Mid-August is an excellent time to polish your wine creds with two back-to-back conferences. www.DrinkLocalWine.com hosts a one-day conference 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 with an in-depth look at the state of Texas wines and winemaking. And the 2009 Texas Sommelier Conference returns to Dallas Aug. 16-17, with more opportunities for in-depth exploration of specific varietals and regions.
DrinkLocalWine, the Web site that focuses on domestic wines not made in California or Washington, hosts its first conference in conjunction with GO TEXAN Wine in Dallas at Le Cordon Bleu; price is $35. Skip to the jump a more detailed description of the day. Local wine curmudgeon Jeff Siegel is helping to organize the event.
The 2009 Texas Sommelier Conference at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas is geared to the wine professional (Aug. 17 is open only to the trade). But wine enthusiasts can attend the Sunday sessions, 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., which will cover sake, the Rioja region of Spain, pinot noir, Austria and the Northern Rhone. It's $75 for the day (lunch is $45 extra), or $25 per session. Go to www.texsom.com for details and registration.
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