About

AUSTIN WINE & FOOD FOUNDATION PRESENTS

CULTIVATE:

TEXAS WINEMAKERS DINNER

MAY 15 | 7:00 P.M. | KMFA

Join us for an intimate wine dinner with some of Texas's most respected winemakers as we open the cellar and explore how time affects a great bottle! Each course of this multi-course seated dinner is paired with a comparative tasting featuring two wines from the same producer, a current release and a library vintage.

Before each course is served, the winemaker behind the pairing will speak to both bottles — what they were chasing, what the years have done, and why these two wines belong on the same table. The chef has designed every dish around the featured wines, making this a truly collaborative culinary experience!

We've partnered with Dancing Cricket Private Dining for this special menu. Chef Kristian Allen has been a leader in the kitchen at top restaurants in Austin, such as Vox Table, Uchi, & Justine’s. After working at esteemed Michelin-starred restaurants such as Spruce and Del Popolo in San Francisco, he and his wife, Misa, returned to Austin in 2021 and launched Dancing Cricket to bring his passion for local produce and farm-to-table cooking back to his Austin roots.

V.I.P. Tasting Panel 

An exclusive tasting experience for wine lovers who want to go deeper. Join us in advance of the dinner for an intimate discussion with the evening's winemakers, moderated by Shelly Wilfong of the This is Texas Wine Podcast! Guests will sample some additional rare library vintages while enjoying family-style hors d'oeuvres, followed by an open Q&A. Ticket includes admission to the dinner as well. Seats are very limited.

About Texas Fine Wine Association:

Four pioneering wineries, one shared vision: to create exceptional wines that honor Texas terroir and stand the test of time.

Texas Fine Wine represents four of the state’s most respected wineries: Bending Branch Winery in Comfort, Duchman Family Winery in Driftwood, Pedernales Cellars in Stonewall, and Spicewood Vineyards in Spicewood. For over a decade, they've worked together to prove that Texas can compete on the global stage – not just today, but for years to come. Learn More. 

BUY TICKETS!

Event Details

• Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
• Time: 7:00 P.M.
• Venue: KMFA's Draylen Mason Music Studio
• Website: https://winefoodfoundation.org/events/cultivate-texas/#

Ticket Information

• Cost: Starting at $100

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Wine & Food Foundation

The Austin Wine & Food Foundation engages a vibrant community of local wine-lovers and food enthusiasts through 50+ top-notch tasting events each year. From intimate gatherings with visiting winemakers and sommelier-led educational classes to our signature premier events — Big Reds & Bubbles, Toast of Texas, and our flagship Austin Wine Auction & Gala Weekend — we offer unique programming curated for local wine and food enthusiasts, which enables us to fundraise in support of our neighbors in need.

Venue Details