Houston Area Wine Events in November

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Here’s what’s going on in wine in November in the Houston area:

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Houston Area Wine Events and Special Offers:

More Fun with Bordeaux

Event: Join Bear Dalton, Spec’s fine wine buyer, for this fun and informative wine tasting for four vintages of four top wines. This unique Bordeaux tasting will include four verticals from four great Haut Medoc chateaux: Ch. d’Armailhac in Pauillac, Ch. Branaire Ducru in St. Julien, Ch. Calon Segur in St. Estephe, and Ch. Cantenac Brown in Margaux.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: l’Alliance Française, 427 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006
Contact: Marlo Ammons at 832-660-0250
Cost: $100 per person
Tickets: Contact Marlo Ammons at 832-660-0250 or MarloAmmons@specsonline.com to make your reservation.

Port Wine with Rupert Symington

Event: Join Bear Dalton, Spec’s fine wine buyer, at a special talk on port by the entertaining and informative Rupert Symington, co-CEO of Symington Family Estates. There will be a tasting of port wines from his family’s companies including Graham, Dow, Cockburn, and Smith-Woodhouse. Bread and appropriate cheeses will be served.
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: l’Alliance Française, 427 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006
Contact: Marlo Ammons at 832-660-0250
Cost: $20 per person
Tickets: Contact Marlo Ammons at 832-660-0250 or MarloAmmons@specsonline.com to make your reservation.

9th Annual Katy Wine Fest

Event: The Katy Wine Fest will offer wine tastings, light bites from several Katy and West Houston eateries, musical entertainment by Chris Austin Martinez, an exciting 50/50 Raffle, and a silent and live auction featuring one-of-a-kind items you won’t find anywhere else. Proceeds of the Katy Wine Fest directly benefit The Brookwood Community and the Brookwood Center for Learning.
Date: Friday, November 7, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 11:00 pm
Location: The Cafe at Brookwood, 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423
Contact: 281-241-WINE
Cost: $60 in advance, $75 at the door, $25 designated driver
Tickets: Purchase advance tickets here.

An Evening in New Orleans Wine Dinner at Envy Wine Room

Event: Partake in authentic Creole cuisine and a beautiful accompaniment of hand selected wines from around the world at “An Evening in New Orleans Wine Dinner.”
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Location: Envy Wine Room, 317 Gentry Street, D1, Spring, Texas 77373
Contact: 281-528-9868
Cost: $55 in advance, $65 at the door
Tickets: Call 281-528-9868 for reservations.

Bruliam Wine Dinner at Brennan’s of Houston

Event: Head to Brennan’s of Houston for an ‘Elemental’ evening with wine maker and co-owner Kerith Overstreet from Bruliam Wines.
Date: Monday, November 10, 2014
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77006
Contact: Fern Casio at 713-522-9711
Cost: $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Tickets: Make your reservation online here.

Taste of the Andes Wine Dinner at Latin Bites

Event: This magical evening, will honor the mystic and emblematic flavors and aromas of the Andes, including a reception and a 5-course dinner pairing Latin Bites’ award-winning cuisine with some of South America’s finest wines from Errazuriz Winery.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Latin Bites, 5709 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77057
Contact: 713-229-8369
Cost: $75, plus tax and gratuity
Tickets: Purchase advance tickets online here.

Houston Wine Classes

Texas Wine School
If you live in the Houston area and want to learn more about wine, check out these classes in November from The Texas Wine School. It’s a fun, laid-back atmosphere where you can learn about wine from introductory to certification level. We’ve listed the wine tasting and introductory classes below. If you’re interested in different wine certification programs, such as WSET® Certification or French Wine Scholar Certification, check their website for the classes that are available.

Mature Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France

Event: Everything you read states that “Wine improves with age”. But how many of us get to realize or discover this? This Mature Tasting Class is an opportunity to taste great wines at their optimum maturity (we hope!). This time around it is all about France.
Date: Monday, November 3, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $80
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Clash of the Titans – Bordeaux vs. Napa

Event: Which do you prefer – Bordeaux or Napa. It’s simple…or is it? Do you prefer the youthful exuberance of Napa versus the austerity of Left Bank Bordeaux? But what about when they age, do they get closer together or further apart? This class will allow you to taste and compare.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Bordeaux

Event: Come on a journey through the chateaux and vineyards of this great region and discover the magic, that is Bordeaux! Your instructor will lead you through a 2 hour wine education class designed by the Bordeaux Ecole de Vin that allows you to taste the different grapes and styles of Bordeaux.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Westchase Location, Double Decanted, 11311 Richmond Avenue, Suite L104, Houston, TX 77082
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Foundations Class: Introduction to Wine

Event: This Introduction to Wine: Wine Foundation Course will introduce you, at a very basic level, to the main styles of wine available, wine storage and service and the matching of food and wine. This course meets three times for three hours each.
Date: Thursdays, November 6, 13, and 20, 2013
Time: 6:45 – 9:45 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $180
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Tuscany

Event: This class has been designed for anyone interested in getting to know / knowing more about Tuscan wines. You will leave the class knowing your way around the most important Tuscan wines and feeling more comfortable selecting wine at a restaurant and talking about them with friends.
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Westchase Location, Double Decanted 11311 Richmond Avenue, Suite L104, Houston, TX 77082
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Mature Wine Tasting Class: Mature Wine World Cup

Event: Everything we read states that “Wine improves with age”. But how many of us get to realize or discover this? This Mature Tasting Class will give you a chance to taste great wines at, hopefully, optimum maturity. The theme of this class is “what grape matures better”.
Date: Monday, November 10, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $80
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Italy

Event: Italy, Italy, Italy what a beautiful country and what diversity of wine. This class will cover the meaning of common labeling terms indicating quality or style, the grape varieties are connected with various DOC(G)s (so that you can pick a wine in a restaurant or retailer with confidence), a geographical over view of the Italian Wine “Zones” as well as a more in-depth look at each major region. You will have an opportunity to taste eight different wines from these major regions.
Date: Monday, November 10, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of the Pacific Northwest

Event: This class will cover the basics of the Pacific Northwest. For each wine-producing region, we will be looking at the major grape varietals and the style of wines made, the climate, the soil and sub regions, if applicable.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Napa Valley

Event: This presentation of “Napa Valley Rocks” will further your understanding of Napa Valley, its sub-appellations, and its unique place within the world of wine. Created in partnership with the Napa Valley Vintners Association, this class digs into what makes the Napa Valley America’s premier winegrowing region.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Westchase Location, Double Decanted 11311 Richmond Avenue, Suite L104, Houston, TX 77082
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wine and Cheese Pairing

Event: This is a fun filled class that will look at the makeup of cheese and then pair various different cheeses with 8 wines. The majority of this 2 hour class will be comparing the different cheeses with the wines!
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Bordeaux

Event: Come on a journey through the chateaux and vineyards of this great region and discover the magic, that is Bordeaux! Your instructor will lead you through a 2 hour wine education class designed by the Bordeaux Ecole de Vin that allows you to taste the different grapes and styles of Bordeaux.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Burgundy

Event: This a great wine class for those interested in learning about Burgundy from the ground up. You will taste wines and see why they are exceptional wines for all occasions.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Westchase Location, Double Decanted 11311 Richmond Avenue, Suite L104, Houston, TX 77082
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Australia

Event: Australia is a truly beautiful country with a huge diversity of fauna and flora. This class will show you what it has to offer with diverse, complex, elegant and powerful wines from many different grape varieties.
Date: Monday, November 17, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: What It Takes to Be A Wine Judge

Event: Do you think you have what it takes to be a judge at the HLSR? In this class, Robert Gilroy, Head Judge of the HLSR, will walk through the Wine judging Process, as they do it for the HLSR, and explain how the system works and how the HLSR judge format operates. Participants will be put into to small groups to taste and judge 8 wines from around the world focusing on appearance, taste and quality.
Date: Monday, November 17, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Mature Wine Tasting Class: Stickies of the World

Event: Everything we read states that “Wine improves with age”. But how many of us get to realize or discover this? This Mature Tasting Class will give you a chance to taste great wines at, hopefully, optimum maturity. The focus of this class will be on stickies, sweet wines, red or white.
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $80
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Piedmont

Event: Piedmont is a region that many regard as Italy’s premier site for red wines. This class gives an in-depth overview of the most important wines here in Piedmonte, with a tasting & examination of each wine: Arneis, Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo, Barolo and Barberesco.
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Westchase Location, Double Decanted 11311 Richmond Avenue, Suite L104, Houston, TX 77082
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Event

Event: The two South American powers are Argentina and Chile. This class will show that these two countries make a variety of great wines outside of their marquee Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon. We’ll look at the similarities and differences between the regions, history, soil, aspect, climate, grapes and wine making to get an overview.
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Mature Wine Tasting Class: Italian “King of Wine, Wine of Kings”

Event: Everything we read states that “Wine improves with age”. But how many of us get to realize or discover this? This Mature Tasting Class will give you a chance to taste great wines at, hopefully, optimum maturity. The theme of this class is to find out who is the “King of Wine, Wine of Kings” in Italy. There are many contenders, Barolo, Amarone, Brunello, Barbaresco, Aglianico but which will win on the night and be crowned King of Italian Wines?
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Rice Village Location, 2437 Bartlett Street (Above French Country Wines), Houston, TX 77098
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $80
Tickets: Register for this class here.

Wine Tasting Class: Sparkling Wines of the World

Event: This class will cover all the bases on the differences between Sparkling Wine and Champagne, focusing on how sparkling wine is made and how the styles vary by region. You will taste Champagne, Asti, Cava, Franciacorta, Prosecco and many more.
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Texas Wine School – Westchase Location, Double Decanted 11311 Richmond Avenue, Suite L104, Houston, TX 77082
Contact: 713-882-8773 or information@thetexaswineschool.com
Cost: $60
Tickets: Register for this class here.

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