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The AWFF cultivates a community that celebrates the art, culture, and enjoyment of wine and food through educational programs and unparalleled events.

We harness the collective power of this community to support our philanthropic initiatives.

06/17/2026

Wander Home with us. 🏡

We're more than a nonprofit — we're a community, a family, and a shared table. At the Austin Wine & Food Foundation, we bring people together through experiences that are interesting, educational, entertaining, and (of course) delicious, all while supporting incredible organizations working to ensure no one in Austin goes hungry.

This July, we're inviting you to make it official. 🥂

Join AWFF as a new member before July 1st and you'll be entered to win a $500 gift card from Devil May Care. Winner will be announced on July 2nd!

Become a member today → https://winefoodfoundation.org/membership/

06/15/2026

🍷Members Only Happy Hour! 🍷
An AWFF Members-Only perk, our Member Happy Hour & Bottle Share events enable like-minded wine & food enthusiasts to get together and enjoy some wine, light bites, and great company! We will open a few fun bottles from our inventory and bring some small bites and snacks!

🚨 Don’t forget: all new members who sign up in June will receive a free YETI Wine Chiller and be entered to win a $500 Restaurant Gift Card! This could be your first Happy Hour with us.

For those who are coming: if you have anything from your wine collection that you’d be excited to bring along and share with other wine enthusiasts, we will also have wine glasses and decanters on hand (but no pressure – we’ll have plenty of wine!)

https://winefoodfoundation.org/events/happyhour-july/

06/12/2026

40 years. One legendary weekend. 🥂

The Austin Wine & Food Foundation is pulling out all the stops for its 40th Anniversary Gala — featuring a world-class wine auction with 50+ lots, a four-course dinner with Austin's finest sommeliers, live auction lots, and an exclusive Friday luncheon with 2026 Featured Winemaker Christopher Carpenter of Cardinale.

Culinary excellence. Extraordinary wine. Philanthropy. Join us November 6–7.

https://winefoodfoundation.org/events/auctionweekend-2026/

06/10/2026

Chardonnay is the world's most misunderstood grape — and we're here to change that. 🍷

Join Certified Wine Educator Steve Alley at The Wine Cellar in Lakeway for an evening that takes you from the chalk cliffs of Champagne to the limestone soils of Burgundy to the sun-soaked hillsides of California.

Whether you're a devoted Chardonnay fan or a card-carrying ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) member — this class was made for you. Plus, stick around after to shop The Wine Cellar's retail selection and take your new favorite bottle home that night!

The Wine Cellar est. 2020

https://winefoodfoundation.org/events/imbibe-chardonnay/

06/08/2026

Meet Kristine and Michael Lai!
Michael is a Solutions Architect; Kristine is a Customer Success Manager at Samsara and Founder/Wine Consultant at Kasama Tastings Kasama Tastings (and an AWFF Scholarship Recipient!)

🍷 AWFF Members 2024
Favorite AWFF Events: "We love the Cellar Salons and Member Happy Hours. Any opportunity to connect with members casually and share unique bottles."

Currently Sipping: "We are really digging cool climate, crisp white wines right now! Chablis, Grüner Veltliner, Vinho Verde, Albariño. Perfect for a warm day!"

What's your favorite AWFF memory? Share below! 🍷

06/05/2026

AWFF Hospitality Scholarship applications are now open!

We have $40,000 in educational scholarship funding available for Austin Hospitality Professionals. Regardless of your experience level in the industry, AWFF encourages all individuals committed to advancing their careers in wine and food to apply.

Scholarships are open to industry professionals pursuing hospitality education through programs including, but not limited to, WSET, TEXSOM, Texas Culinary Academy, The Court of Master Sommeliers, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Austin campus), Society of Wine Educators, and the Wine Scholar Guild.

https://winefoodfoundation.org/awff-gives-back/scholarships/

06/03/2026

🚨☀️Summer Membership Drive! ☀️🚨 All new AWFF members who sign up between now and July 1st will be entered to win a $500 gift card from Devil May Care! Winner announced July 2, 2026.

Membership has its perks:
🥂 Members-Only Happy Hours
🍷 Cellar Salons
🎟️ Early access to tickets
💸 Special member pricing for all of our events
🌟 Invites to Members-Only VIP Tastings

In addition to these perks, members help us carry out our mission to cultivate and invest in the Austin wine and food community.
https://winefoodfoundation.org/membership/

06/01/2026

We had a wonderful time at our Cultivate: Texas Winemakers Dinner on May 15th!

Thank you to Texas Fine Wine for bringing in Bending Branch Winery, Duchman Family Winery, Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards

Thank you to KMFA for the beautiful studio space to host our dinner!

Thank you to of Dancing Cricket for the delicious meal!

And of course, thank you to everyone who came out for this fun evening wine, food, and fun!

05/29/2026

Join Us For the 40th Anniversary of This Incredible Event!
Experience an unforgettable weekend of culinary excellence and giving back with the Austin Wine & Food Foundation.

Our famous wine auction takes place immediately prior to the Gala for our most passionate wine collectors and enthusiasts! Discover 50+ extraordinary wine lots and luxury tasting experiences specifically curated for serious collectors and bidders. More information about that event can be found here.

Immediately following the Austin Wine Auction, The Austin Wine & Food Foundation Gala features an exquisite four-course dinner with expert wine service from a team of Austin’s finest sommeliers. The event includes a smaller, curated selection of 10-15 premium live auction lots, including luxury vacations, exceptional wines, exclusive dining experiences, and an exciting raffle with coveted prizes. We are thrilled to have Christopher Carpenter of Cardinale as our 2026 Featured Winemaker.

https://winefoodfoundation.org/events/auctionweekend-2026/

05/27/2026

Our Summer Cellar Salon is just one week away!

This Italian themed Member’s only event takes place at the historic Whitley Keltner House — built in 1892 and once home to the founding editor of The People’s Advocate, Austin’s very first newspaper. Today, it’s the beautifully appointed home of Red Fan Communications, who are graciously hosting us in their space.

Click the link to register today or to learn about becoming a member!
https://winefoodfoundation.org/cellarsalon-italy/

Address

4201 Marathon Boulevard, Ste 203
Austin, TX
78756

Telephone

+15123277555

Website

http://www.winefoodfoundation.org/

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