Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival Events: The Delicious Details

Thursday, April 10
A Top Chef Cooks
Featuring Bravo's Top Chef Contestant Tre Wilcox
Thursday, April 10, 10am-Noon at Central Market Cooking School

Savor the Hill Country Luncheon
A multi-course luncheon prepared by star Texas chefs and paired with the signature wines of Texas’ most popular wineries
Noon-2pm at various locations

Spanish Wines & Tapas
This walk-round tasting features wines from the up-and-coming wine regions of Spain as well as tapas from local restaurants
3:30-5:30pm at Malaga Restaurant

Chef Smackdown
Chef Paul Petersen of The Gage Hotel in Marathon, and Chef Josh Watkins of the Driskill Grill, compete in a no-holds barred, Iron Chef-style duel
6:30-9pm at Central Market Cooking School

Moet Hennessy Culinary Masters
An evening of gourmet food and wine in the charming hill country surroundings of Barton Creek Resort and Spa
7-10pm, Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Film & Food: The Caine Mutiny
Guest chefs Aimee Olson (Texas Culinary Academy, Head of Pastry), Robert Brady (Ventana at Texas Culinary Academy) and Lawrence Kocurek (Roy's) join the Alamo's own Trish Eichelberger and John Bullington in preparing exquisite food to pair with MacMurray Ranch wines
7-10pm, Alamo Drafthouse @ The Ritz

Winemaker Dinners
Chefs and winemakers team up to create a memorable evening
7-10pm, various locations

Austin Uncorked And Acoustic
A new event for this Festival, this not-to-be-missed party exudes everything Austin in an "anything goes" atmosphere featuring great food and wine, live music and good company
9pm-midnight, Threadgills Restaurant

Friday, April 11
Eatin', Drinkin' And Carryin' On
Chef Danny Trace dishes up a new take on classic Creole cuisine at Cafe Adelaide, the latest addition to the Commander's Palace family of restaurants, while bar manager and mixologist, Lu Brow whips up a perfect wine pairing
10am-Noon, Central Market Cooking School

Hot Latins
Explore the wine regions of South America with wine authority Michael Bonadies at Fogo de Chao's impressive new downtown restaurant
11am-12:30pm, Fogo de Chao

Hot Latin Lunch
Renowned local and guest Latin restaurants, together with guest chef Aaron Sanchez, will tempt you with their signature dishes.
12:30-2pm, Dona Emilia's South American Bar & Grill

Reserve Tasting: Moet Hennessy Tetes De Cuvee
One of France's oldest and most prestigious Champagne houses, Moet Hennessy presents a comparative tasting of its luxury Champagnes
2-3:30pm, Headliners Club

Reserve Tasting: Caymus Vineyards
Join Joseph Wagner, third generation winemaker of the revered Wagner family and viticulturalist for Belle Glos, as he presents a retrospective tasting of Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernets
3:30-5pm, Sullivan's Steakhouse

Dinner At The Little Owl
Take a seat at one of New York's hottest restaurants! Chef Joey Campanaro presents a menu from The Little Owl where his style of cuisine melds Mediterranean with American Bistro using fresh, local ingredients
6:30-9pm, Central Market Cooking School

Sip To Shore
This early evening event offers guests the chance to kick back, relax and enjoy master mixologist Alex Ott's innovative 'wine-tails' while watching the world's largest urban colony of Mexican Freetail bats set off on their nightly feeding frenzy
7-8:30pm, Lady Bird Lake

Stars Across Texas
The Festival's Grand Tasting, set in the spacious Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom, brings together the best in Texas wine and cuisine
7-10pm, Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom

Grazing The Bar
Join New Orleans duo, mixologist Lu Brow of the Swizzle Stick Bar and Chef Danny Trace of Cafe Adelaide, as they combine their joint skills to present a cocktail-paired menu of haute-cuisine bar snacks
10pm-midnight, Speakeasy

Saturday, April 12
Low Country - Haute Cuisine
Join Chef Bob Waggoner of the Charleston Grill as he reveals some of the many secrets of combining classic French cuisine with local ingredients and traditional Southern cooking
10am-Noon, Central Market Cooking School

Hair Of The Chihuahua Breakfast
Weird or not, Austin IS all about Mexican breakfast especially in a morning-after kind of way. Ross Outon, star of PBS' "The Winemakers" reality show, will share the miraculous healing powers of chiles in all their guises, while guest chef Aaron Sanchez and others present their favorite Mexican and TexMex breakfast dishes
10-11:30am, El Chile Cafe & Cantina

Red, White & 'Cue
Put down that beer, Bubba! It's time to learn that wine CAN go with 'cue. Join Jane Nickles, local wine expert and author of "Wine 101", in her quest for nirvana - the perfect combination of wine and slow-cooked, sauce-slathered meat
Noon-2pm, Scholz Garten

Under The Texan Sun
The climate and landscape of the Texas Hill Country are often compared to that of central Italy, Spain or the South of France - regions that all produce great wines which are NOT Cabernet or Chardonnay
2-3:30pm, Four Seasons Hotel

Big Dog Reds
Join noted wine authority Michael Bonadies at a walk-round tasting of monster red wines
3-4:30pm, III Forks Steakhouse

Wine & Food Foundation Of Texas 23rd Annual Rare And Fine Wine Auction
One of the most spectacular events of the year, The Rare & Fine Wine Auction is one of the largest and most prestigious wine auctions in the Southwest
6-9pm, Four Seasons Hotel

Wine And Food: A New Look At Flavor
Join Joshua Wesson, noted wine and food guru, former top gun sommelier, High Lord of wine, beer and spirits at the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, and author of Williams-Sonoma's new book, "Wine and Food - A New Look at Flavor", for a wildly delicious ride through the world of wine and food pairing
6:30-9pm, Central Market Cooking School

Zen Nation
It's the hottest ticket in town and you too can join the fun of this exclusive After Party. This brand new event takes place at the coolest new East Austin production studio, Action Figure Studios. Featuring signature cocktails, celebrity sightings and music with a techno-vibe, you'll relax and indulge at this multi-sensory, multi-media happening
9pm-Midnight, Action Figure Studios

Sunday, April 13
Sunday Fair At San Gabriel Park
Celebrate Texas food and wine at our leisurely Sunday Fair. Sip and sample your way through vendor tents filled with Texas and guest wineries, artisanal food vendors and Texas restaurants
Noon-5pm, San Gabriel Park