A wide selection of flavors partnered with a friendly, laidback reputation has made Fredericksburg the heart of Texas Wine Country.
Gillespie County sits in the Texas Hill Country American Viticulture Area (AVA) and is home to about 60 wineries in the county.
Many of these wineries also offer a variety of experiences from a general tasting to elevated food and wine pairings.
Below is a listing of wineries in Gillespie County and the Hill Country just ripe for the tasting.
Ab Astris Winery
www.abastriswinery.com 830-644-8369 320 Klein Road, Stonewall Hours: Thursday and Friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday noon-6 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, noon-5 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Last pour and sale are one hour before close.
They do take walk-ins but strongly recommend reservations on Saturdays. They require reservations for groups over six. Reservations may be made on their website, on Tock, or by emailing [email protected]
Adega Vinho
Adegavinho.com 830-265-5765 1000 Ranch Road 1623, Stonewall Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 12:30-6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 12-6 p.m.
Airis’Ele Vineyards
AiriseleVineyards.com 830-304-1800 11290 U.S. 290 East Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reservations requested for groups of six or more. Crafted wines are offered by tastings, glass or bottle.
Alexander Vineyards
alexandervineyards.com 830-865-3975 6360 Goehmann Lane (off U.S. 290 East) Open Sunday thru Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Reservations are recommended. Calls on the way to the tasting room are appreciated.
Andreucci Wines
andreucciwines.com 830-307-9529 401 E. Main Street #1C Hours: Sunday, noon-7 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday thru Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Arrowhead Creek Vineyards
13502 U.S. 290 East, Stonewall 830-307-7200 [email protected] Hours: Wednesday, 3-8 p.m.; Thursday thru Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Reservations are not required but desired. We are pet and kid friendly.
Arch Ray Resort
4160 U.S. 290 East Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-304-2900 Includes: Arch Ray Winery Paul Bee Distillery Ogle Brewery 1894 Farm-to-Table Restaurant
Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Reservations strongly suggested for parties of six or more. Email: [email protected]
Augusta Vin
Augustavin.com 830-307-1007 140 Augusta Vin Lane Hours: Monday thru Thursday, noon-6 p.m.; Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-7 p.m.
Reservations can be made thru their website. Call to reserve a table in the tasting room for groups larger than eight.
Full estate and production tours with tastings are offered for groups of up to 12. Larger groups are encouraged to call to discuss corporate or customizable tour packages.
Barons Creek Vineyards
Baronscreekvineyards.com Text or call – 830-304-3000 5865 U.S. 290 East Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, noon-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
Reservations required for parties over six. Reservations encouraged for tastings. Walk-ins welcome, depending on availability.
Becker Vineyards Beckervineyards.com 830-644-2681 Winery and tasting room:
464 Becker Farms Rd.
(off U.S. 290 East/Stonewall) The winery is open Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
Main Street tasting room:
307 East Main Street The Main Street tasting room is open Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Bingham Family Vineyards
www.bingham.wine 830-644-2081 11157 U.S. 290 West, Hye The winery is open seven days a week: Monday thru Thursday, noon-6 p.m.; Friday thru Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Curbside service is available by calling ahead, ordering online or driving up.
Blue Lotus Winery
Bluelotuswinery.com 830-379-9463 8500 U.S. 290 West (Hye) Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday, 11 a.m. 6 p.m. The winery offers wine and mead (honey wine).
Blumenthal Farms
9396 U.S. 290 East Fredericksburg TX 78624 830-205-9930 [email protected] Hours: Wednesday, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-7 p.m.
Blumenthal offers beer, wine, cocktails, and cigars. They also have pickleball courts to entertain the family.
Calais Winery
Calaiswinery.com 830-213-2124, ext. 1 8115 U.S. 290 West (Hye) Hours are by appointment: Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.; Fridays, noon-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. All tastings are available by reservation only and can be made online.
Appointments are made on the hour.
Coordinates Vineyards
www.coordinatesvineyards.com 830-307-7400 10120 U.S. 290, Hye Hours: Noon-7 p.m. Wednesday thru Sunday.
Main Street tasting room
417 E. Main Street; Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, noon-9 p.m.; Friday thru Sunday, noon-10 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
For parties of eight or more, call ahead or email at wine@coordinatesvineyards. com.
Reservations can be made by visiting the website.
Cross Mountain Vineyards
www.crossmountainvineyards.com 830-333-9931 308 E. Main St.
Hours: Sunday and Monday, noon-7 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, noon-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. No reservations required.
For up-to-date information, call or visit the winery’s website.
Crown Hill Winery
crownhillwinery.com 830-542-9585 171 Crown Hill Road, Stonewall Hours: Fridays thru Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call ahead for groups larger than eight to ensure availability.
Cuvee Wine and Piano Bar
www.winebarcuvee.com/ 512-423-7825 247 East Main Street Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 1-8 p.m.; Friday, 1-9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday noon-7 p.m.
Live piano bar evenings Fridays and Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. inside the birthplace of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
Fat Ass Ranch Winery & Brewery Fatassranch.com
Ranch and Winery: 830-644-2300 51 Elgin-Behrends Road Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Brewery: 830-644-2600 11602 U.S. 290 East Hours: Thursday thru Sunday, 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Saturday until 6 p.m.; Closed Monday thru Wednesday.
Downtown Tasting Room:
830-997-9095 153 East Main Street Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reservations are not required at any location.
Ferris and Fletch Wine Co.
Ferrisandfletch.com 830-307-9290 409 E. Main St.
Hours: Sunday, Monday and Thursday, noon-5 p.m.; Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Reservations are not required.
Fiesta Winery
[email protected] Fiesta Winery at Arch Ray
830-997-4466 312 Schmidtzinsky Rd. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. every day. Live music on Saturdays from 3-6 p.m.
Call ahead for groups over 20.
Main Street tasting room
830-307-3328 147 East Main Street Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fredericksburg Winery
Fbgwinery.com 830-990-8747 247 W. Main St.
Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.7:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5:30 p.m. (The last tasting each day begins 15 minutes prior to closing.) Hours and days may vary, based on holidays.
Walk-ins are welcome. Space is limited. Groups of seven people or more by reservation only. It is best to call ahead for availability.
French Connection Wines Frenchconnectionhye.com 830-850-4091 1197 Hye-Albert Road, Hye Hours: Thursdays, noon-5 p.m.; Fridays, noon-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Monday thru Wednesday.
Grape Creek Vineyards
Grapecreek.com Vineyard/Winery location on U.S. 290 East 830-644-2710 10587 U.S. 290 East Open daily 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Main Street Tasting Room
830-992-3373 223 E. Main St. Open Daily 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. See website to plan a visit.
Heath Sparkling Wines
heathsparkling.com 830-304-1011 10591 U.S. 290 East Open daily, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit the website to plan a visit.
Hilmy Cellars
Hilmywine.com 830-644-2482 12346 U.S. 290 East Hours: Monday thru Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday thru Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Horn Winery and Azeo Distillery
hornwinery.com 844-HYE-HORN 9953 U.S. 290 West (Hye) Hours: Thursdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reservations of eight or more are recommended.
Hye Meadow Winery
Hyemeadow.com 830-308-8551 10257 U.S. 290 West (Hye) Hours: Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Closed Tuesday.
Inwood Estates Vineyards
Inwoodwines.com 830-997-2304 10303 U.S. 290 East Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reservations for tastings and dining required for groups of six or more with a deposit to hold the time slot. Reservations are for Saturdays only. Visit the website to make a reservation or for information about cancellation policies.
Pet-friendly areas on patio and grove. The winery is a kid friendly location.
Invention Vineyards
inventionvineyards.com 830-307-1258 4222 Texas 16 South Open daily, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit the website to plan a visit.
Kalasi Cellars
Kalasicellars.com 830-992-3037 414 Goehmann Lane Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Kuhlman Estate
Kuhlmanestate.com 512-920-2675 18421 U.S. 290 East Hours: Thursday thru Saturday, 11 a.m.6 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, noon-5 p.m.
Visit website to plan a visit.
Lincoln Street Wine Market
830-997-8463 111 S. Lincoln St.
Hours: Sunday and Monday, 1 p.m.midnight; Tuesday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. midnight.
Reservations are not required.
Longhorn Cellars
Longhorncellars.com 830-990-2990 315 Ranch Road 1376 Hours: Monday thru Thursday, noon-4:30 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Groups of six or more require reservations on Saturdays.
Lost Draw Cellars
Lostdrawcellars.com 830-992-3251 1686 U.S. 290, Johnson City Hours: Monday thru Thursday, noon-5 p.m.; Friday thru Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Reservations required for Fridays and Saturdays; encouraged other days of the week for tastings.
Groups limited to six people; call or email for groups larger than six.
Meierstone Vineyards
830-644-2462 573 Meier-Stone Rd., Stonewall Hours: Thursday and Friday, 1-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Reservations recommended but not required. Pet and family friendly.
Mendelbaum Cellars
mendelbaumcellars.com 830-997-7000 10207 U.S. 290 East Hours: Monday, Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, noon-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. 8 p.m.
For more information, email [email protected] or visit the winery’s website.
Messina Hof Hill Country
Messinahof.com 830-990-4653 9996 U.S. 290 East Hours: Tuesday thru Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Reservations recommended for Saturdays.
Narrow Path Winery Narrowpathwinery.com Winery and Vineyard:
830-998-1916 6331 Ranch Road 1623 South Hours: Thursday thru Monday, 11 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Reservations required for tastings on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are recommended during the weekday.
Main Street Tasting Room
830-644-2144 113 East Main Street Hours are Thursday, noon-5:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon-6:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Reservations are not available for the Main Street tasting room.
Pedernales Cellars
Pedernalescellars.com 830-644-2037 830-644-8186 wine club 2916 Upper Albert Road Stonewall Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Reservations recommended. If late for time slot, the winery may not be able to accommodate you.
Call for groups larger than six people. Cellar tours are available for groups up to six. Inquire online or by calling the tasting room.
Children welcome, but must be included in group size, and must stay with group during duration of visit.
Service animals welcome. Other pets are not allowed inside but are welcome on the lawn area on a leash.
Pontotoc Vineyard
Pontotocvineyard.com 512-658-0023 320 W. Main St. Hours: Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Reservations are recommended for groups of 10 or more.
Rhinory
Rhinory.com 830-992-9526 [email protected] 13112 U.S. 290 East Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. every day (last pour at 5 p.m.)
Reservations are highly recommended on weekends and appreciated on weekdays.
Ron Yates Wines
Ronyateswines.com 512-585-3972 6676 U.S. 290 West (Hye) Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Space is limited for large parties. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Safari Winery
Safariwinery.com Text or call – 830-998-5956 5479 U.S. 290 East Hours: Sunday, noon-6 p.m.; Monday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reservations are preferred for parties of six or more.
The tasting room is open for tastings by the glass or bottle service.
Santa Maria Cellars
Santamariacellarswines.com 830-998-8621 12044 Texas 16 South Hours are Friday and Saturday noon-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Closed Monday thru Thursday.
Reservations required for groups of eight or more.
Wine can also be ordered online.
Signor Vineyards
Signorvineyards.com 830-304-7446 362 Livesay Lane Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, noon-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The tasting room accepts reservations for members of the wine club and for private drivers and select tour companies.
Reservations for elevated tastings are available for all guests.
Walk-ins are accepted for non-members, based on availability. We are pet free and strictly 21+ with the exception of wine club members.
Six Shooter Cellars
Sixshootercellars.com 830-428-0810 6264 U.S. 290 East Hours: Thursday thru Monday, noon-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, closed; Fridays and Saturdays, noon-6 p.m.
Six Shooter is one of the only mead (honeywine) tasting rooms in the area. Seven different Texas mead brands to taste.
No reservations are needed for tastings. Pet friendly.
Six Twists
[email protected] 830-307-2070 425 E. Main St.
Hours: Wednesday thru Friday, 1-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Reservations for parties of 8 or more, age 21 and up, inside. Pets and children on patio only.
Slate Theory
Slatetheory.com 830-998-8306 10915 U.S. 290 East Hours: Sunday thru Thursday noon-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Reservations not required for tables in the tasting room and are on a first come first serve basis.
Reservations are required for production tours or tastings in the underground barrel facility.
Texas Heritage Vineyard
Texasheritagevineyard.com 830-992-3323 3245 U.S. 290 East Hours: Sunday thru Friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Call ahead and schedule for groups of eight people on the weekends. Weekday tours are offered upon request.
Texas Wine Collective
TexasWineCollective.com 830-997-7470 10354 U.S. 290 East Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Featuring wines from Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery and McPherson Cellars, as well as Hye Cider.
Reservations are required for groups of six or more. Events listed on winery’s website.
The Edge Winery
theresortatfredericksburg.com 830-308-7118 3567 U.S. 290 East Hours: Sunday thru Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Groups are advised to call or email on website in advance for reservations for tastings.
Texas Vineyards and Beyond
[email protected] 830-990-9199 329 ½ E. Main St.
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays, noon-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon-6 p.m. Open additional days around holidays.
Many wines available by the glass for sidewalk consumption.
Wedding Oak Winery
Weddingoakwinery.com 830-304-9333 6009 U.S. 290 East, No. B Hours: Monday thru Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
The tasting room is open for flight tastings, on-premise consumption and wines to go. For reservations of seven or more, contact reservewow@ weddingoakwinery,com.
Wildseed Vineyards
wine.wildseedfarms.com 830-990-6684 100 Legacy Drive Hours: Sunday, noon-6 p.m.; Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not required.
William Chris Vineyards
Williamchriswines.com Call or text – 830-998-7654 10352 U.S. 290 East (Hye) Hours: Sunday thru Wednesday, 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Thursday thru Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reservations are recommended for tastings.
Call ahead, text or book online. For the latest information, go online or call the winery.
Wine For The People
wineforthepeople.com 830-992-3136 113 E. Park St.
Hours: Sunday thru Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
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