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Gaze, Nosh and Peruse–July 2nd, 6-9 pm

hop on by for a great summer evening!

hop on by for a great summer evening!

Art Opening Reception for John Davis, a visit from the gnomadic fashion truck, and an extra special wine tasting paired with some great food from Classic Events. A great summer evening filled with art, fashion, wine, food and of course, fun!

John Davis is a resident of Salado and friends with the owners of Salado Winery.  He was chosen to be featured in the winery gallery because his art reflects the eclecticism of the new businesses and artists that are redefining Salado.  John Davis says,

“English is my second language after Art. I can express wordless ideas and places by creating them on a two dimensional surface. The illusion of the multi-dimensional world created on a flat plane is fascinating. Depth with all its mystery sparks my enthusiasm for creating space and filling it with artful shapes.

Artists like Max Earnst , Claes Oldenburg and Dr Suess are inspirational to me as are Silver Age Comic greats like James F. “Jim” Steranko, Jack Kirby and John Buscema . Influenced by Richard Scary, Mad Magazine and Science Fiction my art has evolved into what I like to call visual stream of consciousness.  In creating a piece, I want to fill the canvas with imagery and action to draw viewers in for close inspection that requires more than one visit. Using pencil, pen, brushes, spray paint and collage I encourage viewers to explore and discover personal messages via nostalgic icons of film, Americana or pop culture iconography”.

In addition to meeting the artist, a special food and wine pairing will be offered. The food will be prepared by Classic Catering.  The chef and his staff have carefully crafted a menu to pair with select Salado Winery wines. Tickets are available for $24.95 at www.saladowinery.com.

 

FOOD + WINE pairing along with ART, July 2nd

oak testing

which wine is best? come find out July 2nd, 6-9 pm

The other day I got together with Chef Brandon to get some feedback on some wines I have been working on.  I wanted his opinion on how I should oak the wines we are currently ageing.  (See here for more details on where we are with making 2014 wines).  I poured him a couple versions of our dry sangiovese rose, a couple versions of 3 Texan cabernet sauvignon, and a couple versions of 2014 Diamond Back.  He helped me to think about which oak flavors married well with which wines.  And he gave me feedback on the rose.

Brandon works for Classic Events Catering and from this wine tasting he put together a terrific wine pairing menu.  This food and wine pairing will be available for $24.95 during the Art Opening Reception for John Davis, on Thursday, July 2nd, 6-9 pm.  Tickets for the food and wine are available on eventbrite.

The menu includes a NEW debut, 2014 Salado Vineyard Sangiovese Rose which will be released at this event. This light summer rose wine has an orange citrus note and will be paired with Corn Cake sous vide pork belly, slow-poached quail egg, green tomato marmalade, and topped with American caviar

From the BARREL, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from 3 Texans Vineyard will be previewed. Taste this wine before it is bottled and tell us what you think. If you enjoy it, we might even offer it to you at a special pre-bottling price. It will be served with Masa Tostado ‘churrasco style’ double cooked brisket, pickled red onion, avocado kewpie mayo, & kimchi Brussel sprout. The 3 Texans Vineyard is located west of the Temple Airport.

Sweet Tweet muscato will be chilled and presented with Tart grilled peach, goat cheese-mascarpone ‘cheese whiz’, clover honey, and oregano.

For an additional $5, folks can partake in the food and wine pairing described above, and participate in a special tasting of 2014 Tempranillo and 2014 Malbec grown in the 3 Texans Vineyard at 6 pm. This tasting will lead by winemaker, June Ritterbusch and will demonstrate the differences in aging a wine in various oaks.

Finally, the gnomadic fashion truck will be on hand. What is gnomadic Fashion? An online store + Fashion Truck! Their treasures include handmade, fair trade, and socially responsible goods.

Food and wine pairing tickets

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Salado Swirl – July 11th

Salado Swirl 2015

Buy your tickets now for the 2015 Salado Swirl! This is an 11-stop wine trail throughout Salado with wine and snacks at each stop. Shops will be open late for this fun evening also!

Only 250 tickets are available, so purchase yours while you here:
http://saladoswirl.eventbrite.com/?aff=Facebook

 

Participating Texas wineries and Salado shops include:
Salado Creek Winery will be hosted at Salado Glassworks
Salado Wine Seller will be hosted at their location;
Fairhaven Vineyards will be hosted by 21main
Messina Hof Grapevine Winery will be hosted by Prellop Fine Art Gallery
The Vineyard at Florence will be hosted by Magnolias of Salado
Flat Creek Estate Winery and Vineyard will be hosted by Thomas Kincade Gallery;
Nolan Creek Winery will be hosted by The Howling Wolff
Grape Creek Vineyards will be hosted by Classics On Main
Texas Legato will be hosted by OoLaLa – Unique Gifts & Treasures
Periossos Vineyard will be hosted by Angelic Herbs
We will soon announce the winery hosted by Salado Mercantile with more to come!

21 and up only and we will ID at the door.

Wine dinner with me–the Winemaker!

Hors d'oevres prepared by Alexander's for a catered event at Salado Winery. We will team up again on January 22nd for a winemaker's dinner

Hors d’oevres prepared by Alexander’s for a catered event at Salado Winery. We will team up again on January 22nd for a winemaker’s dinner

On Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 7pm at Alexander’s Distillery, I will be joining chef Mike in presenting a winemaker’s dinner.  Naturally each course will feature one of my wines paired with his special culinary selections.  Reservations available through Inn on the Creek.

We will launch our newest wine, “William’s Select Solera Blanca” which we call by the nickname, Bill’s Sherry. This dessert wine is made from 100% white Texas grapes over a period of many years.

KNCT Wine Classic – January 17

KNCT wine classic

We will be participating in the Annual KNCT Wine Classic again this year – our sixth year! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, January 17th from 7pm – 10pm. We’ll be pouring our wines along with our friends at Dancing Bee Winery, Red Caboose Winery, and the Vineyard at Florence, among others. This fun event raises money for our local PBS station. You’ll enjoy tastings, appetizers, and a complimentary wine glass.

As part of the KNCT Wine Classic, there will be a “Wine 101” class at 5pm on Saturday, January 17th. Learn the basics of tasting wine with certified sommelier Steve Hanik. Take this jump-start course and you’ll know what to look for in a glass of wine and how to describe it. You’ll also get to know your preferences and how to buy wines that you like. Following the class, take your wine knowledge into the KNCT Wine Classic and practice what you’ve learned. This course is perfect for novices starting to learn about wine, planning a trip to wine country or attending a wine dinner.

Buy your tickets to both the Wine Classic and Wine 101 class in advance at ticketstickets.com/knct. Admission is discounted in advance, so don’t wait to buy your tickets at the door!

Saturday, January 17, 2015

at Killeen Civic & Conference Center
3601 South W.S. Young Drive
Killeen, Texas 76541

Open Every Day until Easter!

Yes we're OPEN New Year's!

Yes we’re OPEN New Year’s!

OPEN New Year’s Day! 12-6 and all the other days too for your wine tasting pleasure.  Also, we don’t make any bubbly wine at the present, but we do sell sparkling from other Texas wineries.  So feel free drop by anytime this week during our normal hours.  Winetasting is only 5 tastes $3, but that price may change in 2015, so come visit soon.

  • Sunday 12-6
  • Monday 12-6
  • Tuesday 12-6
  • Wednesday 12-6
  • Thursday 12-6
  • Friday 12-6
  • Saturday 12-7

Happy New Year!

2014 Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest

TX Wine & Rogue Art Fest 2014March 29, 12-5 pm & March 30, 12-4 pm

6th Annual TX Wine & Rogue Art Fest!

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of wine tasting and art! Featuring 17 wineries,a tremendous viewing of artists and their works from around Texas, and, of course, delectable foods.

Free admission! $10 at the door buys six tasting tickets & a souvenir wine glass. $5 for four additional tickets.

Children are allowed, as well as, well-behaved pets on leashes. The location of the event is 841 N. Main St., Salado TX.

For listing of vendors & wineries, check out the festival website:  www.saladowinefestival.com