WEDNESDAY REVIEW- Win A Trip to the Texas Hill Country!

Oh yeah!

I probably want to make a virgin trip to Texas more than anyone else on the planet who has never been to the LoneStar state. There are several reasons. The top 5 would be:

FRIENDS
MUSIC
FOOD
WINE
HISTORY


In no particular order. As you know I plan to make my first trip in March to cover the Texas Music Awards. I am really looking forward to this trip. There are lots of other things I want to do but they will have to be spread out over multiple trips as money permits.

Friends like W.C. Jameson and Mike Blakely who introduced me to Texas music. As a side note, Mike Blakely has his own Lonestar Wine and Music Tours business and I'd love to take one of his tours. Wine/ Music/ Friends/ Food all go hand in hand. And many wineries go back for generations and I do love History! While in the Texas Hill Country, one place I really want to go is The Badu House in Llano. They have a reputation for excellent wine, great food and top of the line musicians performing on a regular basis.

There are a lot of wineries in Texas. I mean, you have to have something to go with juicy steak, right? Wine Enthusiasts offers a Top 10 list of the best wine travel destinations.  You can check out Wine Travel Destinations to get you started.

So imagine my delight when I signed into twitter this morning and saw a tweet from TexasHillCountry offering the opportunity to win a trip to the Texas Hill Country. This is an AMAZING prize package. You can see all the details HERE  but think about how much you would enjoy a trip for 2 that includes airfare, up to 8 nights accommodations at local B&B and wineries and visit up to 12 different wineries!  Um... yes please.

What if you don't know anything about wine? I know what I like and what I don't. I'm a Sweet Wine kind of gal, regardless of what I'm eating. Thankfully sweet red will pair well with either steak or chocolate so I'm safe. LOL But if you want to know more about wines, you can check out the Review Page to get an idea of the various wines you will find on your trip through the Texas Hill Country.

You will also find Wine Enthusiasts on Facebook.
Registering is easy. A little promotion goes a long way. So hop over to the LINK .

Country Blessings!

The Party List - Oct. 18th - 24th, 2012

Note: Please remember to check with the venue as to whether or not there is a cover charge or ticket required for the shows you plan to attend. I have provided links to the venues when possible, making it easy for you to check it out.

Not all events take place in Texas. With that in mind I will begin listing them not only by day but by TEXAS and ON THE ROAD. With that in mind…

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

TEXAS

THURSDAY: 
Brigitte London – Pickers Circle – Luckenbach – 5 p.m.
John Arthur Martinez – Linda’s Fine Foods – Wimberley – 7 p.m.
Mike Blakely – The Badu House – Llano – 7- 9 p.m.
            /w/ W. C. Jameson & Noel McKay
           Mike also cuts the ribbon on his new venture –
                      Lone Star Wine and Music Tours! 5:30 p.m.


FRIDAY:
Deryl Dodd – Dosey Does – Conroe –  8:30 p.m. $18
/w/ Rick Huckaby
Scotty Thurman – Filthy McNasty’s Saloon – Fort Worth - 9 p.m.
Chris Wall – Longhorn Saloon – Fort Worth – 9 p.m.
Hayden Whittington – Luckenbach – Pickin’ Party – 4 p.m.
Jason Cassidy – Luckenbach – 8 p.m. No Cover!


SATURDAY:
Randy Brown  – Red’s Roadhouse – Kennedale – 9-11 p.m.
Bonnie Bishop & Band – Dosey Does – Conroe – 8 p.m. $12
/w/ Special Guest the legendary Lee Roy Parnell!
Byrd & Street – Austin Acoustical Café – Austin – 7 p.m.
Bradley Kopp and Lorrie Singer Open
Thomas Michael Riley – Love and War – Plano – 8 p.m.
John Arthur Martinez – Torre di Pietra Winery – Fredricksburg – 1 p.m.
Mike Blakely – Pecan Jam – San Saba – 10 a.m.
Mike Blakely – The Badu House – Llano – 7 –9 p.m

SUNDAY:
Thomas Michael Riley – Luckenbach – 1 p.m.


MONDAY:
NO Dates located


TUESDAY:
Randy Brown  – Railhead Smokehouse – Willow Park – 7:30-10:30
/w/ Deryl Dodd
Mike Blakely – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7-9 p.m.
/w/ Larry Nye and Duke Davis


WEDNESDAY:
John Arthur Martinez – River City Grille – Marble Falls – 7 p.m.


ELSEWHERE
No dates to report this week. Hectic week. Keep watching!