Fort Bend Museum prepares for annual vintner's celebration

Fort Bend County Museum Association's eighth annual Vintner's Celebration and Wine Tasting is set for 7-9 p.m. Friday at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. From left are hosts Jim and Tracey Shaw, Allison Wen of Safari Texas, hosts Regina and Vincent Morales and the museum association's executive director, Candace Jones. Not pictured are hosts Bill and Pam Zemanek.

A celebration of the wines of the Pacific Coast is the theme for Fort Bend County Museum Association's eighth annual Vintner's Celebration and Wine Tasting Friday.

This year's event will take place from 7-9 p.m. at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond.

World famous for its vineyards, the Pacific Coast produces a variety of vintages pleasing to the palate.

Expert sommeliers representing numerous vineyards will be in attendance, educating everyone from novices to aficionados about which crisp white and delicious red wines to serve at summer gatherings and other soirees.

Specially selected hors d'oeuvres will be served to complement the wines.

Wine enthusiasts Bill and Pam Zemanek, Vincent and Regina Morales, and Jim and Tracey Shaw will serve as the evening's hosts and are underwriting the event along with Lee and Jan Leaman and Safari Texas.

All proceeds from the eighth annual Vintner's Celebration and Wine Tasting will benefit Fort Bend County Museum Association's historical preservation efforts and educational programming.

Tickets are $75 per person. Reservations may be made via credit card by calling 281-342-1256. Reservation requests and checks should be mailed to: Fort Bend Museum Association, P.O. Box 460, Richmond, Texas 77406-0460.