That's right I'm turning twenty-WINE and i thought I would celebrate by cramming a bunch of austin's wildest gypsies into a 33 seater, sipping on the scissoriest of the scissor, and fondling some of the plumpest grapes the Texas Hill Country has to offer.
Cost - $55 (Hey! It's cheaper than a KOL @ the drum ticket!) - Seating is limited so I will have to PICK the first people that get me money. Paypal'ing your money to
alanjason87@gmail.com would be ideal. What does that get you? Read below.
Items of Note:
-Attire - Assemble your best caddy shack/country club/catalina wine mixer attire. Or you can just throw on a giant grapes costume. <see picture below>
-Food - This epic journey takes off at 10:15am and gets back at 6pm. We won't be making any real food stops (chances to purchase crackers, cheese, and other light foods will be available). Have your mom pack you some brown paper bag lunches as you see fit.
-BUSty Beverages - The pilgrimage to the wineries is about 1.5 hours. I plan on buying a keg for the bus, however, feel free to BYOUW (bring.your.own.unicorn.whispers). Maximum Strength 5 hour energy's are encouraged. I don't recommend De-caf.
Afrienda:
10:00am-Arrive @ 906 Juniper St., Austin, TX 78702.
10:15am-Bus leaves Juniper house for a gnarly adventure into the Hill Country. Legend has it that wine drinkers make GRAPE lovers.
12pm to 1:45pm - Becker Vineyards
[Taste and Tour] 6 1oz pours of your choice of wine in a souvenir glass that is yours to keep. After this we have some time to enjoy the dulcet sounds of "music on the veranda." Drinks, cheese and crackers available for purchase. Food can be brought in. This might also be a good chance for a party game, perhaps Limbo? How MERLOT can you go?
2pm to 3:45pm - Grape Creek Vineyards
[Tasting] Choose 6 sample tastings from a choice of 13 different wines. After tasting there will be live acoustic guitar music by "Ryan" on the patio. "Ryan is a very good guitarist." Drinks, cheese and crackers available for purchase. [CROPtional] After the tasting, there is an option to pay an additional $21.35 to go on a tour of the whole facility, taste from barrels at 3 different stages of the wine making process and receive a souvenir glass.
4pm to 5:45pm - Torre Di Pietra
[Tasting and Tour] Special Premium Group Tasting with 3 premium and 2 reserve pre-selected wine samples. After, we we will be entertained with live music from the Drug Store Cowboys from San Antonio. You have probably seen them play at Hondos in Fredericksburg. Perhaps you have their VINEyl? Dub is bodacious at lead guitar and Jan sings like an angel. Wine, cheese and crackers will be available for purchase.
7:30pm - Arrive back at Juniper House. Continue our superhero tomfoolery at the Juniper House or flag down a CAB to one of those new bars on west 6th...like Kung Fu or Moltov.
Stop WINING and give me your money! If I don't see you Saturday, I will see you another time!
