MARCH 27, 2026
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BIG REDS AND BUBBLES
GRAND TASTING ROOM
7:30-10pm

This sip-and-stroll style tasting event will include more than 100 of the best sparkling and red wines from around the world, alongside bites from some of the best restaurants in Austin!

Our theme this year is "Midnight Masquerade", so prepare your best Venetian garb, ball gowns, and masks.

Ticket Prices:

General Admission – AWFF member

Early bird pricing: $150

Starting 1/12: $175

General Admission – non-member

Early bird pricing: $190

Starting 1/12: $215

Ticket sales will begin for Epicurean members on 12/10, Connoisseur members on 12/13, Aficionado members on 12/17, and the General Public on 12/22!

Tickets

BIG REDS AND BUBBLES
MEMBERS-ONLY VIP TASTING
5:45-7:30pm

At this Members-Only VIP Tasting that precedes the Grand Tasting, we’ll pop some highly-allocated bottles paired with elevated bites at a sommelier-led experience. Your VIP ticket includes entry to the Grand Tasting Room. This VIP Tasting always sells out quickly, get your tickets now!

Early Bird Pricing: $225

Starting 1/12: $250

Available to AWFF Members Only. Not a member? Click here for more info and to sign up!

TICKETS

ATTIRE:
We invite you to wear your best Midnight Masquerade attire: ball gowns, suits or tuxedos, venetian-inspired prints, and of course your most mysterious mask.

PHILANTHROPY: Your participation in this beloved celebration of food and wine directly supports our philanthropic initiatives, including AWFF programming, the battle against food insecurity in Austin, and our scholarship program for local hospitality professionals advancing their careers through education.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND WINERIES
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PHILANTHROPY

Your participation in this beloved celebration of food and wine directly supports our philanthropic initiatives,
including WFF programming, the battle against food insecurity in Austin,
and our scholarship program for local hospitality professionals advancing their careers through education.

AWFF Grants

AWFF is committed to preventing and battling food insecurity in Central Texas. In 2025, we granted a total of $65,000 to the following organizations.

Learn More About Grants

AWFF Hospitality Scholarships

The Austin Wine & Food Foundation Scholarship Program exists to support hospitality professionals in their career growth and achieve their career goals. We believe that every dedicated service professional deserves access to the tools and training needed to advance their career, regardless of financial barriers.

Our comprehensive scholarship initiative provides funding for industry certifications, specialized training programs, and continuing education opportunities. From sommelier certifications and culinary arts programs to hospitality management courses and service excellence training, we support professionals at every stage of their career journey.

Learn More About Scholarships