Home Winemakers Club Dallas Group "Cork's Crew"

Events The 2012 schedule should be very fun and exciting, with monthly meetings and new wines to taste. For now, mostly club events are shown. In the near future, more local area wine related events that might be of interest to our club members will be listed as well. Check back frequently to see the latest happenings in wine lovers country! Go To: Recent Club Events  Local Area Events Current Club Events Location Date February 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: Carolyn and Rich Hazel Valentines Day Theme! Home of Carolyn and Rich Hazel 817-228-6030 1912 Realistic Dr Bedford, TX 76021 February 11, 2012 6:30PM March 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: Faye and Wayne Rubelke TBD March 10, 2012 6:30PM April 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: Wally and Jane Stanley TBD April 14, 2012 6:30PM May 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: Meg Fitzgerald and Tim Comstock TBD May 12, 2012 6:30PM June 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: Duane Williams TBD June 9, 2012 6:30PM July 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: TBD TBD July 14, 2012 6:30PM August 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: TBD TBD August 11, 2012 6:30PM September 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: TBD TBD September 8, 2012 6:30PM October 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: TBD TBD October 13, 2012 6:30PM November 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: TBD TBD November 10, 2012 6:30PM December 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: TBD TBD December 8, 2012 6:30PM Local Area Events Location Date Local Wine Events Overview Check this site for lots of local wine events. Dallas/Ft. Worth Area www.localwineevents.com Current Dates Texas Wine Events Check this site for lots of statewide events. Texas Statewide Events www.GoTexasWine.org Current Dates Way Out Wineries The Way Out Wineries is a group of boutique wineries in an area of the state you can generally describe as the “middle,” from the north part of the Texas Hill Country to just south of the metroplex. Road Trips are frequently sponsored by this group. Various Locations www.WayOutWineries.org Current Dates Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail Each winery offers visitors a variety of ways to celebrate with tastings, keepsake glasses, concerts, and dinner theater. Several events scheduled. East Texas Wineries www.texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com Current Dates Texas Hill Country Wineries Enjoy the Texas Hill Country artists, musicians, crafters, chefs and entertainers of all kinds featured at the wineries during the Trail Events. Hill Country Wineries www.texaswinetrail.com Current Dates Cross Timbers Wine Trail The Cross Timbers Wine Trail is an exciting, event filled group of boutique Texas wineries, located running north to south on the western side of the DFW Metroplex. West of DFW Metroplex Wineries www.crosstimberswinetrail.com Current Dates The Munson Wine Trail North to Gainesville and East to Paris of the DFW Metroplex wine trail. Discounts with Munson Wine Trail Passport on Wine Trail Weekends. North of DFW Metroplex Wineries www.munsonwinetrail.com Current Dates Fredericksburg Wine Road 290 Visit a countryside reminiscent of the wine growing regions of central Italy and the Rhone Valley in France. Our trail is an association of nine Texas wineries along US Highway 290 on either side of Fredericksburg, Texas. Fredericksburg Area Wineries www.wineroad290.com Current Dates Grapevine Wine Trail Grapevine area wineries with periodic events. Grapevine Area Wineries www.grapevinewinetrail.com Current Dates Piney Woods Wine Trail From country stars to down home bars and from rustic farms to elegant charm, you can visit seventeen fabulous wineries without ever leaving the trail. East Texas Area Wineries www.PineyWoodsWineTrail.com Current Dates Dallas Wine Trail The wineries in Dallas are not the oldest, or the biggest, or the fanciest, but when it comes to the wine, Dallas made wines are some of the best wines made in the USA. Dallas City Limits Wineries www.dallaswinetrail.com Current Dates San Gabriel Wine Trail Wineries located in Georgetown, Florence, and Salado invite you to visit and attend their Summer Wine Trail in June. Georgetown, Florence, Salado Wineries www.sangabrielwinetrail.com Current Dates Red River Wine Trail The Red River Wine Trail runs approximately 71 miles along Highway 82 in North Texas. They invite you to explore the breathtaking beauty of the Red River Valley in the scenic North Texas Hill Country. Red River Area Wineries www.redriverwinetrail.com Current Dates Recent Club Events Location Date January 2012 Club Meeting Hosted By: Bart and Janee Reeder Ocean Seafood Grill 3825 W. Spring Creek, #206 Plano, TX 75023 January 14, 2012 6:30PM December 2011 Club Meeting Hosted By: George and Janna George and Janna Cornelius' Home Carrolton, TX December 10, 2011 6:30PM November 2011 Club Meeting Social at Udo and Nora Westernhagen's House Great German sausages on tap, so bring an appetizer, or dessert and a German wine. Home of Udo and Nora Westernhagen Dallas, TX 75287 November 12, 2011 6:30PM October 2011 Club Meeting Social at Rick and Dana Ranciskas' House Please bring your favorite warm casserole, hotdish, or vegetable dish for dinner. And, a wine to pair with your dish. See http://winepairingchart.com/ for wine pairing ideas. Home of Rick and Dana Rasinskas Coppell, TX 75019 October 8, 2011 6:30PM September 2011 Club Meeting Trip To Red Caboose Winery For VIP Tasting Talk to Meg Fitzgerald at 214-687-2011 for more details. Red Caboose Tasting Room 254-675-0099 903 South Ave G Clifton, TX 76634 September 10, 2011 4:00 - 7:00PM August 2011 Club Meeting Hosted By: Rick and Dana The theme will be summer foods so: Please bring a light dish like a salad, pasta etc. There will be a few fun games. The rest not so fun. Some prizes may be awarded. Backyard grape picking encouraged. Rick Racinskas' House Coppell, TX 75019 August 13, 2011 6:30PM July Bottling Party Hosted By: George Cornelius The Wine Maker's Toy Store 972-323-7921 1300 North I-35E, Suite 106 Carrollton, TX 75006-3800 July 30, 2011 5:00-7:00PM July 2011 Club Meeting Hosted By: Rich and Carolyn Everything German 682-503-7991 2816 Brown Trail Bedford, TX 76021 July 9, 2011 6:30PM June 2011 Club Meeting Hosted By: Dave and Sue Everything German 682-503-7991 2816 Brown Trail Bedford, TX 76021 June 11, 2011 6:30PM May 2011 Club Meeting Members were encouraged to invite their adult children so they can meet and consider becoming involved monthly, quarterly or perhaps even with their own group. Hosted By: Faye and Wayne Home of Faye and Wayne Rubbelke May 14, 2011 6:30PM April 2011 Club Meeting Hosted By: Duane and Kathy Amore Pasta & Pizza 972-624-1313 4709 State Hwy 121, #118 The Colony, TX 75056-2903 April 9, 2011 6:30PM March 2011 Club Meeting Bring your own wine glasses and a commercial or homemade wine to share! Hosted By: Tim and Meg Atheneos Greek Village Cafe 972-279-4733 1765 North Town East Blvd #141 Mesquite, TX 75150 March 11, 2011, 6:30PM - 9:30PM February 2011 Club Meeting The theme was 'Valentine's Day' so homemade or commercial dessert wines, ports and rich dark reds (that go well with Chocolate) were good matches for the occasion. Hosted by: Bart and Janee Bart and Janee Reeder's House Dallas, TX 75252 February 12, 2011 6:30PM January 2011 Club Meeting Italian Food. Please bring a bottle of homemade or commercial wine to share. Hosted by: Rick and Dana Vinnie's Italian Restaurant 972-434-3525 1165 S Stemmons Fwy Lake Land Shopping Center Lewisville, TX 75067 January 8, 2011 6:30PM December 2010 Club Meeting December's meeting of the DFW Home Winemakers group was at the Home of George and Janna Cornelius. Main course was pork loin and brisket and we had an elephant Gift round as well. Hosted by: George and Janna George and Janna Cornelius' House Carrollton, TX 75006 December 18, 2010 6:30PM November 2010 Club Meeting This month's meeting of the DFW Home Winemakers group is at Aatish Grill in Dallas (at the edge of Carrollton, at NE corner of Trinity Mills and Marsh). It's a delicious Mediterranean cuisine restaurant that has a private meeting room for up to 40 or so. A 3-course meal of salad, chicken and kafta, along with pita bread, falafel, hummus and baba ganoush. $12.50 per person, including tax and gratuity. Bring your favorite white or red wine - this food is pretty versatile. Aatish Grill also offers hookah pipes for use outside on the patio, which could be interesting. Aatish Grill Mediterranean Bistro 972-662-0801 3427 Trinity Mills Rd, Suite 900 Dallas, TX 75287 November 13, 2010 6:30PM October 2010 Club Meeting Social at the Racinskas' house. Spanish food. Please bring a salad or desert. Wine theme is 'Unusual Red Wines'. Rick Racinskas' House Coppell, TX 75019 October 16, 2010 6:30PM September 2010 Grape Press The Wine Maker's Toy Store 972-323-7921 1300 North I-35E, Suite 106 Carrollton, TX 75006-3800 September, 2010 September 2010 Club Meeting Italian Food. Please bring a bottle of homemade or commercial wine to share. Vinnie's Italian Restaurant 972-434-3525 1165 S Stemmons Fwy Lake Land Shopping Center Lewisville, TX 75067 September 11, 2010 6:30PM August 2010 Club Meeting Brazilian steak house. The wine theme was Spanish/ Brazilian/ Portuguese wines, or any wine that goes well with meat. Villa's Grill 972-259-2939 137 South Main Irving, TX 75060 August 14, 2010 6:30PM July 2010 Club Meeting Bottling party at the store. The Wine Maker's Toy Store 972-323-7921 1300 North I-35E, Suite 106 Carrollton, TX 75006-3800 July 10, 2010 7:00PM June 2010 Club Meeting For now bring a nice Italian wine with you to share! Fino's Italian Restaurant 972-473-7602 Midway and W. Parker Plano, TX June 12, 2010 7:00PM May 2010 Club Meeting Brisket & Chicken Meg Fitzgerald and Tim Comstock's House Balch Springs, TX 75181 May 15, 2010 6:30PM April 2010 Club Meeting Ribs & Brisket Rick Ranciskas' House Coppell, TX 75019 April 10, 2010 6:30PM