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Now at Rose Hill Manor, you have the choice of how
to spend our vacation – lolling
in our gardens or learning from our experts – or both! Rose Hill
Manor has announced an exciting calendar of interactive events that
will provide hands-on learning experiences, in addition to the luxurious
accommodations and fine dining that have brought praise from Gourmet
Magazine, Wine Spectator, The Dallas Morning News, Texas Monthly, Southern
Living and more. The Texas Hill Country, well known for its wildflowers,
wineries, gourmet food, history and art will provide the perfect setting
that will feature these areas of interest for your learning vacation.
Each of these special occasions has a cost as follows: Room rates are
$159.00 plus 6% tax, the class/event is $75.00 per person. These classes
and events are open to overnight guests of Rose Hill Manor only. The
$75.00 fee does not include tax, but does include the class/event,
transportation, and lunch or dinner as noted.
September 4 & 18: Cooking Class “The Best Way To Start Your
Day – Breakfast”
We’ve never before revealed the secrets to all of the wonderful
pastries, fruits, omelettes, eggs benedict, etc., that we serve at
Rose Hill Manor — until now! You’ll make cinnamon rolls
from Patti’s secret family recipe and Chef Chad will teach you
his fail-safe method for hollandaise.
September 11 & 25: Winery Fermentation Tours
The grapes are harvested and pressed in July and August, but September
is the peak time for starting and stabilization of the actual fermentation
process. You’ll get special behind-the-scenes tours at three
outstanding wineries, with the managers and winemakers, and then a
tasting of each wineries already bottled wines.
See web sites at www.flatcreekestates.com, www.grapecreek.com, & www.texashillsvineyard.com
October 9 & 23: Cooking Class “Winter-Ready Soups & Braises”
It’s time to prepare for the cooler weather, and we’re
going to show you how to make some “warm and cozy” foods.
We’ll do both creamy and hearty soups and tender braised meats
like lamb shanks and duck confit.
October 17 & November 18: Art In The Hill Country
Visit the famous Benini Foundation Sculpture Ranch – an absolute
treasure trove of art and sculpture hidden away in the Hill Country,
with a picnic lunch amid “The Gathering” – a life-size
outdoor sculpture exhibit. We’ll travel to some of the best art
and sculpture galleries in the Hill Country, including the Museum of
Western Art in Kerrville and G. Harvey’s Whistle Pik Galleries.
www.sculptureranch.com, www.museumofwesternart.org, www.whistlepik.com
November 13: Cooking Class “ Thanksgiving Dinner From Start
To Finish”
Simply put, we’re gonna show you how to make a Thanksgiving
Dinner that will make your family think you’re a genius – without
a lot of hard work. However, this is not a turkey dinner. This is for
those who want to have a more upscale experience. We’ll make
the bread and rolls, the appetizers, salad, a selection of entrees
and Chef Chad will lead you in the perfect pies to end the perfect
meal.
November 27: Cooking Class “ Holiday Baking –The Fundamentals”
This is where you will learn the basics so that you can pull off wonderful
surprises during the entire holiday season. We’ll do Christmas
cookies, pies, breakfast pastries, gingerbread – the whole nine
yards. Help us put the finishing touches on our Gingerbread House to
enter into the Weinachten Festival in Fredericksburg.
December 4: Rare & Used Bookstores
If you’re a bibliophile like we are, you’ll be delighted
to spend your day browsing a small hidden rare and used bookstores
scattered around the Hill Country. We will stop in between at quaint
little Hill Country coffee shops for refreshments and lunch. You can
also be looking for Christmas presents for that bibliophile on your
list!
December 18: Christmas a Rose Hill Manor
We’re going to make Christmas cookies and a gingerbread house,
mull some wine, sing songs around the piano, drink the mulled wine,
go for a Christmas hayride and end up with a special performance by
the Rose Hill Manor Choir. Come ready to eat, sing, drink and decorate.
You’ll also go home with your own batch of Christmas cookies
to share with your family and friends.
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