Calling all islanders! Zanzibar Rooftop is bringing back the villa vibes this February at Zanzibar’s Love Island, inspired by the hit TV show.

All month long, guests can enjoy a specialty cocktail menu inspired by the hit TV show, with pours like the I’ve Got a Text Tini (rum, raspberry liqueur, coconut liqueur, lemon, cherry, vanilla bitters), Tropical Love Affair (vodka, strawberry mint syrup, lime, sparkling wine) and Shoot Your Shot shot for two (tequila, triple sec, prickly pear syrup, lime), alongside sweets like Confit Crush (organic red cornmeal donut, duck confit, gochujan) and Double Chocolate Lava Cake to celebrate the month of love.

New this year, the rooftop will also offer The Villa at Zanzibar: a private cabana experience for up to six guests, offering a bottle of champagne, sofa seating, heaters and cable TV, for $100.

If your love language is food and drink, you’ve found the perfect activity for Valentine’s Day! In this workshop, hosted by the Austin Wine & Food Foundation, you will build a delicious, instagram-worthy charcuterie board with your loved one while you taste carefully curated wine and cheese pairings.

Led by Lauren Calderon of Calderon Curations and Daniela DaSuta of SommSpace, you’ll taste three wines while you master the secrets of charcuterie board ingredient selection, artful composition, and professional styling techniques that transform simple ingredients into stunning spreads. And yes, you’ll learn to build those impressive saucisson roses!

This interactive experience includes everything you need to craft your own beautiful 10-inch charcuterie board to take home, plus expert guidance on purchasing and sourcing the perfect components for future creations. While you build, savor an educational wine tasting featuring three carefully curated wines and cheeses.

Leave with confidence, knowledge, and your own gorgeous fully-styled charcuterie board ready to impress at your next event. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, this delicious workshop combines creativity, education, and indulgence in one unforgettable experience.

All materials, ingredients, and wine tasting included!

Desert Door will host a Valentine’s Day date night on Saturday, Feb. 14, offering couples an intimate evening of cocktails and dinner at The Rackhouse in Driftwood.

The cocktail class will be led by Desert Door mixologist Sam Rigney, who will guide guests through the creation of three signature drinks featuring the distillery’s core sotol spirits: the Texas 75 made with Desert Door Pollinator, Fae’s Harvest with Desert Door Oak Aged, and the Copperhead using Desert Door Original.

The three-course dinner will be prepared live just outside the Rackhouse by Sons of the Wild and served throughout the evening. The menu includes a pasture-raised chicken thigh with hot honey sotol glaze to start, followed by a jambon-beurre crostini with whipped butter and smoked ham. The main course features oak-grilled strip steak with green chimichurri and sotol-chipotle cream scalloped potatoes, with a campfire-style chocolate cake finished with marshmallow fluff and graham cracker crust for dessert.

Texas Food & Wine Alliance will kick off its new Off the Menu Supper Club series on Thursday, Feb. 19, with an intimate, one-night-only dining experience at Murray’s Tavern.

The event will feature a four-course dinner curated by Nic Yanes, offering guests a chance to experience dishes and techniques not typically served at the restaurant. The evening begins with a welcome martini bar presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, followed by the seated supper club dinner with curated wine pairings.

Presented by H-E-B, the Off the Menu Supper Club is designed to spotlight Texas chefs while supporting the state’s culinary community. Tickets are $150, including tax and gratuity, with $50 from each general admission ticket benefiting the Texas Food & Wine Alliance’s culinary grants program.

This elevated sip-and-stroll style tasting event hosted by the Austin Wine & Food Foundation will include more than 100 of the best sparkling and red wines from around the world, alongside bites from some of the best restaurants in Austin!

Our theme this year is “Midnight Masquerade”, so prepare your best Venetian garb, ball gowns, and masks.

ATTIRE:
We invite you to wear your best Midnight Masquerade attire: ball gowns, suits or tuxedos, venetian-inspired prints, and of course your most mysterious mask.

PHILANTHROPY: Your participation in this beloved celebration of food and wine directly supports our philanthropic initiatives, including AWFF programming, the battle against food insecurity in Austin, and our scholarship program for local hospitality professionals advancing their careers through education.