| The beautiful weather and wonderful conditions of | | | | tasting room is open from Tuesday through Sunday. |
| the Texas Hill Country make it a prime area for | | | | Lost Creek Vineyard - Lost Creek Vineyard has been |
| vineyards. There are dozens of vineyards around the | | | | named the best new winery in Texas, with several |
| Austin area, producing wonderful wines and other | | | | of its wines winning major awards. Located in Sunrise |
| products. Those who enjoy wine tastings and tours | | | | Beach, the winery welcomes the public to come and |
| can find endless events at the area’s many | | | | taste their wines and enjoy their on-property Bistro, |
| vineyards. Here are just a handful of the local | | | | Tuesdays through Sundays. |
| wineries that you can visit and enjoy. | | | | Driftwood Vineyard - Driftwood Vineyard was |
| Torre di Pietra Winery - This winery is located in the | | | | planted in 1998, producing its first wine in 2002. They |
| town of Fredericksburg, just outside of Austin. Run | | | | have since more than tripled production and have |
| by the Maxwell family, this company has been making | | | | opened their facilities up for luncheons and special |
| wine for more than 100 years. The winery is open | | | | events. The winery tasting room is open to the |
| daily for public tours and tastings. | | | | public, seven days a week. |
| Spicewood Vineyards - The Spicewood Vineyards | | | | Mandola Estate Winery - The Mandola Estate Winery |
| and winery has only been in existence for just over | | | | is situated just outside Driftwood features wines |
| 15 years, but has made a mark on the Texas wine | | | | made from grapes that are native to the |
| community. Their wines have received countless | | | | lesser-known wine making regions of Italy. These |
| awards from local and national competitions. They are | | | | grapes, along with more popular varieties grown here, |
| open to the public from Wednesday through Sunday. | | | | produce a unique selection of wines. The vineyard is |
| Stone House Vineyard - Stone House Vineyard, | | | | open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, with full |
| located in Spicewood, was started in 1998 by a | | | | tours on the weekends. |
| couple with a deep interest in wine. Using American | | | | Woodrose Vineyard - Woodrose is a small winery, |
| grapes and classic wine making processes, they have | | | | located just outside of Stonewall. They opened in |
| developed a line of wines that have received several | | | | 2001 and have been slowly expanding to include a |
| awards and accolades. The vineyards are open to | | | | wider range of wines. Visitors are welcome to enjoy |
| the public Thursday through Sunday. | | | | the tasting room, and its restaurant style service, |
| Flat Creek Estate - The Flat Creek Estate and | | | | seven days a week. |
| Vineyard are situated on the banks of Lake Travis, | | | | These are but a few of the wonderful wineries that |
| just outside the city of Austin. The company’s | | | | are developing their delicious varieties in the Hill |
| award winning wines are produced under the Flat | | | | Country around Austin. Touring these or other local |
| Creek Estate brand and the Travis Peak Select lines, | | | | wineries will give you a chance to sample the local |
| depending on where the grapes are grown. The | | | | flavors of Texas Hill Country wines. |