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If you have not toured the Texas Hill Country wineries...you are definitely missing out! Texas may not come to mind when you think of world class or high quality wine – but think again. In the last ten years, the Texas Hill Country wineries have come into their own.....Texas wineries are defining being Texan. Wine Road 290 stretches roughly 30 miles from Fredericksburg to Johnson City, Texas, and is home to more than 15 wineries and tastings rooms with more being added all the time. Here are a few to visit on your trip.
Grape Creek Cellars
An award-winning winery with a 100-acre estate, Tuscan villa-style tasting room and guaranteed to appeal to several palates, boasts an array of wines that rangesfrom red blends to single red varietals and white wines. Visit the Grape Creek Vineyards tasting room at:
10587 E. US Hwy 290, Fredericksburg, TX www.grapecreek.com
Pedernales Cellars
This sixth-generation Texas family takes pride in producing fine wine and caring for the environment. The winery overlooks Pedernales River Valley and their grapes are 100% Texan - varietals that thrive in the Texas soil and climate. Pedernales Cellars is located at:
2916 Upper Albert Road, Stonewall, TX www.pedernalescellars.com
Becker Vineyards
One of the oldest wineries in the Hill Country and third largest in Texas. Aside from producing awarding winning wines, take in the scent of the beautiful lavender fields as you enter the winery Becker Vineyards is located at:
464 Becker Farms Road, Stonewall, TX www.beckervineyards.com
Duchman Family Winery
Is a Tuscan heaven in the Texas Hill Country and is one of the top wine destinations in Texas and most picturesque. The winery remains committed to their goal of producing fine wines that truly reflect the taste of Texas. Visit the Duchman Family Winery Tasting Room at:
13308 FM 150 West, Driftwood, TX www.duchmanwinery.com
Fall Creek Vineyard
A leader in the world wine industry, an award-winning winery, founder of the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival and identified the region as producing world- class wines. Fall Creek Vineyard is located at:
18059A FM 1826 Driftwood, TX www.fcv.com
Becker Vineyards
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