Blanton Behind the Scenes: Blanton x House Wine Art and Wine Pairing

Blanton Museum of Art is teaming up with House Wine for a Spanish wine tasting and art viewing evening on Thursday, November 5. It's one of those museum nights that lets you hang out in the galleries after hours, and this one is built around two things that go together pretty naturally: Spanish wine and Spanish art.

The evening starts with a highlights tour of Shadow and Stone: Portraits of Colonial Mexican Architecture, an exhibition that looks at the colonial architecture of Mexico. After you've walked through the show, the night shifts to the tasting part, where you'll get to sample Spanish wines and cheeses. It's a straightforward sequence—the art first, then the wine—so you can actually see the work before you settle in with a glass.

One thing to keep in mind is that this is a members-only event. If you're a Blanton member, you'll get a pre-sale period to grab your spot before it opens up to the rest of the membership, and you'll need to sign in to get your tickets. If you aren't a member yet, you'll need to join up first to get in on this one.

It runs from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Thursday, November 5, at the Blanton Museum of Art here in Austin. Between the guided tour and the tasting, it's a full two hours, and since it's a weekday evening, it works as a low-key way to spend a Thursday night in the city.