Oklahoma wineries have been growing by leaps and
bounds since the state voters decided to ease the legal restrictions that
were keeping entrepreneurs from investing in the promising industry for our
state. For seven years wineries sprouted up all over the state.
Now Oklahoma wineries are out pouring their wares at charity events and fine
wine tastings all over the Sooner State. You find listing for many
Oklahoma wine events here.
4th Annual Art in the Vineyard, Drumright, Oklahoma
Saturday April 17, 2010 at Tidal School Vineyards, Drumright, OK
Fun All Day: 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM
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Annual art show & sale showcases some of the region's & Oklahoma's finest
artists -
Free Tours & wine tastings throughout the day -
Cheese & wine pairings -
Gourmet chocolate & wine pairings
11:00 AM Rose planting demonstration in the vineyard with Dr. Don Johnson
Roses and grapes have the same problems so traditionally; vineyard owners have
planted roses at the end of the rows so they could tell if a problem might be
developing that would harm the grape vines. Because of this, we have an added
feature this year. Dr. Don Johnson, past president of the Tulsa Rose Society and
currently deputy director of the South Central District of the American Rose
Society and his wife Brenda grow over 500 varieties of all classes of
roses--species, old garden roses, miniatures and modern roses. He will be
planting roses at the end of the rows at 11 am while providing information on
correct planting of roses.
The roses are being delivered by Mark Stelljes of Roses, Inc., in Tulsa and he
will be available to discuss growing roses in Oklahoma. Both Mr. Stelljes and
Dr. Johnson, recognized state wide as the "go to people" for roses and rose
information, are here for a limited time so plan to arrive by 11 am.
Music & Performance Art For the Art Show
11:00 AM until 2:00 PM Shane Bruce plays live in the vineyard
Stroll through the art and MIO areas with your favorite glass of Tidal School
wine, you will be listening to the music provide by Shane Bruce with his easy
sounds reminiscent of John Denver.
12:30 PM Live Reading and book signing by Charles Martin
Charles Martin is author of "Edward and the Island" and is the founder of
Literati Press.
2:00 PM until 4:00 pm - Luigi: Big band sounds!
New this year, an area adjacent to the vineyard has been reserved for
Made-in-Oklahoma vendors and products. Everything from oils, water colors,
acrylics, pencil photography and sculpting as well as silver jewelry, wood
turning, basket weaving and metal crafting are all being offered. Food vendors
will be located near the vineyard.
Pryor Lions Cup Wine Fest - Raising Glasses for Glasses May 1, 2010.
Featuring: Grand Country Wineries
Roberdes Family Vineyards & Winery, Summerside Winery, Blue Coyote Winery,
Oakhill Winery. With Music By: Kenny Bab
Nuyaka Creek Winery Spring Wine Festival May 15, 2010
Enjoy live music with an authentic Oklahoma flavor that compliments the
Made-in-Oklahoma wines at this
annual
Oklahoma winefest.
Stroud's Historic Route 66 Wine and Food Festival June 12, 2010.
Stroud has the distinction and honor of being Oklahoma's Winery and Grape
Capital and as such, the Stroud Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first annual
Wine and Food Festival on June 12th, 2010. Stroud also has the wonderful
advantage of having Historic Route 66 running right through the heart of
downtown Stroud, so we will be blocking off many blocks to host this fabulous
festival.
In addition to hosting more than a dozen winery's from across the great state of
Oklahoma, we will feature gourmet foods, cheeses, Made In Oklahoma products,
art, music and a car show.
Chatenay Cabaret music and wine festival June 19, 2010 at the Chatenay Square
Shopping Plaza in Oklahoma City.
Le Tour de Vin June 4-5 2010
Le Tour de Vin Saturday June 5-6, 2010 in Norman, OK. This year's event will
benefit The Thunderbird Clubhouse. By reservation only.
Friday, June 4, 2010 - Sunset Serenade - An evening of fine wine,
contemporary cuisne and awesome entertainment. Limited tickets available at
$125.
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - Le Tour de Vin Grand Tasting - A celebration
of wines (over 200 to taste), exquisite foods and amazing auction items
including and featuring fine and collectible wines. Tickets $100.
Kerr McGee Stadium Club - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
180 West Brooks
Norman, Oklahoma 73069
ph. 405-308-5944
A new
Adventure Passport contest launched this week and is a great way for
travelers to win big prizes just for exploring Oklahoma’s agritourism
destinations.
The contest
will run from February through December 2010 and entering is easy. Just
follow these three steps:
1.Visit one of Oklahoma’s hundreds of unique and memorable agritourism
attractions, such as wineries, guest ranches, birding tours, hunting
destinations, u-pick farms, and more
3.Receive one entry for every photo and story you share
Prizes will
be given away monthly in addition to a grand prize drawing in December. All
you have to do to be eligible is set up your login information. Every time
you upload photos from an Oklahoma Agritourism attraction, you add to your
chances of winning either the monthly or grand prizes.
The
Adventure Passport website will also give you ideas for future agritourism
roadtrips and even has tools for posting your photos and story to your
Facebook page.
Not sure
where to go first? More than 500 events and attractions can be found on the
Oklahoma Agritourism website at
http://agritourism.travelok.com.
Free copies of Oklahoma Agritourism brochures are also available by calling
1-800-652-6552 or by ordering online at
www.TravelOK.com.
StableRidge Winery Reviewed in Tulsa People Magazine
For the first time, in this prestigious magazine, Oklahoma wines were
reviewed and StableRidge was chosen, The review was done by Randa Warren,
Certified Master Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator. Considering there are
only about 110 Sommeliers in the United States, this is a big deal for
StableRidge
Winery in Stroud, OK.
Oklahoma Grape Growers Meet
Frontier Country Wine Growers meet at Canadian River Winery on the
third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm Wine tasting after each meeting. Call
Bill at 872-5565 or e-mail me at
crwinery@aol.com .
Visiting some of the award winning Oklahoma wineries is a
great way to get out and Taste Oklahoma. Wherever you are in the Sooner State,
the list of local winery websites below should help you find a winery to
visit.