Please join us for a rare opportunity to meet Texas wine legend Bill Blackmon in an intimate setting and taste his great Mason County wines.About this Event
Come spend an evening with legendary Texas grape guru Bill Blackmon to hear about and taste wines from his family's estate, Blackmon Ranch Vineyard, paired with a fantastic menu from Prometheus Pizza’s own Executive Chef Dave Brown and his talented staff. We’ll focus on giving you direct access to Bill with an intimately sized event, where you can ask questions, get a selfie with him, or just enjoy the great food, drinks and company. As an added treat, we will be joined by Tony Offill who works with Bill as winemaker for his label. Tony is a Texas wine celebrity in his own right and is the principal winemaker at William Chris Wines.
It should be no surprise that some of the very best wine our great state has to offer comes from fruit planted and cared for by Bill. He has been proving sceptics about Texas wine wrong since the early 1980’s and is a cofounder of arguably the most consistently high-quality, large winery in the state: William Chris Vineyards (he’s the “William!”).
These exceptional, low production volume wines are intense and complex, coming from hand-picked Bordeaux varieties grown at Blackmon Ranch Vineyard in Mason County and produced with an eye to showing off the unique terroir of the Hickory Sands formation of the Llano Uplift. With recent scores of 92+ from respected wine critics, it is fair to say that these Texas treats compete favorably with wines from anywhere in the world.
Bill will introduce you to 3 wines from the 2021 vintage, as well as a gem from a more recent vintage. We’ll have a conversation about the growing conditions for the grapes and other interesting information about each wine with support from Sommeliers Ami Sanchez of Prometheus Pizza and Dave Oelrich from Blackmon Wines. Bill might also tell a tale or two about the early days of the modern Texas wine industry or the adventures that face us in the present.
6:00pm: Arrival, "Cocktail Social" with Bill Blackmon
Welcome glass of BLACKMON 2023 Merlot. The newest offering from the label!
Cash bar with specially designed beverages and complimentary appetizers. Meet and chat with Bill, buy a bottle of wine for Bill to sign, or just soak in the excellent company of fellow guests.
7:00pm: Wine Dinner and Presentation
Bill and the team at Prometheus will walk us through a wonderful dinner paired with wines that are sure to please.
Menu
Beets & Figs - Smoked Almonds, Anchovy Cream, Balsamic
BLACKMON 2021 Merlot
(Bread Service - Focaccia or Brioche with Brie and Charred Apples)
Black Garlic - Braised Short Rib Ravioli - Beef Fat Potato, Mushroom, Jus
BLACKMON 2021 "County Line" Blend
(Snacks, Smoked Chicken Skin with Mushroom Pate - Scallion Fritter, Country Ham XO)
Roasted Pork Loin - Honeynut Squash, Confit Pork Belly, Mole
BLACKMON 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Brown Butter Carrot Cake - Pecan Praline Ganache, Carrot Caramel
Event venue
Prometheus Pizza Trattoria, 108 South Lincoln Street, Fredericksburg, United States
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