Wonderful Wine and Best Brisket

I was at the New World Wine and Food Festival yesterday at the Totally Tejas event and I had a totally great time!! It was my first time there so I didn't know what to expect. What I found was the most wonderful wine (so many to choose from, but my favorite was the New Age Tincho Rose... which
I was told is available at HEB for under $10, and the best brisket I've ever eaten from Two Bros. BBQ, which was served with a side of potato salad. BTW, they won the brisket cook-off.

I was supposed to be selling and signing copies of my cookbook, which I did, but I also walked around sampling the wines (well... everyone else was doing it), munching the food, talking with the other vendors, and mingling with the people there. My table was next to the Knork people, who very kindly watched my table while
I wandered.

Everyone was given their own wine glass for all the wine tastings. My best guess was there were about 20 wine vendors all sharing their wonderful wine. You just simply walked over to their table, said hi, and held out your wine glass in which they poured their wine. After a few samples, I was a really happy girl.

HEB was one of the sponsors of this event and gave everyone a re-usable green tote bag for all the goodies that were given away (and which can also be used for groceries), as well as hosting a HUGE spread of really good food--everything from cheese and grapes and crackers to sushi and chicken wellington.

There were also plenty of other foods to sample from local restaurants--shypoke eggs (really good), pulled pork sandwiches (really good), brisket, chicken, ribs (all really good), plus lots of cheeses and some chocolate truffles (really, really, good).

I had a really wonderful time and can't wait to do it again next
year.

New World Wine & Food Festival

The New World Wine & Food Festival is happening this week, November 10th through the 15th with lots of wine and food events to enjoy. Check out their schedule of events. They have something for everyone, from Burgers and Beer at BIN 555 to the Texas Vitner Cruise at Hotel Valencia, to wine tastings and food pairings, to strolling the River Walk and enjoying a high-end evening of food and wine.

The festival culminates with Totally Tejas, Sunday, Nov. 15th, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Rio Cibolo Ranch, $35 per person, kids under 5 free. Here's the blurb from their site: Bring the family and spend a fun afternoon discovering exotic recipes and sampling cuisines from some of the most exciting restaurants. Culinary, Wine, and Lifestyle seminars are offered throughout the day for those who want to know more. Beer and Barbecue play a large role too!

All ages are welcome with family friendly activities like hayrides, barge rides, storytelling, and more. A new event this year is the Texas Regional Barbecue Showdown which will pit San Antonio restaurants against amateur barbecue teams. They will battle it out for bragging rights for the best brisket, ribs, and chicken. Totally Tejas attendees will get to sample as these grillmasters cook! Live entertainment keeps things festive as Texas vendors join in to celebrate the unique and amazing products Texas has to offer. It’s the perfect finale to the festival where the beauty of a Texas ranch serves as the backdrop to sample all the best food and wines we have to offer.

I'll be there, signing and selling copies of my cookbook, Foods and Flavors of San Antonio.

The New World Wine & Food Festival is
a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the growth and education
of San Antonio students in culinary arts through scholarships and supporting local food related charities.

Come on out and have a great time! And be sure to stop by my booth and say hi.