Wine parings dinner event: Thursday January 23, 2025 – NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER
We are so happy to announce our first wine pairings dinner of 2025, with returning favorite Tom Parmeson of Parmeson Wines. Plan to join us at 5:30pm, cost for the evening will be $175 per person (plus tax), and the wines presented are complimentary with your ticket.
We met Tom in January 2024 during our Texas wine trip, and we were incredibly impressed with his wines. He hosted a wine dinner for us in March 2024, and suffice to say, it was a very enjoyable evening because the care he takes in crafting a quality product absolutely comes through.
Per Tom: “We make elegant and refined wines that enable the unique characteristics of the terroir, or place they are from, to come through. The wines have a nice acidity and can pair perfectly with food, and are also great on their own.
Our style in the winemaking process is a “hands off” approach. When you work with excellent grapes, there is less meddling required in the winemaking process; the wines are more complex and the specific flavors of the vineyard site are able to come through.
Parmeson Wines is a small family business based on good old-fashioned principles. We focus on producing handcrafted, premium wines in small lots. We base our business on longstanding relationships with exceptional growers. We produce a small number of cases of each wine, allowing us to maintain a high level attention to detail and relentless focus on quality.
For our customers, we want to produce wines that you’ll be proud to share with your friends.”
We loved the wines he shared with us at the tasting room in Dripping Springs, and we sincerely enjoyed those he brought for the March 2024 wine pairings dinner. We’re confident you’ll enjoy them, too.
Read more about Parmeson Wines: https://parmesonwines.com/
To reserve your spot now, email us at [email protected], and we will again be offering a 25% discount of your stay the night of the event for those traveling and wanting to stay overnight.
About Tom Parmeson and Parmeson Wines
Tom had an unlikely path to becoming a winemaker. He began his career in software engineering and spent 15 years working at Halliburton, but a wine trip in 2005 changed his life.
“I was visiting a winery tasting room in California. I left the tasting and walked out to the vineyard and thought to myself, ‘Why am I not doing this?’
I knew I wanted to become a winemaker, to work outside, and to embrace the lifestyle that wine country offers. My current job just wasn’t fulfilling. I wanted more. I became obsessed with what I could do to turn this dream into a reality. I went home to Houston and started researching and taking classes. Still fully employed, I had to use all of my vacation days to work harvests in California, absorbing as much as I could. This was by far the hardest I had worked, and the happiest I had been in years. I had been truly bitten by the winemaking bug.”
By 2013, he’d worked five harvests and felt the time was right – he quit his job in Houston, and he and the family (wife Katie, and their three children) moved to California to pursue winemaking. Those early harvests were key in helping him develop relationships with some big names in Sonoma County, and he still works with many of them today as producers and consulting wine makers. He also continued his education, earning his Winemaking Certificate from UC Davis, along with additional courses in viticulture and enology.
After five years of developing the business in Sonoma County, Tom expanded the business to Texas and the family moved to Dripping Springs, just outside Fredericksburg. They opened the tasting room there in 2019.
Tom says, “For me, it all boils down to this … creating something that people enjoy makes me happy. I hope you enjoy these wines as much as we do.”
The evening's menu
First course
2022 Parmeson Sparkling Albariño with lobster bisque
About the wine: Crisp green apple, lemon sorbet, pear and white peach provide delightful flavors, while a hint of salinity provides a subtle, refreshing finish.
Second course
2022 Parmeson Chardonnay with roasted butternut squash tarte tatin
About the wine: White peach, lemon curd and crisp green apples delight the palate while hints of sea salt complete the finish on this delicate wine. This cool climate Chardonnay is light and zesty, while having the ideal acidity for pairing with seafood, poultry, and spicy dishes. A superb example proving that Chardonnay excels in Russian River Valley’s cool climate, producing fine wines reminiscent of Chablis and the finest Burgundies.
Third course
2023 Parmeson Sauvignon Blanc with chicken saltimbocca and haricot verts
About the wine: Fresh lemons, key lime pie and lychees refresh, while white peaches and acacia flower add complexity.
Fourth Course
2022 Parmeson Cabernet Sauvignon and 2022 Tre Bambini with beef bourguignon and whipped potatoes
About the wine: 2022 Parmeson Cabernet Sauvignon – Stewed blackcurrants and black cherries abound, while cassis, cumin, cocoa, and hints of vanilla bean warm the palate. Allspice, cedar, and black pepper, add complexity. Rounded tannins provide a smooth finish to this elegant Cabernet Sauvignon.
About the wine: 2022 Parmeson Tre Bambini – Ripe blackberries, black cherries, licorice, and red pepper, mingle with savory notes of dried herbs, earth, and tobacco. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec shine in this proprietary blend, reminiscent of the Old World.
Fifth course
2020 Parmeson Zinfandel with chocolate cake and raspberry drizzle
About the wine: Ripe blackcurrants, rich chocolate and allspice mingle with warm, cassis-drenched berries. Fruit tones are offset with subtle savory notes, making this elegant Zin a welcome addition to your family table.
Reserve now!
Call now to reserve your seat as attendance is limited to only 20 guests. As an RSVP-only event, attendance is reserved only for ticket holders.
To be part of this exclusive night, call (409) 383-1301 to make your reservation for the dinner. You can also email us your contact info to [email protected] For those traveling, we are offering a 25% discount off your room stay.
Call to book your room as have rooms blocked for event guests only.
And of course, if you have a friend you think would be interested please feel free to forward this correspondence.
Cancellation Policy - Transfer Only
Due to the limited seating of this event, tickets are non-refundable. However, they are transferable and can be transferred to a friend. If you transfer, you must call us and provide the name and email of the attendee(s) as we will need to contact them to provide the menu for their review and assure there are no dietary issues. If you are unable to transfer your tickets, you remain financially responsible for the reservation and no refund will be given.
