Ending a Week of Wine and Food in The Woodlands
Wine and Food Week in The Woodlands is coming to a climax today and Saturday. I hope you enjoyed your sensory sensations on Wednesday with Wine Around the World with several wine regions to experience with foods of that region. Travel Guides led you on your wine travel excursions to various rooms for each of the countries to enjoy wines paired with foods to get you in the “travel mode.” Thursday focused on cocktails. This is the 21st Anniversary of Wine and Food Week in The Woodlands. There are over 8,000 grape varietals throughout the world. Let’s see how many different grape varietals you can taste on Friday and Saturday. If you want to expand your palette, this is a great event to participate in to educate yourself in our world’s great portfolio of wines. Travel Guides will lead you on your wine travel excursions to various rooms for each of the countries to enjoy wines paired with foods to get you in the “travel mode.”
The Estrogen Event of the Year is Ladies of the Vine Tasting, Luncheon, and Panel discussions at the Club at Carlton Woods. The elegant event features intimate tasting stations featuring wines produced by women, followed by a plated luncheon, and panel discussion by a group of prominent wine women. Join Kelly Limbaugh, Vice Chairman-Admissions for the Winery Relations Committee at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ as she moderates an awesome and diverse panel of females from various walks of wine including winery owners, national Vice President of Sales from a major wine group, trailblazing entrepreneurs who share their personal journey with wine as they speak to their pairings. .These ladies will share their personal journey with wine as they speak to their pairings. BTW, men are also allowed at the event.
Friday evening brings a more casual event at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, called Sips, Suds, and Savor. Wines, beers, foods, and live music will highlight this evening for both wine and beer lovers.
Saturday evening will culminate the week with a formal world class event. The Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting and Chef Showcase will be hosted in the entire first floor of The Woodlands Waterway Convention Center. Wine and Food Pods will grace the entire floor with five or six wineries per Pod along with Chefs cooking and sharing their food creations. Those same food creations will be judged by a talented group of famous foodies to crown the Best Chef at the event with the coveted Chef of Chef Awards and a cash prize. The event features over 50 restaurants and over 500 different wines. For the serious wine enthusiast, you’ll want to upgrade to the Bayway Cadillac VIP Luxury Lounge. Crème de la crème wine selections for discerning palates are offered in swank surroundings within a private lounge.
Will you be here for these events? Tickets are going fast for these events with tickets available at www.wineandfoodweek.com/events.Order now rather than later because there will probably be none later.
A quality event this big needs an outstanding sponsor. H. E. B. Grocery Stores is again the main sponsor with a presence throughout the week of events. Specials in several H. E. B. Stores will run through this week of wines and foods. Look for the Central Market H. E. B. booth at Saturday’s world class event. BTW, H. E. B. is the large wine retailer in the State of Texas.