Wine Events of the Week–Austin Apr. 26 to May 2, 2018

  • It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts Tour D’Italia Wine Tasting on Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM.  Join me, Heather Falvo certified sommelier, for a free tasting of wines from the regions of Venezia-Giulia, Abruzzo, and Sicily.
  • Guild–Hosts Beaulieu Vineyard Dinner with Winemaker Trevor Durling On Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 7 to 11 PM.  Enjoy a 6-course meal paired with BV Wines of Napa Valley.  Tickets are $125 and available here.
  • The Austin Wine Merchant–Hosts a free tasting in the shop every Saturday from 12 to 3 PM.  Highly recommended to expand your wine knowledge.
  • Texas Reds and Whites Tasting Room–Hosts Wine Tasting with Majek Vineyards and Winery on Sunday, April 29, 2018, from 2 to 4 PM.   Majek will present tastings of four of their award-winning Texas wines.  Admission is free, but registration is required at Eventbrite.
  • Aviary–Hosts Tuesday Winemaker Happy Hour with Onward Wines on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, from 4 to 6 PM.  Enjoy complimentary tastings with paired bites with Faith Armstrong of Onward Wines.  
  • III Forks Prime Steakhouse–Hosts First Wednesday Wine Tasting on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM.  Enjoy at least 6 different wines from Washington State.  $25 per person. Reservations are required by calling 512-474-1776.
  • Juliet Italian Kitchen–Hosts Zardetto & Castello di Bossi Wine Dinner on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 6 to 8:30 PM.  Enjoy a family style wine dinner featuring Filipo Zardetto, owner of Zardetto, and Jacopo Bacci, owner of Castello di Bossi! Enjoy six different wines paired with popular Juliet Italian Kitchen dishes.  I recently had the pleasure to taste with both of these gentlemen in Verona at Vinitaly and their wines are stellar.  This is an event not to be missed. Tickets are $80 per person and available at Eventbrite.
  • It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts The Event of the Year with Four Italian Producers on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 7 to 10 PM.  A four-course dinner with pairings will be presented by the ambassador of each winery.  Space is extremely limited and pre-paid reservations are required by calling the restaurant @ 5124828655.  $125 per person. 
  • The Rotten Bunch–Hosts Italian Winemaker Dinner on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.  The dinner will feature pairings by Mastroberardino, one of the leading wineries in all of Italy, and the Argiolas family, Sardinia’s leading producer of wine. The dinner will include a chef inspired five-course tasting menu, wine pairings, and a meet and greet with the winemakers!  Tickets can be reserved by going to the restaurant webpage and selecting a reservation for May 2 at 6:30 “winemakers dinner.”

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