Wednesday,
August 6
Wines of Washington State Wine Bat Blind Wine and
Cheese Tasting at Green Pastures 811 W. Live Oak, Austin 78704
Join us to blind taste six Washington state wines and an assortment
of
Artisan cheeses at Green Pastures for only $25 plus tax & grat.
All guests
are invited to stay for a three course dinner after the tasting
for an
additional $25. 6:45 - Complimentary Wine Reception, 7:00 - Blind
Wine and Cheese Tasting, 8:00 - Optional Three Course Dinner
(add $25) Make reservations by calling (512) 961-6151, (512)
444-5400 or online at www.winebat.com
Wednesday, August 13
Wines of Australia Wine Bat Blind Wine and Cheese
Tasting at Green Pastures 811 W. Live Oak, Austin 78704
Join us to blind taste six Australian wines and an assortment
of Artisan
cheeses at Green Pastures for only $25 plus tax & grat. All
guests are
invited to stay for a three course dinner after the tasting for
an
additional $25. 6:45 - Complimentary Wine Reception, 7:00 - Blind
Wine and Cheese Tasting, 8:00 - Optional Three Course Dinner
(add $25) Make reservations by calling (512) 961-6151, (512)
444-5400 or online at www.winebat.com
August
17 & 18
Texas
Sommelier Conference
(General Public Sessions for all levels – Sunday,
August 17)
Four
Seasons Hotel - Austin
The 2008 Texas Sommelier Conference is a two-day event featuring
educational seminars for both wine professionals and the public.
In addition to the seminars and lectures, a three-part competition
(tasting, service and theory) is held to identify “Texas Best Sommelier”.
The five in-depth educational sessions on the first day explore specific wine
regions in detail. First-day sessions (fee required) are open to the general
public as well as media and wine professionals. Second-day programs (free of
charge) are reserved for wine professionals and media representatives. Topics
covered include contemporary issues in wine and other items of interest to Texas
wine professionals. To make reservations or get more information on sessions,
speakers and events, visit www.texsom.com
August 18th, 2008
Grand Tasting and Awards Presentation
Four Seasons Hotel
Austin
Rub elbows with Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine from around
the country, plus Texas sommeliers. During the Grand Tasting,
Texas Top Sommelier 2008 will be announced based on the results
of the conference’s examination.
To make reservations please visit www.texsom.com.
FREE WINE TASTING AT THE DRISKIL GRILL
We will be pouring tastes of featured Texas wine producers (Inwood
Estates, Back-Vintages of Parker and Dickson Vineyards, Becker
Vineyards, etc.) from 11am to 2pm on August 30th in The Driskill
Grill with hors d' oeuvres. Come listen to great local
music in the lounge and throughout the hotel with children's
activities and more. Make a wonderful day of it.
Wednesday, August 20
Wines of Spain Wine Bat Blind Wine and Cheese Tasting at Green
Pastures 811 W. Live Oak, Austin 78704
Join us to blind taste six Spanish wines and an assortment of
Artisan
cheeses at Green Pastures for only $25 plus tax & grat. All
guests are
invited to stay for a three course dinner after the tasting for
an
additional $25. 6:45 - Complimentary Wine Reception, 7:00 - Blind
Wine and Cheese Tasting, 8:00 - Optional Three Course Dinner
(add $25) Make reservations by calling
(512) 961-6151, (512) 444-5400 or online at www.winebat.com
Wednesday, August 27
Wines of France Wine Bat Blind Wine and Cheese Tasting
at Green Pastures 811 W. Live Oak, Austin 78704
Join us to blind taste six French wines and an assortment of
Artisan cheeses
at Green Pastures for only $25 plus tax & grat. All guests
are invited to
stay for a three course dinner after the tasting for an additional
$25. 6:45 - Complimentary Wine Reception, 7:00 - Blind Wine and
Cheese Tasting, 8:00 - Optional Three Course Dinner (add $25)
Make reservations by calling
(512) 961-6151, (512) 444-5400 or online at www.winebat.com
AUGUST WINE DINNER - SAWYER VINEYARDS
August 27th, Wednesday, 7:30pm in The Driskill Grill
Our August wine dinner at The Driskill Grill consists of six courses paired with
the wines of Sawyer Vineyards of Rutherford, Napa Valley. The wines are
100% estate grown grapes and 100% estate produced and bottled from just 50 acres
within the Rutherford District. Please join the impressionable owner and
wine maker Susan Greene of Sawyer Vineyards for this memorable wine dinner. It
is $98 per person not including tax and gratuity. We reserve individual
tables per party within the restaurant.
2005 Rose of Merlot – Limited Distribution, 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, 2003
Bradford Meritage, 2003 Merlot, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Petit Verdot – Winery
Only Exclusive
The Driskill Grill:
A CONTINUOUS EVENT UNTIL OTHERWISE STOPPED
Half off featured bottles of Premier Cru & Grand Cru "Grower
Champagnes" all evening long and everyday. Drink well with us
- no reasons needed. Go beyond the Non-Vintages of the big Champagne
houses and experience the artisinal representations of Champagne. The wines are
poured and discussed by our TEAM OF CERTIFIED FULL TIME SOMMELIERS in the Bar
and Grill from open till close every day.
J. Lassalle "Cuvée Preference," Brut, Premier Cru Chigny-les-Roses $68.00
René Geoffroy "Cuvée Expréssion," Brut, Premier
Cru Cumieres $72.00
Chartogne-Taillet "Cuvée Ste. Anne," Brut, Premier Cru
Merfy $60.00
Godne Rosé, Brut, Grand Cru $92.00 |
