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Classes & Events

Scroll down and see what we have on the calendar here at Hill Country Wine Academy. We are always launching new Short Form Classes and adding new dates for WSET and Texas Wine Ambassador Certification classes.

May 4

Local to Global Tasting Workshop

4:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Library Room
$85
May 11

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines Hybrid Cohort

Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa
$815
June 9

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$350
June 23

Vino Vernacular

3:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$65
June 29

TEXAS WINE AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION COURSE

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa
$250
July 8

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines

William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$815
July 13

Harvest Insider

3:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Library Room
$75
July 28

Harvest Insider

3:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$75
August 12

TEXAS WINE AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION COURSE

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$250
August 18

Hold or Fold ‘Em

3:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$65
September 7

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa
$350
September 16

Vino Vernacular

3:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$65
September 28

Hold or Fold ‘Em

4:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Library Room
$65
October 27

WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines

William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$815
November 2

TEXAS WINE AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATION COURSE – Copy

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Carter Creek Winery, Resort & Spa
$250
November 18

WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
William Chris Vineyards Oak Room
$350

Andrew Sides

Co-Founder, COO & Winegrower

A native of the Texas High Plains, ANDREW SIDES’ path in winemaking began while working at the family farm (vineyard) alongside Uncle Andy Timmons during his high school summer breaks. After earning his degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech, Andrew took a 9-5 job in San Antonio but couldn’t resist being pulled back toward the passion he’d cultivated for growing and making wine. In 2012, Andrew and Andy partnered with Troy Ottmers, Andrew’s father-in-law, to launch Lost Draw, a winery focused on growing and sharing wines from the Texas High Plains. Since then, the Lost Draw portfolio has expanded to feature wines from several other Texas AVAs and has captured the attention of local and national press along with many adoring fans.