Eden Hill Winery & Vineyard

Bending Branch Winery an award winning winery on the Texas Wine Trail

Bending Branch Winery is a boutique vineyard and winery on 56 scenic acres in Comfort, Texas, along the Texas Wine Trail. The winery offers 13 varietals that have been carefully selected to properly suit the Texas terroir.

Among their award winning wine are Petite Sirah, Picpoul Blanc and Tannat. While Tannat, their signature red grape, has quickly emerged as a natural for the Lonestar state, they've found great success with Cabernet Sauvignon, Vermentino, Roussanne and many more. Bold in flavor, and hardy in nature, Tannat wine is gaining recognition and popularity as a world class wine.

Texas Vineyard and Smokehaus -- Palestine, Texas

Located along the winding roads of East Texas, is this small family run winery. Pull up a stool to the bar and make yourself at home. The owners will make you feel quite welcomed as you try each of their European style wines, plus two Sangrias that'll make you glad stopped for a tasting. This cozy little winery is located on a lovely corner spot with ample front porch seating with tables and chairs for you to relax at as you enjoy the fall scenery. Once you step inside, you will be delighted by the ample selection of wines, as well as the lovely décor that has been thoughtfully appointed to match the season. Make sure you stop in and visit, it is worth the trip.

texasvineyard.org

Texas Hill Country Wineries: The Next Napa Valley

What makes France, Portugal, Napa Valley, and The Texas Hill Country so similar? You may not know it, but the Texas Hill Country has the climate and soil among other things that is allowing dramatic growth of high quality award winning wine industry. In 2007, Orbitzs Travel voted Texas Hill Country as the number two wine destination in the United States. In 2009, Orbitzs Insider index ranked it the number two fastest growing wine destination in the nation, second only to Napa Valley. Among the 200+ Texas Hill Country wineries over 30 of them are within a short distance from Belvedere on Hamilton pool road, a luxury master-planned community. To live in an authentic wine region, such as the Texas Hill Country is a wine lover's dream. Visit the Belvedere blog to learn more about the Texas Hill Country wineries and luxury living.

West Texas Wine Making

The video shows raw footage of the Babbit family vineyard in Idalou and behind of the scenes of the Llano Estacado winery. The winery shows places where the wine is stored (barrels and large metal vats) as well as the lab where wine is tested for taste & quality.