The service was great and the wines worth the trip. I would…read morehighly recommend a visit to this amazing winery. The ambiance is relaxed and comfortable with great background music.

AMAZING! 10/10!…read more This little slice of celestial bliss is off the beaten path but absolutely worth discovering! We had a tasting with Taylor and his vibes were immaculate. He gave us backstories to each wine and even went "off script" to let us try some bottles he had open that weren't listed on the menu. Personal favorites were: Stello - for a bright, summer white that's not too sweet, Sinistra - for a dancing, peppery red & Nox (not on current tasting menu) - for a dark red that hugs you by a fireplace. Visit this little piece of heaven in the hill country!

Don't miss this hidden gem! Portree Cellars is less than a mile off Highway 290, and I promise the…read moreshort detour is worth it. I've visited several times now, and Portree has earned a spot on my very short list for a wine club membership. Every single visit ends the same way--I leave with at least three bottles because it's almost impossible to choose. I've yet to taste a wine here that I didn't genuinely enjoy. Seriously... every wine on the tasting menu is excellent. The food bites are also absolutely worth ordering. They're thoughtfully paired, delicious, and make the tasting experience even better. What truly sets Portree apart, though, is the hospitality. The staff is warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable without ever being pretentious. They remember us every time we visit--even where we live--which makes every tasting feel personal rather than transactional. The tasting room is beautiful, relaxed, and inviting, making it easy to linger over one more glass. In an area filled with wineries, Portree consistently stands out for its exceptional wines, genuine hospitality, and attention to detail. If you're exploring the Texas Hill Country wine trail, make Portree Cellars a priority rather than an afterthought. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Off the beaten path but worth the detour. Beautiful place with a wonderful view and friendly…read morestaff. And we loved the wine. We bought a Cab, Malbec and a Mourvèdre to take home. Check off another great TX winery.

This was the most recently acquired vineyard in the family. We wanted to check this place out…read morebecause they were not available when we first moved here. They apparently revamped the entire space and looks modernized. We came here for tasting first, like their other locations, you're allowed to taste up to four of their wines of your choosing. They have a mix of Texas and California grown wines that are processed in their facility. Eve was our tasting ambassador and she did a great job going through each wine and going through the recent changes in their premium memberships. They also have a restaurant on site that only take walk-ins for members only. Their outdoor patio space was also really, really nice with a view of their vineyards. We were disappointed they were out of some of their appetizers but we made do with the options they had available. All their food was great but their ahi tuna wontons were bomb in particular. This is their only kid-friendly and dog friendly location so we'll consider bringing our dog next time.

Heath Family vineyards are beautiful with delicious wines to…read moreMatch. This one has food also

Warm and welcoming. Fun staff! The wine is high quality and award winning and it shows. They have…read morewon international and local competitions.

We really enjoyed it here! Staff was very nice, and the tastings were great…read more My fiance got the Orange Muscat, I got the red tasting. There were things I liked and didn't. It's nice to have true variety in flavors and I really enjoy that about it here. I really liked the Aglianico! I wish they had barstools because you just stand at the bar during your tasting unless you take a seat in the seating area. We like the bar though.

If you're looking for the BEST dog-friendly (and people-friendly) wine tasting room in the…read moreFredericksburg/290 area, Hye Meadow Winery is it! I did a ton of research on pup-friendly tasting rooms prior to our trip and I'm so glad this place popped up on my radar. You can easily make a reservation on their website that gets you an inside or outdoor space for a tasting that is dog and kid friendly. Since it's August, and hot as heck, my husband and I (and our two dogs, Jake and Finn) were so thankful and grateful our reservation got us a space inside their super cute (and air-conditioned) tasting room. Not only were the wines delicious (we bought a bottle of Tempranillo) but we also loved the sandwiches and cheese boards. The indoor space is a good size (and cute and comfy!) and the outdoor space is huge. There are outdoor fans and a great grass area (sans sticker burrs) where our babes were able to run around, which is so hard to find this time of year. Delaney was our wine pourer Friday and again on Sunday when we came back because we loved it so much. She was so welcoming, friendly and excited/knowledgeable about the wine, which made us too! There were a couple of other super friendly staffers there both days (I'm sorry I didn't get your names!) who made our visits such great experiences. It was truly the best case scenario for us. Hye Meadow will now always be our favorite stop in this area. Thanks so much, y'all!!

This has become a yearly stop during our annual Fredericksburg Christmas tour ! Still good wine and…read morefriendly service !

Came to French Connection for a wine tasting to celebrate a friend's birthday. The tasting room is…read morebeautiful with a nice view of the hill country from the outdoor patio. We tasted 1 white and 4 reds, the wines were pretty good overall. Our favorite was the Petite Sirah. The staff was knowledgeable and explained each wine in detail. The fresh bread with French butter w/2 different salts was amazing! Ordered a few macrons to go. Definitely a must try, but you have to make a reservation to visit.

This place is fabulous and we've now been coming for years. We absolutely love the location and the…read morewines are fantastic. This place is a must on your next Hye/ Fredericksburg trip! The view is beautiful and quiet, just what you would expect in France. Everyone is so kind there and they let us stay after the winery had closed because we were staying at their maisonettes. We will return on our next trip!

William Chris is one of those places that reminds me why I love Texas wine…read more I've visited several times now, and every experience has been fantastic. One of my favorite visits was actually when I went by myself. It can sometimes feel a little intimidating walking into a winery alone, but the staff made me feel completely welcome. Amber took great care of me, made excellent recommendations, and was genuinely fun to chat with. It's the kind of hospitality that turns a great winery into a place you can't wait to return to. The wine is consistently excellent, and it's one of the few places that's convinced me the drive out to Hye is always worth it. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I became a wine club member. I've also had the opportunity to attend their Chef's Table experience, and I can't recommend it enough. As someone with celiac disease, dining experiences can sometimes be stressful, but the team was wonderful about accommodating my gluten-free needs. With advance notice when booking, they can also accommodate other food allergies and dietary restrictions, which made me feel like I could simply relax and enjoy the evening. If you're not doing Chef's Table, don't skip the charcuterie board. I've ordered it on multiple visits, and they happily make it gluten-free. It's generous, delicious, and an incredible value for the quality. Between the outstanding wines, thoughtful food options, beautiful setting, and genuinely exceptional service, William Chris has become one of my favorite wineries in Texas. Whether you're stopping in for a tasting, enjoying lunch, or making a day of it with the Chef's Table experience, it's a place that's well worth the drive.

This winery is the only Texas winery to be listed among the World's 50 Best Vineyards, recently…read morepublished by William Reed (the long-established organizer of wine-industry ranking) and compiled by a global academy of more than 700 wine and travel experts. So it's the real deal. After you make your online reservation (which is extremely easy to do), you're greeted at the entry gate a hostess / staff member, who comes wine-in-hand to give you a welcome beverage and offer you a greeting that excites Texas Hospitality. You're briefly shown thegrounds, walked over to your tasting room, and introduced to your server. The grounds are absolutely lovely. This time of year the vineyards are lush and green. The property overlooks a lovely valley that reminds me of California. Walk around and you'll discover a lovely Monarch butterfly garden teaming with life. We saw over a dozen butterflies and a hummingbird. And the colors of the garden are so vibrant. We had a lovely tasting, bought a bottle of wine to take back to our VRBO, and before leaving, we ordered some food from their cafe and ate in one of their patios. The food was expensive but everything was of the highest quality and had to be made from scratch. The tacos came in beef (an amazing smoked beef cheek) or chicken (adequately spiced with Hatch green chillies) and homemade flour tortillas, homemade chips, and amazing salsa that I would have bought a bottle of if they sold it. Today's tasting was all red. But they switch things out seasonally and you may get whites or roses. But here's what you should know. Only 3% of Texas wineries only ever use Texas grapes. Some offer estate wines and many bring grapes in from the Texas High Plains but those are most often then blended with grapes from California, Washington or elsewhere. This place only works withTexas grapes. So... you're going to get the purest expressions of what the Texas soil and climate produces. This includes Tennat (tons of tannin) and Mourvedre (a small grape with thick skin that also delivers high tannin and is earthy, smokey, peppery... very savory). These grapes are celebrated in Spain, France and Uruguay. So you may be quite familiar with them. But they are very different from the far fruitier wines you may be most familiar with. They are certainly not California Napa cabs or pinots, Sonoma chards or Lodi zins. So know what you're getting into. Since they rotate their tastings, we'll come back and try more of their offerings. I really respect what they are doing here, and wineries like this are part of what makes Texas great.

We came in because it was right on Main street…read more A very lovely woman helped us. I was impressed the had a sparkling and was very pleased it was not super sweet but instead very refreshing. We sat inside and wished we could have had a glass instead of plastic. Very enjoyable.

This might be the prettiest winery I've visited in the Fredericksburg or Napa areas, which is a…read morebold claim, but probably accurate. I enjoyed almost all the wines I tasted and the snacks were delicious as well. However, what I like most is how unpretentious this place is. Although upscale and beautiful, the staff is normal and friendly like your neighborhood bartender would act. Most of all, I'll be forever grateful for their help making my surprise proposal go smoothly! They gave me recommendations on where to do it, didn't charge a photography fee, and were genuinely excited for us.