Happenings at TWC
Taste of Texas: Corks and Corn Husks
Hello, I’m Carl Hudson, TWC Wine Educator, and your host for this pairing featuring 3 delicious varieties of tamales to celebrate the holidays, paired with wines from our TWC partners – Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars. There will be one session at 1:00 pm in the TWC Event Center. Reservations and prepayment are required. Please check the www.texaswinecollective.com website to make your reservations: and join us for a fun and delicious pairing. Discussions with TWC operations manager Amber Saidler, Chef Marshall Lirette, Culinary Manager of the TWC Cork and Fork Food Truck, and Events Coordinator Becca Willingham Lirette, have led to the menu selections. Thanks to Amber, Marshall, and Becca for all their help in planning and implementing this Taste of Texas: Corks and Corn Husks (Tamales) pairing. Reservations and prepayment are required. Please check the website to make your reservations: www.texaswinecollective.com and join us for a fun and delicious pairing. While enjoying this tasting, some history of the origins of tamales will be presented along with tasting notes for the wines. Continue »
Dec 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Taste of Texas: Dessert First
Carl Hudson, TWC Wine Educator, will host this event featuring 3 delicious, holiday-style desserts paired with 5 wines from our TWC partners – Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars, along with one delicious cider from Texas Keeper in Austin. Reservations and prepayment are required. Please check the website to make your reservations: www.texaswinecollective.com and join us for a fun and delicious pairing. While tasting these dessert creations, some history of the origins of each will be presented along with tasting notes for each of the wines and the cider. Continue »
Nov 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Wine Club Release – Nov-2025
The November, 2025, Wine Club Release pickup events are scheduled on Sundays, November 9th and November 16th. There will be two sessions each Sunday, 11:00-1:30 or 2:30-5:00, with opportunities to taste all the wines from this release, enjoy selected food bites paired with the wines, and listen to live music to enhance the experience. Continue »
Nov 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Taste of Texas: Prime Wines for Pizza (A Great Pairing)
Texas Wine Collective hosts a Taste of Texas: Prime Wines for Pizza pairing on Sunday afternoon, September 28th in the TWC Event Center. There will be one session beginning at 1:00 pm. Carl Hudson, TWC Wine Educator, will host this event featuring 3 different types of pizza paired with 6 wines from our TWC partners – Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars. Continue »
Sep 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Wine Club Release – Sept-2025
The subject today is the September Wine Club Release with pickup events scheduled on Sundays, September 7th and September 14th. There will be two sessions each Sunday, 11:00-1:30 or 2:30-5:00, with opportunities to taste all the wines from this release, enjoy selected food bites paired with the wines, plus live music to enhance the experience. Check the website – www.texaswinecollective.com to make reservations (required to participate in the food and wine pairings). Four adults per wine club membership are allowed to join the fun. Continue »
Sep 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Taste of Texas: Twirl and Sip (Pasta Favorites)
Hello and Welcome. Texas Wine Collective presents a Taste of Texas: Twirl and Sip (Pasta Favorites), food and wine pairing on Sunday, August 24th, at 1:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy 3 favorite pasta dishes accompanied by 5 wines and a cider from our TWC partners. While enjoying these delicious pairings a lively discussion is expected regarding the concept and history of pasta and some of the many various styles we often enjoy at home, on picnics, and at restaurants. Continue »
Aug 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Taste of Texas: Between Two Buns, and Beyond
This Texas Wine Collective Taste of Texas: Between Two Buns, and Beyond, is scheduled Sunday July 20th with one session at 1:00 pm. Wine Educator Carl Hudson will host this pairing of 3 favorite sandwiches accompanied by 6 wines from our TWC partners. While enjoying these delicious pairings we plan a lively discussion of the concept and history of sandwiches and the many various styles we often enjoy at home, on picnics, at restaurants, and from food carts and trucks. Continue »
Jul 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Taste of Texas: Street Eats and Sips
This Texas Wine Collective Taste of Texas: Street Eats and Sips, is scheduled on Sunday June 29th with one session at 1:00 pm. Wine Educator Carl Hudson will host this pairing of 3 favorite street foods accompanied by 6 wines from our TWC partners. While enjoying these delicious pairings there will be a lively discussion of the concept and history of street eats and various styles of street foods served from food carts, food trucks, non-traditional restaurants, and how they have served us over the years. Continue »
Jun 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Taste of Texas: BBQ and Tempranillo Showdown
Texans love barbeque, and they love Tempranillo, too. So, this Taste of Texas: BBQ and Tempranillo Showdown will combine the two. Wine Educator Carl Hudson will host this pairing in the Texas Wine Collective Event Center on Sunday, May 18, 2025, with one session beginning at 1:00 pm. Three different barbecued meats flavored with 3 different sauces will be paired with 6 Tempranillo wines, 3 from our TWC partners – Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars, and 3 from other producing areas (Spain, Oregon). Information on BBQ history and the Tempranillo grape variety will be provided, and a lively discussion is expected as we explore the flavors of Tempranillo and how they pair with certain meats and BBQ sauce ingredients. Continue »
May 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Wine Club Release – Apr-2025
The subject today is the TWC April Wine Club Release with pickup events scheduled on Sundays, April 6th and April 13th. There will be two sessions each Sunday, 11:00-1:30 or 2:30-5:00, with opportunities to taste all the wines in this allocation, enjoy selected food bites paired with the wines, enjoy live music to enhance the experience. Check the website – www.texaswinecollective.com to make reservations (required to participate in the food and wine pairings). Four adults per wine club membership are allowed to join the fun. Continue »
Apr 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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