Go to www.texaswinetrail.com for more information on all of these Hill Country Wineries and events.
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Crú-A Wine Bar
512-472-9463
238 W 2nd
Austin
Red Room Lounge
512-501-1536
306 E. 3rd
Austin
BOERNE
Cellar on Main
830-249-5579
152 B Main
Boerne
DRIPPING SPRINGS
The Barber Shop
512-829-4636
207 W. Mercer
Dripping Springs
Side Car Tasting Room (Bell Springs Winery)
501 Old Fitzhugh Road
Dripping Springs
Monday-Thursday 2 pm-9 pm Friday 2 pm-10 pm
Saturday 12 pm-10 pm Sunday 12 pm-8 pm
Somm by Epicure
1025 Cannon Dr (facing 290)
512-858-0660
FREDERICKSBURG
Lincoln Street
830-997-8463
111 S. Lincoln St
Fredericksburg
SAN ANTONIO
Copa Wine Bar
210-495-2672
19141 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio
Zinc Bistro & Bar
210-224-2900
207 N Presa
San Antonio
Drink Texas San Antonio
210-224-1031
200 Navarro Ste 100
San Antonio
Our Local Spirits and Distilleries
Some of these places have *tasting rooms and tours and some don’t. But most are available in local liquor stores.
Always check before heading out to visit any of them!
*Deep Eddy Vodka
2250 E Hwy 290, Dripping Springs Friday & Saturday 11-5 Sunday 12-5 Contact for Private Tours They usually have a food truck on site on the weekends and sometimes live music
Revolutions Spirits 12345 Paul’s Valley Rd Austin 512-358-1203
*Rebecca Creek Distillery Tours Friday 4-7 Saturday 12-5 26605 Bulverde Road, San Antonio
*Balcones Distillery
212 S 17th Street Waco
*Garrison Brothers 1827 Hye-Albert Road, Hye
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10, 12, 2 & 4
Frog Pond Distillery 261 Frog Pond Le Dripping Springs 512-894-2206
Dripping Springs Distilling 5330 Bell Springs Rd 512-858-1199
Stinson Distilling 18281 RR 150 512-895-2009
Hill Country Distillers 723 Front St Comfort 830-995-2924
Treaty Oak Distilling 16604 Fitzhugh Rd 512-599-0335 FOOD SERVICE TOO
Andalusia Whiskey 6462 N US HWY 290 Blanco 830-507-4359
Desert Door Distillery Sotol distillery 211 Darden Hill Rd Driftwood 512-829-6129
Still Austin Whiskey 440 E St. Elmo 512-276-2700 Austin
Goodnight Loving Vodka 12440 Trail Driver 512-563-8485 Austin
Ben Milam Whiskey 281 N Blanco 830-833-3033 Blanco
Hye Cider 123 Rocky Road 830-282-0143 Hye
Hye Rum 11247 Hwy 290 830-265-5644 Hye
Tweaked Distilling 11101 HWY 290 512-957-0680
*Twisted X
23455 RR 12 @ 150 Dripping Springs
Monday-Thursday 1-8 Friday-Saturday 11-8 Sunday 12-6
Tours Monday-Friday 4pm Saturday Sunday 1, 3 & 5
Family Business Beer Co 19510 Hamilton Pool Rd Dripping Springs 512-829-4202
*Thirsty Planet
11160 Circle Drive Austin Saturday 11-3
*Real Ale
231 San Saba Court Blanco
Tap Room Thursday Friday & Saturday 11-5 Tours Friday 3 & 4 Saturday 1 & 3
Free Tailing
4035 North Loop W #105 San Antonio
*Beerworks
3009 Industrial Terrace Austin Thursday 5-9 Friday 5-10 Saturday 1-7 Sunday 1-6
*Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Road Austin Friday 4-10 Saturday 12-10 Sunday 12-6 (Great Pizza next door on weekends)
*Boerne Brewery
9 Hill View Lane Boerne Friday 2-5
Cibollo Creek Brewing
Pedernales Brewing Company
*Adelberts Brewery
2314 Rutland Dr #100 Austin Friday 5-8 Saturday 1-4
*Indepence Brewery 39 13 Todd Lane #607 Austin Thursday 5-9 Friday 4-9 Saturday 12-6
Brewster: Pizza and Brewing Wimberley 9595 RR 12 512-847-3299
Vista Brewing 13551 FM 150 Driftwood 512-766-1842
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 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 (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 Dance Hall, take the right fork. The countryside is beautiful and crosses the Guadalupe River and Joshua Creek. Look for the Welfare Cafe–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 Highway 473, take a right. At 1376 in Sisterdale, turn left and continue toward Highway 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 Highway 290. To your left, you will find peach 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 fork 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 Cafe–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 Highway 473, take a left to Comfort (at the Junction I-10 and Highway 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 Highway 27 to Hunt. In Hunt take Highway 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 Highway 16, just north of Medina. Turn left and head back to Kerrville.
Burnet to Llano-State Highway 29 and State Highway 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 “Devil’s Backbone to 281 in Blanco.
State Highway 173 South from Kerrville through Camp Verde-The scenic route to Bandera.
Eagles Nest Scenic Drive-out of Kerrville-Take Highway 16 toward Medina over Eagle’s Nest for break taking views; especially pretty in the fall with red oak and sumac foliage.
Touring:
Hill Country Tours/Mike’s Luxury Transports www.mikesluxurytransports.com
Hill Country Excursions
www.hillcountryexcursions.com
Helpful sites:
www.texasdaytripper.com
www.texfiles.com/tourintexas/
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