Weekend re-cap: Highlands, RWD, projects, 7 Creeks

We started our weekend early on Friday night, as we plan to do from now on, I guess - packing up our Friday dinner and heading to Highlands.  We miss the sunset, but we get there in time to enjoy an adult beverage as we eat dinner and look at the stars.  

Its pretty sweet.

The next day we headed to Hamilton (about an hour and a half away) to attend the 6th anniversary party at Red Wing Dove.  We ate yummy tacos..

...worked on their jigsaw puzzle...

 ...relaxed on their patio listening to music...

 ...and just generally relaxed.  Then we headed to Highlands to make Porcini mushroom ravioli alfredo with some acorn squash!  YUM.

 And that evening we got to enjoy the sunset. (and a tiny sliver of moon...)
GOODBYE, AUGUST.

 The next morning, we had a few projects planned, including painting the patio set we scored for $30:

 {which came out looking like wrought iron!}

and grilling the marinated chicken for future Camp Rustown dinners and lunches.  We finished up just as it started pouring, so we sat on the barn's patio a bit, plotting our next move, and decided to head to a new-to-us winery in Burnet, 7 Creeks Vineyard.  We really enjoyed talking to one of the owners (its a family affair) while enjoying a tasting inside. 

Then we ordered a charcuterie board and a bottle of their Alicante Bouschet and headed outside to sit under a group of giant oaks just across from the vines. A nice breeze was blowing and we watched a storm slide past us.

This vineyard is very new but they have big plans to expand and the vines looked great!  Plus, all four of the owners - dad and mom, son and wife - came out to deliver our snacks and chat.  Such a nice group of folks!

 

This varietal was a first for us - usually a blending grape, French, that was popular during Prohibition. It tasted to me like berries and vanilla bean with a touch of spice - SO GOOD.   These grapes were from the Texas High Plains and the wine was crafted by established winemakers who are assisting this new winery and really know their stuff.  We are looking forward to visiting this one again!

And with that - poof!  Weekend over.

Gina