The Texas Wine Journal is proud to present Texas Wine Talk & Tasting, a Texas vs. The World® roadshow. Join us for an interactive and educational tasting and talk followed by a mixer with Texas wine producers, the Journal and other Lone Star wine lovers.

If Texas and wine hold equal parts of your heart, you’ll love this intimate tasting event. Experience a blind tasting of four Texas Wine Journal top-rated wines up against four world wines along with a talk about the regions, grapes and people moving Texas wine forward.

Don’t miss out! Tickets are $25 and ONLY 25 tickets are available per event. Get yours before they’re gone – 100% of the proceeds benefits the mission of the Texas Wine Journal.

The Texas Wine and Food Consortium Inc. is a Texas nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate consumers, producers, distributors and retailers about Texas wines and wine and food culture. It’s signature program, the Texas Wine Journal, builds awareness for Texas wines through independent, credible and objective ratings, comprehensive reports, and consumer and trade events.

Journal ratings are based on tastings by a panel of judges . All wines are tasted under single blind conditions and organized based on peer group (meaning that the same types of wines are tasted against each other and the producers’ names are not known). Price is also not a known factor when the panel meets.

Art & Wine Walk is the perfect way to unwind in Plano’s favorite historic neighborhood. Get an early start to the weekend by sipping selected wines at your favorite shops throughout the Downtown Plano Arts District while enjoying live music, curated art exhibits and shopping discounts just for Wine Walkers. Participants who visit six or more stops can win gift certificates to local shops and restaurants at the end of the evening.

Every participant receives a collectible glass, passport and wine tasting guide. Tickets prepurchased online are $12 and walk-up tickets at the event are $18.

VIP Season Passes:

An exciting addition to the 2017 season is a VIP SEASON PASS! The season pass includes discounted entry to all Art & Wine Walks this year ($90 for 9 walks), a custom glass each month that matches the theme, a chance to skip the line at check-in and special VIP-only discounts throughout the night.

2017 Dates and Themes:

April 13  Imagine
May 11  Cinco de Mama
June 8  One Love
July 13  Reds, Whites & Blues
Aug 10  Vacay
Sept 14  I Love the 80s
Oct 12  Dammit, Janet
Nov 9  Big Band Swing
Dec 14  ‘Tis the Season

Five For Fighting Concert with String Quartet

Come join the fun from 11:30am to 3:30pm at Enoch’s Stomp White Grape Harvest Festival. Harvest and foot stomp grapes. Enter the grape stomping contest. Purchase a customized t-shirt. Observe the grape crushing process. Enjoy a gourmet meal and listen to live jazz by LaDarius Daniels. Taste wine. Take a tour or just drop by to people watch and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Lunch Menu:

Smoked Brisket with Norton Glaze
Seasoned Corn on the Cob
Brown Sugar Baked Beans
Mixed Green Salad with House Dressing
Jalapeno Cheddar Drop Biscuits
Fresh-baked Strawberry Shortcake

Live music featuring….. LaDarius Daniels

Enoch’s staff with be stationed at wine tasting booths around the property. Let us assist your quest to find your favorite Enoch’s Stomp wine.

Reserve a tour of the vineyard and winery with Enoch’s Stomp winemakers. Listen to explanations of the grape varieties. See the crush equipment in action. Experience the transformation from grape to wine. Enter the grape stomping contest, where you and a partner compete against other couples in a race against time to produce the most grape juice, with prizes for the winners.

Refer to our reservation page for more information regarding the various ticket packages for this event.

NIGHTTIME EVENTS

Friday, July 28th

Moonlit Harvest: Kick-Off Harvest 2017

Time: 7:30 P.M. –  10:00 P.M.
Location: Messina Hof Estate
Price: $59.95 + tax & gratuity

Harvest Festival begins! Join Messina Hof for the official kick-off of the 40th Annual Harvest Festival. This event will feature the Blessing of the Vines, grape-picking in the estate vineyard followed by a traditional grape stomping! Afterwards, guests will dine in The Gallery featuring a fabulous Vineyard Cuisine buffet from The Vintage House Restaurant!