Tulsa Elks Lodge 2009 Wine Festival August 1

Join the Tulsa Oklahoma Elks Lodge folks for their 2009 Wine Festival this summer.

The event will be held on in Tulsa Saturday, August 1st, from Noon until 5pm at Kearney Hall. Taste great local wines from Oklahoma winemakers: Nuyaka Creek Winery, StableRidge Winery, Oak Hills Winery and more. Wines available for purchase as well! Comedy style show entertainment provided by Luigi Balletto - tickets $10.

Art of Living Festival June 13

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Saturday June 13, 2009 from 11am to 11pm in Tahlequah, OK

The Art of Living festival brings artists and live entertainment together with eateries, wineries and breweries to downtown Tahlequah in the event’s first gathering for the city of Tahlequah and Cherokee Nation.

Live Music in Norris Park
Oklahoma's own Sailing Horse Winery in Eufaula
Art Walk & Sale Through Historic Downtown Tahlequah

Wine tasting begins at 2pm at Norris Park.

There will be interactive craft demonstrations, including Cherokee marble-making and games, bow-making, pottery, basket-weaving, beadwork, Cherokee story-telling and stickball stick-making, among other activities. Admission is free to the public.

Brought to You by: Cherokee Nation Community Tourism & Cherokee Nation Enterprises Cultural Tourism.

While you are in Tahlequah, be sure and stop by the Illinois River for a float trip. We saw a beautiful bald Eagle on our last visit.

Muskogee Rotary Party In The Park June 6, 2009

Visit Muskogee's beautiful Honor Heights Park for the 2nd Annual Rotary Party In The Park at Honor Heights Park from 1:30 to 6:30pm June 6, 2009. Tickets available on site for $15 with complementary wine glass. There will be seven Oklahoma wineries there and three companies with cheeses and bread. Information: 918-680-1239. Enjoy some vintage Oklahoma wines right before the Symphony in the Park.

Afterwards, join the Muskogee Community for a picnic under the stars with a symphony and fireworks. At 7:00pm, the Muskogee Community Band and Singers are performing George and Ira Gershwin show tunes. Bring your blanket or chairs to sit on the lawn.

Music and Wine Tasting in Drumright May 23

The folks at Tidal School Winery in Drumright are having free music, wine tastings and tours this Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 10am until 6 pm. Food will be available from Long's Smoked Meats.

Motown Sound, the popular Tulsa band with the sounds of the 50's and 60's, will be playing from 1pm until 4pm in the edge of the vineyard. There is no admission charge and the entertainment, tours and wine tastings are all free. http://www.tidalschool.com

Nuyaka Creek Winery Spring Festival May 16

The Nuyaka Creek Winery Spring Festival for 2009 is fast approaching. Saturday May 16, 2009 is the big day. If this is your first trip to Nuyaka Creek Winery, visit the website and print out a map.

There will be over a dozen vendors who will be bringing their specialty products for your perusal and our music and food is lined up. The wine tasting will be in our new tasting room and we have a new Blueberry wine for you to try out. We are looking forward to seeing many of you return who have enjoyed our festivals in the past and hope you tell all your acquaintances as well as your friends to come on out for a fun day. We are getting rid of all the rain this week. Hopefully, there will be sunny skies on May 16, 2009, so you can really enjoy a beautiful rural Oklahoma spring day!

http://www.nuyakacreek.com/winefest.htm

Downtown Edmond Annual Arts Festival May 1-3, 2009

Celebrating the Arts in Downtown Edmond this year will be an event that you will not want to miss. You will be able to visit over 100 artist, enjoy the mouthwatering food from 20 food vendors that will satisfy festival-goers cravings for onion blossoms, Indian tacos, catfish, German food, pizza, fried pies, funnel cakes, onion fried burgers, kettle corn, cool drinks and smoothies along with wine tasting from some of our Oklahoma wineries.

New this year will be live entertainment at its best in the Festival Market Place Plaza with Edgar Cruz headling a weekend of great performances. Appearing will be Stephanie Jackson , Dolce, The Stringents, Zu. Zu’s Petals, students from Charles Haskell, Cross Timbers and Encore from St. Mary’s Espispacal Church. Appearing for the first time will be the 145th Army Jazz Trio, Edmond Memorial & Cimarron Jazz and the Edmond Faculty Band. Also a treat for our festival visitors will be the show choir from Armstrong College and The Metro Fiddle Club to name a few.

The Children’s area will be held in the Festival Market Place for the 2nd year and will offer face painting, pony rides, a giant slide, moon walk and climbing rock wall. A new addition to the Children’s area are children’s specialty vendors located in the Festival Market Place gazebos.

Downtown Edmond’s 30th Annual Arts Festival is sponsoring Parents Helping Parents, a non-profit organization that reaches out to parents who believe their children may be using alcohol or drugs. PHP offers hope through education, resources and shared experience.

NO ANIMALS will be allowed at the 2009 Arts Festival due to insurance liability.

Downtown Edmond Streets will be closed from 2nd and Broadway North to Hurd. First Street will be closed west to the rail road tracks and east to the alley. Main Street will be closed both east and west to the alley. For a preview of our 30th Annual Arts Festival check out http://www.downtownedmondok.com/. For further information you may call 249-9391.

Festival of Fine Art, Wine and Food April 18

Tidal School Vineyards Presents its:
2009 Festival of Fine Art, Wine & Food

April 18, 2009 10am - 5pm

Tidal School Vineyards’ Annual Festival of Fine Art, Wine and Food promises to have something for every collector. The all outdoor show comes complete with live music and an assortment of great food and vendors for everyone!

Visit http://www.tidalschool.com/ for more information and a list of participating artists and vendors.

Admission is free and bus parking is available.
For information or an application, call 866-258-1903.

2009 Oklahoma Wine Events in Early March

Don't spend March sitting at home watching Basketball! Warm desert air is expected to expand into the Great Plains all week long. They say that this should raise Texas and Oklahoma temperatures into the mid 80's. Yeah, I remember the 80's!

Fun in Drumright

Drumright Oklahoma's Tidal School Winery has some great events lined up for March including live music from Earl Clark & friends on March 7th and the BBQ & Blues event on Saturday, March 14, 2009. See their website for more details.

Wine Ranch Weekend

On March 21st, 2009 Stableridge Winery from Stroud, Oklahoma will present classes on Wine Sensory and Analysis, Wine Pairings with food and creating your own signature wine while you kick back and relax at Tatanka Ranch ( More info in this PDF ) .

Valentines Day Specials at Oklahoma Wineries

Come to Drumright, Oklahoma and enjoy FREE live music by Sun Dog from 2-4pm on February 14, 2009. Get 20% off all case wine sales and more bargains while you are there.

Visit their website for more information: http://www.tidalschool.com/

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Summerside Vineyards in Vinita will be in Tulsa and OKC to celebrate the holiday.

Visit their booth at:

Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa Wednesday-Saturday or at Penn Square in Oklahoma City this Thursday-Saturday.

igourmet's Favorites - 4 Cheese Sampler (2 pound)

Valentine’s Day at Territory Cellars in Stroud

Enjoy live music, good food and wine for Valentine's Day at Territory Cellars in Stroud, Oklahoma on February 14, 2009.
Make your reservations for this great evening.

Cost is $90.00 per couple, call: 918-987-1800.

Vintage '09 in Oklahoma City Feb 12 CANCELED

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Vintage '09 in Oklahoma City Feb 12, 2009
February 12, 2009 -CANCELED

Taste and purchase wines from wineries across the state of Oklahoma. The event will be held two days before Valentine's Day in the downtown Oklahoma City Petroleum Club dining room, overlooking the city from the 34th floor of the Chase building.

Music will be performed by the Chris Hicks band and a local artist painting will be available for a silent auction. Proceeds from the event and the auction will go to benefit the Oklahoma City Arts Council. Price: $60.00

Oklahoma City Petroleum Club
100 N. Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: 580-660-1488

2009 Oklahoma Wine Makers Association Annual Meeting

Oklahoma Grape Growers & Wine Makers Association Annual Meeting
January 24 & 25, 2009 at Redlands Community College

We now have a new way to register and renew your OGGWMA membership!

Click here for more details on joining OGGWMA online and learn more about the Oklahoma Grape Growers & Wine Makers Association annual meeting schedules and events.

Home Winemaking Kits

Pryor Oklahoma Wine Fest May 2

The Lions Cup Wine Fest – Raising Glasses for Glasses
Saturday May 2, 2009 from Noon until 5:00pm

To raise money for eye glasses in the community (and county). The Pryor Oklahoma Lions Club will be featuring Oklahoma wineries: Blue Coyote, Oak Hills Winery, and Summerside Winery.

Each winery will provide their products available for tasting as well as for purchase. There will also be Jazz music, Italian food, Poster contest, etched wine glass marking the event, and art show. Cost: 20.00

St Martin Episcopal Church
612 Southeast 1st Street
Pryor, OK 74361
Phone: 918-825-7557

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Chocolate Festival in Muskogee January 31

Get ready for a fun winter event offering Oklahoma wines and gourmet chocolates, benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Attend the Home Sweet Home Chocolate Festival in Muskogee at at the Muskogee Civic Center from 7pm-10pm on January 31, 2009. For more information call: Karen Bradley at 918-687-1445.

Enjoy a gourmet chocolate sampling party along with other tasty foods from Muskogee area businesses, entertainment, as well as a silent auction.

Indian Creek Winery Burned Sunday Morning

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Indian Creek, the late Dr. Terry Lewis' Enid, Oklahoma area winery, was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning.

Thankfully, the wind was low and the blaze was confined to just the winery. The Bed & Breakfast and the rest of the grounds at Indian Creek Village Winery were undamaged. No injuries were reported.

Jenny Lewis will be in our prayers.

Nuyaka Winery Open House December 19

You are invited to an Open House at Nuyaka Creek Winery on Friday December 19, 2008 from Noon until 6:00 PM.

We hope you will join our family for food and fellowship and the Grand Opening of our new building. Come for a Christmas Feast of our special glazed ham, cheesy potatoes, many other hot delectable hors d'oeuvres and munchies. Enjoy desserts like our petite pecan pies and a wide assortment of Oklahoma wines for tasting.

Take this opportunity to pick up your favorite wine for the holidays or do a little last minute holiday shopping in our new Gift Shop and Tasting room. Bring a Friend and celebrate our new facilities. Click here for a Map to Nuyaka Creek Winery.

Drawing for 10K Dollars at Mcalester Winery Dec. 18

"A Toast to the Winner" $10,000 Drawing, Dinner, and Wine
December 18, 2008 at Whispering Meadows winery in Mcalester, Oklahoma.

Whispering Meadows Vineyards and Winery
34 E. Choctaw Avenue
McAlester, OK 74501-5055

info@whisperingmeadowswine.com

(918) 423-WINE

Live Music and Saturday Sale at Drumright Winery

Tidal School Vineyards is cleaning out closets and clearing out merchandise. Huge Saturday sales starting this weekend at the winery gift shop, December 6th - up to 40% off selected wine and merchandise!

FREE LIVE MUSIC - Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 2pm until 4pm and again on Dec. 20th.

Tidal School Vineyards
54560 West Highway 16
Drumright, OK 74030

Taste Oklahoma Wines in Claremore December 6

Christmas Wine Festival at the Nut House in Claremore
Dec. 6th, 2008 from 11am until 6pm.

Enjoy great food, music, vendors, and Sooner State wines from Oak Hills Winery, Sparks Winery, Blue Coyote, and Whispering Vines.

Admission is $10.00.
More info at 918-789-9463
or info@oakhillswinery.com

OKC Wine and Fondue Feast Nov 13

One of Oklahoma's great Route 66 wineries is taking their act to Oklahoma City. Stableridge Winery will present a wine tasting class at The Melting Pot on Sheridan Ave in OKC. Anita, a certified wine instructor, will showcase Stableridge wines. Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 6pm until 9pm.

The Melting Pot in OKC
4 E Sheridan Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 235-1000
$75 per person. Plus tax and gratuity.

Oklahoma Votes For Wine Sales Reform

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Good News!
Oklahoma Voters have elected to boost the state’s winemaking industry by approving Oklahoma State Question 743, which allows winemakers in Oklahoma and other states, with some restrictions, to sell wine directly to liquor stores and restaurants. The state question was approved with more than 70 percent of the vote.

You can ask your neighborhood liquor store to stock your favorite Oklahoma wine and they can contact the winery to have it delivered direct to them. Hopefully, we will all see an abundance of Oklahoma wines return to Oklahoma liquor store shelves!

The upcoming wine festival in OKC November 14 & 15 will be a great opportunity to get together with other Oklahoma Wine Industry supporters to celebrate and discuss the impact of SQ 743.