Our first destination was Texas Hills Vineyard in Johnson City.
This winery is easy to reach. Not far off of Highway 290/281. Near LBJ and Pedernales State Parks.
We liked the facility. Not too big, not too small. Even though it's not far from the throng of wine tasting rooms around Fredricksburg, it's far enough way from the Fredricksburg crowd. 4 non-premium tastes were free. 4 premium tastes were an additional $5.
Some wineries have places to sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine and maybe a picnic lunch. They do have picnic tables. Not as picturesque as other places.
Overall we liked their wines. We particularly liked the 2005 Syrah. Light but has character. The 2005 Kick-butt Cab has nice spice notes. I also liked the Toro de Tejas, a Temparnillo variety wine.
We bought a bottle of the 2005 Syrah to enjoy with cheese that we brought with us sitting on their outside picnic tables.
Is it worth it: sure. A good location to start off if you're heading toward Fredricksburg for a winery trip.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Our blog is to chronicle our travels to (mostly) Texas wineries and tasting rooms. We enjoy the winery "experience" and hope that we can inspire you to experience these wineries with us.
The popularity of Texas wineries and wine are a relatively new phenomenon. Many wineries have come a long way in a short time; many produce great wines.
We like to make day or weekend trips. Each winery is as unique as the wines they produce and/or serve. As we visit a winery or tasting room, we will give our impressions. What are the facilities like? Is it off the beaten path? Is it small or large? Quirky or trying to be "too perfect"? Do they serve any food? What does it cost to taste their wines? We may also tell about side trips of interest not related to the winery.
We will also discuss our impressions of the wines. We are not sommeliers and realize that drinking wine is a personal experience. We welcome any comments you have but ask you keep in mind that the wine experience is different for different people. "You like what you like!"
Please join us for our journey!
Texas Wine Travelers
Our blog is to chronicle our travels to (mostly) Texas wineries and tasting rooms. We enjoy the winery "experience" and hope that we can inspire you to experience these wineries with us.
The popularity of Texas wineries and wine are a relatively new phenomenon. Many wineries have come a long way in a short time; many produce great wines.
We like to make day or weekend trips. Each winery is as unique as the wines they produce and/or serve. As we visit a winery or tasting room, we will give our impressions. What are the facilities like? Is it off the beaten path? Is it small or large? Quirky or trying to be "too perfect"? Do they serve any food? What does it cost to taste their wines? We may also tell about side trips of interest not related to the winery.
We will also discuss our impressions of the wines. We are not sommeliers and realize that drinking wine is a personal experience. We welcome any comments you have but ask you keep in mind that the wine experience is different for different people. "You like what you like!"
Please join us for our journey!
Texas Wine Travelers
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