Wineries

Ripe from the Vine: Slate Theory Winery Shakes Up the Texas Wine Scene

June 28, 2022 | By Amanda Ogle

Nice N Easy Serves Craft Beer and Wine in One of Johnson City’s Oldest Buildings

April 28, 2022 | By Ruvani de Silva

Farmhouse Vineyards is Known Statewide For its Famous Grapes

September 23, 2021 | By June Naylor

Lubbock Winemaker Kim McPherson Puts Texas Wine on the World Stage

July 29, 2021 | By Anthony Head

After studying grape-growing and winemaking in California, Kim McPherson returned home to Lubbock in 1979 and began crushing grapes at his father’s winery, Llano Estacado.

Burklee Hill Vineyards Brings New Life to Kress Department Store in Lubbock

July 9, 2021 | By June Naylor

Located in a beautifully renovated 1930s Kress department store building, the winery opened in March 2020, and serves about a dozen wines.

11 Wineries to Visit in Fredericksburg Now

May 27, 2021 | By Jill Coody Smits

With nearly a dozen wineries inside its city limits, Fredericksburg offers plenty of locales for imbibing during a weekend getaway.

Enjoy Spring Wildflowers and Sample 42 Wineries with This ‘Passport’

March 22, 2021 | By Gabrielle Pharms

Spring is most glorious time to be outdoors in the Hill Country. Wineries in the area up the ante with discounted tastings, allowing oenophiles to make the most out of this special season.

How Austin-Based Rae Wilson Made the Definitive Texas Rosé

January 28, 2021 | By Allison McNearney

What the Heck is Natural Wine?

September 24, 2020 | By Jennifer Wehunt

How the ‘Grape Man of Texas’ Saved the French Wine Industry

July 30, 2020 | By Matt Joyce

Late Summer Grape Stomping Has Become a Texas Tradition

July 30, 2020 | By Julia Jones

Try These 5 Texas Rosés This Summer

May 13, 2020 | By Jill Coody Smits

From frosé to brosé to “rosé all day,” pink wine has moved from fad to favorite among summertime libations. It’s only right—given the light, refreshing wine pairs perfectly with Texas  heat—that our state’s vintners are producing rosés that any oenophile would be proud to pour.

Slate Mill Wine Collective is On a Mission to Help Small Wineries

April 30, 2020 | By Kimya Kavehkar

Small-Town Dispatches: Fredericksburg Wineries Give Back to Frontline Workers

April 29, 2020 | By June Naylor

Fredericksburg, one of the most tourist-heavy small towns in Texas, has understandably been affected by lack of travel and commerce during COVID-19. One of the area’s biggest industries, wine, has been hit hard as it’s a significant attraction in these parts—more than 50 of the 100-plus Hill Country wineries are in town or the surrounding Gillespie County. Thankfully, wineries are coming up with creative solutions to connect with customers and boost morale.

The June 2023 cover of Texas Highways Magazine

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