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6th Annual Stagecoach Wine Trail Event

As a holder of a Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail ticket, you will have the opportunity to taste complimentary wines at each winery on the Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail. This package deal has over a $135 value!

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Join us January 21-31, 2022

Along the way, you’ll drive routes that were operated by western stagecoaches for over sixty years. While the stagecoach was rendered obsolete in the 1880s, it survives as a rugged symbol of the West. This trail is more than just a group of wineries, it is a nod to the history of our region and the spirit of adventure we all share.

You will have ten days to visit the wineries and enjoy your tastings. Each winery is independently owned and operated. Please check each wineries’ website for

  • Days and hours of operation; most wineries are not open everyday
  • Policies on children
  • Policies on dogs

Follow our event on our Facebook page.

At your initial stop, you will receive a paper passport. You will use this passport to check in at each subsequent winery. You must present your tickets/passport to receive your tastings at each winery. Your tickets can be shown from your smartphone via email or using the Eventbrite app. Also, you need valid photo ID if you plan to consume alcohol. Also, ….ABSOLUTELY NO alcoholic beverages allowed unless it is the wine that we sold you.

FAQ’s:

  • What’s the refund policy? Tickets are refundable up to 24 hours before the event starts on January 18, 2024. After January17, tickets are non-refundable. We cannot refund Eventbrite fees. There are no refunds due to inclement weather or acts of nature. No refunds due to unexpected winery closures. No refunds because the winery was closed and you failed to check the website. Wineries are not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. This is scheduled for 10 days in order to give attendees ample opportunity to schedule their visits.
  • What about transportation? This is designed to be a self-guided tour. Please use designated drivers. Designated drivers who are driving but not drinking do not have to purchase a ticket. Check our Facebook event page for local transportation companies.
  • Are wine glasses included at each winery? No, each winery has their own glassware to use in order to provide your tasting. Please do not take glasses without permission. There are no souvenir glasses.
  • Groups larger than 8, MUST contact the wineries before your visit to let them know you are coming and when you will be arriving at least 24 hours in advance. Some wineries will NOT accept groups of more than 8 people.
  • Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? You must be 21 to taste wine and you MUST show a valid ID. If you buy tickets online and then show up with no ID to prove you’re 21, we will not provide any wine or refunds. Please remember your ID!

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Participating wineries: google map. 2 hours 45 minutes driving time

  • January 18-29, 2024
  • Check winery website for hours, policies
  • Bring ID and ticket

Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail

Inaugural event for the Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail is January 24-28, 2019

Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail

Eventbrite - Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail January 2019

As a holder of a Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail ticket you will have the opportunity to taste 3 complimentary wines. Also, you will create a special photographic memory at each of 9 wineries in addition to a commemorative glass. This package deal has over a $95 value! Designated Drivers will participate in the special photographic memory as well.

You will have five days to visit the nine wineries and enjoy your tastings. If you check in to all 9 wineries on social media, using #TxStagecoachWineTrail & #TxWine you will be entered to win a gift basket. Business hours vary among wineries so please verify their business hours as you plan your route.

You may check in at one of many wineries in order to receive your Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail commemorative glass. You choose which winery to start at when you purchase your ticket You gotta stick with this choice because wineglasses don’t move through the interwebs and they are prepositioned the week prior to the event! Tickets will not be sold at the door, please buy them online.

Follow our event on our facebook event page (Stagecoach Wine Trail). We will be posting special offers from area lodging facilities, dining establishments and recommended tour companies. Also, when you purchase your Texas Stagecoach Wine Trail ticket, your confirmation will contain discount codes for area lodging facilities such as Stagecoach Inn in Salado, TX.

At each winery, there will be plenty of opportunities to purchase additional wine tastings, and buy cool souvenirs, so bring your wallet. You must present your tickets to receive your tastings at each winery. Your tickets can be shown from your smartphone via email or using the Eventbrite app. Also, you need valid photo ID if you plan to consume alcohol.

If you have a group larger than 8, you MUST contact the wineries before your visit to let them know you are coming and when you will be arriving at least 24 hours in advance

And ….ABSOLUTELY NO alcoholic beverages allowed unless it is the wine that we sold you.


FAQ’s

Are children allowed? Yes, but they must be accompanied and supervised!

Can I bring my dog? Sure! Please keep the dogs on a leash though, some wineries have cats!

What’s the refund policy? Tickets are refundable up to 7 days before the event starts. Wineries are not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. Tickets cannot be exchanged for another event, but you may transfer your tickets to someone else.

Can I change my glass pick up location? If tickets are still available then they are transferable through Eventbrite. Once the available tickets show 0 then that means there are no more glasses at that location to be picked up.

What about transportation? This is designed to be a self-guided tour. Please use designated drivers. Check our Facebook event page for local transportation companies.

Are wine glasses included at each winery? No, you should use your commerative trail glass. If you break or lose the glass, then each winery has glassware to use in order to provide your tasting. Please do not take their glasses without permission.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? You must be 21 to taste wine and you MUST show a valid ID. If you buy tickets online and then show up with no ID to prove you’re 21, we will not provide a tasting glass, wine or refunds. Please remember your ID!

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So remember

  • 9 Participating wineries: google map here 2 hours 45 minutes driving time
  • 3 tastes each
  • January 24-January 28
  • check-in each winery to qualify for prize
  • bring ID

3 Texans Vineyard | Country Spring Vineyard | Dancing Bee Winery | Kissing Tree Vineyards | Moose and Goose Winery | Red Caboose Winery Clifton | Salado Winery | Valley Mills Vineyards | Waco Winery

Macarons + Salado Winery = sweet spring fun!

Friday, April 27th from 7pm-8pm

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Y’all are invited to join in on this yummy goodness!

Macarons by Maison de Macarons paired with wines made by Salado Winery.

First, show up and check in by 7 pm

Second, sit back and enjoy the presentation by the macaron baker and the wine maker, both local gals who live in Central Texas and share a passion for all things French.

Third, nibble and sip your way through the pairings

Ahhh! those little pretty desserts. Did you know they are naturally gluten free? What a coincidence, so is wine! As if anyone ever needed an excuse to enjoy their Friday evening? Come on now, stop thinking about it. If you wait too long, someone else might buy your ticket….see you soon! A bientot!

Tickets- Eventbrite


following the wine and macaron tasting, stay and enjoy a glass of wine with your friends, or explore Salado RAW or Salado’s 4th Friday

 

Chocolate & Wine Weekend 2016

WineChocChocolate & Wine Weekend, September 16th, 17th, and 18th – three days of activities and events sure to please even the most passionate of chocolate lovers! Chocolate and wine will be paired, a Chocolate Trail can be followed and a “Death by Chocolate” contest is in the works. All the events will take place throughout the Village of Salado and the participant may pick and choose what they want to purchase.

Friday, September 16th Adults Only-21 & Over-“Evening of Chocolate & Wine” from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Salado Winery at 841 N. Main. Premier Salado wines will be paired with decadent chocolates. Tickets are $44.95 per person with a 50 person limit.

Saturday, September 17th Family Friendly – “Get your Hands Dirty with Chocolate” – Calling all kids for this hands on event from 9:00 p.m. till 10:00 a.m. at Sir Wigglesworth’s Homemade Fudge Factory co-located with Mud Pies Pottery. Titia, owner and fudge-making expert shows you how to really dig in and create some exotic concoctions that only a chocolate lover can appreciate! Tickets are $14.95 per person with a 10 person limit.

Adults Only – 21 & Over – “Big Kid’s Fun” from 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. -Titia, owner of Sir Wigglesworth’s Homemade Fudge Factory and
Mud Pies Pottery is the creative host for this event designed for the adult chocolate lover interacting and participating to invent chocolates infused with various alcohol flavors. Tickets are $22.95 per person with a 10 person limit.

Adults Only – 21 & Over – “Chocolate & Wine Trail” from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. all around the Village. Use your Passport and follow the
signs to guide you and ride the trolley to follow around this “trail of sweet chocolate dreams” featuring multiple stops around the
Village. Some stops feature chocolate and wine and others a fun chocolate experience. Tickets are $29.95 per person and must be
purchased in advance.

Family Friendly – “Death By Chocolate Desert Contest” from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. held at the Salado Public Library and hosted by The
Friends of the Salado Public Library. Pre-enter your favorite chocolate recipe for a chance to win prizes, then come to the library to check out the competition and vote on your favorites. Free Event. For further information call the Library at 254-947-9191.

Adults/Family: Lunch at Alexander’s Distillery at noon. Lunch options: Bison Slider – buffalo meat, goat cheese, bacon, and a balsamic and baker’s chocolate reduction. Crab Cake Slider – Chesapeake Bay crab cake with Old Bay aioli, romaine lettuce, and tomato. Shaved filet mignon, pepper, onions. All are paired with Burgundy wine. Tickets are $25.00 and must be purchased online.

Adults/Family – “Dinner at The Range at the Barton House – Evening – End your day at The Range at the Barton House for a special dining experience prepared by The Range team featuring Salado’s wineries and a menu pleasing to every palette. $59 per person with
a 32 person limit.

Sunday, September 18th Adults/Family – “Chocolate & Champagne Brunch” One seating at 11:00 a.m. at Alexander’s at Inn on the Creek. Indulge in a Chocolate & Champagne Brunch to finish off your chocolate ecstasy weekend! $49.95 per person with a 30 person limit.

more information and links to tickets at http://salado.com/calendar

Salado Swirl 2016

join the fun!

join the fun!

Friday, July  8th from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. the Salado Chamber of Commerce/Tourism Bureau will host its annual Salado Swirl. Experience and enjoy the wine offerings as you see, sniff, swirl, sniff, sip and savor! Stops will have wine and food offerings that are pleasing to all culinary palettes. Trolley transportation is available between stops.

Tickets are $29.95 per person and you must be 21 or over to participate. Passports are provided and must be presented at Swirl locations. Tickets are limited and must be purchased online.

Looking for a place to stay afterwards?  Salado lodging, great eats, and more are listed at www.salado.com

Friday, July 08, 2016
Phone: (254) 947-5040

Wine Tasting with the Winemaker of Salado Winery at The Chill Grill & Bar

fbchillgrillevent6 pm Wednesday, May 18th at Chill Grill in Killeen, TX

We are extra excited to announce The Chill Grill in Killeen will be caring our wines! We will be holding a special tasting with the Winemaker, June Ritterbusch, on Wednesday May 18th between 6 and 7:30PM. She will be sharing the nuances and stories about her wines. It’s going to be a gorgeous taste of Salado as we will also have LIVE music from BenJamin Guenther who is also from Salado.

The event is $5 to attend and, of course, we want you to buy gallons of wine and drinks so that we can bring more lovely events like this to you as often as we can!

RSVP by purchasing a ticket with the link down below so that we know what to expect.  The Chill Grill is located at 10540 TX-195, Killeen, TX.

It’s going to be a delicious night at Chill Grill. Cheers!!!

Tickets to May 18th event at Chill Grill

National Wine Day at Republic Bar and Grill

meet the winemaker!

meet the winemaker!

Wednesday, May 25th at the Republic Bar and Grill , 302 W Veterans Memorial Blvd, Harker Heights, TX 76548, From 6-7:30 PM with winemaker for the Salado Wine Seller & Salado Winery Company, June Ritterbusch, as she describes the Texas wine she grows and makes in Salado, TX. Tastings are $10.00.  More information  https://www.facebook.com/events/1864604277099788/

Autumn Afternoons Wine Trail

Autumn Afternoon GraphicSaturday, 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

Eventbrite - Autumn Afternoon Wine Trail

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

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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!

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.