Rootstock Wine Fest
Saturday, April 23, 12-6 in Waco, TX
We will be at the inaugural Rootstock wine festival at Indian Spring Park. For more information and tickets, go to http://www.rootstockwinefest.com/about-the-festival
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Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest 2016
8th Annual Wine Festival at Salado Winery & Salado Wine Seller
WHERE: Salado Winery & Salado Wine Seller, 841 N. Main Street, Salado, TX 76571
WHEN: Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest is 12-5 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 2-3, 2016
See festival website at www.saladowinefestival.com, or read on…
SALADO, TX – Enjoy wine, food, art, and the outdoors during the weekend of Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. You’ll find the charming Village of Salado filled with folks sipping wine, browsing art and nibbling on the best food at the 8th annual Texas Wine and Rogue Art Fest, the biggest wine festival between Austin and Grapevine.
The 2016 festival will include 21 wineries and vineyards pouring nearly 100 different Texas wines, alongside 30 booths featuring art, delectable foods, and handmade goods. The festival will feature wineries from all across the state, including Florence, Waco, Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, Hye, Pittsburgh and Lubbock. Wines vary from dry Mouvèdre Rosés and Texas favorites Tempranillo and Malbec to sweet peach wine and muscato.
If you’re hungry, the festival is hosting several food trucks, including Fire Street Pizza, recent winner of the Temple Battle of the Food Trucks, In Hog Heaven who specializes in whimsically named pork sandwiches, El Paisa #2, a local Salado favorite taco truck, and Southern Belle Ice House snow cones who sell both treats for the kids and wine-flavored snow cones for adults. Foodies will also enjoy experiencing Texas-based food from Sweet B’s Candy, Spicewood Food Company, Chef Flaco’s Salsa, Haute Goat Creamer, and iJerky Guy. The full list of participants is available at www.saladowinefestival.com.
“I wanted to attract a different type of artist, so I named it ‘Rogue’ as in the artists are going rogue,” June Ritterbusch, owner and winemaker, explains, “We are always searching for unusual artists and this year we have found some. These Texas wineries are rogue entrepreneurs as well, and I think all the wine and art folks are going to create a great experience.”
The festival will be held on the grounds of Salado Winery & Salado Wine Seller at 841 N. Main St., Salado, rain or shine. Families are welcome! There will be plenty of kid-friendly space to run around, including our cellar door sandbox! Well-behaved pets on leashes are allowed. Admission is free and $10 buys 6 wine tasting tickets and souvenir glass, with additional tasting tickets available to purchase.
Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016, 12-5 pm and Sunday, April 3, 2016, 12-4 pm
It is never too early to plan ahead for the best wine festival in Central Texas!
8th Annual Wine Festival at Salado Winery & Salado Wine Seller
SALADO, TX- It is never too early to plan ahead for the best wine festival in Central Texas. Enjoy wine tasting at the best wine festival in Central Texas during the weekend of Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, and you’ll find the Village of Salado filled with folks sipping wine, browsing art and nibbling on the best food at the 8th annual Texas Wine and Rogue Art Fest.
Celebrate spring by attending the biggest wine festival between Austin and Grapevine. There will be 20 wineries and vineyards pouring 100 different Texas wines, alongside 40 booths featuring art, delectable foods, and handmade goodies. At the Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest, there will be wineries from Florence, Waco, & Meridian, as well as from around the state, such as Poteet, Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, Hye, Pittsburgh and Lubbock.. June Ritterbusch, festival organizer and winery owner says, “I am looking forward to trying the Cabernet Sauvignons, Tempranillos and Vermentinos, while other folks prefer the fruit wines and the sweeter styles”.
These wines will pair well with the handmade cheese from Texas Cheese House. If you’re looking for a more substantial meal try “In Hog Heaven” who specializes in pork sandwiches like, “Pignic Sandwich” a fried bologna sandwich. Foodies will also enjoy the olive oils from Spicewood Food Company. The full list of participants is available at www.saladowinefestival.com.
“I wanted to attract a different type of artist, so I named it ‘Rogue’ as in the artists are goin’ rogue,” Ritterbusch goes on to explain, “We are always searching for unusual artists and this year we have found some”. These Texas wineries are rogue entrepreneurs as well, and I think all the wine and art folks are going to create a great experience.”
The festival will be held on the park like grounds of Salado Winery & Salado Wine Seller at 841 N. Main St., Salado, rain or shine. Pets on leashes are allowed and families are welcome. Admission is free and $10 buys 6 wine tasting tickets and souvenir glass. Additional wine tasting tickets will be available.
IF YOU GO
WHAT & WHEN: Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest is 12-5 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 2-3, 2016 at Salado Winery & Salado Wine Seller, 841 N. Main Street, Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-8011
[email protected]
Halloween Candy and Wine Pairing
Such gracious hosts! A pleasure to sit down and talk about wine and candy with
I am feeling a little more famous! Today I was a guest on KWTX News 10 at 3, the afternoon program with Marlena Hamilton and Nathan Gogo. I was invited to share my favorite candy and wine pairings and I was happy to share my thoughts.
This was my plan, going in…
Night Flight (chardonnay) pair with caramel due to apple notes in chardonnay
Diamond Back (cab merlot blend) dark chocolate
Big Bully (malbec tempranillo from Temple, tX) Kit Kat bar
William Select Solera Blanca (Sherry) Reese’s peanut butter
cup
William Select Solera Tinto (port) tootsie roll
Sweet Tweet (muscato) tart and fruity candy such as smarties, starbursts
Rootin’ Tootin’ (sweet red) candy corn
So how did I do? The video is here: http://www.kwtx.com/video?videoid=3320385
3 Texans Vineyard Wine Dinner
Join us for a “Vineyard to Table” Wine Dinner
Saturday, November 14, 2015 6 pm, 3 Texans Vineyard
For several years, we have been working with our friends at 3 Texans Vineyard and we are excited to announce that their wines are ready and they will be launched at a special wine pairing dinner at their vineyard. They have worked hard and this will certainly be a celebration of the fruits of their labor. We also happen to think these wines are quite special and we hope you’ll join us for the dinner.
Autumn Afternoons Wine Trail
Saturday, October 24th, 12-6 and Sunday, October 25th, 12-6, 2015
Celebrate Texas Wine Month! Come visit six Central Texas wineries all in one weekend! Your Autumn Afternoon Wine Trail ticket will include 3 wine tastes and a small bite at each winery as well as a souvenir wine glass.
Dancing Bee Winery – Rogers, TX
Nolan Creek Winery – Belton, TX
Salado Winery Company – Salado, TX
The Vineyard at Florence – Florence, TX
Inwood Estates – Florence, TX
Pilot Knob Vineyard – Bertram, TX
You can start at any of 3 locations – Dancing Bee, The Vineyard at Florence, or Pilot Knob. Choose your ticket based on where you’d like to pick up your trail guide and wine glass. From there, you can choose the order you visit us. You can visit all six wineries in one day or split it between Saturday and Sunday.
The trail runs from 12pm – 6pm Saturday, October 24 and 12 pm – 6 pm Sunday, October 25. This is a self-guided tour. Please be safe and designate a driver! Tickets are on eventbrite.com at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/autumn-afternoon-wine-trail-tickets-18587667213?aff=saladowinery or follow this button
FAQs
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to participate in the trail?
You must be 21 years old to purchase a ticket and taste wine. We will ID and you will show ID at each winery. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, we reserve the right to refuse service to those who have consumed enough alcohol.
Where can I pick up my trail guide and souvenir glass?
You can start your trail at one of 3 locations – they are the northernmost, southernmost, and most central locations – Dancing Bee, The Vineyard at Florence, or Pilot Knob. Purchase your ticket based on where you’d like to start. There are a limited number of tickets per starting location.
How long is the wine trail?
The trail is 56 miles from top to bottom.
Can I purchase tickets at the door?
No. Tickets are only available on www.eventbrite.com. Tickets will be available online through 12 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2015
United Estates of Texas Wine Festival at The Vineyard at Florence
Saturday, October 17, 2015, 12-3
We don’t do anything small in Texas. When we go, we go BIG -and October 17th from 12-3 pm at The Vineyard at Florence we’re going BIG with TEXAS TASTE.
The United Estates of Texas Wine Festival at The Vineyard at Florence is bringing you the big taste of award-winning Texas wines from wineries across our great Lone Star State, including SALADO WINERY. For $15 you’ll get more than you bargained for -a souvenir wine glass, complementary tote and 10 wine pours of your choice from the best local wineries. Now, that’s a Texas-sized deal anyone can love!
Round up your cowgirl, rope up your cowboy and join us for BIG TEXAS TASTE at The United Estates of Texas Wine Festival at The Vineyard at Florence and take home a few bottles, great memories and some new friends!
Harker Heights Food, Wine & Brew Fest
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Saturday September 12, 2015
Food Wine & Brew Festival
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Harker Heights Community Park
1501 East FM 2410
Harker Heights, TX 76548
Live Music, Culinary Chefs, Food, Artist, Breweries, Homebrew Demo’s, Texas Wineries, Wine 101 Class & much more….
YES! We will be there. Come on down and say “HELLO” and enjoy some great refreshments and a beautiful park.
Evaluating Ripeness
evaluating ripeness
Chardonnay: pH 3.55, Brix 19.2, TA 8.2 g/L, pineapple
Cabernet Sauvignon: pH 3.01, Brix 16.0, TA 12 g/L, sweet tart candy
Merlot: pH 3.46, Brix 17, TA 8.8 g/L, peaches (a little tart)
Sangiovese: pH 3.21, Brix 17, TA 9.5 g/L green apple
3 Texan Malbec: pH 3.53, Brix 20, TA 6.8 g/L strawberry
3 Texan Cab Sauv: pH 3.18, Brix 19.6, TA 12 g/L rasberry iced tea
3 Texan Temp: pH 3.67, Brix 25, TA 5.2 g/L plum
Vintage 2014–trying to finish up!
Our latest set up for cold stabilization. The chardonnay is in the 30 gallon container just CHILLIN’ in a nice bath of cold water. Coolant is circulating in and out those pink hoses. Inside the barrel, unseen is copper tubing.
Every year I think I will get the previous year’s vintage wrapped up and in the bottle before the next harvest begins, but like every year it “ain’t gonna happen”.
So here is my to-do list:
Chardonnay/Night Flight (50 cases) —Cold stabilization and citric acid trial.
Need to test to see when cold stabilized
Need taste test for adding citric (.5g/L to 1 g/L)
Sangiovese/Rootin’ Tootin’ (100 cases)
Need to taste test for adding citric (.5g to 1 g/L)
Need to measure and add sorbate
Need to taste test for sweetness
Projected bottling date: Wednesday, August 5
!!!!!!!!!!need to order bottles
Cab-Merlot blend/Diamond Back (125 cases)
Need to add oak in nylon bag (75% medium toast French up to 40 lbs & 25% medium toast American)
—-I need help so oak bag does not sink and with re-gassing
Malbec-Temp blend/Big Bully (120 cases)
Remove 90 gallons Malbec from Slim
***need clean 60 gallon closed top + clean 30 gallon closed top
Add 55 gal container + all glass carboys of Tempranillo
Need to add oak in nylon bag (75% medium toast American up to 20 lbs & 25% medium toast French)
—I need help so oak bag does not sink and with re-gassing
3 Texan Malbec (90 cases)
(in 3 lg white barrels and 1 small 30 gal)
Need to oak (100% American oak)
***need to order more barrel oakers? Should we do just one or more?
3 Texan Tempranillo (25 cases)
Need to oak (100% French medium toast oak)
Use already owned barrel oaker?
3 Texan Cab Sauv (55 cases)
****need to order Heavy toast French
Use barrel oakers?