Saturday, March 23 2024
GENERAL ADMISSION $40
The Red River Wine & Beer Festival provides an opportunity for guests to sample a variety of Texas wines, beers and spirits all in one convenient location. This annual celebration is the largest wine and beer tasting event in the Wichita Falls area. The Senior-Junior Forum, a civic organization, donates their time and volunteers to organize the Red River Wine & Beer Festival, striving to maintain a fun, exciting event while raising funds for local charities within our community.
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WHEN
March 23, 2024
6-10PM
WHERE
Bridwell AG Center
1000 5th St.
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
WHY
The Red River Wine & Beer Festival is an event hosted by the Senior-Junior Forum, which is a charitable, non-profit organization, and was established to assist with the Senior Junior Forum’s fundraising efforts to provide assistance to charities within our community.
WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Live Entertainment
WINE & SPIRIT TASTINGS
Beer garden
Food Vendors
Merchandise Vendors
raffle
Novices to connoisseurs can choose from over 40 different Texas wines to sample, all under one roof.
Each guest receives a souvenir glass plus 10 tasting tickets for wine and beer. Additional tasting tickets can be purchased at the Festival Information booth.
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When guests are not tasting wine, they can sample specialty beers in the Arena or check out our premier Spirits tasting area.
Ya'll ready for a good time?
Tap their toes to live music, learn more about wine at any one of the winery booths, and visit the beer booths located in the Arena. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase and vendors will be onsite providing a variety of food and merchandise for purchase.
At the end of the evening, cast your vote for the “Festival Favorite"!
Festival Favorites
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2023 Judging Winners and Festival Favorites:
Gold Medal Winner ~ Messina Hof, Cabernet Franc
Silver Medal Winner ~ Landon Winery, Tempranillo
Bronze Medal Winner ~ McPherson Cellars, Sangiovese
Festival Favorite Wine ~ Wall Street Winery, Raspberry-Lavender
Festival Favorite Beer ~ Standard Sales, Anheuser-Busch, Cutwater Tiki Rum
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Past Festival Favorites:
2022
Gold Medal Winner ~ OG Cellars, 2019 Tempranillo
Silver Medal Winner ~ Hidden Hanger Vineyard & Winery, Malbec
Bronze Medal Winner ~ Llano, Bourbon Barrel Cabernet
Festival Favorite Wine ~ Sugar Ridge Winery, Cranberry Cowboy
Festival Favorite Beer ~ Wichita Brewing
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2019
Gold Medal Winner ~ Kissing Tree, Sangiovese
Silver Medal Winner ~ Llano Estacado Winery, Signature Rose
Bronze Medal Winner ~ Becker, Tempranillo
Festival Favorite Wine ~ Cooley Bay Winery, Cherry
Festival Favorite Beer ~ Standard Sales, Hopfusion Ale Works Coco Arejo
2018
Gold Medal Winner ~ Becker Cabernet/Syrah
Silver Medal Winner ~ Landon Viognier
Bronze Medal Winner ~ Pedernales Tempranillo
Festival Favorite Wine ~ Landon Chocolate Wine
Festival Favorite Beer ~ Coop Brewing Company Horny Toad-Blonde Ale
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2017
Gold Medal Winner ~ Becker Viognier
Silver Medal Winner ~ Sugar Ridge Niagara
Bronze Medal Winner ~ Caprock Troubadour Red
Festival Favorite ~ Landon Yellow Rose
Festival Beer ~ Shiner Strawberry Blonde
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2016
Gold Medal Winner ~ Becker Moscato
Silver Medal Winner ~ McPhersons Red
Bronze Medal Winner ~ Sweet Taste of Paradise Winery - Sangria
Festival Favorite ~ Red 55 Winery (Miranda Lambert) Electric Pink Zinfandel
Festival Beer ~ Shock Top Honey Crisp Apple Wheat
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2015
Gold Medal Winner ~ Brushy Creek’s Sunset Red
Silver Medal Winner ~ Red 55 Winery’s Crazy Ex Girlfriend
Bronze Medal Winner ~ (Tie) Braman Winery’s Sparkles Flamingo
& Llano Estacado’s Red Moscato
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2014
Gold Medal Winner ~ Braman Winery – “Sparkles Flamingo”
Silver Medal Winner ~ Wichita Falls Winery – “Wichita Red”
Bronze Medal Winner ~ Llano Estacado Winery – “Gewurztraminer”
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join us
Why Sponsor?
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• It’s a creative marketing opportunity.
• Over 22 wineries in the state of Texas participate each year.
• Various Texas breweries.
• More than 25 food and merchandise vendors participate each year.
• Various activity calendars will list festival information.
• With one donation you are supporting numerous worth-while organizations in Wichita Falls.
All Proceeds go tO LOCAL CharitIES!
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Beacon Lighthouse for the Blind
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The Arc of Wichita County
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Midwestern State University & Vernon College scholarships
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Meals on Wheels Wichita County
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Whispers of Hope
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Patsy's House
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Wichita County Heritage Society -Kell House Museum
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The Arts Council
Contact Us
Use the form to below or reach out via mail or email at:
Address: P.O. Box 9724 Wichita Falls, TX 76308