Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation

06/16/2026

🍷 From Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival favorite to your next night out.

Bringing a touch of California wine country to the heart of Fort Worth, Saddlerock is the perfect spot to unwind with a glass of wine, enjoy the outdoors, and gather with friends.

Their next Movie Night is Wednesday, June 17, featuring The Princess Bride! Reserve your spot on the lawn, grab a glass of wine or a local brew, and enjoy a film under the stars. ✨🍿🍷

Did you discover Saddlerock Wine & Beer Co. at FWFWF, or were you already a fan? Let us know in the comments!

📸: Taryn Jay Media

06/02/2026

Serving up the future, one big idea at a time. 🍽️ ✨

The Kirkpatrick Visionary Award was created to support the chefs, makers, artisans, producers, and hospitality professionals shaping the future of our North Texas culinary community. From innovative product launches to meaningful community programs and bold business expansions, this award celebrates vision, creativity, and impact.

Named in honor of FWFWF co-founder Russell Kirkpatrick, the award provides grants of up to $5,000 to help bring forward-thinking ideas to life.

If you’ve been dreaming about your next big step, this is your sign to apply or tag someone whose vision deserves to be recognized. ✨

Learn more and apply here: https://fwfwf.org/programs/kirkpatrick-visionary-award/

Application deadline is June 30th!

📸: Nancy Farrar

05/29/2026

🍷 Reserve Wine Tasting is less than one week away!

On June 4, experience an unforgettable evening of exceptional pours, celebrated wine regions, and expertly curated tastings at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

Sip your way around the world through selections from Burgundy, Tuscany, Paso Robles and beyond, featuring standout pours from acclaimed labels including Duval Leroy Champagne, Pinea, and Silver Oak.

From bold reds and vibrant whites to elegant sparkling wines, every glass is an opportunity to discover something new — all paired with refined bites from Café Modern and Wolfgang Puck Catering.

Grab your glass and join us for one of the most anticipated wine evenings of the season. ✨

🎟️ Tickets available while they last!
https://fwfwf.org/events/reserve-wine-tasting/

05/28/2026

🍔 Happy National Burger Day!

We were proud to welcome Trill Burgers from Houston as part of Taste of Texas Row at Fork + Fire.

The partnership with Visit Fort Worth brought together food festivals, chefs, and flavors from across the state making this experience even more special. And these burgers definitely lived up to the hype! 🤠🔥

📸 : Nancy Farrar

05/26/2026

Come pour with us at Reserve Wine Tasting!🍷

We’re looking for volunteers to join us at Reserve Wine Tasting on Thursday, June 4 and help pour alongside our incredible wine experts for one of the most refined evenings of the season.

This is a unique opportunity to experience the event from the inside while supporting the Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation and connecting with fellow wine enthusiasts.

✨ TABC certification required
✨ Wine knowledge encouraged, but enthusiasm welcomed
✨ Volunteer shift runs from 5:30-9pm

🥂 Interested in volunteering? Must be 21+. Sign up here: https://volunteer.fwfwf.org/acts/console.php?console_id=0351&console_type=event&ht=1

🎟️ Tickets available while they last to attend Reserve Wine Tasting as a guest and enjoy an evening of exceptional wines, elevated bites, and expert-led tastings. (See link in comments below.)

05/23/2026

The pours were flowing all festival long 🥂🍺🍹

From wineries and breweries to spirit brands and cocktail creations, the beverage lineup at Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival brought together so many incredible flavors and experiences. Whether you stuck with your favorites or tried something totally new, there was no shortage of memorable sips.

Did you leave the festival with a new favorite drink or brand? Tell us below 👇

05/02/2026

📣 CALLING ALL CULINARY VISIONARIES

Have an idea that could change the hospitality landscape in Fort Worth? The Kirkpatrick Visionary Award wants to fund your bold vision!

💡 What is it?
An award of up to $5,000 to support projects driven by innovation and community impact honoring Russell Kirkpatrick, co-founder of the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival and champion of Fort Worth’s hospitality community.

🗓 Timeline & Eligibility
• Apply by June 30, 2026
• You must live or operate in one of these counties: Tarrant, Parker, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Denton, Wise, Dallas
• Be a culinary professional, artisan, producer, or food/bev business serving the Fort Worth area
• Applicants must have operated their business for at least 3 years prior to application and propose a new and innovative initiative within that existing business

✍️ Ready to make your mark? Learn more and apply here: https://fwfwf.org/programs/kirkpatrick-visionary-award/

Tag someone who needs to see this. Let’s push the future of hospitality forward!

04/29/2026

Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation is thankful to be the beneficiary of a portion of the proceeds from Thursday's CultureMap Tastemaker awards! If you don't have your tickets yet, get $15 off with code FWFWF at checkout. We'll see you there to enjoy bites from Bricks & Horses, The Mont, Dos Mares and so many more!

The 2026 CultureMap Fort Worth Tastemaker Awards have finally arrived, Fort Worth's tastiest and most culinarily competitive event of the year. Limited tickets are still available for the party, which takes place at a new venue this year, Social Space, located in the Near Southside. This week is bus...