“We are so proud of this wonderful annual tradition that brings together stars from the culinary world and world-class musicians for an unforgettable weekend experience,” says Managing Director Randy Zupanski. “Our lineup of celebrity and great local chefs, plus nationally touring musicians is a rare combination in the Texas Hill Country. We are really looking forward to this weekend of festivities, with wine tastings from 14 Texas Hill Country Wines, cuisine tastings from 11 exceptional restaurants and some of the finest jazz music anywhere.”
The 2024 Wine, Dine & Jazz Festival features celebrity chefs, jazz performances, and creative culinary experiences throughout the weekend. A seated five-course dinner and wine pairing kicks off the festivities on Friday. Prepared and presented by three celebrity chefs along with Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Culinary Director, Chef Bill Osloond, and Executive Chef Gilbert Moore. Saturday features celebrity chef cooking demonstrations followed by the Wine & Jazz Stroll featuring Texas Hill Country wine tastings, exquisite food samples prepared by notable regional chefs and restaurants, and live jazz performances.
The 2024 celebrity chefs come from Texas and beyond. The Horseshoe Bay Resort Culinary team will be accompanied by Chef Jernard Wells, the James Beard House Honored Chef and award-winning TV host of “New Soul Kitchen” and “New Soul Kitchen Remix” on CLEO TV; Chef Ali Clem who is the mastermind behind the Texas-style smoked brisket you’ll find at the renowned La Barbecue in Austin; and Chef Jo Chan, former Top Chef contender and founder of Bureau de Poste in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin.
Musicians include Peter White who is one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape; Chris Walker who was Al Jarreau’s Musical Director, co-vocalist and bassist for 20+ years; Michael Paulo who has been one of the most versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonists in pop, soul and contemporary jazz for nearly 35 years; prolific Grammy Award-Winning keyboardist Gregg Karukas; and Austin-based soul singer B. Valentine.
The full schedule of events:
Friday, November 8
Wine Pairing Dinner
Reception at 6:00PM | Dinner at 6:30PM
Enjoy live jazz and a five-course wine pairing dinner, featuring dishes prepared by celebrity chefs Jernard Wells, Ali Clem, and Jo Chan along with Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Culinary Director, Chef Bill Osloond and Executive Chef Gilbert Moore. Each course is paired with select Texas Hill Country wines.
Saturday, November 9
Cooking Demonstrations with Celebrity Chefs
Demonstrations From 10:00AM-12:45PM
Watch the celebrity chefs live, as they prepare recipes from their storied repertoire. Each demonstration is followed by a Q&A with the chef.
Wine & Jazz Stroll
1:00PM-4:00PM
Saturday features a curated selection of restaurants and chefs offering the best bites off their menu. Their delicious dishes are complemented with wine tastings from the best winemakers in the Texas Hill Country Wine region. Enjoy live jazz on the lawn while you taste your way through Texas. Performances by nationally renowned musicians: Guitarist Peter White, Vocalist Chris Walker, Saxophonist Michael Paulo, Grammy Award-Winning Keyboardist Gregg Karukas, and Vocalist B. Valentine.
The two-night package for Friday and Saturday Nov. 8-9 includes:
Classic Guest Room Accommodations Friday & Saturday night
Friday Night Jazz & Celebrity Chef Five-Course Wine Pairing Dinner
Saturday’s Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday’s Wine & Jazz Stroll featuring wine, food tastings and jazz music
The one-night package for Saturday Nov. 9 includes:
Classic guest room accommodations
Saturday’s Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday’s Wine & Jazz Stroll featuring wine, food tastings and jazz music
The hotel package includes admission to all of the activities. Call 877-611-0112 or visit https://www.hsbresort.com/wine-dine-jazz/ for more information on available packages.
About Horseshoe Bay Resort
Horseshoe Bay Resort is one of America’s largest golf and lakeside resort destinations. It is located 45 minutes from Austin on more than 7,000 picturesque acres of the Texas Hill Country and along the spectacular shores of constant-level Lake LBJ. The AAA Four Diamond resort is part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts management company’s distinguished Latitudes lifestyle hotels and resorts division. It features four championship golf courses designed by World Golf Hall of Fame members Robert Trent Jones Sr, and Jack Nicklaus, as well as the exciting 18-hole natural grass Whitewater Putting Course.
Horseshoe Bay Resort has invested $150+ million in a property-wide capital improvement program and new construction. The work included enhanced guest accommodations and meeting spaces, as well as renovation of the golf courses, club houses, and construction of the Cap Rock Golf Academy scheduled to open in Fall 2024. The resort also features a lakeside spa, tennis and pickleball facility with 28 courts, a full-service lake marina, and a private airport. For more information and reservations visit www.hsbresort.com or call 877-611-0112.
About Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Crescent Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, nationally recognized, operator of hotels and resorts with over 120 properties in the United States & Canada. Crescent is one of the few elite management companies approved to operate upper-upscale and luxury hotels under the brand families of Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Crescent also operates a collection of independent and lifestyle properties under the Latitudes Collection umbrella. These properties include PGA National Resort, Horseshoe Bay Resort, and The Opus Westchester, Autograph Collection. Powered by innovative, forward-thinking experts, Latitudes is a modern management platform for lifestyle hotels and resorts where creative concepts connect with modern travelers from urban boutique hotels to oceanside luxury resorts.
Crescent’s clients include premiere REITs, private equity firms and major developers. For more information, please visit www.crescenthotels.com and www.latitudesbycrescent.com or connect with Crescent on LinkedIn.
