Arlington, Mid-Cities Travel Plans
Mid-Cities Chapter travel activites are open to all WST members and their guests. Please come join us!
Great for Day Trips - Decatur, TX Area Wineries - Located about 55 minutes out of downtown Fort Worth. From US 287/81 and I-35W head north on US 287/81. Approximately 11 miles north of Decatur (1 mile north of Alvord), you will see the sign for Brushy Creek Vineyard on the east side of US 287/81, and 5 miles north of that on the west side is Casa de Christobal Vineyard. The DeGan Vineyard is located just outside of Cisco on TX 101.
Our Favorite Wine Festivals
The scoop: great tastings at the resort (though beware of over-indulgence due to the high altitude); most wine pairing dinners are in the town of Taos, 20 miles away. Elizabeth has the details.
Hill Country Wine Festival - In and around Austin, Texas the beginning of April.
The scoop: don't miss the Saturday luncheon. Elizabeth has the details.
Santa Fe - Held at a historical park just outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1st weekend in July.
The scoop: Pueblo Bonito Inn is our favorite B&B; get there in time for Friday evening wine and art sampling on Canyon Rd.; New Mexico wines only. Jan has the details.
Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival - Fredericksburg, Texas, late October.
The scoop: Patron's ticket gets you the wonderful pre-festival luncheon, all the wine you wish to sample and allows you to go to the head of the line; Texas wines only.
EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival - Disney World, Orlando, Florida, mid October through mid November.
The scoop: we haven't been yet, but the locals tell us it's high quality food and wine; is on our "to do" list. For info call 407/WDW-DINE.
Lake Tahoe Wine Festival - Lake Tahoe, Nevada, September 27-28, 2003.
The scoop: great wines and the chance to win BIG, BIG, BIG!!! Kathy has the details.
North Carolina Wine Country.
The scoop: Lewisville area (just west of Winston-Salem) is a good starting point; check out the Westbend Barrel Fermented Chardonnay. Jan has the details.
To Share Info on Your Favorite Festivals - email Jan.
For a complete listing of wine events in your area, go to LocalWineEvents.com.
