If you want to understand Texas wine without the marketing fluff, this is the one to circle. Presented by Uncork Texas Wines, Texas Wine Growers is hosting an educational and genuinely fun afternoon celebrating wines made entirely from Texas grown grapes alongside artisan foods from across the state.

The 100% Texas Tasting Experience puts the focus where it belongs. Texas soil. Texas farmers. Texas winemakers. No out of state fruit. No shortcuts.

Attendees will taste wines from 15 Texas Wine Growers member wineries, with 20 tasting samples included per ticket, offering a wide look at Texas AVAs, grape varieties, and winemaking styles. Expect everything from High Plains expressions to Hill Country standouts, all crafted with grapes grown right here.

Food is part of the story too. Guests can snack their way through a curated selection of GO TEXAN artisan foods, meet the makers behind the bottles and bites, and shop wines and specialty products to take home.

Fireside chats and meet the makers moments

The afternoon also includes Fireside Chat sessions hosted by Shelly Wilfong, host of the This Is Texas Wine podcast. These conversations dig into the future of Texas wine and agriculture, with winemakers and industry voices sharing stories from the vineyard to the cellar.

According to John Rivenburgh, President of Texas Wine Growers, supporting Texas wine has a real local impact.

“Raising a glass of Texas wine means supporting your neighbors. You’re keeping over 136,000 Texans employed, from vineyard crews tending to our 14,000 acres to the faces welcoming you in our tasting rooms. The 100% Texas Tasting Experience invites you to be part of something bigger, preserving Texas viticulture from the High Plains to the Hill Country, proving our wines can compete with established regions, and putting money directly into the hands of the people growing grapes and making wine here.”

Tickets and event details

Date: March 1 2026
VIP and Media Hour: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
General Admission: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets:
$65 General Admission
$45 TWG Advocate Member Ticket includes early admission from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location:
Swallows Eve
1411 Lower Crabapple Road
Fredericksburg TX 78624