Texas Wine Country

By Faith Wright, Travel Advisor

The Lone Star State is home to longhorns, bluebonnets and amazing wine. Whether you are looking for a relaxing afternoon sip, a friends get together with kids in tow or a romantic spot where you and your partner can stay the night, Texas Wine Country has it for you! 

Some top Wine Country spots include:

Messina Hof

Bryan, Texas along with *multiple other locations

*Fredericksburg, Texas (Hill Country), Richmond, Texas (Harvest Green), Grapevine, Texas

This winery is great for individuals, couples and groups. The original Bryan location offers a scenic indoor Wine Bar tasting room, an outdoor pond with seating area, and a small trail around the pond and through the vines to walk while you sip. Additionally, the Bryan location offers the Vintage House restaurant where you can enjoy a full sit down meal or order small plates while sitting in the tasting room. If you are looking to extend your visit overnight, the Villa Bed & Breakfast offers adorable themed rooms to relax, sip and wake up to a preselected breakfast of fruit, cheese and hot main dish. The winery is kid-friendly with opportunities to feed the turtles in the pond and space outdoors for kids to stretch their legs while keeping in mind the atmosphere is slightly more formal and the indoor space is limited on room and loud voices. 

Bernhardt Winery

Montgomery, Texas

This winery is great for individuals, couples and groups. The grounds offer a large outdoor area complete with seating, expansive lawn and gazebo stage where concerts are frequently held. Indoor seating and food options are limited, but there is one overnight accommodation in a suite above the winery. The winery is kid-friendly with ample outdoor seating and space for coloring books, balls, frisbees, and louder voices. 

Kiepersol 

Tyler, Texas

This winery is great for individuals, couples and groups. The view from the Wine Bar deck and indoor tasting room is breathtaking. Keep in mind the view is achieved after climbing a moderately steep, lengthy stair path. There is a distillery along with the tasting room for palettes who prefer a stiff drink or shaken cocktail. A very short drive away from the winery is the Kiepersol Restaurant and adjoining Bed & Breakfast. The restaurant boasts a delicious menu along with an impressive old-fashioned, well-stocked bar. The themed rooms at the Bed & Breakfast may be limited but are well worth a stay and include a breakfast meal of your choosing. 

West Sandy Creek

Richards, Texas

This winery is great for individuals, couples and groups. With acres of land to stroll and ample indoor and outdoor seating, the winery is a great place to sit or stroll and sip. The winery is home to various animals such as chickens and donkeys who love to be fed carrots by guests (especially children). The wine and small plate selections are tasty and varied and served by some of the friendliest staff and winery owner around. If you are looking to stay the night, there are cute, on-site cabin rentals ranging from a one room to a larger four bedroom cabin.