Andre Boada pours sparkling wine in a Hill Country garden.

Photographed at Signor Vineyards

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.
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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.

October 10 – 31

Passion for Pinot — October at L'Atelier

L'atelier du Vin · 334 West Main Street, Fredericksburg

This October, step away from the bustle of Main Street and join us upstairs at L'Atelier for a month-long exploration of Pinot Noir.

Discover four distinctive expressions of this beloved varietal — from Burgundy, France, to the Willamette Valley, Oregon, Santa Rita Hills, California, and New Zealand. Each flight features 95+ point selections, including a rare library pour, with expert commentary from the VinoCadre team.

Four-wine Pinot flight — $40 per person

  • A curated four-wine flight, including a rare library pour
  • Expert-led tasting and commentary from the VinoCadre team
  • Tasting notes and a keepsake tasting card
  • A first look at select cellar and library bottles, with personalized recommendations

Optional charcuterie experience — additional $75 per person

Artisanal cured meats, cheeses paired to the flight, seasonal fruit and preserves, and freshly baked accompaniments — arranged for sharing throughout the tasting.

By appointment, for groups of up to 10. Call or email André to choose your time.

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October 25

Power of Bordeaux Dinner Series

The gentle breeze of autumn calls for the structured power of Bordeaux

Sunday, October 25 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Alla Campagna $75 per person

Join us for the latest installment of our ongoing Food & Wine Sunday dinner series with Alla Campagna, where each month brings a new place, palate, and story to the table.

This month, we turn to Bordeaux for an immersive evening of elegant, structured wines and a thoughtfully composed dinner.

Explore the distinctive character of the region’s Left and Right Banks through a guided tasting that invites comparison between their signature styles, from the polished, Cabernet-led wines of the Left Bank to the lush, Merlot-driven character of the Right. With each pour paired to a carefully crafted course, settle in for an evening that captures the depth, balance, and timeless sense of place that make Bordeaux so enduring.

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November 8

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

Emigrant Boutique Hotel · Courtyard Patio

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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November 13 – 15

Charleston Food & Wine, hosted by Andre Boada

A Sommelier-Hosted Culinary Experience in the Heart of the South with Andre Boada

November 13–15, 2026 · Charleston, South Carolina

Spend a long weekend in one of America’s great food cities with VinoCadre, as Andre Boada hosts and guides an intimate journey through the Charleston Food and Wine Classic. This three-day event featuring celebrated chefs, premium wines and spirits, and the best of local food and culture is presented by Explore Charleston, the official destination marketing organization and convention & visitors bureau for the Charleston, South Caroline region. The experiences are artfully designed by experts from the beloved culinary and lifestyle magazines Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Travel + Leisure.

Rather than simply attending the festival, you’ll experience Charleston through a wine professional’s perspective. Andre will lead the group throughout the weekend, from festival events and chef-driven dining to wine tastings and the city’s celebrated culinary scene. Along the way, enjoy the ease of having the details handled — from accommodations and dining to transportation and reservations — so you can concentrate on what brought you here in the first place: excellent food, great wine, and good company.

Expect a carefully considered itinerary with access to some of the festival’s most anticipated experiences, alongside a few VinoCadre touches beyond the festival grounds.

Space is limited to keep the group intimate and the experience personal.

Contact Andre Boada to inquire. (830)-362-7311 andre@vinocadre.com

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November 21

After School @ Morris Ranch Schoolhouse

Two sessions: 1-3 PM 4-6 PM

A countryside afternoon with a taste for the extraordinary

Saturday, October 24

Session A: 1:00 - 3:00 PM Session B: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

2410 Morris Ranch Rd. Fredericksburg, TX

$100 per person

A sparkling start, a sumptuous spread, and a schoolhouse transformed for a day of indulgence.

Join us at the newly renovated Morris Ranch School House for an afternoon of exceptional wine, generous pours, and good company. Champagne and Crémant will flow alongside fresh oysters, caviar, distinguished red wines, and an artfully abundant charcuterie spread, all set against the storied charm of the Texas countryside.

Come ready to sip, mingle, and savor an afternoon devoted to the finer things.

Reservations open this November. Look for booking details in an upcoming edition of our newsletter.

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Opening soon · by appointment

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.

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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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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.

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