Messina Hof Winery and Resort Hosts 31st Annual Harvest Celebration
Date: July 18 to August 17, 2008
Location: Messina Hof Winery 4545 Old Reliance Rd. i Bryan, TX
Email Address: hope@thepadgettgroup.com
URL: http://www.messinahof.com

Harvest is a time when guests can experience the century-old tradition of making wine by picking and stomping of the grapes. Wine lovers, including special guests and local celebrities, will roll up their sleeves and pants and partake in the first phase of wine making with the Messina Hof Family. Harvest is an exciting five-week celebration featuring a wide variety of food and wine events including the Moonlit Harvest, Harvest, Harvest Murder Mystery Dinners, and the Harvest Vintner’s Dinner each weekend.

Messina Hof Winery and Resort Calendar of Events
Date: Various
Location: Various
Email Address: madelyn@thepadgettgroup.com
URL: messinahof.com

June- November; Messina Hof Winery & Resort JUNE Name of Event: June 3 – It’s A Guy Thing Night at Americas Waterway, 7:00 p.m.; June 5 – HEB Wine Walk at Market Street, 5:30p.m.; June 6 – Ladies of the Vine Luncheon, 12:00 p.m.; June 6 – Northshore Value Wines Happy Hour, 5:30pm; June 7 – Natural Street at Market Street, 11:00 a.m.; June 7 – Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting and South American Chef Showcase, 7:00 p.m.; June 8 – Shenandoah Texas Winery Road Trip to Bernhardt Winery, 11:00 a.m.; June 8 – The Marriott Waterway Wine and Wailing Brunch, 11:30a.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Wine Appreciation Class: How to Read Wine Labels of the World Date: June 26 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Wine Bar 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact Shannon: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $39.99 per person, food is included. Brief Summary: In today’s international business world and every growing New World wine market, it’s beneficial to be able to read and comprehend wine labels. You never know when you might be called upon at your next important business meeting, or even on a date, to order wine! For more information visit texaswineandfood.org or call 512-542-WINE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY Name of Event: Moonlight Harvest Date: July 18 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Messina Hof 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity Brief Summary: The kickoff night to Messina Hof’s harvesting of the grapes. Harvest season. In our t-shirts, pick grapes from the vineyards, stomp them at sunset, and eat a multiple-course dinner if you want to! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Murder Mystery Dinner Date: July 19 Time:6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity Brief Summary: Ahoy, Mateys! This mystery’s theme is “pirates. Messina Hof serves a four- course meal, while guests join forces to help solve a murder mystery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Harvest Daytime Date: July 19-20 Time: 8:00 a.m. Place: Messina Hof 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: Varied ($69.95- $19.95) Brief Summary: Bring your walking shoes. Paul and Merrill take guests on a tour through the vines and winery. All day activities include picking, stomping, and fine dining. Tired after? Sit down to watch Messina Hof’s wine pairing seminar. For more information, call 800.736.9463 or visit www.messinahof.com. Picking begins bright and early. ___________________________________________________________________ Name of Event: WAC- Wines of North America Date: July 24 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Wine Bar 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $39.95 plus tax and gratuity per person North American wine is not just from California anymore. Messina Hof demonstrates how Canada and the 50 states are changing the countenance of wine. Cost is $39.95 plus tax and gratuity per person. ______________________________________________________________________ Name of Event: Vintner’s Dinner Date: July 25 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity Brief Summary: Did you know there were between 50 and 60 million hectoliters of wine produced in France? Well, Messina Hof brings grand cru to you, and won’t require you to “parler le français”; all they require of guests is that they’re ready to experience a wide variety of French wines, and an appetite for exquisite food. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Murder Mystery Dinner Date: July 26 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity Brief Summary: This mystery’s theme is “celebrity celebrations.” Messina Hof serves a four-course meal, while guests join forces to help solve a murder mystery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Harvest Daytime Date: July 26-27 Time: 8:00 a.m. Place: Messina Hof 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: Varied ($69.95- $19.95) Brief Summary: Bring your walking shoes. Paul and Merrill take guests on a tour through the vines and winery. All day activities include picking, stomping, and fine dining. Tired after? Sit down to watch Messina Hof’s wine pairing seminar. For more information, call 800.736.9463 or visit www.messinahof.com. Picking begins bright and early. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST Name of Event: Vintner’s Dinner Date: August 1 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $89.95 plus tax and gratuity. Brief Summary: Visit Messina Hof to discover and taste popular Beringer wines, along with a four-course meal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Murder Mystery Dinner Date: August 2 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Brief Summary: This mystery’s theme is “storm survivors.” Messina Hof serves a four-course meal, while guests join forces to help solve a murder mystery. ________________________________________________________________ Name of Event: Harvest Daytime Date: August 2-3 Time: 8:00 a.m. Place: Messina Hof 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: Varied ($69.95- $19.95) Brief Summary: Bring your walking shoes. Paul and Merrill take guests on a tour through the vines and winery. All day activities include picking, stomping, and fine dining. Tired after? Sit down to watch Messina Hof’s wine pairing seminar. For more information, call 800.736.9463 or visit www.messinahof.com. Picking begins bright and early. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Vintner’s Dinner Date: August 8 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: $89.95 plus tax and gratuity. Brief Summary: Visit Messina Hof to discover and taste popular Terlato wines, along with a four-course meal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Murder Mystery Dinner Date: August 9 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity. Brief Summary: This mystery’s theme is “Case of the Missing Matchmaker”. Messina Hof serves a four-five course meal, while guests join forces to help solve a murder mystery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Harvest Daytime Date: August 9-10 Time: 8:00 a.m. Place: Messina Hof 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: Varied ($69.95- $19.95) Brief Summary: Bring your walking shoes. Paul and Merrill take guests on a tour through the vines and winery. All day activities include picking, stomping, and fine dining. Tired after? Sit down to watch Messina Hof’s wine pairing seminar. For more information, call 800.736.9463 or visit www.messinahof.com. Picking begins bright and early. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Murder Mystery Dinner Date: August 15 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity Brief Summary: This mystery’s theme is “Murder on the Mound”. Messina Hof serves a four-course meal, while guests join forces to help solve a murder mystery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Grand Finale Dinner Date: August 16 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: $125 plus tax and gratuity. Brief Summary: Please visit www.messinahof.com for more information or call to make reservations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Harvest Daytime Date: August 16-17 Time: 8:00 a.m. Place: Messina Hof 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: Varied ($69.95- $19.95) Brief Summary: Bring your walking shoes. Paul and Merrill take guests on a tour through the vines and winery. All day activities include picking, stomping, and fine dining. Tired after? Sit down to watch Messina Hof’s wine pairing seminar. For more information, call 800.736.9463 or visit www.messinahof.com. Picking begins bright and early. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Event: Wine Appreciation Class: Wines of South America Date: August 28 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Wine Bar 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact Shannon: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Call 800-736-9463 ext. 34. Cost: $39.99 Brief Summary: Holding the reigns for New World wine production, South America is experiencing the largest growth in wine production for exportation. Learn the new varietals that are setting the trends in New World. September Name of Event: GrapeFest Date: September 11-14 Time: Place: Historic Main Street Downtown Grapevine, Texas 76051 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, for more information Cost: Admission is FREE all day Thursday & Friday until 5pm! Brief Summary: Join wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Sample award winning Texas wines (Messina Hof) at this annual event offering four full days of fun! Events include: Non-stop entertainment on four stages Carnival and Midway People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic Kid Zone GrapeStomp Vintner's Auction Texas Wine Tribute Tennis Classic For more information, visit http://www.tourtexas.com/grapevine/grapefest/info.html#info ________________________________________________________________ Name of Event: Vintner’s Dinner Date: September 19 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: For reservations, please call 800-736-9463, ext 34. Cost: $89.95 plus tax and gratuity. ___________________________________________________________ Name of Event: WAC Wines of Italy Date: September 25 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Messina Hof Wine Bar 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Time: 6:30 p.m. Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations (required). Cost: $ 39.95 plus tax and gratuity. Brief Summary: With Paul Bonarrigo’s roots from Italy, we will explore some of the wines of Italy. From many regions, varietals have now become the standard of labeling. See what new varietals are hot from the boot in Europe. October Name of Event: Sullivan’s Vintner’s Dinner Date: October 15 Time: 6-9 p.m. Place:Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $89.95 plus tax and gratuity. _______________________________________________________________ Name of Event: Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Date: October 31 Time: 6:30 Place: Messina Hof Vintage House 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $69.95 plus tax and gratuity. Brief Summary: Halloween. Enjoy the scariest night of the year with a four-five course meal and great wine. Messina Hof promises to leave out the black cats and witches! November Name of Event: Wine Premiere & Reception Date: November 18 Time: Various Place: Messina Hof Winery and Resort 4545 Old Reliance Road Bryan, Texas 77808 Contact: 800.736.9463, ext. 34, to make reservations. Cost: $89.95 plus tax and gratuity. Brief Summary: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. STROLLING FOOD & WINE PAIRING This is the perfect chance to enjoy everything that Messina Hof has to offer and preview what is to come. Enjoy the wonderful weather while you stroll through six different stations set at each one of their special venues. Each station will feature one new wine along with a dish prepared Messina Hof’s Executive Chef. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. VIP RECEPTION This is one of Messina Hof’s four FREE events for all VIP members. Remember, each VIP is allowed to bring a guest to each event. So grab a friend and come mingle with fellow VIPs. Relax and have fun and leave the entertaining up to Messina Hof. Please call (979) 778-9463 EXT. 34 for more information and check out www.messinahof.com  for menus.