Texas Wine & Chocolate Trail

Come on up for a stay at the ranch and enjoy the Wine & Chocolate Trail  which is another wonderful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For four days on the first two weekends in February 2012, your trail ticket allows you to sample two wine tastings paired with a wonderful chocolate delicacy at each participating winery along the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail.

Your Single ticket is priced at $25, or save 10% when you purchase a Ticket-for-Two-is priced at $45. Your ticket purchased for this event is good February 4, 5, 11 or 12, 2012, regardless of your purchase dated. Blaze your own trail. You can start at any winery you want and end where you want.The wine and chocolate pairings for the 10 member wineries are posted below.

Bernhardt Winery: A plate of elegant chocolates consisting of a dark chocolate truffle, a white chocolate dipped strawberry, and milk chocolate fudge tart paired with semi-sweet red Crimson and Port Reserve.

Colony Cellars: Crisp Texas Red paired with Chocolate Biscotti’s and Bliss Chocolate.

Cork This! Winery: Chocolate Fountain with all the fixings, paired with “One Night Stand” Cabernet Sauvignon and “Alchoholiday” Peach Apricot Chardonnay.

Messina Hof Winery & Resort: Port brownie paired with Messina Hof Reflections 2008, as well as their Chocolate Fudge with Nuts, paired with Messina Hof Private Reserve Port 2005.

Pleasant Hill Winery: Receive a welcoming taste of our 2010 Sangiovese when you arrive. Follow that with a perfect pairing of our Tawny Rosso Forte and a port brownie with a port chocolate glaze.

Retreat Hill Cellars: Pick your pair of wines to complement an assortment of five hand-crafted Chocolate Cake Balls from Sweet Tooth Montgomery.

Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard: Receive a welcoming taste of Retreat Hill Dulce Blanco followed with slow-smoked chicken and rice with Chocolate Mole’ Sauce paired with Retreat Hill Sunset Syrah.

Saddlehorn Winery: White and Dark Chocolate paired with newly released Black Spanish Dessert Wine (Port) and Blanc du Bois (Dulce).

Texas Star Winery: Receive a welcoming taste of sparkling Hibiscus wine paired with a decadent raspberry chocolate tart with truffle garnish, followed by Prickly Pear wine.

Windy Winery: Receive a welcoming taste of Linda’s Sparkling Blanc and a delicious Chocolate Cobbler paired with Sparkling Syrah.

All Inclusive Elopement Packages in Texas

We offer all inclusive elopement packages year round at the ranch to make it easy for the bridal couple.  All they have to do is show up with their license and enjoy what we have prepared for them for their special memory making celebration!  Our packages include just about everything, even their honeymoon night!  We are able to tailor each package a bit to make it even more special for the couple getting married.  Our tailoring allows us to focus on them and make them feel how special they are and how special this commitment is that they are making to one another. We love the holidays here at the ranch for it is always a magical time to host intimate elopements and small weddings.   Not matter what date you choose, we are open year round so book your elopement today and let us make you feel special!

Texas Romance Packages

Fabulous February is Valentines Month at Murski Homestead B&B and is the perfect place for a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway with that special someone!  We’re excited to offer a Special Valentine’s Day package, including:

~A two night-3 day stay at Murski Homestead

~Fresh baked Valentine’s Day cookies & a single long stem red rose bouquet, perfectly placed  in your room upon arrival

~Gourmet breakfast in bed  delivered to your room each morning at the time of your choosing!

Only $399.00 + tax for the entire month  of February! Choose your room and  Book online or call us toll free 877-690-0676.

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Grimsley!  They recently eloped over the holidays here at the ranch.  Their spontaneity was great fun for us to witness and get to host….being  native Texans, we love the boots and the handmade cake topper which was a surprise by the groom for the new bride!

A Tuscan Garden Quilt Show

Brenham, Texas 77833

“Make Every Stitch Count.”

Also, on Saturday, January 28, learn about the history and symbolism of the many flags that have flown in Texas, with guest speaker and former TSSAR president Tom Green. Try your hand at putting a stitch into a re-creation of an early Texas flag.

For details and fees for these events, call (936) 878-2214 ext. 246, or visit Birthplace of Texas.

Texas-Sized Antiques Fare At Original Round Top Fair

By Tom O’Hara:  “The Original Round Top Texas Antiques Fair, hosted by Susan and Bo Franks September 28–October 1, saw more than 250 exhibiting dealers offering antiques and collectibles from the earliest American styles through Biedermeier from Europe, lacquered furniture from Asia and even some of the later industrial fashions for the home and workplace.

Begun as a venue for American country-style antiques in “The Big Red Barn,” the show has expanded over the last five years with the addition of the air-conditioned marquee Continental Tent and the Big Red Barn Tent to allow for expanded inventories and styles, including many dealers that specialize in Continental, industrial and even some later Nineteenth Century styles. Carmine Dance Hall, located just over the hill, also offered air-conditioned space as part of this show……”  Read more of what was sold and what was available.

The next edition of the show will be April 4–8. For more information, 512-237-4747 or www.RoundTopTexasAntiques.com .

Pleasant Hill Winery in Brenham Texas

Pleasant Hill Winery introduces 2010 Sangiovese with Caprese Bruschetta.

Italian diced tomatoes have been marinated in olive oil and basil , spooned over bread slices, topped with Mozzarella and toasted to perfection.

(Enjoy a glass of Sangiovese 2010 and the food pairing for $12.)

The Sangiovese Food Pairing is a 2-day event.

Enjoy it Saturday, January 21, 2012 11:00 – 6:00 and Sunday, January 22, 2012 noon – 5:00

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Cortez Stuckey!  They recently eloped over the holidays here at the ranch.  To see the love they clearly have for each other, witness their union in life and be allowed to be a part of it all was an absolute joy for us!