Galveston Island Wine Festival

Galveston Island Wine Festival at Moody Gardens Introduces Event Tickets for the Penguins & Pinot: Grand Tasting and the Freedom Stories Bourbon Tasting

Get ready to indulge in a sensory journey of fine wines and exquisite flavors as Moody Gardens proudly presents the Galveston Island Wine Festival. A limited-time discount has been announced as tickets to the Penguins & Pinot: Grand Tasting and the Freedom Stories: Bourbon Tasting will go on sale starting August 1st. Tickets will be discounted from August 1st – August 7 th . As guests plan their visit to the festival, they can take advantage of the […]

Stellar Lineup of Chefs and Wine Experts Grows for Galveston Island Wine Festival at Moody Gardens

With each announcement of new additions to the 2023 Galveston Island Wine Festival lineup, anticipation for the Labor Day weekend festivities builds. Today’s announcement includes an award-winning restaurateur and his Executive Chef, one of 260 Master Sommelier’s in the world, and two highly respected veterans leading the “Freedom Stories Bourbon Tasting”. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Moody Gardens, this year’s festival promises to be a celebration of exceptional flavors, enticing aromas, and unforgettable experiences. Chef […]

Galveston Island Wine Festival

DAVID CORDÚA Chef/Owner, The Lymbar David Cordúa is the chef and owner of The Lymbar, a Latin-Mediterranean neighborhood craft cocktail lounge and restaurant at the Ion in Houston. He has more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant, catering and hospitality business. A native Houstonian, Cordúa received a degree in finance from Santa Clara University in 2004. Following in his family’s culinary footsteps, he moved to Paris after college and earned a Grande Diplome […]