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

This is a gluten free review…read more We discovered Ab Astris earlier this year. It's just off the 290 trail, and an awesome find. Their property is beautiful and the wines are so great. This is just the type of winery we like - family owned and personal. They've also been winning awards, which is exciting to see. Why a "gluten free review"? Well thankfully, wine is gluten free! But to highlight, we've been to a few events this year, and almost all of them have had gluten free bites and/or food options. This is greatly appreciated, to be able to enjoy the experience.

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.

The service was amazing. Virginia was so engaging and sweet. Even got a special little drink with a…read morecandle for my birthday. Come here if you want a great tasting and even better service.

OK this is a hidden gem! As mentioned, the family has deep roots in this region. The tasting room…read moreis not something fancy but all of the wines are well thought out and perfectly balanced. Both whites and reds here. We added a very nice Charcuterie board to our tasting which was plentiful and good. The absolute highlight is George our tasting guide for this experience. He was full of great history and wine knowledge which really enhanced the whole experience. This is NOT the winery to pass up if you like great wine. Nothing fancy, just great wine.

Very nice place and good wines from South Africa. The host was great and very knowledgeable about…read morethe wines and the region. The place is an old Sears house I think that has been redone and moved. Maybe won't be around long if tRump adds tariffs

THE BIG: Winery out in Hye! Right next to William & Chris Vineyards with a gorgeous old victorian…read morehouse that you can rent out! Plenty of parking available in the lot. THE BLACK AND WHITE: We originally visited their main tasting room in Fredericksburg but glad that they have their wine room in Hye (closer to us as we're coming in from Austin). Coordinates focuses on South African wines however are sourcing more and more grapes from the Texas High Plains. We had a tasting of their Reserve red wines which included the pinotage, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, and the shiraz. I'm a big pinot guy and the pinotage hit harder than the pinot, so we ordered a bottle of that and enjoyed it in their sit down area with a couple of other regulars. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall a bottle of the reserve pinotage was ~$49 with a reserve red tastings (4 wines) starting at $25. Fun ambiance and will be back to try more South African wines.

Bought this bottle 10 years ago to celebrate anniversary. Kept in wine refrigerator. Cork intact…read morewith crystals and fresh. Smooth and fruity.

One of my best memories is being taken here on my birthday! This place is absolutely beautiful. The…read moreflowery fields to complement the beautiful building. Such a gorgeous place! They are extremely kind and informative here on the types of vine your drinking, notes, and what goes with it. They did offer charcuterie boards which were a little spendy but well worth it! Everything here was great and I can't wait to visit again!

What a great find of a winery along the Fredricksberg wine trail! Alexander Vineyards stands out…read morefor their excellent wines and beautiful surroundings. Our server, Madelyn gave us personal attention, serving us while we enjoyed the view from the patio. The wines are from grapes from Europe (France, Germany, Austria, Spain) barreled and bottled there, then flown all the way to this winery. I had a glass of Crianza (Tempernillo from Roja, Spain). Very good! Ambience is calm and mellow. Next door is a fenced area that was full of colts and their mommas. Adorable! Inside tasting room is contemporary with a clean and welcoming design. With so many wineries to choose from in the area, Alexander Vineyards is a true winner!

Interesting little gem along grape highway. We were looking for a quiet, nice ambience and good…read morewine on a Saturday which in any wine country area is known as big money day. That means busy busy busy. Fortunately we hit at a good time. Not too busy and at an easy going pace. Self admitted wine snob that I am i prefer to choose a glass over wine tasting. We looked over the lineup and the Montepulciano 2022 was calling me. My wife latched on to the Tempranillo. No grapes are grown here it all happens on foreign ground. From grape to juice to bottle and label. Everything happens in Spain, France etc....interesting concept. We enjoyed our glasses that were served by young Madeline new to the industry and very nice. We were also enjoying new foals/colts on the property next door. Six mother horses and thier babies. The outside patio and grounds are very relaxing. I recommend Alexander Vineyard.

This business closed during covid! Never reopened. Recently sold (2025) as investment in land only…read moreas 100% of vines are dead and gone and all winery equipment was sold off.

This was definitely a diamond in the rough. We were looking for places we hadn't been in…read moreFredericksburg and this came up as an option. How we hadn't been to the oldest winery in Fredericksburg (established in 1976!) is beyond me. And, was a little worried about some of the reviews that it would be more of a sweet wine tasting spot. However, we were very pleasantly surprised. The winery is set away from the "main" area of Fredericksburg, but a quick trip in/out of town (about 15 minutes) once you are there. The tasting room is only open on Saturdays or by appointment. We were greeted by one of the owners and she was very hospitable - she asked our preference of wines in general and tailored the tasting to that. We had 6 nice-sized tastes each for FREE. And, we were impressed with the wines to buy a bunch to bring home (if you buy six bottles, you get 10% off). It's a small tasting room but a beautiful property and setting at the end of a private road. Our tasting included Oberhof Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Late Harvest Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Oberhof Mead. I generally do not like Chardonnays, but this one was very good. While this may seem a little out of the way, it's well worth the stop based on our experience and I hope to return when back in the area!

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.

Overall, I really enjoyed our experience at William Chris and had a wonderful time! We were greeted…read morewith a welcome wine (Mary Ruth) which is one of the flagship whites. This ended up being my favorite wine, not only of the whole tasting, but of the multiple vineyards we visited that day. We were brought to our tasting station which allowed for standing only and our guide was very knowledgable about the wines. I especially liked that he was purposefully reluctant to share the wine notes so that we could judge for ourselves (however, as someone who only tastes notes of wine and nothing else, it made it a little difficult). We ended up with a lineup of reds which was not what I expecting. Despite not being a huge fan of red wine, I still fully enjoyed myself and the wine that we tried. Our guide even gave us another tasting to try that was a off menu. I will be back and hopefully, I can try some more whites at that time! My biggest regret is not buying a bottle of the Mama Ruth. What in the world was I thinking?