2018 TRC - A Taste of Texas Uncorked: Awards Dinner

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Make your reservation now to attend A Taste of Texas Uncorked Award Dinner, Thursday, April 12, 6:30 pm – 9 pm at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion.

Join key influencers in the wine industry and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the wine and grape growing industry with a night of wine, food and music! Get ready to learn about local wines and the grape-growing industry as we honor Neal Newsom, the 2018 winner of the Doc McPherson Award. This  award recognizes someone making great strides in the industry and helping put Texas grapes and wine on the map!

Newsom is past President of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association and a recipient of the Texas Wine & Grape  Growers Association Lifetime Achievement Award.  Neal and his family have been growing grapes on the High Plains since 1986.  The Newsom’s host Newsom Grape Day in Plains each year in late April or early May to help educate and encourage grape growers in Texas.  The event is also heavily attended by winemakers from all over the state and each year, scholarships are handed out to students interested in the industry  from the local area.

Music will be provided by Kenny Maines and a wine tasting with dessert will be provided by Chamber member wineries, offering tastes of their wine with a special dessert after the award dinner.

 
Buy your tickets now – this event has limited seating and will sell out quickly!

Wineries

Caprock Winery

Llano Estacado Winery

Bingham Family Vineyards

Pheasant Ridge Winery

If you would like tickets to this event please call Allison Cottrell at 806-761-7000 or stop by the Chamber office at 1500 Broadway, Suite 101!

For more information about all events surround the Lubbock Uncorked Wine Festival click here.