Austin Custom Winery when it was located for years in Austin, has supported the Central Texas…read moreClassic Chevy Club for years. At our functions / Car Shows and Charity functions, ACW supported us and on many occasions, fitted special wines with our Logos and Our Classic cars on the lables. Now these wine bottles are collector items. Mary,. owner of ACW could not be any sweeter. The business relocated ot Lockhart and has established themselves at a new location. They still make a great a great sellection of winjes that are free of high sulfides. Come take a trip out to Lockhart, have some great wines then go get some BBQ... Thank you Mary, You'r the Grrrreatest

I love this quiet oasis away from the chaos of other places! The Barolo is really good and I…read moregrabbed another bottle today and also picked up a Pinot Grigio. The wines do not have the chemicals that I don't think should be added. A wine should stand on its own! "Custom wine without the chemicals" Supremely good! I'm a wine snob as I was raised with it and also living and working around the world I was able to have some of the best wines in the world. No, I am not rich . Wines that are sent to the states are really jacked up in price and I was able to get what I wanted and bring it back. One thing I did learn is that you don't drink an expensive wine as a part of the meals but enjoy it on its own. I bought 2 bottles of Barolo to have with an Italian meal. It was a great fit. This little place has fulfilled the perfect fit! The lady who owns the place and makes the wine is quite nice and understand all of the above. I will be back!

We saw this new place listed on Yelp that was so new it didn't have any reviews yet. We had no idea…read morewhat to expect. "Frontier Cellars" - Is they a small retail shop selling other people's wines? What is it? We were curious. Well, someone had to be first and we were totally game. So we checked out their hours and I added a reminder it to my Outlook calendar. I am so glad I did! At first my wife was like... are we heading to the right place? We turned onto a gravel road. And if it felt like we were entering a working ranch, that could perhaps be because it is also a working ranch. But this made it the ideal setting to taste Texas wines! We were delighted to discover that they do, in fact, make their own wines. And they know what they're doing. Our favorite of their wines was produced and bottled in Hye, TX (near Fredericksburg). And they will be planting a vineyard here in Smithville, too :-) We tasted all five if their wines. Two roses, a white, a Sangiovese, and a Cab/Malbec blend. They have a great curated flight option for a great price. We also ordered two glasses of their "Big Red." And that was so good, we ordered a bottle to take with us and we joined their newsletter. We'll come back to sip wine, enjoy the view and listed to some live music. They have foods to snack on, too. We had the charcuterie. It was very nice. The meats were nice, the crackers were amazing, we enjoyed the cheese (especially the high-end parmesan) and there were great condiments including some delightful pickled Peruvian peppers. I expect that this place will become very popular very quickly!

Amazing for children & great outdoor spot. The service is amazing and the people are so kind.read more

This distillery is open from 11 to 6 on Saturdays only. We got here at 2 PM on a Saturday and it…read morewas closed with no one inside. How can you not be open just on that one weekend day when people have the time to visit? We drove all the way down from Austin to sample their wares and purchase a bottle or two. So if you plan on visiting on a Saturday, you had better call first or face the possibility of disappointment. Plan B is to visit the copper shot distillery in Bastrop.

You never know where your gonna find a distillery and or brewery these days. Yep folks, it's…read moreanother #carclublife post. The club along with friends from Dallas and San Antonio headed east after the Texas Independence Day Parade. Libation education started at Derelict Airship AKA Violet Crown Spirits just west of Bastrop. You've hear of strip mall chic? Think business park chic! Quite similar to my friends over at Desert Door in Driftwood. Matt was an excellent host explaining the history behind each of their offerings. Let's start with Absinthe. Banned for many years in the US and parts of Europe, small batch distilleries have been popping up in the US since 2007. The anise flavor is quite strong and it's recommended you cut it with water. I've heard sugar cubes are common as well. Other in house offerings include an Elderflower and Jasmine Liqueur. Girlfriend and I's personal favorite was the Jasmine and we took home a bottle to pair up with other local spirits. A top notch experience from start to finish. Our group is excited to see this company grow. See y'all soon!

Definitely an enjoyable spot. Went here yesterday evening for some bubbles and snacks with a couple…read moreof others. We appreciated the service from the staff. This is an all South African wine spot - they serve by the glass or the bottle, or sell you bottles to take home. They have snacks as well - which take a nod from South Africa with biltong boards. For those who aren't familiar, biltong is South African air-dried, cured meat - much like jerky in concept, but the preparation makes it a bit more tender and flavorful. The setting for the space feels like you are entering an upscale cave, in the best possible way. This spot is absolutely a niche gem - just a little out of the way for me, but I would certainly return if in the area.

Good service and knowledgeable about wine. I had a grilled cheese sandwich which was to die for.read more

I've ordered online but have not received my products, had a problem getting the strawberry brandy…read moreis the only thing that has not gone well, on line it would not let me select it... they have been trying to get me to send them the link I used but I really don't have time to do there job.

Such a fun place. They will introduce you to the pleasures of brandy and also have a full bar…read more Great service & brandy!

Gabe gave us amazing service and great recommendations !! def recommend this place, will be coming…read moreback here!!

Upon entry, an immediate warm welcome! Very clean and well organized. They have a great selection…read morewith a few open bottles to sample. The best part is that every bottle has a summary and tasting notes! Paid parking is available along the street and garage within walking distance. Check on Fridays between 5-8, they sometimes will have tastings in their upstairs loft. Will definitely be back. Enjoy!

I always have such good luck with distilleries and one of the more recent ones we have been to is…read moreCopper Shot Distillery that most certainly counts with this good streak. This is in the downtown area and it was a nice stroll from where we parked. We saw on Yelp that this place had a very good overall score average so we definitely made a point to get there. And it most certainly did not disappoint in the slightest. I got the Texas Honey Mule which has honeyed whiskey, lime juice and ginger beer. It was so, so good. I do love Moscow Mules anyway but the fact that they had a small menu of different ones was great to see! This drink Steve and I shared and we both enjoyed it immensely. The atmosphere is really cool with the exposed brick walls, decor and the distilling tanks. All of that and the drink had Copper Shot Distillery slide in easily with another five star review.

This Distillery is located in Downtown Bastrop area and is a great bar to have amazing drinks and…read moreenjoy a good cigar with friends. The place has inside and outside seating and the atmosphere has a rustic vibe to it. There is a small stage for live music and I recommend the various selections of Old Fashions at the Cigar Bar. The customer service is great and the business is always clean. So if you are looking for a great spot for drinks and good quality time then look no further.

One of the best tours I've been to and it doesn't cost and arm and a leg. It is a private tour,…read morewith just my husband and me. The small facility, unmarked, is located in a very industrial area of S. Austin, with just enough room for crafting small batches of gin. I love being around people who are knowledgeable and passionate about their craft and Charles, our guide and one of the owners, exudes it. Maybe it's the gin he's pumping into me, but I found Charles to be the kind of person you want to be friends with, smart and charismatic. Although the location does not have central air, they do have a portable air conditioning unit in the tasting area so it was quite pleasant, even on a hot summer afternoon. The tour is about 1 hour, and in that 1 hour, we got educated in the process, quizzed on our ability to identify some of the aromatics used to make the gin, asked questions, had a cocktail and three tastings, while never feeling rushed. Their gin is different, less heavy on juniper. I'm in love with the complexity of the Navy gin and look forward to creating a few cocktails with it. They are also doing an oaked sipping gin. While you are there, pick up a couple of bottles for below retail.

As a fan of a good gin to drink alone or within a cocktail, both of their gins are a great fit for…read moremy home collection. My husband who normally avoids gin will favor a gin type cocktail if we include gin from Genius. Their navy strength is heavily floral while their standard is more light and crisp, something to keep in mind when selecting your ingredients for your cocktails.