A hidden gem if you're looking for a fun and educational half-day trip outside of Austin. The drive…read moretakes you through the beautiful Texas Hill Country, making the journey just as enjoyable as the destination. There's plenty of parking when you arrive. The tasting begins with a tray of olive oils and fresh bread. The host walks you through each olive oil and balsamic vinegar, explaining their flavors, differences, and best uses. I had no idea there were so many varieties of olive oil! It was such a fun and informative experience!

Our first time making the drive out to Texas Hill Country Olive Co came on a Saturday afternoon!…read more It is definitely off the beaten path, and took us just about 45 mins to arrive from Austin. We can specifically for the 2pm curated olive Oil tasting, and we had somewhat of a mixed experience. The tasting started a bit late, and there wasn't much direction or acknowledgment of our crew waiting around unsure of where to go or what to do. Once we were finally invited into the tasting room, they were missing a couple of place settings, so we had to wait while more were prepared. The tasting itself was a very cool experience. We were guided through about 8 different oils and 4 balsamic. We talked about the production, processing, health benefits, and practical application of olive oil! The course instructor was nice, but some of the information she provided seemed suspect--perhaps more geared towards promoting THCOC oil than providing object facts (haha). The room was also freezing cold (a comment made by a few different parties). Ok I'm done complaining haha... the space itself is beautiful, and some of the oils we tasted were sublime. It really was amazing the difference in taste between different varieties and blends of olives. The infusions were very fun, business' story was fascinating. Beautiful, inspiring, and also tragic. Highly recommend visiting just to support the owner and his family. We will definitely buy their oil in the future!

AMAZING experience! If you're looking for a sign to visit a winery, this is your sign…read more Our wine connoisseur for the day was Matt--you can tell that he's not only passionate about his job, but passionate about ensuring a FANTASTIC visit for his guests. He was very knowledgeable about all-things Hawk's Shadow wine and wine in general. We felt taken care of and were truly immersed in their beautiful Hill Country experience. Could not recommend more! Fantastic staff, fantastic wine, fantastic venue :)

THE BIG: Small batch winery in Dripping Springs. A little off the beatened path but when you get…read morehere, the views are amazing. Plenty of parking in the lot. THE BLACK AND WHITE: We came here on a Sunday afternoon and the place was relatively quiet, which is nice. There is indoor and outdoor seating and if you sit indoors, you can peer and walk down into their limestone cellar! It does smell pretty musty down there so be warned. We got a tasting and Matt curated the wines. We got 2 whites, a rose and a red. Also a bonus pour. The wines were alright, my favorite was the mourvede. Bathroom had a baby changing station which is always nice! THE FINAL BAMBOO: A wine tasting here was around $15 for 4 tastings. Very pretty view and each wine had a good story behind it.

O---M---GOSH! if you havent tried this place, RUN, do not WALK!…read more my group of 6 all ordered different sammies, ALL WERE LOADED down with proteins! AKA MEAT! toppings were fresh around the board - and everyone raved about their sandwiches - all had different breads and they were talked about too. i got the french dip $15 and could only manage to put away 1/4 of it. meat was tender & well seasoned, good cheese ratio (i skipped onions & horseradish mayo) and au jus was very good. cant remember the last time a group order or various dishes received rave reviews across the board! side special of carrot fries was hot, fresh, well salted & surprisingly yummy. i dont like carrots - in any form - but i guess i have now found a form i like! side cheese curls was SO chewy-licious seasoned in garlic butter! and dont skip the desserts! several of us got the lemon bar $4 which was everything bright and good! i also got a NY style b&w cookie $5 that was a big as my hand. service was fast & friendly and amazingly perfectly accurate - important if you are taking food to go. which might be a good idea at peak times. seating at bar, and a few hightops with 2 hightops for 2 outside. also a picnic table outside. we all have other dishes we are anxious to go back and try. and in a town where a lot of places roll up their shops after lunch, its nice that turcotte's stays open til 9. meats by the pound available as well.

I ordered the roast beef sandwich and I was a little disappointed/surprised because it was just…read morebeef and the bun. There was no sauce or toppings at all. But it was huge. It was probably close to a lb of meat. The roast beef was fresh and I ate it all after a 5 mile hike. The venue is super cute and surprising to be in a strip mall. The family who owns and runs it is super nice. I would come back to try their other sandwiches because my friend said the Reuben was really good. I will update my review after I try another sandwich.

This place is inspiring and beautiful with some great views of the best hill country offers. My…read morecasita was clean, comfortable, and filled with thoughtful touches to enhance my experience. The infinity pool is divine, and the facilities are impressive. Love the animals and flowers. What a great place for a getaway, celebration, corporate retreat, or wellness event. The commercial kitchen and event barn are very cool. Sandi and Joe are wonderful and engaging hosts, and I was so pleased to meet them and stay there.

A beautiful venue for our fundraiser! The property is so beautiful - Hill Country at its' finest!…read moreIt was such a magical venue and a true gem! Sandie & Joe are lovely hosts and worked to make our event successful! I'd highly recommend having an event at Mystic Sky Ranch!