Wimberley Valley Winery -- Driftwood, Texas
The winery was started back in 1983. Many Texas wine lovers probably remember tasting their wines in historic Old Town Spring, Texas. Now, thanks to more modern Texas wine laws and few ordinance changes for the county and precinct, they now have a tasting room where it all began. Sweet and fruit wine lovers can definitely find something they like here. Some of the fruit wines are seasonal, so keep a wine nose out for them. The Christmas Cuvee is something you'll surely want to have with family and friends for the holidays. The new tasting room facility has an excellent décor that'll make you feel welcomed with lots of comfortable chairs for lounging and sharing your thoughts over a few glasses. Outside, you might notice some miniature horses grazing the lands. That's just part of the homey and country feel of the place. The pace of things out here in the country is slower, so relax and stop to smell the wine and roses.
wimberleyvalleywinery.com
Driftwood Estate Winery
Enjoying a Saturday during my Celebrate the Life vacation. This is Driftwood Estate Winery in Driftwood, Texas. Nice grounds, & a decent reserve Syrah available.
Wimberley, Texas
Welcome to Wimberley. Wimberley, Texas, located on Ranch Road 12 is often described as “a little bit of heaven.” Conveniently located 12 miles from San Marcos, 50 miles from San Antonio and 40 minutes from the vibrant life of downtown Austin, Wimberley provides residents an escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Come experience the authentic Texas Hill Country at the junction of the Blanco River and Cypress Creek in Wimberley, Texas.
Wimberley Square is home to many quaint shops, restaurants and community events. On Wednesdays, residents flock to Wimberley Square for market days, where local farmers bring their fresh bread and produce for sale. On Saturdays, you just might bump into a friend or neighbor at the local Lion’s Club flea market. But, you can stop by the Square any day of the week for a slice of Old Time Texas.
Around 15,000 people call Wimberley Valley home, with over 2,500 people within the city limits. Both the public and private schools in Wimberley are consistently ranked among the best in Texas. This tight-knit community values not only education, but religion as well. Residents have access to a variety of different churches located throughout the area.
How do residents spend their free time? Playing golf, of course! The Quicksand Golf Course, located in nearby Woodcreek, is surrounded by the charm of the Texas Hill Country. This semi-private, par 72 6,470 yard layout designed by Bruce Littell is open for public play. Once you’re done on the links, visit the fully stocked pro shop and well-known 19th Hole Above Par Grill to kick back and relax.
Don’t wait any longer to escape the stresses of daily life and experience a little bit of heaven. Find your dream home in Wimberley Texas!
Call a Coast 2 Coast Wimberley Specialists now at 1-877-585-7356
Duchman Family Winery -- Driftwood, Texas
Founded in 2004, this Italian style winery in Texas is making good, affordable wines. Some Texas wine lovers will remember this place as Mandola Winery, which has since been sold. (Not to worry though, the Mandola's have a restaurant conveniently located next door.) One will first notice the vast vineyards that have been planted at the estate with a wide variety of grapes. The wine selection is well balanced between white and reds. The majority of the wines are crafted in a dry style, yet there are a few sweeter and dessert wines available in the mix. The Montepulciano should not be missed! An upscale restaurant on the premises has one of the more unique views of the vineyard and the Hill Country. When visiting, sit back under the oak trees at one of the picnic tables with your favorite bottle and enjoy this piece of Italy in Texas. Salute!
duchmanfamilywinery.com
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.
Texas wineries pour ingenuity into wild west
When you think American wines, your taste buds might expect something from Napa or Sonoma, but it might be time to raise a glass to Texas. Manuel Bojorquez reports on winemakers in the Lone Star State.
Texas Hill Country, Wimberley, Texas
Landscape of the Texas Hill Country, at Wimberley, Texas. Fascinating history and geography.
Wimberley Texas...RV Living
The rain stopped so we went to a nearby town. Wimberley Texas.
Hawk Shadow Estate Winery – Dripping Springs, Texas
Just north of Dripping Springs, but south of the Pedernales River are some spectacular Texas Hill Country views. What a perfect place to establish a vineyard and winery! This all family run business has done just that. Owners Doug Reed, Tom Reed, and Chip Concklin opened up their tasting room in February 2014 and are serving some great tasting Texas wines along with generous Texas hospitality. Tim Drake from Flat Creek has assisted with some consulting, as well. They currently have seven acres planted on the estate with one area on its fourth leaf and the other on its ninth. Varietals include: Grenache, Syrah, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo,and Aglianico. The vines look quite healthy and cared for. As we all know, great wine starts with great grapes. Most of what is currently available for tasting has been sourced from the Texas High Plains while the estate vineyard has been maturing. There are three whites for tasting, but by no means are these your traditional white wines. As the owners will tell you, they make and serve “red style white wine for red wine drinkers”. The 2011 Orange Muscat is dry with some tawny toasted notes, making it quite unique compared to other Orange Muscats in the state as this one is dry without the sweet side that traditionally is used for this varietal. The 2012 version (same vineyard, different year) labeled, Big O, has a bit more alcohol, but also tastes just as good yet completely different from the 2011. Who thought that dry Orange Muscats could taste this good without being sweet, but the owners have done a fine job on those two. The barrel fermented and unfiltered Chenin Blanc will initially present the buttery notes with a lovely smoothness then finishes off as citrusy. The Texas Gal, a blend of Chenin Blanc and Muscat Canelli, has a hint of sweetness but not too much. For the reds, the 2012 Tres Robles is a blend of 78% Mourvedre and the rest comprised of Malbec and Syrah. It's light oak notes compliment the very strong strawberry, pomegranate and rhubarb aromas on the nose. Their local estate produced 2011 HSV is sold out but not to worry! A new vintage is already bottled and should be released by Fall 2014. You’ll also be in for a treat with their Wild Child 2. It has a nice smokiness yet remains quite smooth. They also have a Tempranillo barrel aged in Hungarian oak for twenty months….expect this one to be superb. Twenty months is a good bench mark for the winemaker. After all, quality cannot be rushed. Also in the works is a Syrah that is quite herbaceous. It, too, will be great on its own or as a complimentary blend in the future. When we visited, they were just about ready to harvest in the next day or two as the sugar was looking good on the fruit. We sampled some of their yet to be harvested Tempranillio grapes and they had wonderful flavors and characters for this yet to be aged juice. You could tell that the 2014 Tempranillo is going to be great tasting wine and a keeper for the cellar! We really enjoyed our initial visit to this up and coming rising star for Texas Hill Country Wineries. The owners and staff (family members) are extremely friendly, make you feel comfortable and at home, and are very happy to visit with you about what is going on at the winery. Hopefully, their future crops will be fruitful and their cases will multiply! We are definitely going back to check in and see how things progress and pick up some of the new releases. Cheers and Welcome to the Texas Hill Country Winery industry Hawk Shadow!!
hawksshadow.com
Clear Creek Forest -&- Estates of Clear Creek ~ Magnolia, TX [ Montgomery & Waller County ]
Clear Creek Forest -&- The Estates of Clear Creek offer AFFORDABLE country acreage. Experience the peaceful atmosphere of towering pines & magnificent hardwoods, where the loudest noise you hear is songbirds. The tranquil abode of forest wood attracts an abundance of wildlife, so you can observe the deer from your own front porch. Convenient nearby schools, easy access to Magnolia & Tomball, and relatively easy commute to Houston via SH 290 makes the location desirable. Website:
Wimberley ISD Veterans Day Ceremony
Welcome to the Wimberley ISD Veterans Day Ceremony
Streaming live from Wimberley High School Texan Gym.
Texas Hill Country Wine
A visit to three popular vineyards in the Texas Hill Country - Grape Creek Vineyard, Torre di Pietra Vineyard and Becker Vineyard.
Fall Creek Winery - TX
Fall Creek Wines --the only winery in TX to receive a 'Best Buy' in the Wine Spectator. WS recognized their Sauvignon Blanc.
History, Family, Wine: It’s Hardwick Vineyard & Winery
One of the most unique aspects of wineries in Massachusetts is the fact that so many are owned and operated by a single family. Hardwick Winery is no exception. Rather, the winery, with its stunning landscape and buildings steeped in antiquity, is run by two generations of the Samek family - and will be for years to come.
The Sameks purchased the 216 year-old farm in 1997 and established the winery in 2002. Over the last nine years, the family has grown a number of French American hybrids on the 150 acre property including Cayuga, a white grape versatile for blending with other varietals, and Marechal Foch, a red grape widely grown in Massachusetts. From the fruit of their vineyard, Hardwick Winery produces six distinctive wines including their bestselling Massetts Cranberry, a wine made with locally sourced cranberries.
Hardwick is also home to dozens of events throughout the year including live jazz performances, seasonal festivals as well as weddings and family gatherings.
In this segment, John Samek and his daughter Jenn take us on a tour of the vineyard and tasting room at Hardwick and discuss the history of both the vineyard and winery (and its gloriously restored mansion), the year-round effort it takes to grow quality grapes in Central Massachusetts, and how and why viticulture and winemaking are on the rise here in Bay State.
Wedding Oak Winery -- San Saba, Texas
A warm welcome to one of the Texas Hill Country's newest wineries! Mike McHenry & friends have started up a fine winery in downtown San Saba. The investment represents a huge boom for San Saba and a positive effort at revitalizing downtown businesses there. They have already done justice to their winery by bringing Penny Adams on board as their winemaker. Many Hill Country vineyard owners will be all too familiar with her as the Viticulture Advisor for the Texas Hill Country area. Her expertise in growing grapes in areas of Texas, once seemed impossible, has been a great benefit for the industry. The inaugural releases, produced at the McPherson facilities in Lubbock, have helped jump start this winery with some lovely wines. With just over 1200 cases, there are currently five wines available for tasting with most of the grapes coming from the Texas High Plains region. We haven't had a bad Texas Viognier yet and their 2011 vintage just adds more proof that this grape will be, if not already, a shining start for white Texas grapes. The Wedding Oak White is a crisp blend of Vermentino, Trebbiano and Pinot Grigio with just a tad bit of sweetness. They've started off their initial reds with a fine Sangiovese that would make the ancient Romans proud. The red blend, Tioja, is a blend of 60% Tempranillo and 20% Mourvedre and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It would make a fine compliment to some meaty dishes. The blush has just a touch of Ruby Cabernet for a very nice raspberry tint and makes a great hot afternoon chilled wine! If you stop in now, you'll notice that the wine labels have San Saba Wine Cellars on it. Unfortunately, just as doors were about to open, news that another winery already had that name prompted the name change. It does, however, give rise to an opportunity to get as many bottles as you can with the San Saba name on it before the labels change! The current name comes from the history (400 years ago) of the Wedding Oak tree located just north of town. Have a glass of wine with Mike and he'll tell you more. The winery has a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with chairs arranged in cozy seating areas toward the storefront, and large lovely oak paintings on the walls. Great care was taken to accent the old/historic feel of the building, with a more modern, understated elegant twist. There is a roomy tasting bar and an outdoor patio off the back. You'll notice next to the tasting room will be the new wine fermentation room (large tanks already there) that will eventually be able to produce 10,000 cases! Eventually, they will be sourcing grapes from the Hill Country, as well. We can't wait to return again in the near future to see the progress in the fermentation room and see this winery in full production as well as to sample new creations. The Pecan Capital of the World now has a fine winery to likewise brag about! We're certain come the holidays, there will be some wonderful wine you can pick up to compliment your pecans and holiday meals. San Saba may be a long drive for some, but this place is definitely worth the trip. So, stay a spell and enjoy some Wedding Oak wine! You'll feel very welcomed by the staff. They have done the Hill Country winery region proud.
weddingoakwinery.com
Original Fare - Texas Hill Country Wine | Original Fare | PBS Food
Something big is happening in Texas. They are making good wine! Discover the tasting notes of some tasty Italian wines including Aglianico and Vermentino.
Special Thanks to:
Duchman Winery -
Hill Country Premiere -
Partially shot at Red Hawk Ranch
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Pique Dame Overture -
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The 'Goodtaste' of Texas wines at Steinheimer's Lounge
GoodTaste.tv
Newly remodeled and more gorgeous than ever before, Steinheimer's Lounge at the Westin La Cantera resort is the place to be for sampling all varieties of Texas wine - literally! Seven nights a week, beginning at 5PM (and for only $10), put your senses to work as you preview four select wines from the resident sommelier, Steven Krueger, that find their roots right here in the Lone Star State. With over 200 wineries currently operating around Texas, there is always something new to try! And you don't even have to be a guest in the hotel to enjoy... why not make it a date night and stay for dinner at Francesca's as well? Their evolving 'Farm-to-Table' menu is truly one of a kind.
Growth near Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs is home to the second fastest-growing district in the state.
Fruit Hills Winery & Orchard
55503 St. Rd. 15, Bristol, IN 46507. PHONE (574) 848-WINE. Winery is located 2 miles south of Bristol on State Road 15 on the Judson Fruit Farm.
Virginia Farm Bureau - Peaks of Otter Winery
In the mountains in Bedford County, the Peaks of Otter winery began in 1995 and it still produces some of the best fruit wine the state has to offer. As Sherri McKinney reports, if they can squeeze it, they'll try and make wine out of it. More at vafb.com.