of Yoga & Wine

Yoga & Wine, 2nd ThursdayThursday, September 9th

6:30 pm–A wonderful, full hour plus a wee bit more of an outstanding yoga class that will stretch each part of your body & soul.  Unwind the mind, practice restorative poses, and receive cosmic goodness.
 
7:30 pm–A terrific, refreshing glass of locally made Texas wine accompanied by a happy plate of cheese and fruit.  Reservations are encouraged so that the appropriate amount of food can be anticipated, but reservations are not required, so if moved by the spirit at the last minute, then come on down and join us! Questions and so on, email [email protected]. Namaste

Chocolate & Wine Weekend

Chocolate & Wine Weekend

Friday, September 24, 7:30-10pm, Evening of Chocolate and Wine 
$49.95 The festival kickoff begins on Friday evening with an Evening of Chocolate & Wine at 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 chocolate desserts prepared by The Range and wine tasting from Texas vineyards.  

Saturday, September 25, 2-5 pm, Chocolate Trail & Wiseman House Chocolate
$24.95 Five chocolate stops throughout Salado. At Salado Wine Seller, we will feature Wiseman House Chocolate tastings.  Those who purchase a trail ticket will partake  Free golf cart shuttle in Salado from 12:30 pm – 9:30 pm 

Saturday, September 25, 7-9 pm, Folk & Fudge 
$9.95 Cover charge includes light hors d’oeuvres and of course fudge from Sir Wigglesworth sold at Mud Pies Pottery. Music will be by Austin folk band Jiminy Crisket. Texas Wine will be available for purchase. Free golf cart shuttle in Salado from 12:30 pm – 9:30 pm

A Perfect way to Enjoy the San Gabriel Wine Trail

Affordable Hourly Limousine ServiceIt’s nearly time for the next San Gabriel Wine Trail event on Saturday, June 19th, do you have your tickets?  There will be 6 wine stops, two in Salado, two in Georgetown and two in Florence.  The tickets are available online at www.sangabrielwinetrail.com and they’re selling quickly!  You must buy your tickets in advance.

My friend Rick just started a new business and I realized this is perfect if you would like to arrange transportation during the San Gabriel Wine Trail.  Rick’s business is The Carriage at Caliber Oak, Affordable Hourly Limousine Service in Salado, Texas.  So give Rick a call at (254) 718-0680 to arrange your “Affordable Hourly Limousine Service” or email Rick at [email protected].  An don’t forget your Texas Winery Passport. 

Even if you cannot participate in the event on June 19th, I am sure that Rick would be happy to show your a top notch tour of the local Salado hotspots or show you the San Gabriel Wine Trail on a quieter day.  Cheers!

Evening of Yoga & Wine

Yoga & Wine, 2nd Thursday
Thursday, June 10th

Thursday, June 10th

 
6:30 pm–A wonderful, full hour and maybe a wee bit more of a outstanding yoga class that will stretch each part of your body & soul.
 
7:30 pm–A terrific, refreshing glass of locally made Texas wine accompanied by a happy plate of cheese and fruit.
Reservations are encouraged so that the appropriate amount of food can be anticipated, but reservations are not required, so if moved by the spirit at the last minute, then come on down and join us!  questions and so on, email [email protected]

Beau Whitaker Equine Veterinarian and Artist

for sale at Miller Fine Art Gallery

Check out this video of our friend, Beau Whitaker.  He’s a veterinarian at Dr. T’s Equine Clinic and his art is on display at Miller’s Fine Art Gallery here in Salado, Texas as well as The Vineyards at Florence.   We hope to feature his art at our place some day, but for now we’ll raise our glasses of Texas wine and toast his success!

http://www.americashorse.tv/video.html?video=ae591dea-b1c1-4245-8db1-bd2a64806e27