Visiting the Great Texas Wineries and Enjoying Wine
http://www.drycomalcreek.com Dry Comal Creek Vineyards and Winery is located in New Braunfels and is owned by Franklin and Bonnie Houser. The winery gets its name from the creek that feeds the Comal River and runs through New Braunfels. The Housers first planted vines in 1992 on their 103 acre land as an experiment and after success, the following year they planted 4,000 vines of Vitus vinifera. The first harvest was in 1995 and the first wine was produced in 1998 {Read More}
http://www.kerrvillehillswinery.com Kerrville Hills Winery is located in Kerrville and is owned by Wayne and Carol Milberger. Wayne is also the winemaker. The winery was bonded in 2008 but opened in August 2011. John Tait was hired in the summer of 2012 to be an assistant winemaker. The winery is located on a little hill overlooking the surrounding area and the 30 acre ranch it is located on. Brenda Hardy, the tasting room manager, greeted us when we entered the winery {Read More}
http://threedudeswinery.com Three Dudes Winery is located in San Marcos. The winery gets its name from the three men who built the winery in 2005. It was designed and constructed by Terry Alford, Jeff Felderhoff, and Ron Pontiff. The winery also has a Brittany spaniel dog named Fideaux (pronounced Fido) who hangs out at the winery. When not at the winery, he lives with Terry Alford. When we helped pour wine at a wine festival, Three Dudes Winery was there and {Read More}
http://www.texashillsvineyard.com Texas Hills Vineyard is located in Johnson City and is owned by Gary and Kathy Gilstrap along with their son Dale Rassett. Dale manages the vineyard, Gary is the winemaker, and Kathy manages the tasting room. Texas Hills Vineyard planted their vineyard in 1995 and the winery opened in 1999. We have been to the winery more than a few times and as you arrive at the winery, the large vineyard is located along the driveway. Grapes grown at {Read More}
http://www.grapecreek.com Grape Creek Vineyards is located in Fredericksburg. The winery was first opened in 1985 by Ned and Nel Simes. Ned passed away in 2004 and Brian and Jennifer Heath bought the winery in 2006. They wanted to bring the “Tuscany in Texas” wine experience to life. Grape Creek Vineyards is situated on a 100 acre property along highway 290 in Fredericksburg. We have visited Grape Creek Vineyards a few times and every time I wanted to take the trolley {Read More}
http://www.suvinowinery.com Su Vino Winery is located in Grapevine and opened in 2003. David and Chari Scott bought the winery in 2005. If you want to walk to the different wineries in Grapevine, Su Vino Winery is the most northern winery within walking distance. The winery is located in a nice brick building next to other stores and has parking in the back of the winery. When you enter the winery, a large gift shop is on the left and you {Read More}
http://www.beckervineyards.com Becker Vineyards is in Stonewall and is owned by Dr. Richard Becker and Bunny Becker. The winery opened in 1992 and the winery’s tasting room opened June 1996. Bret Perreoud is the general manager. Becker Vineyards new winemaker is Jon Leahy who joined the winery in June 2012. Becker Vineyards has 21 acres of vineyards in the front of the winery and 25 acres of vineyards in the back of the winery growing 14 different varieties of grapes including {Read More}
http://www.flatcreekestate.com Flat Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery is located in Marble Falls and is owned by Madelyn and Rick Naber. Flat Creek planted their vineyard in 2000 with 6 acres and 6,000 vines. Today there are nearly 20 acres of vineyards among the 80 acres of property. Grapes grown are Shiraz, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Tempranillo, Muscat Canelli, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, and different Portuguese Port varietals. The winery opened in 2001 as a 5,500 case winery. It was later expanded to {Read More}
http://www.chisholmtrailwinery.com Chisholm Trail Winery is located west of Fredericksburg and is owned by Paula K. Williamson who is also the winemaker. Their first vintage was in August 1999 and the grand opening of the winery was on June 1, 2001. The winery sits on an 80 acre ranch with a 23 acre vineyard. The winery’s 12,000 square foot tasting room has a western theme and you can almost imagine yourself stepping into a Western saloon. The wine labels reflect the {Read More}
http://www.solaroestate.com Solaro Estate is located in Dripping Springs and is owned by Barbara Haderlein and business partner Robert Fritz who is also the winemaker. Robert Fritz’s family bought the property in 1909 where the winery stands today. The first estate vineyards of 8 acres were planted in 2002 with Barbera. The vineyard size grows all the time and today there are 15 acres of vineyards on the 160 acre property and Montepulciano is also grown among the three vineyards present. {Read More}
