Andre Boada pours sparkling wine in a Hill Country garden.

VinoCadre — an alliance of wine specialists

Sommelier-led · Fredericksburg, Texas

Wine is somethinglived, not performed.

Private tastings, dinners, and celebrations across the Texas Hill Country — each one designed around your occasion. You bring the people; we bring the rest.

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For the occasions that matter

The best evenings aren't performed — they're hosted. By someone who has already thought of everything, so you can simply be present with the people across the table.

That's the whole idea behind VinoCadre. Founded by advanced sommelier Andre Boada, we design tastings, dinners, and celebrations around your occasion — twenty years in the cellar, put to work so you never have to be the expert in the room. You bring the people and the reason. We bring the rest.

What it means for you

Four things you can count on

A sommelier pours wine at an intimate, art-lined tasting table.

01 · Quiet Authority

You don't have to know wine.

Twenty years in the cellar mean you don't need a single one. No quizzing, no performance — just someone who quietly knows, shaping the night so you look effortless and feel at ease.

Andre Boada welcomes guests with a bottle at a festival tasting. — Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2026

02 · An Open Door

No velvet rope. No wrong questions.

Curiosity is the only credential. Whether you live by the bottle or rarely give it a thought, you're met exactly where you are — warmly, generously, never gatekept.

A private cellar dining room set for an intimate wine dinner.

03 · A Crafted Encounter

Your evening, never a template.

Tell us the occasion and the people, and we design around them — the wines, the room, the pace. No two evenings here are the same, which is exactly why yours is the one they'll remember.

A joyful harvest moment among the vines.

04 · Honored Roots

Old-world depth, in your backyard.

From the vineyards of California to a corridor in Fredericksburg — the same seriousness about wine, brought home to the Hill Country. World-class, without the airfare or the airs.

The door is open.The room is curated.

VinoCadre Uncorked

Notes from the cellar, in your inbox

Tasting notes, quiet recommendations, and first word on what we're pouring next. No noise — just an occasional letter worth opening.

Where to begin

However you like to gather

An intimate dinner, a corporate evening, a private tasting, a gift for the person who has everything — there's a way in for each. Join one of this season's gatherings, or tell us what you're imagining and we'll build it from there.

A curated flight of wines with tasting maps and notes.

September 19

Meet & Greet Founder of Sip Society, Kristi Mayfield @ Vinocadre L'Atelier

Join Vinocadre L'Atelier and Andre Boada as he welcomes Kristi Mayfield, founder of Sip Society Collective. This meet-and-greet will offer a special collection of sommelier-curated wines mixed with light appetizers Explore an intimate platform designed for women, CEO's, founders, and executives. Expect a professional setting using wine to open the door for meaningful conversations & relationships. Space is limited to 12 guests

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September 20

Speed Tasting w/ Vinocadre & Guest Sommelier, Kristi Mayfield

This is a social event and wine tasting like never before!

Sunday, September 20 · Blosson Yoga Studio behind The Peach Basket (soon to be La Bergerie and home of L'Atelier) at 334 W. Main St. Fredericksburg, TX

You've heard of blind dates. You know about speed dating. Both involve meeting strangers, making quick judgments, and hoping you don't regret your decisions later. Neither has exactly earned a reputation for being foolproof.

Fortunately, this kind of blind encounter comes with better odds.

The game begins with an expert lesson in blind tasting from two highly experienced sommeliers, Andre Boada and Kristi Mayfield. Then it's your turn to put your new skills to the test in a series of lightning rounds, tasting wines from cloaked bottles and seeing just how much you can figure out without the label giving anything away.

Bring your best instincts, your sharpest palate, and perhaps a healthy willingness to second-guess yourself. Collaboration and teamwork are encouraged—although there may be a little friendly competition along the way.

You'll leave with a few new tasting skills, a little more confidence at the table, and, ideally, some new company. No awkward follow-up text required.

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September 27

The Wines of New Zealand at Alla Campagna with host sommelier, Andre Boada

Escape to the edge of the world —

Sunday, September 27 · 4 - 7 PM

New Zealand may be a long way from the world’s traditional wine capitals, but its wines have earned a place at the table.

Join us for an evening devoted to the wines of New Zealand, exploring the country’s distinctive regions, cool-climate vineyards, and remarkable range of varietals. From the celebrated Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough to elegant Pinot Noir and lesser-known bottles worth discovering, each course will offer a different perspective on what makes New Zealand wine so compelling.

Paired with a menu inspired by the country’s coastal landscape and vibrant culinary traditions, the evening will take you from the North Island to the South Island without leaving the table.

Come curious, bring your appetite, and prepare to discover why some of the most exciting wines in the New World are being made at the edge of it.

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November 8

Sip & Sail - An Exclusive Hill Country Wine & Travel Showcase

Six Twists Sparkling

Join TravelDesigns by Campbell and renowned wine expert André Boada of VinoCadre for an afternoon of exceptional wine, inspiring travel experiences, and exclusive opportunities to connect with some of the world’s leading cruise, tour, and luxury travel brands. Availability is limited.

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July 16

Tastes of the Rhône — A Culinary Cruise

The Rhône & Saône, France · with TravelDesigns by Campbell

Eight days on the Rhône and Saône, hosted by Andre — Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Avignon, and a private classical concert inside the Palais des Papes. From $5,802 per person.

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L'atelier du Vin

A private salon and workshop in downtown Fredericksburg — and your starting point for custom wine tours, travel planning, and concierge-level evenings across the Hill Country. When the doors open, this is where your most ambitious ideas will begin.

Set above the Peach Basket on Main Street, the Atelier joins a broader transformation of the block — a refined, French-inspired sensibility arriving soon alongside the reintroduction of La Bergerie at 334 West Main.

Discover the Atelier

Andre Boada, founder of VinoCadre, at a tasting.

The founder

Andre BoadaAdvanced Sommelier

Raised by European parents in Napa Valley, Andre grew up understanding wine as an inherent part of gathering well. After building a career in Napa and Sonoma and earning his Advanced Sommelier certification, he launched VinoCadre in 2015 — expanding from St. Helena, California to Fredericksburg in 2020. The depth is his. The ease is yours to borrow.

“Wine is something lived, not performed.”

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Reach out. Let's see what we'd put together for you.

Tell us the occasion — a tasting, a dinner, an event, a gift, a trip. No wine knowledge required; that part's ours. We'll take it from there.

Or call 830-362-7311