22nd Annual Wine & Food Week
A full-week wine and food program in The Woodlands with 500 wines, 60+ chefs, and named tastings, panels, and competitions.
About the event
Full-week program in The Woodlands
The 22nd Annual Culinary Celebration of Wine & Food Week is a full-week food and wine program in The Woodlands. The 2026 edition runs June 1–7, with core featured public events scheduled June 3–6, and the theme is “Going Places – Discover where wine can take you.”
Featured tastings and competitions
The Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase brings together around 500 wines and 50–60+ chefs. Chefs compete for the Chef of Chefs award as part of the showcase format.
Other featured programs include Crushing It With Cocktails, with 9 mixologists, tasting samples, and live entertainment, plus Sips, Suds & Savor, which includes tastings from approximately 35 chefs, craft beer, wine, live music, and cast members of the Texas Renaissance Festival.
Panels, participants, and support
Ladies of the Vine Tasting, Luncheon & Panel Discussion pairs a preset luncheon with a panel of women winemakers, owners, and experts. Wine & Food Week is organized by Wine & Food Week, produced by Food & Vine Time Productions, and presented by H-E-B.
Named participating chefs include Ara Malekian of Harlem Road BBQ, Paul Friedman of The Chefs Table, and Beatriz Martínes of Xalisco. Proceeds support The Woodlands Arts Council, New Danville, and Montgomery County Food Bank.
- Events feature all-inclusive sampling tickets and are restricted to ages 21+.
- Elevated/VIP lounge tickets and reserved private tables are available.
Frequently asked questions
What is featured at the Grand Tasting?
The Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase includes around 500 wines and 50–60+ chefs competing for the Chef of Chefs award.
What happens at Crushing It With Cocktails?
It is a June 4, 2026 competition among 9 mixologists, with tasting samples and live entertainment.
What is included in Sips, Suds & Savor?
The program includes tastings from approximately 35 chefs, craft beer, wine, live music, and cast members of the Texas Renaissance Festival.
What is the format of Ladies of the Vine?
It combines a preset luncheon with a panel discussion featuring women winemakers, owners, and experts.
Are there ticket and age details?
Events feature all-inclusive sampling tickets, are restricted to ages 21+, and include elevated/VIP lounge tickets and reserved private tables.
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