Happenings at TWC

Summer in Texas Wine Country: Chill Out With Peaches, Wine & Hill Country Vibes
Summer in the Texas Hill Country brings the heat—and the flavor. If you’re headed to Fredericksburg, we’ve got the ultimate recipe to stay cool: ripe peaches, crisp wines, and laid-back vibes under the big Texas sky. Continue »

Taste of Texas: BBQ and Tempranillo Showdown
Texans love barbeque, and they love Tempranillo, too. So, this Taste of Texas: BBQ and Tempranillo Showdown will combine the two. Wine Educator Carl Hudson will host this pairing in the Texas Wine Collective Event Center on Sunday, May 18, 2025, with one session beginning at 1:00 pm. Three different barbecued meats flavored with 3 different sauces will be paired with 6 Tempranillo wines, 3 from our TWC partners – Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars, and 3 from other producing areas (Spain, Oregon). Information on BBQ history and the Tempranillo grape variety will be provided, and a lively discussion is expected as we explore the flavors of Tempranillo and how they pair with certain meats and BBQ sauce ingredients. Continue »

Texas Hill Country Wineries: Tips to Plan the Perfect Wine Tasting Trip
Discover how to make the most of your Texas Hill Country winery visit. From reservations and wine tasting tips to upgraded experiences, plan the ultimate Texas wine adventure. Continue »

Making the MOST of Spring in the Texas Wine Country: Flowers, Wine, and MORE!
Spring is the BEST time to explore the beauty and hospitality of the Texas Hill Country. Warm days, cool nights, and endless unique experiences are calling! Continue »

Wine Club Release – Apr-2025
The subject today is the TWC April Wine Club Release with pickup events scheduled on Sundays, April 6th and April 13th. There will be two sessions each Sunday, 11:00-1:30 or 2:30-5:00, with opportunities to taste all the wines in this allocation, enjoy selected food bites paired with the wines, enjoy live music to enhance the experience. Check the website – www.texaswinecollective.com to make reservations (required to participate in the food and wine pairings). Four adults per wine club membership are allowed to join the fun. Continue »

Texas Wine Collective: The Best Family & Dog-Friendly Winery in the Texas Hill Country
At Texas Wine Collective, just minutes from downtown Fredericksburg, we believe the best way to enjoy Texas wine is with family, friends, and even your four-legged companions! Continue »

Taste of Texas – Mac and Cheese for the WIN(e)
This Taste of Texas event celebrates my favorite comfort food, Macaroni and Cheese, on Sunday, 23-February-2025, one session at 1:00 pm, and will feature three (3) variations of mac and cheese accompanied by six (6) delicious wines from the TWC winery partners, Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars. It will be fun to compare and contrast the rich, creamy flavors in the bowls to the bright flavors in the bottles. For cooler winter weather, but really any weather, mac and cheese is a good mealtime choice, either as a hopped-up entrée or a delicious side. Mac and cheese is now found on menus of almost every type of food establishment – food trucks, snack stands, and restaurants that focus on family fare as well as high end cuisine. Continue »

Wine Club Release – Feb-2025
The subject today is the February Wine Club Release with pickup events scheduled on Sundays, February 9th and February 16th . There will be two sessions each Sunday, 11:00-1:30 or 2:30-5:00, with opportunities to taste all the wines from this release, enjoy selected food bites paired with the wines, plus live music to enhance the experience. Check the website – www.texaswinecollective.com to make reservations (required to participate in the wine and food pairings). Four adults per wine club membership are allowed to join the fun. Continue »

Carl’s Corner: Taste of Texas: Toast to Tapas
Texas Wine Collective is hosting a Taste of Texas: Toast to Tapas pairing to welcome the New Year on Sunday afternoon, January 19th, in the TWC Event Center. There will be only one session this time, beginning at 1:00 pm. TWC Wine Educator Carl Hudson will host this event featuring at least 3 different tapas paired with 6 wines from our TWC partners – Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars. Continue »

Tamales and Wine, Sounds Mighty Fine
Texas Wine Collective is hosting a Taste of Texas: Tannins and Tamales pairing to Celebrate the Holidays on Sunday afternoon, December 15th, in the TWC Event Center. There will be two sessions, 12:30 and 2:30 pm. TWC Wine Educator Carl Hudson will host this event featuring 3 different tamales paired with 6 wines from our TWC partners – Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars. Continue »