What’s Better Than Wine & Michelin Star BBQ?

The Details:

When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: LeRoy and Lewis, 121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704 (tickets)

Head to LeRoy and Lewis, Austin’s newly awarded Michelin-starred barbecue destination on Saturday, February 15, for an evening of inventive barbecue—and Texas-grown wines, with acclaimed local winemaker Rae Wilson in this one-night-only winter wine pairing dinner.

Guests will enjoy three family-style courses by Chef Evan LeRoy (who is nominated for a James Beard award this year), dessert from Pastry Chef Meredyth Haas, and wine pairings from Rae Wilson’s La Valentía label, showcasing Texas' evolving wine landscape.

The Menu & Wine Pairings:

• Welcome Wine: Dandy Bubbles Sparkling Rosé | Smoked Butternut Squash Soup, Sage Gremolata, Lemon Oil
• First Course: 2022 La Valentía Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc | Marinated Smoked Gulf Shrimp, Bibb Salad, Champagne Vinaigrette
• Second Course: 2020 La Valentía Carignan | Smoked & Seared Pâté de Campagne, Dijonnaise, Frisée, Sourdough
• Third Course: 2021 La Valentía Dolcetto | Smoked & Braised Short Rib with Beef Bacon, White Bean Purée, Cherry Gastrique
• Dessert Bite: Salted Dulce de Leche Chocolate Bar
  

Meet the Creators:

• LeRoy and Lewis is redefining Texas barbecue, experimenting with unique cuts, creative flavors, and locally sourced ingredients all while honoring Texas' rich barbecue traditions. Their approach is already getting a lot of attention: Michelin Star (2024), James Beard Award Semifinalist (2025), Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ Joints (2021), Southern Living’s "The South’s Top 50 BBQ Joints" (2023).
  

• Wine For The People was founded by Rae Wilson, a sommelier-turned-winemaker:

• “Rae Wilson may have been the first person to make Texas wine cool. With bright blond hair and her signature style, she combines the magnetic personality of a rock star with a healthy dose of Midwestern nice, not to mention utter viticulture prowess,” Eater Austin’s Erin Russell writes.
  

• “Wilson also has garnered attention for being one of very few women on the production side of an industry still dominated by men. And while there’s no doubt Wilson is a force to be reckoned with, she’s humble enough to downplay her role as a key player in the evolution of the Texas wine industry,” as Laurel Miller wrote for Tribeza last year,

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