Guten appetit! A Texas gourmet grocer goes German this week for a two-week celebration of kultur and cuisine. It’s also time for the largest wine festival in the Southwest – the four-day fete kicks off Thursday. Find pumpkin beer three ways at a brewery’s fall festival this weekend, and save room\u2014for margaritas and a mariachi brunch come Sunday.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, September 9<\/strong><\/p>\n Dinner at The Seeker with Oma Leen\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> Wednesday, September 10<\/strong><\/p>\n Passport Germany at Central Market<\/strong><\/a> Tamber Bey Wine Dinner at Waters<\/a><\/strong> Thursday, September 11<\/strong><\/p>\n Grapefest<\/strong><\/a> Saturday, September 13<\/strong><\/p>\n Pumpkin Fest at Martin House Brewing Company<\/strong><\/a>
Stephenville\u2019s destination for modern Texas cuisine led by two-time James Beard Award winner Stephan Pyles will host a collaborative dinner with Oma Leen\u2019s chefs and owners, Austin and Shannon Odom, out of Hico. Highlights from the demo-style dinner include bay scallop crudo with pickled Texas peaches and aguachile, Texas axis venison with Bolognese, and pear ice cream with cr\u00e8me caramel and sauternes jelly. The dinner is $175, plus tax and gratuity, and includes wine pairings. Arrive by 5:30 pm.<\/p>\n
Hold on to your lederhosen \u2013 Central Market is bringing a taste of Germany to Texas. For two weeks the gourmet grocer will transform all locations into a German wunderland featuring imported food and drink, in-store events<\/a>, classes, free tastings, German live music, and more. Featured items will range from desserts, wine, beer, pretzels, and sausages to German-inspired chef-crafted dishes like schnitzel, k\u00e4sesp\u00e4tzle, and sauerbraten. Classes<\/a> at the Fort Worth store will cover everything from kaffee and kuchen<\/a> (coffee and cake) and biergarten bites<\/a> <\/strong>to building a brotzeit board<\/a> and a guided Riesling tasting<\/a>. Kick off the celebration with an opening ceremony<\/a> on Wednesday, September 10 with live music, German beer and wine, and an exclusive menu from the outdoor airstream from 5\u20137 pm. (Central Market Southlake will host its kick-off <\/a>at 9 am.) Passport Germany will run through September 23.
Just a few tickets left for this multi-course pairing dinner t chef Jon Bonnell\u2019s downtown Fort Worth seafood destination, featuring Napa Valley\u2019s Tamber Bey Vineyards, recognized for their small-lot wines. Tickets are $160 plus tax and gratuity, and dinner begins at 6:30 pm.<\/p>\n
The largest wine festival in the Southwest returns for its 39th edition in downtown Grapevine. Running Thursday-Sunday, Grapefest offers endless wine tasting opportunities, a slew of street vendors, festival food, family-friendly activities from rides and crafts to grape stomps for kids, and live music on multiple stages all weekend long. GrapeFest opens at 11 am daily. Admission is free all day Thursday and on Friday until 5 pm. After that, adult tickets are $12 ($6 for 62-plus and children 6-12). Note that admission does not include tasting experiences<\/a>, including the popular People\u2019s Choice Wine Tasting Classic<\/a>, which is $28 (in advance) and booked in 90-minute increments throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n
Kick of fall at Martin House\u2019s annual pumpkin party, featuring pumpkin beers (a blonde, spiced stout, and imperial boozy ale), pumpkin chunkin\u2019, pumpkin pie eating contest, and plenty of pumpkin photo ops. There\u2019ll also be live music by the Whiskey Boys and food from the Oh Balls! truck. Wristbands good for a souvenir pint glass and four pours are $20. Entry is free for kids and non-drinkers, and the party will run from 12\u20135 pm.<\/p>\n