The 2009 Austin Wine Festival - May 23 - 25th (Sat - Mon)

A uniquely Austin 3-day Texas wine celebration - RAIN OR SHINE!

Wineries from Lampasas to New Braunfels and Fredericksburg to Dripping Springs have bloomed from a pioneering few, into an internationally awarded and recognized wine region. Designated as the #2 Fastest Growing Wine Destination in the Nation, second only to Napa (Orbitz Insider Index) and the #1 of the best "Places to Go This Summer" (The New York Times), the Austin Wine Festival (AWF) is the place to be and be seen.

Now if that's not enough to boast about (Texans love to whoop it up about themselves), the AWF is also first of its kind in Texas to offer the opportunity to purchase bottles of the wines you like best on the spot – something that only happens in Texas at the AWF! So if you're still on the fence (that's a Texas term for being indecisive) about whether AWF is for you, just know that over 6,500 attendees last year can't all be wrong about the most fun wine and music festival around!

Exclusive Vintner Club and Wine Bar

OoooLalaaa! The Austin Wine Festival will feature its very own Vintner Club and Wine Bar, a spacious tent with soft, comfortable seating, air misters, and yes…..out of the sun! Once you've tasted all those fabulous Texas Wines, it will be time to sit down and enjoy your favorite by glass in luxury. The Wine Bar will feature one wine from each of the wineries that you can purchase by the glass. Be sure to take advantage of AWF's newest attraction where you can watch the crowd from an enjoyable distance while you and your friends ponder the finer things in life – like Texas Wine. All of this can be yours for $5.00 (including tax) per ticket/day.

(Disclaimer: Vintner Club and Wine Bar has limited seating and is only for ticketed customers. Access and use of the Vintner Club and Wine Bar is based on availability and specific designated times)

Saturday Night Wine and Music Event featuring Micky and the Motorcars

We're always thinking about how to give you more and this year, in addition to the exclusive Vintner Club and Wine Bar, we have teamed up with Micky and the Motorcars for a rousing Saturday night for wine and music lovers. Just imagine being under the stars, sipping your favorite Texas wine from the wine bar and listening to the sounds of Micky and the Motorcars - and the best part of all...it's FREE with your admission ticket (Saturday only).

Larger and more accessible location right off Burnet Road (with 4,000 parking spaces)

Plus, in addition to all the top notch food and craft vendors, AWF is thrilled this year to have a variety of The Domain restaurants featured, serving plethora of wine and cheese combos, sushi, chocolate delicacies, pizza and sliders. Have a favorite restaurant at The Domain? Now you won't have to leave the festival to get that foodie fix. And to think...it all can be washed down with award winning Texas wine!

Our emphasis on local wines, food and entertainment continues with event proceeds benefitting the Austin Farmers' Market.

Not only is our ability to sell wine unique, but our entertainment and ticket prices rock as well.

While you taste the splendor of the fruits of our wineries' labors, your kids will enjoy our expanded children's area that will include outdoor laser tag and a mobile video game theater by Games2U! (see Schedule Page)

Imagine an entire grassy acre of music, food, fun and vino bliss.

We welcome wine lovers, wine newbies, families, friends, the city's finest, South Congress heart and souls, Leslie if he's not too busy and everyone in-between!

No pretenses. No prejudices. Join us for the unique experience known as The Austin Wine Festival at The Domain.

 

UPDATE: PLEASE SEE THE WEATHER CLOSING PAGE REGARDING SATURDAYS WEATHER EVENT AND THE MODIFIED SUNDAY SCHEDULE.

 

Twitter Contest: Congrats to Austin, Texas's own Justin Davis for winning the first VIP AWF passes in our Twitter promotion! Justin followed our tweets over the course of two days and was led to the final clue at the info booth within Austin Farmers Market. Fellow Twitter Followers stay tuned as more VIP passes will become available. Justin is a writer/editor and sorry he already has a date to the event!

Click below to watch a short video clip of Justin finding the wine bottle:
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Proceeds to benefit The Austin Farmers' Market