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*Becker Vineyards
464 Becker Farms Road, Stonewall TX 78671 In the Texas Hill Country, 10 miles east of Fredericksburg off U.S. Highway 290, the winery replaces an original 19th century German limestone barn and stands beside the 1880s log cabin (named The Homestead B&B). The tasting room features an antique bar originally from the Green Tree Saloon in San Antonio. There are 46 acres of French vinifera grapevines and 3 acres of lavender growing at the winery. Grape growing and wine making techniques follow strict French practices of limited yield, barrel fermentation and aging of red and white wines. The Lavender Haus reception hall and the winery’s covered patio are available for parties, conferences and receptions. |
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Visitors welcome: Mon-Thu 10am-5pm; Fri-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm |
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Bell Mountain Vineyards
463 Bell Mountain Road, Fredericksburg TX 78624 Bell Mountain’s winery is located 14 miles north of Fredericksburg on Hwy 16, an area that was designated by the federal government in 1986 as Texas’ first wine growing appellation. The vineyards were established in 1976 with classic grape varieties. With slopes at elevations near 2,000 feet, Bell Mountain was first identified on the U.S. geological map of 1885. The chateau-style winery is a state-of-the-art facility. A wine and gourmet food shop is also located at the winery. See our Web site for special events throughout the year. |
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Visitors welcome: Sat 10am-5pm; Other days by appt. Enjoy picnic grounds. |
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The Bella Vista Ranch
3101 Mount Sharp Road, Wimberley TX 78676 Bella Vista Ranch is located on a traditional Italian-style family farm, just outside of the quaint village of Wimberley. The winery and tasting room are located on a Tuscan-like landscape, nestled within an orchard of 1,000 olive trees, as well as other Mediterranean fruits and vegetables. We offer hand-crafted fruit and Hill Country varietal wines. Wine, olive oil and other gourmet foods are available in our tasting room. Tours cover the history, cultivation, production processes and tasting guidelines for olive oil and wine. Please visit the Web site for further information. |
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Visitors welcome: Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm Closed Mon, Tue, Wed except by appointment |
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*Brennan Vineyards
802 South Austin Street, P.O. Box 399, Comanche TX 76442 Brennan Vineyards is conveniently located on scenic Texas Highway 16 in the city of Comanche, midway between the heart of the Texas Hill Country and the High Plains of West Texas. Currently seven varieties are grown in Brennan’s two nearby vineyards. The winery campus features a state-of-the-art winery, The Austin House special events center and the historic, charming McCrary House tasting room and gift shop. All of this is located on beautifully landscaped, creek side grounds. The Brennan and Wilkerson families are committed to making premium wine from Texas grapes. Sophisticated wine with Texas roots! |
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Visitors welcome: Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat noon-5pm; Sun noon-5pm |
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*Chisholm Trail Winery
2367 Usener Road, Fredericksburg TX 78624 The winery and 23-acre vineyard are located in a small valley west of Fredericksburg where Longhorn cattle roam freely next to the scenic Spring Creek in the Texas Hill Country. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc are grown in the vineyard adjacent to the winery. We feature premium 100 percent Texas wines in a beautiful Hill Country setting. |
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Visitors welcome: Thu-Mon noon-6pm; closed Tues and Wed. |
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Comfort Cellars Winery
723 Front Street, Comfort TX 78013 Comfort Cellars Winery is located at 723 Front St. (Highway 27) across from the post office in downtown Comfort, which is known for its antique shops and small town charm. Our tasting room is in a turn-of-the-century Hill Country home. |
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Visitors welcome: Sun-Wed noon-6pm; Thu-Sat 11am-6pm |
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*Driftwood Vineyards
4001 Elder Hill Road, Driftwood TX 78619 Located just a few miles west of Austin, between Dripping Springs and Wimberley, this hilltop winery offers a spectacular view of the Texas Hill Country. The vineyard, established in 1998, includes the Rhone varietals Syrah and Viognier, and the Italian varietal Sangiovese, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Muscat Blanc. Tours, tastings, picnic area and a covered deck are available. See our Web site for special events. |
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Visitors welcome: 10am-6pm daily |
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*Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
1741 Herbelin Road, New Braunfels TX 78132 Dry Comal Creek Vineyards is located in a small protected valley nestled in the Texas Hill Country. The rich alluvial soil, laced with limestone, flint and shale chips, provides ideal growing conditions for our grapes. Our vines receive personal care and tending combined with a labor-intensive handmade approach to picking, fermentation and bottling. This produces a very personal result in our wines, unmatched in character and uncompromised in quality. Dry Comal Creek Vineyards is the only winery in Texas to make and merchandise Texas Style Wines as different and unique as the state of Texas. |
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Visitors welcome: Noon-5pm daily |
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*Fall Creek Vineyards
1820 County Road 222, Tow TX 78672 Established in 1975 by Ed and Susan Auler, Fall Creek Vineyards is located in the Texas Hill Country on the northwest shores of Lake Buchanan. Fall Creek combines the best of European wine making techniques with the best of California technology to create wines that are uniquely Texas. Fall Creek’s 1997 Sauvignon Blanc was the first Texas wine to receive a BEST BUY from the Wine Spectator. Wines and Vines recognized Susan Auler as one of the Top 50 people in the world wine industry. Fall Creek Vineyards has received more than 500 awards in state, national and international competitions. See our Web site for year-round events. |
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Visitors welcome: Mon-Fri 11am-4pm; Sat 11am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm; picnickers welcome. |
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Fawn Crest Vineyards
1370 Westside Circle, Canyon Lake TX 78133 Fawn Crest is a small, family-owned operation. The vines were planted in 1998 and 1999. We are currently featuring our 2003 Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Meritage. We will be bottling our 2005 Chardonnay this summer. Use the mapquest link on our Web site for detailed directions. |
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Visitors welcome: Weekends by appt. only. |
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*Flat Creek Estate
24912 Singleton Bend East, Marble Falls TX 78654 Flat Creek Estate is the home of Flat Creek Estate and Travis Peak Select wines. The 80-acre estate is nestled in a Hill Country setting reminiscent of the Tuscany region. Twenty acres of well-tended vineyard blocks, progressive 5,000-case boutique winery, Pecan Park picnic area, walking trails and well-stocked ponds all grace the estate. Vintner’s Quarters lodging and newly constructed FCE Lodge offers opportunities to host and present events, gatherings, business retreats and wine and food education classes. Owners Rick and Madelyn Naber and winemaker Craig Parker invite you to share the rich, rural lifestyle at Flat Creek Estate. |
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Visitors welcome: Tue-Fri noon-5pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm; group tours by appt. |
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*Fredericksburg Winery
247 West Main Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624 Named one of the top three producers in Texas by USA Today, Fredericksburg Winery is owned and operated by the Switzer family. Wine making is 75% art and 25% science, and we like creating masterpieces. Our wines are produced the old fashioned way – fermentation in small tanks and filling, corking and labeling by hand. We make a complete spectrum of red and white wines: dry (unsweet), semi-dry, medium sweet and sweet – and even one-step further – late harvest desserts. Wait – two-steps further – Port and Sherry! Come do “Wine 101 (WHP)” and get the real scoop. Visit our Web site for further explanation. Our new wine club, the “Flight Club,” will be taking flight soon, and it will be lots of wine and fun. |
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Visitors welcome: Mon-Thu 10am-5:30pm; Fri-Sat 10am-7:30pm; Sun noon-5:30pm; parties of 10 or more by appt. only. |
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*Grape Creek Vineyards
97 Vineyard Lane, Stonewall TX 78671 Grape Creek Vineyards is the oldest winery in the Pedernales River Valley, stretching from historic Fredericksburg to Austin. Conveniently located on US Hwy 290 on the cypress-lined South Grape Creek, the vineyard sits in the heart of the Texas Hill Country Wine Appellation at an elevation of 1,700 feet. The warm days, cool nights and deeply drained acid soils are ideal for the production of quality wine grapes. With the first underground wine cellar in Texas, Grape Creek Vineyards handcrafts barrel-aged wines from Italian, French and German grape varietals. The winery’s red and white wines range from dry to sweet, ensuring a choice of wines for every food and individual. Open year-round. |
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Visitors welcome: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm; B&B available. |
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Lost Creek Vineyard
1129 Ranch Road 2233, Sunrise Beach TX 78643 The rise of ancient geological formations creates a dramatic backdrop for Lost Creek where the vineyard and winery are in harmony with nature. Lost Creek blends in unison our love of life, fine wine, friendships and the beauty that surrounds us. There is a bond between a wine and the plot of land from which it is born that we call “Wines of the Texas Terroir.” The first release of “Wines of the Texas Terroir” was produced with the fruit from the Texas Hill Country appellation. Blanc du Bois, Chardonnay, Merlot and four proprietary blends: Ranitas, Sinfonia De Ranas, Cabernet-Shiraz and Buddy’s Blend have already garnered one silver and seven bronze medals in the Lone Star International Wine Competition. |
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Visitors welcome: Sun-Fri noon-5pm; Sat 10am-5pm |
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Mandola Estate Winery
13308 FM 150 West, Driftwood TX 78619 Mandola Estate Winery produces fine Texas wines from traditional Italian varieties in a beautiful Hill Country setting just 25 miles from downtown Austin. Mandola Wines reflect the partners’ passion for Italian wine, Italian food and Texas hospitality. Our estate vineyard demonstrates our commitment to Italian grape varieties, and we also partner with growers in the Hill Country and on the High Plains. In the winery, we follow the Italian example of combining innovative equipment and techniques with traditional methods to produce uniquely Texas wines with an Italian sense of style. If you share our love of wines, or are just looking for a fun outing, our winery combines hospitality and beautiful architecture with great wines. |
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Visitors welcome: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm |
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*McReynolds Wines
706 Shovel Mountain Road, Cypress Mills TX 78663 This small winery nestled in the Texas Hill Country just 40 miles west of Austin opened in April 2000. It is owned and operated by Maureen and Mac McReynolds and produces premium red and white wines. Directions from Austin: Take SH 71 West to Hamilton Pool Road (RR 3238) in Bee Cave; follow Hamilton Pool Road 24 miles to Cypress Mill; turn right on FM 962; follow 962 for 1 mile and turn right on Shovel Mountain Road (CR 304). We are about 0.5 miles further, on the right. From San Antonio: Take SH 281 North to Round Mountain; turn right on FM 962 and travel east for 6 miles; turn left onto Shovel Mountain Road (CR 304). |
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Visitors welcome: Fri-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm and by appt. |
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*Pillar Bluff Vineyards
300 County Road 111, Lampasas TX 76550 Located a short 70 minutes from Austin, Pillar Bluff Vineyards is nestled in the northernmost part of the Texas Hill Country. The rich alluvial soils of Pillar Bluff Creek have produced award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc grapes. The winery and vineyard are open for tours and tastings every Saturday. We look forward to sharing our story over a glass of fine wine. To reach Pillar Bluff Vineyards take 580 west for eight blocks, then turn left onto FM 1478 (Howe), stay on FM 1478 for five miles. |
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Visitors welcome: Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12:30pm-5pm |
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Poteet Country Winery
400 Tank Hollow Road, Poteet TX 78065 Windmills, cows, antiques and even old chuckwagons are all part of the Poteet Country experience. The Poteet Country Winery was once an old dairy barn. In memory of the way things were before Prohibition, the General Store was rebuilt and furnished in period decor. The old windmills and water tower beside the winery are real. The winery opened on July 4, 1998, with Strawberry, Mustang Grape and Blackberry Table Wine from locally grown fruit. Other fruits and grapes have followed as well as other types of jams, jellies and preserves. There are many special events planned. Call about putting on your own event. |
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Visitors welcome: Fri-Sun noon-6pm; weekdays and nights by appt. |
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Rising Star Vineyards
1001 County Road 290, Rising Star TX 76471 Nestled in one of the prettiest vineyards in the state, our new winery produces wines that are easy to enjoy and perfect to drink with the regional cuisines of the Lone Star State. Our vineyards produce both familiar and less-familiar varieties, including Muscat, Syrah and Barbera. We are producing small lots of handcrafted wines for our first release that will feature a range of styles, with offerings of dry, off-dry and sweet wines to fit a wide range of tastes. In the fall of 2006, we will release our first barrel-aged reds, including our Rustler’s Red proprietary blend, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Visitors welcome: Sat 11am-6pm; Sun noon-4pm |
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Sandstone Cellars Winery
211 San Antonio Street, Mason TX 76856 Sandstone Cellars, with winemaker Don Pullum, is dedicated to making a limited production of premium wines from Mediterranean varietals grown in Mason County’s many commercial vineyards. Be sure to check out the owner’s acclaimed restaurant, Santos Taqueria, next door to the winery and enjoy a glass of wine with your meal. Scott Haupert says, “As with Santos Taqueria’s food, we want Sandstone Cellars wines to reflect our community, a sense of place.” Winemaker Don Pullum explains, “Sandstone Cellars wines reflect the terroir of Mason County, displaying highly aromatic bouquets, core varietal flavors and exquisite mouthfeel.” Bill Worrell’s painting “Kindred Spirits” adorns the label. |
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Visitors welcome: Thu-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 11am-2pm; closed Mon-Wed. |
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*Singing Water Vineyards
316 Mill Dam Road, Comfort TX 78013 Singing Water Vineyards operates a vineyard and winery located about five miles from the historic district of Comfort. We specialize in red wines, including our Reserve Merlot/Cabernet blend, Merlot and a semi-sweet Merlot we call Sweet Lupe, in honor of our yellow lab puppy. Also, a Sauvignon Blanc has recently been added. We have a new tasting room, a winery porch and a shady deck overlooking Bruins Creek. Our customers are welcome to bring a picnic lunch, relax and enjoy this country setting. |
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Visitors welcome: Sat 10am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm; Mon-Fri 10am-5pm |
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Sister Creek Vineyards
1142 Sisterdale Road, Sisterdale TX 78006 Sister Creek Vineyards is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Sisterdale, Texas (population 25). The traditional wines (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend and Merlot) are made. We use Bordeaux and Burgundy wine making techniques, aging our wines in 60-gallon oak barrels. Minimum filtration and fining allows the wine to retain its fullest flavors. In addition to these wines, an Italian-style Muscat Canelli is produced. The vineyard is located between the cypress-lined East and West Sister Creeks. A restored 1885 cotton gin houses the winery. |
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Visitors welcome: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-5:30pm; Sun noon-5:30pm |
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*Spicewood Vineyards
1419 County Road 409, Spicewood TX 78669 Spicewood Vineyards, near Marble Falls, is a short scenic drive from both Austin and San Antonio. Edward and Madeleine Manigold’s award-winning wines are entirely estate-grown and bottled. The large tasting room and Tasting Room Gallery rest atop the winery barrel cellar. Tours are available before or after an informative tasting by our well-educated and fun-loving staff. Stay a while and bring lunch to our large covered veranda that overlooks the vineyard. Once you are here, you won’t want to leave. The facilities at Spicewood Vineyards are available for events such as weddings, receptions and meetings. Please visit our Web site or call for more information. |
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Visitors welcome: Wed-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm; other times by appt. |
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Stone House Vineyard
24350 Haynie Flat Road, Spicewood TX 78669 Stone House Vineyard and Winery, situated on a high bluff overlooking Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country, produces national and international award-winning wines. Owners Howard and Angela Moenchs’ personal commitment to innovation and detail are apparent in the outstanding wines produced. They practice uniformity and care in the vineyard; the grapes are hand-harvested, and after crush, gentle maceration of the grapes is applied to extract maximum color and flavor. The wines are aged for 18 months in French oak, ensuring the highest quality. |
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Visitors welcome: Fri-Sun noon-5pm; or by appt. |
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*Texas Hills Vineyard
878 Ranch Road 2766, Johnson City TX 78636 Texas Hills Vineyard specializes in wines in the style of Italy featuring Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio and Orange Moscato, as well as the more traditional Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The Italian grapes, style and production lend themselves well to the Texas Hill Country. Kathy and Gary Gilstrap and their son Dale Rassett have a dream that is maturing into a Texas Hill Country destination. You are invited to come, see and taste award-winning Texas wines. |
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Visitors welcome: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm |
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*Texas Legato
2935 FM 1478, P.O. Box 1238, Lampasas TX 76550 Texas Legato is located 3.5 miles southwest of Lampasas, Texas, just off of FM 1478. The vineyard is located on 21 acres of creek-bottom land with great soil and drainage. The winery processes Malbec, Merlot, Petite Syrah and Petite Verdot grapes into exceptional wines. The winery has been open since February 2007. Come by and let me explain why we call Texas Legato a “pocket winery” and how a driver and 9-iron come into play. |
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Visitors welcome: Way Out Wineries of Texas and Texas Hill Country Association Wine Trails or by appt. only |
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Three Dudes Winery
125 Old Martindale Road, San Marcos TX 78666 Located on a remote corner of Wolf Creek Ranch, on the banks of the spring-fed waters of the San Marcos River, Three Dudes Winery offers a taste of Texas that can be hard to come by these days. Built on the grounds of the old ranch quarters, our decks and terraces overlook the “River of Innocence;” and from them you can watch the flaming pink and orange sunset over miles and miles of Texas, while savoring a glass of our unique wine. Cruise the grounds of the old homestead and check out the native flora, the hand-dug well lined with Mexican brick, and “Big Sticker,” probably the oldest and largest mesquite trees you will every see. Fun and friendship is our goal, but wine is our passion. |
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Visitors welcome: Tue-Sun noon-6pm |
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Torre Di Pietra Winery
10915 East Hwy 290, Fredericksburg TX 78624 Torre di Pietra quality wines, live music and unique gifts in a romantic setting – come enjoy our patios, vineyard and tasting room. Torre di Pietra is a Texas family tradition of farming and wine making dating back to the late 1800s. |
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Visitors welcome: Summer hours Sun-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-9pm Rest of Year Sun-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-7pm |
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Wimberley Valley Winery at Driftwood
2825 Lone Man Mountain Road, Driftwood TX 78619 Wimberley Valley Winery has a distinctive style that has been recognized over the past 25 years. We currently have more than 20 different wines from dry to sweet, so we are sure to have something for everyone. |
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Woodrose Winery
662 Woodrose Lane, Stonewall TX 78671 Woodrose Winery is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, a few miles west of LBJ State and National Park. Woodrose Winery is a small, charming winery focused on quality wines with a minimum of filtration and fining. Founded in 1999, Woodrose Winery opened the lodge and tasting room in the spring of 2003. Located a half mile off Highway 290, Woodrose boasts large meadows, beautiful views and incredible sunsets. |
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Visitors welcome: Wed-Sun noon-6pm; check Web site for updates. |
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