WEBVTT 00:00:00.760 --> 00:00:04.099 Welcome to the Texas Wine Scene podcast, the 00:00:04.099 --> 00:00:06.419 most up -to -date information to help you prepare 00:00:06.419 --> 00:00:09.539 for your wine tasting weekend. I'm Mike, your 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:12.119 Texas Wine Scene correspondent, bringing you 00:00:12.119 --> 00:00:14.220 all the wine happenings in and around the great 00:00:14.220 --> 00:00:17.179 state of Texas, from the high plains to the hill 00:00:17.179 --> 00:00:19.800 country. If you love Texas wine, you've come 00:00:19.800 --> 00:00:54.820 to the right place. Let's take a trip. October 00:00:54.820 --> 00:00:58.909 is here and so is Texas Wine Month. Join the 00:00:58.909 --> 00:01:01.689 Texas Hill Country Wineries for their Texas Wine 00:01:01.689 --> 00:01:05.290 Month Passport event happening on October 1st 00:01:05.290 --> 00:01:08.290 through October 31st in the beautiful Texas Hill 00:01:08.290 --> 00:01:11.090 Country. With the purchase of your Texas Wine 00:01:11.090 --> 00:01:14.530 Month Passport, you'll receive up to four complimentary 00:01:14.530 --> 00:01:18.290 wine tastings per day and 10 % discount on three 00:01:18.290 --> 00:01:22.730 bottle purchases at each of the 45 unique participating 00:01:22.730 --> 00:01:26.650 Texas Hill Country Wineries. So come on out and 00:01:26.650 --> 00:01:29.629 savor all that Texas Wine Country has to offer, 00:01:29.989 --> 00:01:33.530 one glass at a time. For more information and 00:01:33.530 --> 00:01:37.750 passport purchases, visit TexasHillCountryWineries 00:01:37.750 --> 00:01:48.620 .org. Welcome back everyone to the Texas Wine 00:01:48.620 --> 00:01:52.099 Scene podcast. I am your host, your Texas Wine 00:01:52.099 --> 00:01:54.840 Scene correspondent, Mike Cole, bringing you 00:01:54.840 --> 00:01:58.239 all the wine happenings in and around the great 00:01:58.359 --> 00:02:03.700 of Texas. If you are a subscriber to this podcast, 00:02:03.959 --> 00:02:06.640 thank you. Thank you so much for returning and 00:02:06.640 --> 00:02:10.439 tuning in to this week's episode and if you are 00:02:10.439 --> 00:02:13.599 new to this podcast, thank you so much for stopping 00:02:13.599 --> 00:02:17.340 by to check us out. We are an information -based 00:02:17.340 --> 00:02:20.900 podcast supporting and sharing wine events, tastings, 00:02:21.080 --> 00:02:23.919 and industry news from around this great state 00:02:23.919 --> 00:02:27.759 of Texas. So I hope you enjoy this content and 00:02:27.819 --> 00:02:31.560 If you do, please consider subscribing and sharing 00:02:31.560 --> 00:02:34.860 the podcast with all your wine loving friends. 00:02:35.379 --> 00:02:37.620 It definitely helps to continue to spread the 00:02:37.620 --> 00:02:41.840 word about the podcast and keeps everyone informed 00:02:41.840 --> 00:02:46.319 about current wine related events. Also, please, 00:02:46.439 --> 00:02:49.300 please follow me on my socials at Texas Wine 00:02:49.300 --> 00:02:53.219 Scene on Instagram and Texas Wine Scene on Facebook, 00:02:53.460 --> 00:02:56.539 where you will see all the posts about upcoming 00:02:56.539 --> 00:03:02.860 events. for the weekend. This past week I had 00:03:02.860 --> 00:03:05.819 the distinct honor once again to be chosen to 00:03:05.819 --> 00:03:10.580 judge wines at the 2026 San Antonio Stock Show 00:03:10.580 --> 00:03:14.159 and Rodeo wine competition for the fourth time 00:03:14.159 --> 00:03:17.080 right here in San Antonio Texas and what an event 00:03:17.080 --> 00:03:21.210 it was. Chairwoman Haile Wright and Vice Chairwoman 00:03:21.210 --> 00:03:24.909 Michelle Bishop are doing a fantastic job overseeing 00:03:24.909 --> 00:03:27.830 that competition. It's a very efficient wine 00:03:27.830 --> 00:03:31.150 competition with many highly qualified volunteers 00:03:31.150 --> 00:03:34.349 and it's run with a high level of organization 00:03:34.349 --> 00:03:38.870 and integrity. I was one of 60 judges there judging 00:03:38.870 --> 00:03:42.189 wines from all over the world. This year's competition 00:03:42.189 --> 00:03:47.060 had over 800 wine entries from over 230 different 00:03:47.060 --> 00:03:50.939 wine brands from 13 countries including all the 00:03:50.939 --> 00:03:54.819 major wine regions such as France, Italy, Spain, 00:03:55.560 --> 00:03:58.900 Argentina, and Germany. I was honored to be chosen 00:03:58.900 --> 00:04:02.659 to judge the championship wines in a fellow judge's 00:04:02.659 --> 00:04:06.020 absence, but I was unable to accept that invitation 00:04:06.020 --> 00:04:10.370 due to prior commitment. Speaking of championship 00:04:10.370 --> 00:04:13.310 wines, the results of the wine competition will 00:04:13.310 --> 00:04:16.149 be released soon, so stay tuned to the Texas 00:04:16.149 --> 00:04:19.610 Wine Scene podcast for that prestigious list 00:04:19.610 --> 00:04:23.569 of winners. But, in the meantime, mark your calendars 00:04:23.569 --> 00:04:26.689 for future dates where you can taste these award 00:04:26.689 --> 00:04:29.829 -winning wines. Your first opportunity to taste 00:04:29.829 --> 00:04:32.470 the championship wines will be at the Taste of 00:04:32.470 --> 00:04:36.410 Champions Wine Auction event at the Rosenberg 00:04:36.410 --> 00:04:40.009 Sky Room here in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, 00:04:40.089 --> 00:04:44.470 January 21st. Also, mark your calendars to taste 00:04:44.470 --> 00:04:47.149 these championship wines at the San Antonio Stock 00:04:47.149 --> 00:04:50.410 Show and Rodeo Wine Garden, which is presented 00:04:50.410 --> 00:04:55.949 by HEB on Wednesday, February 11th through Saturday, 00:04:56.149 --> 00:05:00.149 February 27th. I had a great time judging these 00:05:00.149 --> 00:05:03.089 fantastic wines and I definitely look forward 00:05:03.089 --> 00:05:26.370 to judging them again. next year. There's not 00:05:26.370 --> 00:05:29.209 a lot of wine news on the Texas wine scene this 00:05:29.209 --> 00:05:31.750 week, so let's get to the wine events for the 00:05:31.750 --> 00:05:35.250 weekend. But before we do that, let's check the 00:05:35.250 --> 00:05:38.230 weather. The weather for the weekend in the High 00:05:38.230 --> 00:05:40.750 Plains wine growing region will have high temperatures 00:05:40.750 --> 00:05:45.509 of 78 degrees with low temperatures of 55 degrees. 00:05:45.930 --> 00:05:48.370 The North Texas wine growing region will have 00:05:48.370 --> 00:05:51.490 high temperatures of 80 degrees with low temperatures 00:05:51.490 --> 00:05:55.689 of 64 degrees. The West Texas wine growing region 00:05:55.689 --> 00:05:59.009 will have high temperatures of 72 degrees with 00:05:59.009 --> 00:06:02.990 low temperatures of 49 degrees. The Texas Hill 00:06:02.990 --> 00:06:05.410 Country wine growing region will have high temperatures 00:06:05.410 --> 00:06:09.689 of 78 degrees with low temperatures of 59 degrees. 00:06:10.110 --> 00:06:13.089 And the Gulf Coast wine growing region, they'll 00:06:13.089 --> 00:06:16.209 have high temperatures of 81 degrees with low 00:06:16.209 --> 00:06:31.360 temperatures of 66 degrees. The 40th Annual Green 00:06:31.360 --> 00:06:34.279 Music and Wine Festival is happening in Green, 00:06:34.279 --> 00:06:37.779 Texas on Thursday, October 8th through Sunday, 00:06:38.240 --> 00:06:42.279 October 11th. This event will be four fun -filled 00:06:42.279 --> 00:06:45.579 days of wine and music benefiting the United 00:06:45.579 --> 00:06:49.720 Way of Comal and Guadalupe Counties. The event 00:06:49.720 --> 00:06:52.439 begins with a kickoff party on Thursday, October 00:06:52.439 --> 00:06:56.399 8th from 530 to 830 p .m. where guests will enjoy 00:06:56.399 --> 00:06:59.779 tastings from some of Texas's best wineries and 00:06:59.779 --> 00:07:02.779 breweries while listening to live music in the 00:07:02.779 --> 00:07:05.980 relaxing atmosphere of the grapevine garden. 00:07:06.879 --> 00:07:09.860 Tasting and tunes will take place on Saturday, 00:07:09.939 --> 00:07:14.269 October 10th from 12 to 6 p .m. Sunday, October 00:07:14.269 --> 00:07:17.189 11th will feature a list of talented musicians 00:07:17.189 --> 00:07:20.850 along with a vendor market and wine tastings 00:07:20.850 --> 00:07:25.250 from 11 to 6 p .m. For more information and ticket 00:07:25.250 --> 00:07:28.069 purchases to this event, visit their website 00:07:28.069 --> 00:07:35.160 at greenmusicandwinefest .org. Join Landon Winery 00:07:35.160 --> 00:07:38.759 in McKinney, Texas as they host the Art and Wine 00:07:38.759 --> 00:07:41.839 Stroll wine tasting event on Saturday, October 00:07:41.839 --> 00:07:46.740 10th from 12 to 6 p .m. At this delightful afternoon 00:07:46.740 --> 00:07:49.980 of art, wine, and community spirit benefiting 00:07:49.980 --> 00:07:53.920 Millhouse McKinney, the Art and Wine Stroll supports 00:07:53.920 --> 00:07:57.399 women in creative arts and entrepreneurship roles. 00:07:57.759 --> 00:08:00.980 So come on out and enjoy a day filled with fabulous 00:08:00.980 --> 00:08:05.379 wines, inspiring art, and good company all while 00:08:05.379 --> 00:08:08.560 giving back to the community of McKinney. Your 00:08:08.560 --> 00:08:11.540 ticket purchase includes 15 one -ounce tastes 00:08:11.540 --> 00:08:15.500 of curated wines from Landon Winery, a bottomless 00:08:15.500 --> 00:08:19.720 mimosa bar, charcuterie grazing table, meet and 00:08:19.720 --> 00:08:22.560 greet sessions featuring local artists, and 10 00:08:22.560 --> 00:08:25.920 % discount on art purchased during the event. 00:08:26.240 --> 00:08:28.860 For more information and ticket purchases to 00:08:28.860 --> 00:08:33.799 this event visit art and wine stroll at eventbrite 00:08:33.799 --> 00:08:39.559 .com The 19th annual Monterey Square Wine and 00:08:39.559 --> 00:08:42.919 Arts Fair in Wharton, Texas is happening on Saturday 00:08:42.919 --> 00:08:47.519 October 10th from 4 to 10 p .m. Come on out and 00:08:47.519 --> 00:08:51.620 experience Texas wine local art food and live 00:08:51.620 --> 00:08:54.919 music They'll also have plenty of local artists 00:08:54.919 --> 00:08:58.320 and shopping all while enjoying a glass of Texas 00:08:58.320 --> 00:09:01.960 wine under the historic lights of Monterey Square. 00:09:02.539 --> 00:09:05.139 For more information about this event, visit 00:09:05.139 --> 00:09:10.460 their website at MontereySquareWineArtsFair .com. 00:09:12.100 --> 00:09:14.720 The Texas Wine Growers and the Hill Country Wine 00:09:14.720 --> 00:09:18.360 Academy are coming together to offer wine enthusiasts 00:09:18.360 --> 00:09:22.899 an opportunity to take part in a Texas Wine Ambassador 00:09:22.899 --> 00:09:27.649 Benefits Class. On Sunday, October 11th, at Shriner 00:09:27.649 --> 00:09:30.649 University in Kerrville, Texas, the Hill Country 00:09:30.649 --> 00:09:33.629 Wine Academy and Director of Education Kelsey 00:09:33.629 --> 00:09:37.610 Kramer will offer a Texas wine ambassador course 00:09:37.610 --> 00:09:41.090 with the net proceeds from the class being donated 00:09:41.090 --> 00:09:44.570 to the Texas wine growers. The proceeds will 00:09:44.570 --> 00:09:48.409 go to support education, research, and advocacy 00:09:48.409 --> 00:09:53.370 for 100 % Texas grown wine. So if you know someone 00:09:53.370 --> 00:09:56.370 who loves Texas wine and wants to learn more 00:09:56.370 --> 00:09:59.350 about the Texas wine industry or if you haven't 00:09:59.350 --> 00:10:01.909 earned your Texas wine ambassador certification 00:10:01.909 --> 00:10:06.009 yet, you can join the class too. The one -day 00:10:06.009 --> 00:10:10.169 course runs from 930 a .m. to 530 p .m. and is 00:10:10.169 --> 00:10:13.370 designed for both wine enthusiasts and industry 00:10:13.370 --> 00:10:16.429 professionals. If you already have your Texas 00:10:16.429 --> 00:10:19.029 Wine Ambassador certification and would love 00:10:19.029 --> 00:10:21.870 to volunteer for the course with registration, 00:10:22.649 --> 00:10:25.330 attend the logistics and pouring wines, then 00:10:25.330 --> 00:10:28.710 reach on out to the teams at the Texas Wine Growers 00:10:28.710 --> 00:10:33.250 at texaswinegrowers .com or the Texas Hill Country 00:10:33.250 --> 00:10:40.730 Wine Academy at hcwineacademy .com And the Sulphur 00:10:40.730 --> 00:10:43.909 Springs Uncorked Wine Festival in Sulphur Springs, 00:10:44.210 --> 00:10:47.730 Texas is taking place on Saturday, October 10th 00:10:47.730 --> 00:10:51.590 from 1 to 7 p .m. So come on out and hang out 00:10:51.590 --> 00:10:54.370 with the good folks in Sulphur Springs, Texas 00:10:54.370 --> 00:10:57.669 and enjoy good conversation and good company 00:10:57.669 --> 00:11:01.169 all while sipping on delicious wine, admiring 00:11:01.169 --> 00:11:05.269 local art, and listening to live music. For more 00:11:05.269 --> 00:11:08.320 information about this event, visit their website 00:11:08.320 --> 00:11:15.080 at uncorkedsstx .com. And those are your wine 00:11:15.080 --> 00:11:18.200 events for the weekend, but here are a few events 00:11:18.200 --> 00:11:23.750 coming up for next weekend. The 4th Annual West 00:11:23.750 --> 00:11:27.230 Texas Wine Festival returns to Abilene, Texas 00:11:27.230 --> 00:11:31.870 on Saturday, October 17th from 12 to 5 p .m. 00:11:32.139 --> 00:11:35.700 Come on out and enjoy 10 one -ounce pours of 00:11:35.700 --> 00:11:39.139 award -winning West Texas wineries, live music, 00:11:39.340 --> 00:11:43.360 and local food trucks supporting Frontier Texas. 00:11:44.190 --> 00:11:47.090 Frontier Texas is a Western Heritage Center that 00:11:47.090 --> 00:11:50.370 brings the Old West to life with the help of 00:11:50.370 --> 00:11:53.730 state -of -the -art technology. Wineries participating 00:11:53.730 --> 00:11:57.950 in this event include Blue Duck Winery, CC Farms 00:11:57.950 --> 00:12:01.830 Winery, Crazy Wines, English Newsome Sellers, 00:12:02.039 --> 00:12:04.960 and farmhouse vineyards, just to name a few. 00:12:05.539 --> 00:12:07.779 For more information and ticket purchases to 00:12:07.779 --> 00:12:12.259 this event, visit their website at FrontierTexas 00:12:12.259 --> 00:12:18.129 .com. The 18th annual Harker Heights Food, Wine 00:12:18.129 --> 00:12:21.470 and Brew Festival is set for Saturday, October 00:12:21.470 --> 00:12:26.419 17th from 2 to 10 p .m. This fan -favorite wine 00:12:26.419 --> 00:12:29.879 tasting event is where local cuisine, Texas wines, 00:12:30.220 --> 00:12:33.580 and craft brews meet live music and community 00:12:33.580 --> 00:12:37.600 spirit in the heart of Central Texas. This family 00:12:37.600 --> 00:12:40.899 -friendly event is your chance to taste, sip, 00:12:41.200 --> 00:12:44.299 and enjoy the best that the region has to offer. 00:12:44.860 --> 00:12:47.299 For more information about this event, visit 00:12:47.299 --> 00:12:54.940 their website at hhfoodandwine .com. The Piney 00:12:54.940 --> 00:12:58.220 Woods Fall Wine Festival in Lindale, Texas is 00:12:58.220 --> 00:13:01.480 happening on Friday and Saturday, October 16 00:13:01.480 --> 00:13:06.500 and 17 from 4 to 9 p .m. on Friday and 11 to 00:13:06.500 --> 00:13:10.740 7 p .m. on Saturday. The Fall Piney Woods Wine 00:13:10.740 --> 00:13:13.419 Festival in partnership with Piney Woods Wine 00:13:13.419 --> 00:13:17.360 Trail is bringing together over 20 unique local 00:13:17.360 --> 00:13:21.019 wineries for a celebration of flavor, community, 00:13:21.440 --> 00:13:25.179 and fun. Pickers Pavilion at Blackberry Square 00:13:25.179 --> 00:13:28.059 in Lindale, Texas will come alive for guests 00:13:28.059 --> 00:13:31.779 to discover a new favorite vintage, enjoy the 00:13:31.779 --> 00:13:35.379 vibrant ambiance of live music, indulge in great 00:13:35.379 --> 00:13:39.559 food, and browse unique artisan shopping. For 00:13:39.559 --> 00:13:41.879 more information about this event, visit their 00:13:41.879 --> 00:13:48.740 website at visitlindale .com. Head over to Valley 00:13:48.740 --> 00:13:52.740 View, Texas for the 8th annual Valley View Wine 00:13:52.740 --> 00:13:56.919 Walk event on Saturday, October 17th from 4 to 00:13:56.919 --> 00:14:00.960 8 p .m. Join the Valley View Chamber of Commerce 00:14:00.960 --> 00:14:04.240 for an unforgettable day of wine exploration 00:14:04.240 --> 00:14:07.360 from regional wineries and shopping from local 00:14:07.360 --> 00:14:10.360 vendors in the heart of downtown Valley View, 00:14:10.360 --> 00:14:13.980 Texas. This exciting event offers the perfect 00:14:13.980 --> 00:14:17.139 opportunity to discover new flavors, support 00:14:17.139 --> 00:14:20.250 local businesses, and connect with members of 00:14:20.250 --> 00:14:23.470 the Valley View community. For more information 00:14:23.470 --> 00:14:28.470 about this event, visit their website at valleyviewchamber 00:14:28.470 --> 00:14:34.799 .org. And finally, on Saturday, October 17th, 00:14:34.799 --> 00:14:37.679 one of the most anticipated wine events of the 00:14:37.679 --> 00:14:40.980 year is happening in Johnson City, Texas next 00:14:40.980 --> 00:14:44.860 weekend and that's the Texas Wine Jam. The Texas 00:14:44.860 --> 00:14:48.000 Wine Jam is the Texas wine buying event that 00:14:48.000 --> 00:14:51.480 celebrates Texas wine while strengthening the 00:14:51.480 --> 00:14:54.379 industry that makes it possible. You'll sample 00:14:54.379 --> 00:14:57.440 wines from leading producers, rising wineries, 00:14:57.679 --> 00:15:00.840 and hidden gems, then purchase directly from 00:15:00.840 --> 00:15:05.320 the wineries at exclusive festival pricing. With 00:15:05.320 --> 00:15:08.620 winery -only deals, this is the signature Texas 00:15:08.620 --> 00:15:12.500 wine buying event of the year. You'll also meet 00:15:12.500 --> 00:15:16.659 the winemakers, enjoy live music, attend educational 00:15:16.659 --> 00:15:19.759 spotlight sessions, and connect with the people 00:15:19.759 --> 00:15:23.840 shaping the future of Texas wine. Every ticket 00:15:23.840 --> 00:15:26.899 supports the future of Texas wine through education, 00:15:27.600 --> 00:15:30.320 industry partnership, and scholarships for the 00:15:30.320 --> 00:15:33.740 next generation of growers, makers, and leaders. 00:15:34.399 --> 00:15:36.620 For more information and ticket purchases to 00:15:36.620 --> 00:15:41.389 this event, visit their website at TXWineJam 00:15:41.389 --> 00:15:47.250 .com. And also, don't forget about these major 00:15:47.250 --> 00:15:50.610 wine trail and festival events coming up. The 00:15:50.610 --> 00:15:53.230 North Texas Fall Wine Trail, remember that's 00:15:53.230 --> 00:15:55.570 been happening from October 1st, it'll go all 00:15:55.570 --> 00:15:59.289 the way through November 1st. Tickets are also 00:15:59.289 --> 00:16:02.350 still on sale for the Fall Texas Bluebonnet Wine 00:16:02.350 --> 00:16:05.389 Trail Passport event. That event is going on 00:16:05.389 --> 00:16:10.299 from October 1st through November 30th. And don't 00:16:10.299 --> 00:16:12.840 forget about one of the biggest wine events of 00:16:12.840 --> 00:16:15.399 the year and that's the Fredericksburg Food and 00:16:15.399 --> 00:16:17.759 Wine Festival. That's happening on Saturday, 00:16:17.899 --> 00:16:21.240 October 24th and the grand tasting tickets are 00:16:21.240 --> 00:16:24.100 still available. So pick up yours and head on 00:16:24.100 --> 00:16:28.830 out to that event soon. And those are your wine 00:16:28.830 --> 00:16:32.809 events for the weekend and next weekend. Stay 00:16:32.809 --> 00:16:34.850 tuned for your music lineup for the weekend. 00:16:35.269 --> 00:16:53.830 Up next. The Shane Sellers in Gainesville, Texas 00:16:53.830 --> 00:16:56.029 gets the music lineup started for the weekend 00:16:56.029 --> 00:16:59.730 with Carissa Carter on stage Saturday, October 00:16:59.730 --> 00:17:04.509 9th and 10th from 3 to 6 p .m. Rossini Vineyards 00:17:04.509 --> 00:17:08.390 in Rockwall, Texas will have Gray Laster on stage 00:17:08.390 --> 00:17:13.380 Friday, October 9th at 6 p .m. Blue Ostrich Winery 00:17:13.380 --> 00:17:16.859 in St. Joe, Texas will have Brian Reilly on stage 00:17:16.859 --> 00:17:20.720 Saturday, October 10th from 1 .30 to 4 .30 p 00:17:20.720 --> 00:17:23.950 .m. Bell Springs Winery in Dripping Springs, 00:17:24.369 --> 00:17:27.230 Texas will have Meg Groves on stage Saturday 00:17:27.230 --> 00:17:31.890 October 10th from 4 to 7 p .m. Fiesta Winery 00:17:31.890 --> 00:17:34.950 in La Mida, Texas will let Kurt and Hannah rock 00:17:34.950 --> 00:17:38.589 the house on Saturday October 10th from 1 to 00:17:38.589 --> 00:17:42.660 4 p .m. La Via State Winery in Blanco, Texas 00:17:42.660 --> 00:17:45.940 will have Ruth Stitt on stage Saturday October 00:17:45.940 --> 00:17:50.789 10th from 1 to 4 p .m. Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards 00:17:50.789 --> 00:17:53.930 in Pittsburgh, Texas will let Blade Petty Jam 00:17:53.930 --> 00:17:58.869 out on Friday October 9th from 6 to 9 p .m. Followed 00:17:58.869 --> 00:18:02.849 by Bo Atkins on stage Saturday October 10th from 00:18:02.849 --> 00:18:07.250 6 to 9 p .m. as well. West Sandy Creek Winery 00:18:07.250 --> 00:18:10.109 in Richards, Texas will have Drew Daniels on 00:18:10.109 --> 00:18:14.069 stage Saturday October 10th from 4 to 7 p .m. 00:18:14.250 --> 00:18:17.490 followed by Greg Day on stage Sunday October 00:18:17.490 --> 00:18:22.759 11th from 2 to 5 p .m. Arch Ray Winery in Fredericksburg, 00:18:22.759 --> 00:18:26.200 Texas will have Chris Gomez on stage Saturday 00:18:26.200 --> 00:18:31.009 October 10th from 1 to 4 p .m. Meierstone Vineyard 00:18:31.009 --> 00:18:34.170 in Stonewall, Texas will have Julian Escobedo 00:18:34.170 --> 00:18:38.269 on stage Saturday, October 10th from 1 to 4 p 00:18:38.269 --> 00:18:41.579 .m. The Texas Wine Collective in Fredericksburg, 00:18:41.579 --> 00:18:45.440 Texas will have Sam Pace on stage Saturday, October 00:18:45.440 --> 00:18:50.210 10th from 1 to 5 p .m. Torna Locks Winery in 00:18:50.210 --> 00:18:52.970 Burnet, Texas will let Bond Fusion heat things 00:18:52.970 --> 00:18:57.230 up on Saturday, October 10th from 2 to 5 p .m. 00:18:57.609 --> 00:19:00.710 William Chris Vineyards in High Texas is back 00:19:00.710 --> 00:19:04.269 again with a fantastic music lineup for the weekend 00:19:04.269 --> 00:19:07.690 starting with Stephen K. Morris on stage Friday 00:19:07.690 --> 00:19:11.410 October 9th from 1 to 4 p .m. followed by the 00:19:11.410 --> 00:19:15.450 Steve Gary duo on stage Saturday October 10th 00:19:15.450 --> 00:19:19.609 from 1 to 4 p .m. as well. Levi Fowler will close 00:19:19.609 --> 00:19:23.069 out the set on Sunday October 11th from 1 to 00:19:23.069 --> 00:19:26.890 4 p .m. Kai Simone right there in Spring Branch, 00:19:27.369 --> 00:19:30.650 Texas will have Isaiah Jay on stage Saturday 00:19:30.650 --> 00:19:35.539 October 10th from 7 to 9 30 p .m. Carter Creek 00:19:35.539 --> 00:19:38.980 Winery in Johnson City will have Janie Balderas 00:19:38.980 --> 00:19:44.950 on stage Saturday October 10th at 6 p .m. Augusta 00:19:44.950 --> 00:19:47.670 Vin Winery in Fredericksburg, Texas has a full 00:19:47.670 --> 00:19:50.549 lineup of music for your listening pleasure starting 00:19:50.549 --> 00:19:53.890 with Keelin Donovan on stage Friday, October 00:19:53.890 --> 00:19:58.349 9th from 3 to 6 p .m. Followed by Emmanuel Tomez 00:19:58.349 --> 00:20:02.109 on stage Saturday, October 10th from 12 to 3 00:20:02.109 --> 00:20:06.069 p .m. Nelani Caballero will grace the stage on 00:20:06.069 --> 00:20:09.710 Saturday, October 10th from 3 .30 to 6 .30 p 00:20:09.710 --> 00:20:13.750 .m. Followed by Faith Evangeline on stage Sunday 00:20:13.750 --> 00:20:18.880 October 11 from 12 to 3 p .m. Landry Ritter will 00:20:18.880 --> 00:20:22.740 close out the set on Sunday October 11 from 3 00:20:22.740 --> 00:20:27.710 30 to 6 30 p .m. Busted Oak Cellars in Carmine 00:20:27.710 --> 00:20:31.210 Texas will have James Schubert on stage Friday 00:20:31.210 --> 00:20:35.410 October 9 from 6 to 9 p .m. Followed by Just 00:20:35.410 --> 00:20:39.329 Hannah on stage Saturday October 10 from 4 to 00:20:39.329 --> 00:20:43.039 7 p .m. Mitch Marcoulier will take the stage 00:20:43.039 --> 00:20:48.630 on Sunday, October 11th from 2 to 5 p .m. Cedar 00:20:48.630 --> 00:20:51.170 Hollow Winery in Farmersville, Texas will let 00:20:51.170 --> 00:20:54.069 the Lone Star Patties assume the musical duties 00:20:54.069 --> 00:20:58.950 on Friday, October 9th from 630 to 930 p .m. 00:20:59.150 --> 00:21:02.650 Followed by the Dale Riley Band on stage Saturday, 00:21:02.710 --> 00:21:07.319 October 10th from 7 to 10 p .m. Silver Dollar 00:21:07.319 --> 00:21:10.519 Winery in Bedford, Texas will have the Randy 00:21:10.519 --> 00:21:14.779 Floyd Band on stage Friday October 9th from 7 00:21:14.779 --> 00:21:18.849 to 9 p .m. And the Texas Heritage Vineyards in 00:21:18.849 --> 00:21:21.450 Fredericksburg, Texas will close out the music 00:21:21.450 --> 00:21:24.789 lineup for the weekend with Brian Maldonado on 00:21:24.789 --> 00:21:29.569 stage Friday October 9th from 2 to 4 p .m. Followed 00:21:29.569 --> 00:21:33.089 by Woody Eastman with T. Roe Miller on stage 00:21:33.089 --> 00:21:37.940 Sunday. October 11th from 2 to 4 p .m. as well. 00:21:38.339 --> 00:21:41.400 And that's your music lineup for the weekend. 00:21:42.180 --> 00:21:55.049 Stay tuned for Did You Know? If you've visited 00:21:55.049 --> 00:21:57.670 several different winery tasting rooms lately 00:21:57.670 --> 00:22:00.630 or happened to receive their newsletter for the 00:22:00.630 --> 00:22:03.910 latest wine events happening at the winery, you've 00:22:03.910 --> 00:22:07.269 probably seen or heard of an event that features 00:22:07.269 --> 00:22:12.650 mahjong. Mahjong, originally called sparrow in 00:22:12.650 --> 00:22:16.130 its native language, is a tile -based game that 00:22:16.130 --> 00:22:19.309 originated in China during the 19th century. 00:22:20.289 --> 00:22:22.890 It was believed that the clacking of the tiles 00:22:22.890 --> 00:22:26.230 during shuffling resembled the chittering of 00:22:26.230 --> 00:22:30.849 sparrows. Played with two to four players the 00:22:30.849 --> 00:22:34.009 object of the game is to complete and score a 00:22:34.009 --> 00:22:38.630 legal hand using 13 drawn tiles from a set of 00:22:38.630 --> 00:22:44.910 144 that form four melds or sets and pairs called 00:22:44.910 --> 00:22:50.660 eyes But did you know? that the game of Mahjong 00:22:50.660 --> 00:22:55.079 was imported to the United States in the 1920s 00:22:55.079 --> 00:22:58.000 with the first Mahjong set sold in the United 00:22:58.000 --> 00:23:01.759 States by Abercrombie and Fitch, the popular 00:23:01.759 --> 00:23:05.769 American lifestyle and apparel retailer. The 00:23:05.769 --> 00:23:10.029 company was the brainchild of David T. Abercrombie, 00:23:10.410 --> 00:23:14.869 an elite outdoorsman, and Edgraf Fitch, a wealthy 00:23:14.869 --> 00:23:18.279 attorney and real estate developer. But it was 00:23:18.279 --> 00:23:21.400 Ezra, the eventual sole owner of the company, 00:23:21.859 --> 00:23:24.599 who sent representatives to Chinese villages 00:23:24.599 --> 00:23:29.660 to buy mahjong sets to be resold at its American 00:23:29.660 --> 00:23:35.549 stores. The 1920s fad of mahjong became so popular 00:23:35.549 --> 00:23:38.950 that many people began hosting mahjong nights 00:23:38.950 --> 00:23:43.289 in America often involving dressing up and decorating 00:23:43.289 --> 00:23:47.650 rooms in Chinese style. The game of Mahjong has 00:23:47.650 --> 00:23:50.529 seen a recent resurgence of popularity here in 00:23:50.529 --> 00:23:53.750 Texas and many wineries are incorporating the 00:23:53.750 --> 00:23:56.880 game into their event schedule. So be on the 00:23:56.880 --> 00:23:59.480 lookout for a Mahjong night at your favorite 00:23:59.480 --> 00:24:02.809 winery or tasting room. But in the meantime, 00:24:03.369 --> 00:24:08.369 enjoy this very popular 1920s hit by Eddie Cantor 00:24:08.369 --> 00:24:12.779 called, Since Ma is Playing Mahjong. which received 00:24:12.779 --> 00:24:16.259 critical acclaim at the height of the Mahjong 00:24:16.259 --> 00:25:00.559 craze. Well, that would do it for this week's 00:25:00.559 --> 00:25:03.720 episode. Thank you for joining me. I'm Mike Cole, 00:25:04.039 --> 00:25:06.799 your Texas wine scene correspondent, and I look 00:25:06.799 --> 00:25:09.660 forward to seeing you next time on the Texas 00:25:09.660 --> 00:25:16.210 Wine Scene. 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