Nacogdoches, Texas, that small town with a big funny name, is hosting a weekend of pre-Valentine’s Day fun. Called “On Cloud Wine,” the weekend containing a spirits tour will be Feb. 9-11 and consist of visiting three of the town’s libation locations.
The weekend begins with a “Wine, Whiskey and Brew Tour” hosted by the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau on Friday evening, Feb. 9, and will include Fredonia Brewery, Naca Valley Vineyard and the Front Porch Distillery for tours and tastings at each. Rumor has it that tour bus karaoke is involved.
A little about the town's spirits. Naca Valley Vineyard, about nine miles outside of town, is owned by Wanda and Buzz Mouton, who opened the winery in 2017 on land once owned by Wanda's grandfather. The wine contains 100 percent Texas grapes and the labels reflect the Lone Star origins.
"We try to use Texas themes and history as much as possible," said Wanda Mouton.
There's Southern Belle dry white, Brick Street Red sweet table wine and Berry Blue For You blueberry wine, a homage to the town's annual Blueberry Festival, in addition to many others.
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| The Bradford Family of Front Porch Distillery |
The Front Porch Distillery is owned and operated by the Branford family, producing artisan craft rum, vodka and moonshine and providing tastings of all in their fun tasting room on U.S. Hwy. 59 with the 1932 Ford truck out front and rocking chairs on the porch. Be sure and sample the flavored rums and pepper vodka that's perfect for Bloody Marys.
On Saturday, there’s the sixth annual Wine Swirl from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., a wine and food pairing event that showcases Texas wineries and local and regional food trucks along the historic brick streets of downtown Nacogdoches. Attendees will be able to purchases glasses and bottles and drink them on the street while shopping.
For those wanting to stay the weekend, an accommodation package has been created. The Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center, a historic 1950’s property that recently reopened after a renovation, is the official Wine Swirl host hotel. Call (936) 564-1234 to book your stay.
Additional information about the weekend and tickets for both the Wine, Whiskey and Brew Tour and the Wine Swirl is available online at www.VisitNacogdoches.org/wine-swirl.
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| Wanda Mouton of Naca Valley |
Weird, Wacky and Wild South is written by award-winning travel and food writer Chere Dastugue Coen, who loves every kind of Southern spirit.
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