Events
Texas Wine Month Passports are now on sale! Enjoy the Hill Country Wine Trail October 1 thru 31
Join us in celebrating with the Texas Wine Month Passport event from October 1 – 31 in the picturesque Texas Hill Country. […]
Texas Hill Country
Primitivo
Texas Hill Country Tasting Stop: Fiesta Winery for a Turquoise Moment and Spectacular Primitivo
Well, if your a turquoise believer, your next stop for a Texas wine tasting needs to be at Fiesta Winery. #TXwine […]
Cyclopedia of Wine
VintageTexas Cyclopedia of Wine: Mourvèdre Finds a New Home in Texas
In Texas, Mourvèdre is a rapidly rising star with plantings in both the centrally located Texas Hill Country AVA and in the more northern Texas High Plains. […]
Local wine
Wedding Oak Winery: A Special Wine – Double Gold Medal Winner at Experience Rosé Wine Competition
Wedding Oak Winery , in San Saba, Texas, was awarded a double gold medal and a 97-point score for its 2021 Castanet rosé at the 2022 Experience Rosé Wine Competition. Held May 4th – 5th, 2022, the 2022 […]
Local wine
Texas Hill Country Tasting Stop #5 – Torr Na Lochs Syrah (Flavorful and Comes with a View)
great place to sit and sip while taking in the view, the afternoon breezes, and on Saturdays a variety of music […]
Food and Wine
Wine Revival: The Sweet-Sour Smell of Fermentation Rises again in Gruene – Guadalupe Valley Winery…What Happened to It?
The problem with the restart to commercial wineries in Texas in the mid-1970s was the lack of wine-knowledgeablepeople here in Texas to accurately report on it. David Frink, staff writer for the Austin American-Statesman was […]
Local wine
Texas Hill Country Wineries: February is for Wine Lovers – Now with Digital Passport
The air in February may be cool to cold, but just think…. Love is in the air, wine is in your glass, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and coming fast. Bundle up […]
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October is Texas Wine Month: It’s time to get your Hill Country Wineries Passport!
October is Texas Wine Month, and Texas Hill Country Wineries is celebrating with a Passport event that lasts all month long. The Texas Wine Month Passport Event will be happening this year from October 1st through 31st at 47 wineries in the beautiful […]
Local wine
Texas Hill Country Voted 3rd in Top Ten Wine Regions in North America
Texas Hill Country was voted the #3 wine region in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Wine Region in North America. USA Today just announced the Top Ten winners in the category Best […]
Food and Wine
Ab Astris Winery: Route 290 Wine Trail Food & Wine Pairing Reaches New High
It is an understatement to say, at Ab Astris Winery, the food and wine pairing sessions are immersive experiences, both fun and educational. Furthermore, based on my recent visit, I can also say that they […]
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Vote for Texas Hill Country – USA Today Readers’ Choice 10-Best Wine Region for 2021
It’s that time of year again! Texas Hill Country has been nominated for the 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards as a contender for Best Wine Region! We could use your support to be #1. The […]
grape growing
Slate Mill Wine Cooperative – The Hill Country Winery with a Super-Big Vision
Slate Mill Wine Cooperative – The Hill Country Winery with a Super-Big Vision It was a chilly and clear early-Spring evening when I attended a kick-off event at the newly opened Slate Mill Wine Cooperative […]
Great Places & People
Revitalized Stonewall (Texas Wine Country) Motor Lodge to Open on Hwy 290 Wine Trail This Spring
Revitalized Stonewall (Texas Wine Country) Motor Lodge to Open on Hwy 290 Wine Trail This Spring Originally built in 1964 to house the US Secret Service and Press Corp when Lyndon B Johnson became President, […]
Christmas Greetings
Great Holiday Gift for You, Family or Associates: Get Certified as a Texas Wine Specialist at the Texas Wine School (Houston) – Know How and Where to Find the Best Texas Wines!
Great Holiday Gift for You, Family or Associates: Get Certified as a Texas Wine Specialist at the Texas Wine School (Houston) – Know How and Where to Find the Best Texas Wines! Dr. Russ Kane, aka […]
Blanc Du Bois
Saint Tryphon Farm and Vineyards: Texas Wines on the Wild Side
Saint Tryphon Farm and Vineyards: Texas Wines on the Wild Side It is no doubt that, no matter what wine region you are in, “natural wines” are the rage these days, Say the words “natural […]