About the Region
Texas's best-known wine tourism region, pairing limestone hills, German-rooted towns, destination tasting rooms, and Mediterranean grape varieties.
Featured Winery Profiles
Becker Vineyards
Founded in 1992, Becker Vineyards is one of the defining names of modern Texas Hill Country wine. Its estate experience combines a stone tasting room, lavender fields, broad lawns, events, and a large portfolio made with 100% Texas-grown grapes.
View profile →William Chris Vineyards
William Chris Vineyards helped push Texas wine toward a more vineyard-focused identity. Founded by Bill Blackmon and Chris Brundrett, the Hye estate emphasizes low-intervention winemaking, Texas-grown grapes, and hospitality built around the story of growers and place.
View profile →Pedernales Cellars
Pedernales Cellars is a sixth-generation Texas family winery with a hilltop estate outside Stonewall. It is especially known for combining wide Hill Country views with a serious focus on Spanish and Rhone grape varieties.
View profile →Duchman Family Winery
Duchman Family Winery brings an Italian-variety focus to the Driftwood area southwest of Austin. The winery states that its wines are made from 100% Texas grapes and pairs the tasting-room experience with an on-site kitchen and event programming.
View profile →Fall Creek Vineyards
Fall Creek Vineyards is one of the foundational names in Texas Hill Country wine. Established by Ed and Susan Auler in the 1970s, the winery helped build the case for the Texas Hill Country AVA and now welcomes visitors in both Driftwood and Tow.
View profile →Grapes to Know
Tempranillo
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Mourvedre
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Tannat
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Viognier
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Sangiovese
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