Free Summer Concert Series in Downtown Brenham Texas

LINEUP for 2012

The concerts start at 7 p.m. this year.

Kicking off the event on Saturday, July 7, are The Newsboyz (newsboyz.com), a five-piece band from Austin with female and male lead singers, playing a huge variety of music.

The second week, Saturday, July 14, concert attendees will see the band Dysfunkshun Junkshun (dysfunkshunjunkshun.com).

Returning to the Hot Nights stage, Saturday, July 21 is Abbey Rode & Already Gone (AbbeyRode.com) — Beatles and Eagles Tribute bands.

Saturday, July 28, Main Street brings back the popular group Suede (suedeaustin.com), which performs hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today.

This year, the Stray Katz Car Club is sponsoring the Classic Car Cruise-In that will be lining West Alamo Street for every show. Car enthusiasts interested in participating may call 836-2855.

Again this year, food and beverages are going to be available provided by the Brenham Rotary Club and Brenham Main Street Historical Preservation Inc. Those planning to enjoy the evening are encouraged to support these organizations and the work they do in the community, by leaving coolers at home and helping to keep the concerts free.

Texas Wineries

Enjoy a complimentary glass of  wine  from  one of our  local  wineries from the Bluebonnet Wine Trail or one of our signature house cocktails during our Summer Friday afternoon House Chefs Cocktail & Hors ‘d eouvre  Hour from 5-6 P.M.  while staying at the ranch .  Some of the wine tips and facts from our local vintners are always fascinating  something we enjoy passing along to those who enjoy a delicious afternoon  libation.  These facts were shared with us by Windy Winery.

• What does it mean when a wine is “tannic?”
  A tannic wine has an astringency and bitterness that is caused by a high level of tannins. Tannins are a group of chemical compounds found in grape skins, seeds, and stems, and sometimes in the wood barrels wine is fermented in. Tannins are important to the aging of wine. Wines most likely to be described as tannic are red wines.

• Why do some wines give you a headache?
  Histamines, found in the skins of grapes, seem to give some people headaches if they are sensitive to histamines. Red wine will affect a histamine sensitive wine drinker more than white wine because red wine has spent more time in contact with grape skins.

Dining near Brenham Texas

If you are not enjoying one of our Tapas, Foodie Baskets or dinner from one of our cooking  classes, then we recommend swinging over to the Brazos Belle in nearby Burton. This classically French restaurant lives in a lovely historic building that dates back to 1875. French chef Andre Delacroix trained in Paris before working for ten years at the Four Seasons in Houston; as he grew weary of Big City Life, he conceptionalized and opened the Brazos Belle, offering a simple, seasonal menu of farm-fresh French favorites — like a rockin’ cassoulet.  After your incredibly delicious French dinner, bring back a bottle of wine  from the  restaurant to share on our of our many porches before heading off for a great nights sleep!