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Relaxing Trips: Wineries, Spas and Scenic Drives
Wineries & Wine Bars
See
The Texas Wine Trail for a full listing of
wineries in our area
Wine Events Valentines’ Day Weekend, Late April Wildflowers, Late
August Harvest Wine Trail, October Texas Wine Month Trail,
First two Weekends of December Holiday Wine Trail
A few of
our close neighbors:
Driftwood Vineyards
4001 Elder Hill Road
M-Th10-5 F&Sat 10-6 Sun12-6 512-858-9667
Becker Vineyards
11 miles E of Fredericksburg, off 290 on Jenske Lane
M-Th10-5 F& Sat10-6 Sun 12-6 830-644-2681
Texas Hills Vineyard
1 mile E of Johnson City on RR 2766 (the road to
Pedernales Falls State Park
M-Sat 10-5 Sun 12-5 830-868-2321
Sister
Creek Vineyards
12 miles N of Boerne on FM 1376
M-Sat 11-5 Sun 12-5 830-324-6704
Flat Creek Estate
6
miles W of Lago Vista off Fm 143
Marble Falls
T-F 12-5 Sat 10-5 Sun 12-5 512-267-6310
13308
FM 150 1.3 miles from 1826 @150
Driftwood
512-858-1470
307 11
Street
Bandera
830-796-4849
Real Ale is a great destination for a day trip in the Hill
Country. Our new facility is located just minutes from the
Blanco town square and the Blanco River. Currently our
tasting room is open on Fridays from 2 - 5 pm with a tour
starting at 4. If you have a large group call ahead.
New
tasting room-new location:
231
San Saba Court
Blanco
For directions and more information, please
call 830.833.2534
106 N
Nugent
Johnson City
830-868-2182
16920
RR 12
Wimberley
512-847-9463
308 S
Congress
Austin
512-474-2675
235 W
2nd
Austin
512-472-9463
Malaga
Tapas & Bar
Monday - Friday Lunch from 11am-2pm
Saturday - Sunday Brunch from 12-4pm
Sunday - Wednesday Dinner from 5-10pm
Thursday Dinner from 5-11pm
Friday - Saturday Dinner from 5pm-12am
Now located at: 440 West
2nd Street
Austin
512-236-8020
19141
Stone Oak Parkway
San
Antonio
210-495-2672
200
Navarro Ste 100
San
Antonio
210-858-5949
152 B
South Main
Boerne
830-249-5579
2295
Bulverde Rd
Bulverde
830-438-8684
207 N
Presa
San
Antonio
210-224-1313
Spas
The Crossings
13500 FM 2769
Austin
512-334-4637
Milk + Honey
204 Colorado St.
Austin
512-236-1115
Lake Austin Spa Resort
1705 South Quinlin Park Rd
Austin
800-847-5637
Paniolo Ranch
1510 FM 473
12 miles from Sisterdale
866-726-4656
near Sisterdale
Fredericksburg Herb Farm
405 Whitney
800-685-4372
Trois Estate
300 Trois Lane
Fredericksburg 830-685-3090
near Fredericksburg
Boerne
800-460-2005
near Boerne
Country Drives
Willow City Loop-
Out of Fredericksburg go North on HWY 965 out of the
Pedernales River Valley to the edge of the Llano uplift.
Continue on 965 for 18 miles. Enchanted Rock State
Park Natural Area rises up on your left. Continue on
965 toward Llano. Turn right on 16 heading south.
At Willow City Loop Road, turn left. This twisting
road is a beautiful stretch of rugged Hill Country.
Cedar Mountain, elevation 1856, is on your right, home to
bald eagles. On your left, Bee Rock and Solomon
Mountain. Continue driving through Willow City, an
old country store still there in operation, since 1870.
At HWY 1323 turn right and continue until the road
reconnects with HWY 16. Turn left and return to
Fredericksburg.
Wildflower Scenic Drive
Take
IH-10 West out of Kerrville to HWY 783 (the Harper exit)
turn right. Continue north to Doss. At HWY 87 turn left
toward Mason. Continue to HWY 29, turn right to Llano.
From Llano take HWY 16 back to Fredericksburg
Welfare to
Waring-Boerne to Fredericksburg
From Boerne: Head west on I-10 toward Comfort.
Take exit 533 (Waring/Welfare Road) the road forks just
past the Nelson City Dance Hall-take the right fork. The
countryside is beautiful and crosses the Guadalupe River
and Joshua Creek. Look for the Welfare Café –wonderful
little restarant in the Old Welfare General Store and Post
Office—reservations recommended. Continue through Waring
to the right. When the road intersects with HWY 473, take
a right. At 1376 in Sisterdale, turn left and continue
toward HWY 290. This winding road takes you past horse
farms and old homesteads. Continue on 1376 toward the
Pedernales River Valley, where you will see wildflower
fields, wineries and pastures. On the left is the
historic town of Luckenbach. Stop in for a cold beer and
see who might be singing on the patio. From Luckenbach
continue on 1376 to HWY 290. To your left, you will find
peach orchard, apple orchards, the Wildseed Farms and the
town of Fredericksburg.
Welfare to
Waring-Kerrville back to Kerrville
From Kerrville, heading south towards San Antonio,
take I-10 to exit 533; follow the access road under I-10
and veer right onto the Welfare-Waring Road. The road
forks just past the Nelson City Dance Hall—take the right
fork. The countryside is beautiful and crosses the
Guadalupe River and Joshua Creek. Look for the Welfare
Café-wonderful little restaurant in the Old Welfare
General Store and Post Office—reservations recommended.
Continue through Waring to the right. When the road
intersects with HWY 473, take a left to Comfort (at the
Junction of I-10 and HWYS 87 and 27) Comfort has a quaint
19th century downtown district loaded with
beautiful historic buildings, antique shops, inns and gift
boutiques. Return to Kerrville on I-10
Southfork Scenic Guadalupe
River Drive-Kerrville to Kerrville
Head
west on HWY 27 to Hunt. In Hunt take HWY 39. Continue
along the river to 187, turn left and proceed to
Vanderpool. Lost Maples State Park will be on your
right. Just past Vanderpool turn left on 337, continue
back to HWY 16, just north of Medina. Turn left and head
back to Kerrville.
Burnet to Llano
State Hwy 29 and
State Hwy 71 east from Llano to US 281 with wonderful
views of the Highland Lakes
Ranch Road 32 from Ranch
Road 12 in Wimberley
Takes you along
the “Devils Backbone” to 281 in Blanco.
State Hwy 173 South from
Kerrville through Camp Verde
The scenic route
to Bandera.
Eagles Nest Scenic Drive-out of Kerrville
Take
HWY 16 toward Medina over Eagle’s Nest for breathtaking
views; especially pretty in the fall with red oak and
sumac fall foliage.
Touring:
Check out these sites for help in touring Texas:
www.texasdaytripper.com
www.tourintexas.com
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