Summer Preview Week 2025
What began as a sneak peek of October’s main event has taken on a deeper purpose. Preview Week brings seven days of Texas-focused culinary and craft beverage experiences —from intimate wine dinners and waterfront martini soirées to a family-friendly queso throwdown and wine cave silent disco.
This year, 100% of proceeds from all nine Preview Week events will go directly to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, supporting local rescue, relief, and rebuilding efforts in the wake of recent devastating floods.
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Women for WineSense (21+) | SOLD OUT
MONDAY, July 21st| 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Alla Campagna
Join an inspiring evening of connection and conversation at Alla Campagna with Women For WineSense. This educational and empowering gathering features wine tastings by Rustic Spur, Micheal Ros, Hilmy Cellars, Barelle and Pedernales Cellars, paired with Italian-inspired bites by Alla Campagna.
Experience includes a seated, multi-course large bite pairing with 5 Texas wines.
The White House Dinner (21+) | SOLD OUT
TUESDAY, July 22nd | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Becker Vineyards
Experience an intimate multi-course dinner and wine pairing as we replicate the February 22, 2004 White House dinner menu served during the presidency of George W. Bush, which featured Becker Vineyard’s 2002 Cabernet Reserve — This is a black tie affair, with only 26 seats available as the event will take place in the cellar at Becker Vineyards.
Experience includes transportation by URideZ, a welcome reception with wine + seated multi-course dinner & wine pairing. Not a wheelchair accessible event.
Shuck, Shake & Sip (21+) | SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY, July 23rd | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dietz Distillery
Martinis, oysters, live music, and Martha’s Vineyard vibes — but make it Texas Hill Country. Come get salty and shaken (or stirred) at Dietz Distillery as we serve up a midweek mixer that’s as fresh as the oysters and as chill as your vacation playlist.
Experience includes beachy bites & welcome martini cocktail. Cash bar will be available throughout the event!
Tallow & Vine (21+) | SOLD OUT
THURSDAY, July 24th | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ferris & Fletch
This one’s for the meat and wine lovers. Chef Hunter Huffman of Mesquite at the Warehouse teams up with winemaker Rarig Ross of Ferris & Fletch for a fire-forward, mingle-style dinner that’s dripping in Hill Country flavor. Think slow, smoky, and seriously satisfying, with pours to match.
Experience includes custom wine glass gift + 5 carefully curated bites paired with 5 wines. Cash bar will be available for those who would like to enjoy more wine!
Slate Theory Silent Disco (21+)
FRIDAY, July 25th | 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Slate Theory Winery
This one speaks for itself, y’all. Sip on deliciously vibey Slate Theory wines in their equally vibey cave, don your headphones, and choose from multiple live DJ channels for a party like no other, where the beats are yours to control. Come for the disco, stay for the wine and late-night snacks that’ll blow your glowsticks off.
Experience includes transportation to and from the event by URideZ (pick up & drop off at Albert Hotel), welcome glass of wine, silent disco experience, 360 photo booth + late night munchies. Cash bar will be available for additional wine!
The Elephant in The Room Boozy Brunch (21+) SOLD OUT
SATURDAY, July 26th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Saloon at The Albert Hotel
Back by popular demand, this brunch party is the only way to kick off your weekend — Drink & dine like a seasoned local with boozy frosties, hangover-curing brunch bites and some serious beats by DJ Cassandra at Fredericksburg staple, The Saloon at Albert Hotel.
Experience includes full size welcome cocktail + brunch bites by The Pharmacy. Cash bar will be available throughout the event for additional drink purchases.
Fredericksburg Quesöff (Family Friendly)
SATURDAY, July 26th | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Grand Central at Milam Lawn
It’s queso. It’s a competition. It’s everything. Join us for a melty, cheesy, family-friendly queso throwdown featuring Fredericksburg’s boldest and best. Chips hit your hands at the door — then you taste, vote, and dance to live Tejano tunes by San Antonio’s Los Juanos. Margs and cervezas on deck. Your vote decides the 2025 queso crown.
Experience includes chips + contestant queso samples by Leroy's Tex Mex BBQ, Emi's on Austin, Albert Hotel, Hill & Vine, Hondo's, Belly Up Brew Pub, Los Tios and Fresh Pickens! Cash bar will be available serving up specialty margaritas and cervezas!
Halter Ranch Brunch (21+) | SOLD OUT
Sunday, July 27th | 10:00am - 11:30am
Halter Ranch
Ease into your Sunday with the calm, curated zen of brunch at Halter Ranch’s Hill Country Tasting Room, offering an oasis of fine wines that use 100% organic grapes. This seated three-course affair with thoughtful wine pairings, stunning views, and a dose of all the Hill Country feel good vibes promises to deliver the kind of brunch that makes you wish Sunday would never end.
Experience includes an elevated seated 3 course brunch with 3 wine pairings. Additional glasses of wine and tastings will be available for purchase after the brunch.
Closing Party (21+) | SOLD OUT
Sunday, July 27th | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
El Quincho
End things on a high (and smoky) note with a wood-fired sendoff at El Quincho. Where Argentinian asado meets Hill Country swagger, this fiery finale brings the heat in all the right ways. Come for the flame-grilled tapas, stay for the cocktails, and raise a glass to the wild, wine-soaked week we’ll be talking about until next year. And with any luck, this feast will tide us over — at least until the official festival week kicks off in October!!
Experience includes welcome cocktail + tapas. Cash bar will be available with cocktails, beer & wine for purchase.
