2025 Event Schedule
Friday - August 29, 2025
6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Official Wine Store Hours
Take your favorite bottle of wine home! Featuring participating festival wines. Located next to the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby.
4-6 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Start your weekend off right with complimentary beverages from sampling activations by our event sponsors.
6-8 p.m.
White Linen Seafood Extravaganza
Sample varietals from participating wineries.
An evening of refined indulgence. Delight in a stand-and-taste culinary experience featuring top-tier chefs as they present sensational seafood dishes. Each creation is expertly paired with select varietals from the world’s premier wine regions.
Dress Code: White Linen Attire
8-10 p.m.
Wine’d Down
Transition to a more relaxing atmosphere, “wine’d down” as you enjoy a complimentary Espresso Martini from Black Twist Hard Coffee and Maraska Nocelino Chocolate, accompanied by live entertainment by pianist D’Angelo.
FREE for Wine Fest Hotel Guests!
Wine, Wheels, & Music
Added Value! Sip on cocktails while enjoying classic car previews and live music with 4 special concerts from 6-midnight. Complimentary beverages not included.
Saturday - August 30, 2025
8:30 a.m.
Restorative Yoga
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Beck Brunch & Bubbles
Featuring a complimentary Graham Beck mimosa! Brunch not included.
6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Official Wine Store Hours
Take your favorite bottle of wine home! Featuring participating festival wines. Located next to the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby.
12-6 p.m.
Car Auction
Added Value! Classic car auction bidding fee waived for Wine Festival attendees.
5-8 p.m.
Penguins & Pinot: Grand Tasting at the Aquarium
Sample varietals from participating wineries.
A delightful evening awaits at this stand-and-taste event as you tour the Oceans of the World with wine and spirit tastings, food bites from Gulf Coast restaurants, and marine animal encounters. This experience will take you to new depths!
8-11 p.m.
Wine’d Down
Enjoy fantastic live entertainment with the opportunity to relax, chill out or kick up your heels and dance with pianist Taylor Lauren.
FREE for Wine Fest Hotel Guests!
Wine, Wheels, & Music
Added Value! Sip on cocktails while enjoying classic car previews and live music with 4 special concerts from 6-midnight. Complimentary beverages not included.
Sunday - August 31, 2025
8:30 a.m.
Restorative Yoga
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Brunch & Bubbles
Featuring a complimentary mimosa! Brunch not included.
6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Official Wine Store Hours
Take your favorite bottle of wine home! Featuring participating festival wines. Located next to the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby.
3 p.m.
Bourbon Tasting
Bourbon sampling in the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby.
5-7 p.m.
Piattelli Vineyards Wine Dinner at Shearn’s
Enjoy an exceptional wine paired dinner.
8-10 p.m.
Grand Finale: An Evening with Suzy Bogguss
Cap off your unforgettable weekend with an exclusive performance by the legendary Suzy Bogguss.
FREE for Wine Fest Hotel Guests!
Wine, Wheels, & Music
Added Value! Sip on cocktails while enjoying classic car previews and live music with 5 special concerts from 2-midnight. Complimentary beverages not included.