The Grand Tasting

Saturday, October 25th at Marktplatz in Downtown Fredericksburg, Texas

75+ Winery, Distilleries, Breweries & Chef-Prepared Bites, Live Music, Live Demos and so much more all included in your one badge.

75+ Bites & Sips

At the Grand Tasting, every guest will receive a complimentary keepsake wine glass to use throughout the event. Sip your way through an impressive lineup of the Texas Hill Country’s top wineries, distilleries, and breweries, all gathered in one place.

And the flavors don’t stop with the pour. Come hungry—because alongside the sips, you’ll enjoy more than 20 chef-prepared culinary creations, thoughtfully paired to complement your tasting journey.

This year, we have TWO Grand Tasting Pavilions, supported by Uncork Texas Wines, with over 40 wineries from around the Texas Hill Country!

Best of all? Every sip and every bite is included with your badge.

New This Year — Live Music Stage Featuring:

Marcy Grace

Jay Boy Adams

DJ Maxime of the DJ Cassandra Collective

Grape Creek Vineyards VIP Lounge

Grape Creek Vineyards VIP Lounge

This year, the Grape Creek Vineyards VIP Lounge is all about Heath Family Brands.

VIP guests will enjoy exclusive pours from Grape Creek Vineyards, K Estate, and Invention Vineyards, paired with elevated passed bites from Stout’s Signature.

The experience doesn’t stop there — relax in shaded, spacious lounge seating, gather around cocktail tables, and take advantage of luxury restrooms. Capture the perfect Instagram-worthy moments, sip from your VIP wine glass, and never miss a play with a dedicated area streaming college football (because it’s Texas, y’all!).

VIP for 2025 IS SOLD OUT

Demo Stage Lineup —

1:00pm - 1:30pm | The Texas Cheese Trail with Otto’s Cheese Shop

1:45pm - 2:15pm | Brisket 101 with Eaker Barbecue

2:30pm - 3:00pm | Behind the Bar: Peach Brandy Old Fashioned with Dietz Distillery

3:15pm - 3:45pm | Junebug’s + The Saloon Present BBQ & Craft Cocktails

4:00pm - 4:30pm | The Perfect Espresso Martini with Sure Shot + Salvation Spirits

Plus, don’t miss live podcast recordings happening with Texas Under Vine & “Blind Taste Texas” with Shelly Wilfong happening throughout the event!

1:00pm | BLIND TASTE TEXAS: All About Acidity, white wines

2:00pm | BLIND TASTE TEXAS: Detecting Sweetness

3:00pm | BLIND TASTE TEXAS:  Testing Tannins

4:00pm | BLIND TASTE TEXAS: All About Acidity, red wines

This year, we’ve got a lounge space for everyone — Explore elevated experiences (all included with your GA badge) at our William Chris Vineyards Lounge, Halter Ranch Lounge or Heath Sparkling Garden.

  • William Chris Vineyards Teepee

    Step into the legendary William Chris Vineyards Teepee + Lounge, where guests can enjoy their award-winning wines, savor bites from Casa Chloe, and unwind with classic yard games in a relaxed lounge setting. Pssst did we mention William Chris has been named to the Top 100 Best Vineyards three years running?

    About William Chris Vineyards

  • Halter Ranch Lounge

    Halter Ranch is bringing their acclaimed wines, crafted from 100% organic grapes, and pairing them with elevated bites from their Hill Country restaurant in a cozy lounge just steps from the demo stage. As an added bonus, don’t miss the Linked Permanent Jewelry Bar—where you can design a custom bracelet made to last a lifetime.

    About Halter Ranch Texas

  • Heath Sparkling Garden

    Back by popular demand, the Heath Sparkling Garden returns with four sparkling bars set in a beautifully floral-inspired oasis. Each bubbly pour is thoughtfully paired with bites from Fredericksburg favorite, Alla Campagna. To top it all off, stop by Our Flower Farm’s station to create your own custom flower crown — because every sparkling moment deserves a little extra bloom.

    About Heath Sparkling Wines

A Retail Market True to the Heart of the Texas Hill Country

This year, we’ve added even more shopping to our curated Retail Market —

Kendra Scott Yellow Rose

Fischer & Wieser

Sweet Fred

Wolfe Cutlery

Fredericksburg Cast Iron Skillet

VoChill

Style 208 Marian Uptown & Out West

Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Merch Shop

+ Our Flower Farm in the Heath Sparkling Garden & Linked Permanent Jewelry in the Halter Ranch Lounge