Inaugural West Texas Wine Festival in Abilene

Calling all wine connoisseurs! Give your taste buds a treat this Saturday, October 21, and help out Frontier Texas with the inaugural West Texas Wine Festival.

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You'll have plenty of wines to sample at this event benefitting Frontier Texas and its facility expansion and renovation campaign.

The first annual West Texas Wine Festival is a fundraising event supporting Frontier Texas. There will be music, food trucks, wineries, and more to enjoy during the festival located at the Frontier Texas Outdoor Parade Grounds. (via <a href="http://frontiertexas.com/wine" target="_blank">Frontier Texas</a>)[/pullquotes]

Tickets to this event start at $50 for general admission; this includes ten free pours as well as access to the festival. You can snag VIP tickets for $100, and have 10 pours, lunch and snacks by Grain Theory, access to beer sales, and early access to the festival.

For tickets and more info, check out Frontier Texas' website.

Speaking of wineries, did you know the Big Country is home to several places to swill a great glass of wine?

The Winery at Willow Creek (south Abilene)

Located at 4353 South Treadaway in Abilene, The Winery at Willow Creek offers a tasting room as well as several fine wines to sip as you sit on the patio by the creek.

Photo: Jana Keyes

Amber Dragon Meadery (central Abilene)

You can find Amber Dragon Meadery at 717 Butternut; they specialize in honey meads.

Photo: Jana Keyes

The Mill (central Abilene)

At 239 Locust Street in Abilene, The Mill is a wine bar and event center that also offers craft beer, starters, and desserts.

Photo: Jana Keyes

Sway Cafe & Wine Bar (downtown Abilene)

One of Abilene's newest businesses is Sway Cafe & Wine Bar at 401 Pine Street. Besides a wine-flight cafe, Sway's also serves up fresh coffee all day long.

Photo: Jana Keyes