WINERIES & VINEYARDS AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO AREAS Texas Wine Facts Texas has 8 recognized American Viticultural Areas Texas is the site of the first vineyard established in North America by Franciscan priests circa 1662. As European settlers followed the development of mission outposts, they brought more grapevine cuttings, further developing the industry through the 1800s. Today, Texas has approximately 4,000 acres of producing vineyard farmland. The U.S. Department of Treasury through the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau officially designates American Viticulture Areas (AVA). Texas has eight AVAs, although many vineyards exist outside the specified AVAs. For a wine to mention an AVA on the label, 75% of the volume of wine must come from grapes grown in that designated region.
Bell Mountain Designated in 1986, it is the first established AVA in Texas, covering 3,200 acres about 15 miles north of Fredricksburg. no. 1 no. 2 Escondido Valley This appellation established in 1992 covers 50 square miles in Pecos County in far West Texas, located near Fort Stockton. Fredericksburg This viticultural area covers about 110 acres with approximately 60 under vine. no. 3 no. 4 no. 5 Mesilla Valley Located at the far western tip of the Texas border north and west of El Paso, this area is hot and dry with a long growing season and approximately 40 acres of cultivated grapes. Texas Davis Mountains With about 50 acres planted with vines, this West Texas appellation is cool and wet at an elevation ranging from 4,500 to 8,300 feet. no. 6 Texas High Plains Located west of Lubbock in the Panhandle at an elevation of 3,000 to 4,000 feet, the climate of this appellation is very dry. While the AVA encompasses over 8 million acres, there were approximately 3,500 acres dedicated to grape growing in 2005. Texas Hill Country Located west of Austin & San Antonio, this appellation is the second largest AVA in the country, encompassing more than 9 million acres. Two smaller appellations have been designated within the Texas Hill Country due to the unique micro-climates they embody. Many wineries are located in this scenic area. no. 7 no. 8 Texoma Located in North-Central Texas, this area contains approximately 3,650 square miles along the Texas-Oklahoma line.
WINERIES & VINEYARDS AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO AREAS Texas Wine Varietals The term varietal describes a wine made primarily from a single-named grape variety, and these wines will typically display that variety on their labels. RedWineVarietals Malbec Complex, tannin-laden red with lush flavors of plums, berries and spice. Pair with beef dishes, turkey and hearty stews. Tempranillo Lush, smoky red with a hint of vanilla and rich, dark fruits. Pair with pizza, cabrito and tamales. Syrah Smoky red with soft tannins, toasted oak, berries and plums. Pair with beef stew, grilled meats, pizza and wild game. Sangiovese Smooth-textured red varietal spiced with wild raspberries and licorice. Pair with beef, pork, pasta dishes and cheese. Zinfandel Full-bodied, bold and fruity red bursting with berries and spice. Pair with BBQ, red pasta sauce and pizza. Merlot Medium-to-full bodied red with a subtle, herbaceous flavor and soft tannins. Pair with meatloaf, grilled tuna and eggplant parmesan. Cabernet Sauvignon Complex, hearty red with bold flavors of cherry, cedar and chocolate. Pair with rack of lamb, T-bone steak and wild game. Pinot Noir Rich, smooth red with delicate notes of black cherries and cloves. Pair with duck, salmon and turkey. Lenoir Deep, dark red with notes of raspberry, cinnamon, cherry-chocolate, clove and brown sugar. Pair with raspberries and chocolate, as well as duck, venison and brisket. WhiteWineVarietals Chardonnay Clean, crisp, well-balanced white with big flavors of citrus and oak. Pair oak-aged with light beef with cream sauces or smoked chicken; unoaked with lobster and veal. Blanc du Bois Light, fresh-finished white with notes of grapefruit and apples. Pair with fish with lemon butter sauce, pasta Alfredo and pineapple chicken. Pinot Grigio Creamy, slightly perfumed white with rich color and a fresh palate. Pair with TexMex, gulf fried shrimp and oysters. Viognier Intense, slightly spicy white with notes of floral, peach and apricot. Pair with lettuce wraps (Chinese), white fish with mango salsa and paella. Riesling Crisp, unobtrusive white accented by rich, fruit flavors and a floral bouquet. Pair with Indian cuisine, Greek salad and Jamaican pork. Sauvignon Blanc Silky smooth white with floral, grassy and delicate herbal properties. Pair with fish, shrimp, cream soups and veggies. Chenin Blanc Delicate, floral white with a dry, well-balanced finish. Pair with cheese crepes, quiche and Waldorf salad. Orange Muscat Fruity, sweet white with notes of gooseberry and orange peel. Pair with ice cream, dark chocolate and smoked salmon. Muscat Blanc Light, fragrant white accented by coriander, peach and citrus flavors. Pair with fish, pasta, raw vegetables and soups. Muscat Canelli Fresh, fruity white retaining the zesty flavors of the grape. Pair with chocolate, fresh fruit, fish and pasta. Gewurtztraminer Full-bodied, pungent white characterized by fruity, nutty flavors. Pair with BBQ, sushi and blackened fish. Semillon Bold and oaky, this sweet white carries hints of honey and figs. Pair with fried catfish, olive tapenade and fried chicken, as well as blue cheese or crème brûlée.
WINERIES & VINEYARDSAUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO AREAS NorthernCentralTexas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Austin The Austin Winery 9007 Tuscany Way #100A 512/926-2118 theaustinwinery.com Bertram Pilot Knob Vineyard 3125 CR 212 512/215-8625 pilotknobvineyard.com Bend Alamosa Wine Cellars 677 CR 430 325/628-3313 alamosawinecellars.com Cherokee Creek Vineyards 13 CR 432 325/628-3285 Fiesta Winery 18727 W FM 580 325/628-3433 fiestawinery.com Burnet Perissos Vineyards & Winery 7214 Park Road 4 W 512/820-2950 perissosvineyards.com Torr Na Lochs 7055 W Hwy 290 832/606-7575 torrnalochs.com Cypress Mill McReynolds Winery 706 Shovel Mountain Rd 830/825-44 mcreynoldswines.com Driftwood Driftwood Vineyards 4001 Elder Hill Rd (CR 170) 512/858-9667 driftwoodvineyards.com Duchman Family Winery 13308 FM 150 West 512/858-1470 duchmanwinery.com Fall Creek Vineyards at Driftwood 18059 FM 1826 512/858-4050 fcv.com Salt Lick Cellars 18300-C FM 1826 512/829-4013 saltlickcellars.com Wimberley Valley Winery 2825 Lone Man Mtn Rd 512/847-2592 wimberleyvalleywine.com 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Dripping Springs Bell Springs Winery 3700 Bell Springs Rd 512/643-7398 bellspringswinery.com Hawks Shadow Winery & Vineyard 7500 McGregor Lane 512/587-9085 hawksshadow.com Solaro Estate Winery 13111 Silver Creek Rd 832/660-8642 solaroestate.com Florence The Vineyard at Florence 8711 FM 487 254/793-3363 thevineyardatflorence.com Fredericksburg 1851 Vineyards 4222 Highway 16 S 830/391-8510 1851vineyards.com 4.0 Cellars 104 Hwy 290 East 830/997-7470 fourpointwine.com Alexander Vineyards 6360 Goehmann Lane 830/865-3975 alexandervineyards.com Barons Creek Vineyards 5865 Hwy 290 East 830/304-3000 baronscreekvineyards.com Bell Mountain Vineyards 463 Bell Mountain Road 830/685-3297 bellmountainwine.com Chisholm Trail Winery 2367 Usener Road 830/990-2675 chisholmtrailwinery.com Fat Ass Ranch & Winery 51 Elgin Behrends Road 830/644-2300 fatasswine.com Fredericksburg Winery 247 West Main Street 830/990-8747 fbgwinery.com Grape Creek Vineyards 10587 East Highway 290 830/644-2710 grapecreek.com Hilmy Cellars 12346 US 290 E. 830/644-2482 hilmywine.com Inwood Estates Vineyard 10303 Hwy 290 E. 830/997-2304 inwoodwines.com Longhorn Cellars 315 RR 1376 830/990-2990 longhorncellars.com 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Lost Draw Cellars 113 E Park Street 830/992-3251 lostdrawcellars.com Mendelbaum Cellars 10207 Hwy 290 E. 830/997-7000 mendelbaumcellars.com Messina Hof Hill Country Winery 9996 Hwy 290 E. 830/990-4653 messinahof.com/hillcountry Pontotoc Vineyard 320 W Main Street 512/658-0023 pontotocvineyard.com Rancho Ponte Vineyard 315 RR 1376 830/990-8555 ranchoponte.com Santa Maria Cellars 12044 Hwy 16 S. 830/998-57 santamariacellarswines.com Torre di Pietra Vineyards 10915 E. US Hwy 290 830/644-2829 torredipietra.com Wedding Oak Winery 100 Legacy Drive 830/997-2510 weddingoakwinery.com Georgetown Georgetown Winery & Vineyard 715 South Main Street 512/869-8600 georgetownwinery.com Grapecreek Vineyard 101 W 7th Street 512/863-4020 grapecreek.com Hye Hye Meadow Winery 10257 Hwy 290 West 512/657-2855 hyemeadow.com William Chris Vineyards 102 Hwy 290 830/998-7654 williamchriswines.com Johnson City Lewis Wines 3209 US 290 W. 512/663-6468 lewiswines.com Ron Yates Winery 6676 Hwy 290 W 512/585-3972 ronyateswines.com Texas Hills Vineyard 878 RR 2766 830/868-2321 texashillsvineyard.com
45 46 47 48 Lampasas Pillar Bluff Vineyards 300 CR 111 512/556-4078 pillarbluff.com Texas Legato Winery 29 Highway 1478 512/556-9600 texaslegatowinery.net Liberty Hill Thirsty Mule Winery & Vineyard 101 CR 257 512/778-5990 thirstymule.com Marble Falls Flat Creek Estate 24912 Singleton Bend E Rd 512/267-6310 flatcreekestate.com 49 50 51 52 53 Spicewood El Gaucho Winery 21301 Kathy Lane 512/382-0620 elgauchowineryaustintx.com Spicewood Vineyards 1419 Burnet CR 409 830/693-5328 spicewoodvineyards.com Stone House Vineyard 240 Haynie Flat Rd 512/264-3630 stonehousevineyard.com Stonewall Becker Vineyards 464 Becker Farms Rd 830/644-2681 beckervineyards.com Kuhlman Cellars 18421 Hwy 290 E. 512/920-2675 kuhlmancellars.com 54 55 56 57 58 Narrow Path Winery 6331 S. RR 1623 830/644-2144 kuhlmancellars.com Pedernales Cellars 2916 Upper Albert Rd 830/644-2037 pedernalescellars.com Woodrose Winery 662 Woodrose Lane 830/644-2539 woodrosewinery.com Tow Fall Creek Vineyards at Tow 1820 CR 222 325/379-5361 www.fcv.com Wimberley Bella Vista Wine Cellars 3101 Mount Sharp Rd 512/847-6514 texasoliveoil.com/bella-vista-wine-cellars.html 71 29 783 SAN SABA RIVER LLANO RIVER 290 2093 16 648 87 10 23 18 501 2323 San Saba Cherokee Enchanted Rock 965 16 Llano 1376 16 190 22 580 430 501 3 2241 1323 1888 29 71 4 581 57 261 Horseshoe Bay 2900 2233 580 2342 1431 25 30 32 24 28 34 27 31 37 19 40 41 43 33 Fredericksburg 42 44 Johnson 53 City 26 36 56 21 52 55 54 1623 87 29 COLORADO RIVER 5 Blanco LAKE BUCHANAN 1478 6 7 2766 32 P4 LAKE LBJ 8 962 46 45 290 165 302 3232 BLANCO RIVER 409 50 Lampasas 2340 Burnet 408 201 58 303 183 1174 1174 49 15 14 963 Marble Falls Spicewood Dripping Springs Wimberley 71 183 47 29 190 1431 1431 12 51 12 3238 3237 101 Copperas Cove 2 212 243 Bertram 48 LAKE TRAVIS 290 16 12 150 11 9 10 13 2244 1826 150 620 195 17 1 Killeen Florence 38 39 Georgetown Round Rock Austin 183 1
WINERIES & VINEYARDS AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO AREAS SouthernCentralTexas 1 Comfort Bending Branch Estate Vineyard 142 Lindner Branch Trail 830/995-2948 bendingbranchwinery.com 4 Canyon Lake FawnCrest Vineyards 1370 Westside Circle 830/9-2407 fawncrest.com 7 Poteet Poteet Country Winery 400 Tank Hollow Road 830/276-8085 www.poteetwine.com 2 3 Newsom Vineyards 717 Front Street 806/549-6732 newsomvineyards.com Singing Water Vineyards 316 Mill Dam 830/995-2246 singingwatervineyards.com 5 6 La Cruz de Comal Wines 7405 FM 2722 830/899-2723 lacruzdecomalwines.com New Braunfels Dry Comal Creek Vineyards 1741 Herbelin Road 830/885-4076 drycomalcreek.com 8 9 San Marcos Three Dudes Winery 125 Old Martindale Road 512/392-5634 threedudeswinery.com Sisterdale Sister Creek Vineyards 1142 Sisterdale Road 830/324-6704 threedudeswinery.com OffTheMap Burton Saddlehorn Winery 958 FM 1948 N 979/289-3858 saddlehornwinery.com Del Rio Val Verde Winery 100 Qualia Drive 830/775-9714 valverdewinery.com Kerrville Kerrville Hills Winery 3600 Fredericksburg Rd 830/895-4233 kerrvillehillswinery.com La Grange Rohan Meadery 6002 FM 2981 979/249-5652 rohanmeadery.com Rosemary s Vineyard & Winery 5521 E State Hwy 71 979/249-2109 wines-made-in-texas.com Schulenburg Majek Vineyard & Winery 12508 FM 957 979/413-8912 majekvineyard.com Moravia Vineyard and Winery 12564 FM 957 979/562-2236 moraviavineyard.com Weimar Whistling Duck Vineyards & Winery 1213 CR 273 979/733-7582 whistlingduckwinery.com Yoakum San Ducerro Vineyards & Winery 500 Dagg Road 361/407-3056 sanducerrovineyards.com
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WINERIES & VINEYARDS AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO AREAS Wine Bars & Tasting Rooms Fine Wines and Relaxing Atmospheres Central Texas wine bars and tasting rooms run the gamut from old world ambience to modern urban style. Look for lots of wine by the glass, wine-savvy servers or sommeliers to help you make informed selections, and liberal samples to help you decide on the perfect wine for your mood. Austin Cedar Park New Braunfels Aviary Wine & Kitchen 2110 S Lamar Blvd 512/916-4445 aviarywinekitchen.com Baretto 10710 Research Blvd, #314 512/345-7994 barettoatx.com Cru Wine Bar cruawinebar.com 238 W. 2nd Street, Austin 512/472-9463 11410 Century Oaks Terrace 512/339-9463 Departure Lounge 701 S Capital of Texas Highway 512/322-9399 departurelounge.com East End Wines 1209 Rosewood Avenue 512/904-9056 eastendwinesatx.com Gino s Vino Osteria 1239 E 51st Street 512/1-8426 ginosvino.com The Grove grovewinebar.com 1310 E. Whitestone Blvd. 512/986-7041 800 West Sixth Street 512/236-1440 3001 RR 620 South 512/263-2366 6317 Bee Caves Road 512/327-8822 House Wine 408 Josephine Street 512/322-5210 housewineaustin.com Max's Wine Dive 207 San Jacinto Blvd. 210/904-0111 maxswinedive.com Opa! Coffee & Wine Bar 2050 S Lamar Blvd 512/326-8742 opacoffeeandwinebar.com The Rotten Bunch 14900 Avery Ranch Blvd, #B-100 512/276-2537 therottenbunch.com Vino Vino 4119 Guadalupe Street 512/465-9282 vinovinoaustin.com Water to Wine water2wine.us 3300 West Anderson Lane 512/465-9463 4036 South Lamar 512/428-9463 Winebelly 519 W Oltorf Street 512/487-1569 austinwinebelly.com Wink Wine Bar 1014 North Lamar Blvd 512/482-8868 winkrestaurant.com The Grove 1310 E. Whitestone Blvd., #500 512-986-7041 grovewinebar.com Fredericksburg Andreucci Wines 308 E Main Street 830/992-3273 andreucciwines.com Armadillo's Leap Winery 134 E Main Street 830/998-8910 armadillosleap.com Becker Vineyards Tasting Room 307 East Main Street 830/644-2681 beckervineyards.com Fat Ass Ranch & Winery 153 E Main Street 830/997-9095 fatasswine.com Fiesta Winery Fredericksburg 147 E Main Street 830/307-3328 fiestawinery.com Fredericksburg Winery 247 W Main Street 830/990-8747 fiestawinery.com Grape Creek Vineyards On Main 223 E Main Street 830/992-3373 grapecreek.com Lincoln Street Wine and Cigar Bar 111 S Lincoln Street 830/998-8910 lincolnst.com Lost Draw Cellars 113 E Park Street 830/992-3251 lostdrawcellars.com Pedernales Cellars on Main 134 E Main Street 830/997-8463 pedernalescellars.com Pontotoc Vineyard Weingarten 320 W Main Street 512/658-0023 pontotocvineyard.com Vintners Hideaway 207 S Llano Street 830/992-3370 Georgetown Georgetown Winery 715 S Main Sreet 512/869-8600 georgetownwinery.com Grape Creek Winery 101 W 7th Street 512/863-4020 grapecreek.com Vino en Verde 21 Gruene Lake Drive 830/620-4404 vinoenverde.com Water to Wine 185 S. Seguin Avenue 830/609-9463 water2wine.us3 Round Rock Wine Sensation 409 N. Mays Street 512/255-0526 winesensation.com San Antonio Candlelight 3011 N. Saint Mary's Street 210/738-0099 candlelightsatx.com Copa Wine Bar 19141 Stone Oak Parkway 210/495-2672 thecopawinebar.com High Street Wine Company 302 Pearl Parkway 210/908-9144 highstreetwine.com Max's Wine Dive 40 E Basse Rd., #101 210/444-9547 maxswinedive.com Pam s Patio Kitchen Wine Bar 11826 Wurzbach Road 210/492-19 pamspatio.com SoHo Wine & Martini Bar 214 W. Crockett Street 210/444-1000 @sohowineandmartinibar 20nine 255 E. Basse Rd. Ste 940 210/798-9463 20ninewine.com Zinc Champagne & Wine Bar 207 N. Presa Street 210/224-2900 zincwine.com San Marcos Patio Dolcetto 22 Cheatham Street 512/366-3605 patiodolcetto.com Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.