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Wine Premiere Bryan, Texas Phone: (979)778-9463 www.messinahof.com Enjoy new vintages. Includes a wine and food pairing luncheon and wine premier dinner. Messina Hof Winery & Resort. For more information, call ext. 34. E-mail: bagwell@messinahof.com

FREDERICKSBURG, TX - Includes wine tasting, demonstrations from gourmet chefs, games and an auction. Enjoy Texas wines and foods. Browse the arts & crafts, all handmade in Texas. Marktplatz, 100 block of West Main. Phone: (830)997-8515 www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com E-mail: creative@ktc.com

Wine Safari on the Rim Glen Rose, Texas Phone: (254)897-2960 www.fossilrim.org Enjoy a wine tasting, buffet, auction and entertainment. Fossil Rim's Safari Camp.

OctoberFeast Bryan, Texas Phone: (979)778-9463 www.messinahof.com Celebrates Messina Hof co-owner Merrill Bonarrigo's birthday, as well as her German heritage. Enjoy old-world German food and wines. Messina Hof Winery & Resort. For more information, call ext. 34. E-mail: bagwell@messinahof.com

Haaktoberfest Santa Fe, Texas Phone: (409)925-1401 www.haakwine.com Includes music by Happy Wanderers and food. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Haak Vineyards & Winery, 6310 Ave. T.

Fifth Annual Harvest Festival Tyler, Texas Phone: (903)894-8995 www.kiepersol.com Activities include grape stomping, wine tasting, vineyard tours, a beef cook-off, harvest games, music and children's activities. Kiepersol Estates Vineyard. E-mail: winery@kiepersol.com

19th Annual Gruene Music & Wine Fest Gruene, Texas Phone: (830)629-5077, (830)606-1601 www.gruenehall.com This Americana event benefits Hope Hospice and the United Way of Comal County. Features the best in live Texas music and Texas food and wines. Enjoy vintner and music events, Great Guitar Auction, silent auction and a special Sunday Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist. Gruene Hall and The Grapevine in Historic Gruene. E-mail: mail@gruenetexas.com

Greek Festival Houston, Texas Phone: (713)526-5377 www.greekfestival.org Enjoy authentic Greek food, wine, dancing and artifacts. On the grounds of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

Annual IOS El Paso Wine & Food Festival El Paso, Texas Phone: (915)751-1181 www.elpasowineandfoodfestival.org Includes cooking demonstration and wine pairing, wine dinners, grand tasting and a grand finale dinner. Various locations.

Annual Taste of the Hills Bulverde, Texas Phone: (830)438-4285 www.bulverdechamber.com Includes food, beer and wine tasting; silent and live auction; live band and dancing. Hours are 7 to 11 p.m. Clyde Johnson Ranch, 3795 FM 1863. E-mail: www.bulverdechamber.com

South Shore Dockside Food & Wine Festival League City, Texas Phone: (281)334-4900 www.southshorefestival.com The League City Rotary and Destination League City present distinctive cuisine, wine tasting, grape stomp, culinary demonstrations, high end exhibits, high performance boat and luxury yacht displays, art show, fashion shows, classic and foreign car displays, live music and unique interactive exhibits. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. South Shore Harbour Resort Marina, 2500 South Shore Blvd.

20th Annual Bois d'Arc Bash Commerce, Texas Phone: (903)886-3950 Includes more than 100 vendors of arts & crafts, food and more; music; parade; youth pageant; wine tasting in the afternoon and historical tours. E-mail: cchambr@koyote.com

Texamericana Fandango Luckenbach, Texas Phone: (830)997-3224, (888)311-8990 www.luckenbachtexas.com Enjoy wine tasting and music. Texas authors are on hand for book signings from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday. Events begin 1 p.m. Saturday with shooting, riding and roping demonstrations; music; stage coach rides and food.

GRAPEVINE, TX - Enjoy four days of fun at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Includes food, entertainment, children's fun, cooking demonstrations with wine and food pairings. Historic Main Street. Phone: (817)410-3185, (800)410-3185 www.grapevinetexasusa.com

Wine & Music Festival Kerrville, Texas Phone: (830)257-3600 www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com Celebrates national songwriters and Texas wineries. Includes concerts, arts & crafts, camping and food. Quiet Valley Ranch, Hwy. 16 S.