G&G Ft. Worth Rodeo Weekend

G&G and Blade and Bow Bourbon welcomed guests to Fort Worth to kick off rodeo weekend with two signature events. The celebration began with a lively launch party at Bowie House, where guests enjoyed Blade and Bow cocktails and live music. The weekend continued with the G&G Game Dinner at Hotel Drover—an intimate evening rooted in Southern hospitality, featuring a wild game–inspired, multicourse menu by Chef Brandon Carter that highlighted seasonal ingredients and classic flavors, paired with Blade and Bow bourbon and wines from Visit Fredericksburg.

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Blade and Bow Bourbon
Visit Fredericksburg

January 28, 2026

In partnership with

Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Western character and modern hospitality come together at Bowie House, setting the tone for the Rodeo Launch Celebration.

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From left: Brayden Hanssan, Katie Haong, Addie Vaughan, Virginia Rader, and Anna Russell.

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Red Iron Push provides live music throughout the evening with a blend of classic country and Western energy.

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Stitzel-Weller Sour signature cocktails and tastings are served from the Blade and Bow Field Bar.

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Hotel Drover’s timeless Texas hospitality set the stage for the G&G Game Dinner.

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An escort display welcomes guests to the table.

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The Smoked Old-Fashioned, a Blade and Bow signature cocktail featuring Turkish tobacco bitters, spiced agave syrup, a dehydrated orange, and cherry.

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Live music by The Western Flyers carries the evening, bringing a rich mix of swing and Americana.

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Alyssa Johnson and Whitney Would step out in style.

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Rebecca Darwin, CEO of Garden & Gun, and Cress Darwin.

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Jeff Parrott, Blade and Bow brand cultivator, and Tim Conlin.

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The second course: Carolina Gold Rice Purloo South Carolina shrimp, wild boar sausage, blue crab butter, puffed grains, berbere, and a pairing of Ab Astris Estate wine provided by Visit Fredericksburg.

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