Texas is known for many things, but one people may not know about is our robust and growing wine country! Texas wine country is only getting better, so here are our current picks for the best Texas wineries to visit this summer.
William Chris Vineyard
Founders William "Bill" Blackmon and Chris Brundrett believe the best wines are grown, not made, and should be an expression of their native Texas terroir. Chris and his team are innovators in the Texas wine industry when it comes to aging techniques. In addition to oak barrels they also age wines in concrete tanks. Their concrete tanks allow for a controlled introduction of oxygen throughout the fermentation and aging processes. They were the first vineyard in the U.S. to have a Galileo Tank imported from Bordeaux, France exclusively for William Chris Vineyards. You can visit the hill country winery, in Hye, Texas, or the Urban Winery, Lost Draw Cellars, in downtown Fredericksburg.
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Grape Creek Vineyards
Founded in 1983, Grape Creek Vineyards is the oldest winery on Highway 290. Their wine program produces over 60,000 cases of wine each year between two brands, Grape Creek Vineyards and Heath Sparkling Wines. They house a 40,000 sq ft production facility with 50 stainless tanks ranging from 1,000 to 12,000 gallons. Each harvest, the vineyard crushes 800+ tons of Texas grapes. You can enjoy a tasting and tour the Grape Creek production facilities at their vineyard in Fredericksburg.
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Pedernales Cellars
Overlooking the Pedernales River valley, Pedernales Cellars is dedicated to the creation of world-class wines using ecologically sound practices, with a focus on grape varieties that can be grown with exceptional quality in the Texas Hill Country. Their winery is located in Stonewall, Texas, in the heart of the picturesque Texas Hill Country on the 290 Wine Road, a must-visit destination for wine aficionados. Pedernales Cellars sources its grapes from vineyards in the Texas Hill Country and Texas High Plains – most importantly from the original estate vineyard started by the Kuhlken family in the 1990s, where the story of turning Texas grapes into praiseworthy wines began. Pedernales strives to make the highest quality wines in Texas, and they are committed to do so in a sustainable way.
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Fall Creek Vineyards
With deep Texas roots, a passion for quality, and an appreciation for the future, Fall Creek Vineyards, conceived in 1975, embraces the best of their tradition and legacy while coursing towards a dynamic representation of globally-competitive, modern wine. Fall Creek Vineyards was conceived through worldly inspiration, and while distinctly 100% Texan in Terroir. They proudly source their Texas grown grapes from a handful of local vineyards and their two estate vineyards. Each vineyard site has a distinct terroir and story which translates into their thoughtfully crafted wines. A beautiful drive to the Texas Hill Country, the Fall Creek Vineyards & Winery at Tow sits on 400 acres adjacent to the Auler family ranch on the northwest corner of Lake Buchanan about 80 miles from Austin.
