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This is the namesake event for the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail. The Spring Bluebonnet Wine and Cheese Trail is a wonderful way to enjoy the beauty of native Texas wildflowers and enjoy the blooming viticulture at some of Texas’ best wineries. 

For the first THREE weekends in April 2010, the wineries along the trail will offer a select pairing of two wines and two specially-crafted cheese dishes prepared with Texas cheeses from local artisans. As an added bonus, receive a packet of Texas Wildflower seeds at each winery you visit while supplies last. The Bluebonnets will be in full bloom, and with the late fall and winter rain, this Spring Bluebonnet Trail promises to be one of the most abundant yet. This is the perfect opportunity to see beautiful Texas wildflowers and enjoy fine Texas wine and fantastic cheese pairings.

Your trail ticket allows you to sample two wine pairings and two cheese pairings at each participating winery along The Bluebonnet Wine Trail. All of the wineries along the trail remind you to drink responsibly and designate a driver.

This event will be posted for the first three consecutive weekends in April. Your trail tickets are good on any of the dates, April 3-4, April 10-11 or April 17-18, 2010, regardless of when you purchase them. Bernhardt Winery, Colony Cellars, Cork This! Winery and Retreat Hill Winery will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 04, 2010. All of the wineries will be participating for all other dates on this trail. The wine and cheese pairings are shown below:

Bernhardt Winery – Goat cheese paired with Port and fried cheese paired with Pinnelli

Colony Cellars – Cheddar Fondue served with white corn scoops paired with Crisp Texas Red and Swiss Fondue served with Galletas cookies paired with Rich Texas Blush.

Cork This! Winery – TBA

Messina Hof Winery – Wateroak Farms Porcini Mushroom Ricotta with a Mushroom Ravioli Topped with a Red Pepper Coulis paired with Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir 2008 and Wateroark Farms Lemon Dill Ricotta with a Cucumber and Meyer Lemon Tapanade paired with Pinot Grigio 2007

Pleasant Hill Winery – Two soft Chevre spreads from CheesyGirl Cheese Company in Sealy. Cara Mia - a hint of sun-dried tomato goodness that speaks perfect Italian will be paired with our 2008 Sangiovese and Femme Fatale – a luscious and piquant cheese with more than a oui bit of Herbes de Provence will be paired with our 2008 Sauvignon Blanc.

Retreat Hill Winery – Blue Heron Farm Mediterranean Goat Cheese and fig jam paired with savory palmiers paired with Retreat Hill Riesling and Sausage/Chicken Mac-N-Cheese cups prepared with Blue Heron Farm Chevre paired with newly released Retreat Hill Vintner’s Blend (Texas Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Ruby Cabernet).

Windy Winery - Spring Green Salad with Blue Heron Farm Feta Cheese paired with Yellow Rose white wine (Sweet Blanc du bois) and Blue Heron Farm Chipotle Blend Chevre Croutons with Independence red wine (Pinot Noir & Merlot blend).