Friday, June 6, 2025

11:30 am – 3:00 pm
The Club at Carlton Woods
1 Carlton Woods Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77382

Ladies of the Vine
Tasting, Panel & Luncheon

Friday
June 7, 2024
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

The Club at Carlton Woods

1 Carlton Woods Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382

Balanced, Bright, Complex, Nouveau, Unfiltered, Haute…
All words that are used to describe incredible wines and incredible women. Join the bright women of the wine world, sharing their complex talents and in an unfiltered panel discussion with an intimate glimpse on their personal journey with wine.

Join Monique Studak, Principal at Thirst For Knowledge as she moderates an awesome and diverse panel of females from various walks of wine including winery owners, national Vice President of Sales from a major wine group, trailblazing entrepreneurs who share their personal journey with wine as they speak to their pairings. Intimate experience with reception tasting stations followed by a multi-course wine meal. Opulent door prizes and generous swag bags for all.

The reception starts at 11:30 am and doors to the main dining room open at 1pm.

ATTIRE
Country Club chic

IMPORTANT INFO
Tickets are all-inclusive. All food and beverage tastings are included in ticket price.
Must be 21+ to attend.

Tickets

Ladies of the Vine Tasting, Panel & Luncheon

General Admission Tickets

Enjoy an intimate experience with some of the most knowledgeable and fun ladies in the industry. Start with a reception wine tasting. Then a multi-course luncheon perfectly paired with panelist’s selections.
$165 +Online Convenience Fee: $7.30 + tax

Ladies of the Vine Tasting, Panel & Luncheon

Table

Table package includes: All Inclusive Access to the event.
Plus, 6 tickets to the event and a reserved premium placement table.
$3,200 + Online Convenience Fee: $79.58 + tax

2025 Special Guests

Kelly Limbaugh

Vice Chairman- Administration, Winery Relations Committee
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
Moderator

Cynthia Lohr

Co-Owner/Chief Brand Officer
J. Lohr
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist

2024 Luncheon Menu

Menu subject to change. Dietary restriction modifications can be made upon request in advance.

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres

Truffle Deviled Quail Eggs, Micro Chives

Spanish Beef Empanadillas, Gremolata

Crab Salad Tostada, Dill Fronds

Appetizer/Salad

Contemporary Wedge Salad Baby Iceberg, Warm Bacon Jam, Curled Scallions, Shaved Red Onions, Confit Garlic Tomatoes, Crumbled Feta, Ranch Dressing

Atelier Sauvignon Blance, Russian River Valley CA 2023 Presented by Jennifer Chapple, Vice President of Sales, Share A Splash

Seafood Course

Pan Seared Striped Baja Bass Parisienne Potatoes, Supreme Citrus, Candied Fennel, Blood Orange Beurre Blanc

Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc 2021 Presented by Denise Ehrlich, Owner, Renaissance Wine Marketing LLC

Entrée

Pecan Smoked Allen Brothers Beef Tenderloin Herb Roasted Rainbow Carrots, Garlic Horseradish Whipped Potatoes, Veal Glace, Macro Herbs

Pur Noire Napa Reserve Merlot Presented by Presented by Carissa Stephens, Co-Founder/Owner/COO, Pur Noire Wines

Dessert

Pear Streusel Cheesecake Gingersnap Cookie Crust, Spiced Pear Butter, Salted Caramel, Candied Pear Chips

Messina Hof Tawny Port NV Presented by Karen Bonarrigo, Chief Administrative Officer/Owner, Messina Hof Winery

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Special Thanks To

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