7 Italian lunch options, several of which are gluten-free, and 3 vegetarian. A large selection of…read morewhite and red wines, both running the gamut from sweet to dry. I loved the ambiance: cute tzotskes, rustic setting and fantastic, friendly people. Worth the drive all on its own.

We were looking for a destination lunch in the area, checked on the internet and chose to stop at…read moreSilver Dollar for lunch and a wine tasting. When we arrived, there was a party of ladies in the tasting room on a bus tour, evidently they were quite enjoying both the food and the wine! I went with the Poblano Chicken Lasagna and Deb the Chicken Alfredo and both came with a decent sized, fresh side salad. We enjoyed the food and also the accompanying wines we chose from the wine tasting list. We went home with full, happy bellies and three bottles of their excellent Reds. We also had a great visit with Richard, the owner, who told us the story of the winery and also how he ended up with a London bus on the property (I am a naturalized Texan, originally from London!) All in all, a very enjoyable lunch.

Adorable spot on the way to Fredericksburg! Fantastic wine and food! Love the owners!read more

This was the first stop on our wine tour so we were excited. It is small on the inside but has some…read moreoutdoor seating. Our group sat at the bar. They have a preset tasting with 4 wines and it is self guided. The tray is cute with o mason jars. There was minimal info on the wines such as the year and grapes. No info on the notes. Nothing impressed us flavor wise. They really passed the pimento cheese and curry chicken. We got the cheese and upgraded to bear instead of saltines. It was good and $15. I believe they have some accommodations on site. It's a cute unassuming place but not my favorite on the tour.

One word to describe this winery: gorgeous! The new tasting…read moreroom is modern and beautifully designed, with thoughtful aesthetics throughout. The spacious patio and lovely views overlooking the vineyard make it an especially relaxing place to spend an afternoon. I came for the summer tasting event and I'm so glad I did! It's about a little under a hour's drive from Austin for me, but I had a free Sunday and the drive was really enjoyable, so it was definitely worth it especially since the wine was pretty good. For the tasting, the Cab Franc was the standout for me and I even ended up buying a bottle to take home. Honestly though, pretty much all of the reds were enjoyable. My server was friendly and attentive and even let me try a few wines that weren't included in my tasting, which I really appreciated. I also had the chance to meet one of the owners Daniel, who was incredibly friendly and introduced me to the in-house chef who makes the oven-fired pizzas. Seriously, don't skip the pizzas! They're still working on bringing the winery to its full potential, but based on my experience, I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the Hill Country area.

Visited the new tasting room and it is GORGEOUS! Plenty of parking outside, with some construction…read moreareas to watch out for. As soon as you walk in, there is large bar with sitting areas on both sides. One side was a little bit louder, by the food kitchen and another bar. The other side has couches and chairs only. Its very calm and relaxing. There's also a family bathroom and a bathroom with a bunch of unisex stalls. We ordered a tasting of 5-6 wines for $20. We started with the pinot noir sparkling, it was SO good made in the traditional method. We also tried the SpRonkling, Petit Manseng, 2 Tempranillos and a blend. The Rose sparkling was my favorite. Great hospitality and vibes all around, but not my favorite wines.

We were brought to the winery on a winos tour. They gave us five tastings. We were able to choose…read morefrom the mead or the wine. I don't know if it was just me, but I wasn't very fond of the dry wines. The mead was good. A good choice for those that like sweet stuff. They also sell snacks. They have inside and outside seating. The outside seating faces an open field. They have a resident dog.

A definite must stop if you love wine or mead! Their tasting options are incredibly generous where…read moreyou can have 5 tastings which can also mix and match their wines and mead. I'd say their draft mead is so refreshing and i highly recommend having a cooler so you can take one of those growlers to-go. The other 2 flavors were sold out but the blackberry mead was to die for. I had that as a tasting and had to buy a glass too. Imagine a delicious blackberry mead with some nice La Croix bubbles on the poolside. They also have some light snack options which paired perfectly with the tastings. You got to pair up some of the berry forward wines with some of the local chocolate they sell too. It was a wonderful experience here and I highly recommend people to add this to their wine stops.

The wine was absolutely exceptional! I did the "North of 90" tasting and loved every pour. We ended…read moreup bringing home a bottle of the 2019 Sangiovese and my husband enjoyed the sparkling wine. The views are never ending and so breathtaking! The food was equally incredible. We had the Deviled Eggs with sweet and spicy bacon jam along with the Pomegranate-Glazed Wagyu Meatballs served with spiced yogurt dipping sauce, peppery greens, and flatbread. Everything was absolutely outstanding!!!! Stephanie, who hosted us in the tasting room, was so friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely enjoyable to talk with. You can tell she truly loves what she does and knows her wines!! We truly could not have asked for a better experience and will come again!!!

We really enjoyed our wine tasting experience at Covington Cellars. The venue/ winery is beautiful…read more The wine was delicious and our host Amy did such a nice job telling us about the winery and the different kinds of wine. We will definitely return to this wonderful winery.

**Disclaimer *** I am not a drinker so I can't tell you how the mead tastes only my the experience…read moreI had in the tasting room. They had a large group at the bar when we arrived so we did have to wait a bit and they didn't tell us what we needed to do to get the tasting. They gave the party some flyers and a pen. One section said "not by the glass" so they presumed that meant not for the tasting. When we brought the slips up the employee said they could try the ones that said "not by the glass", my husband said "We aren't with that group" (sometimes they give large groups perks) and the employee said, "I'm old, not stupid." Which embarrassed me and the other person as the large party heard him. It took a very long time to get through the tasting and I honestly don't think my party finished, we were just ready to leave. We had ordered pretzels which we got as we were walking out!! They do give a military discount. With all the other distilleries, wineries, and tasting houses you should watch the sarcasm and/or attitudes. IMO

As we were heading back to Fredericksburg, we noticed that Texas mead works was on the way and…read moreimmediately did the U-turn back to it. We have already had it before, but every time we go to total Wine over here, they don't have it. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by Dan and Dan is the man. I didn't realize texas mead works made an apple pie mead but once he showed me that I had to have a bottle. He made several more recommendations and we bought several more bottles and stuck around for a few minutes before we left. Great experience, when we are in the area we will be stopping here every time.

This is a gluten free review…read more Vinovium was a total surprise find! It's in town in Johnson City, a nice property with indoor and outdoor seating. We stopped in for lunch, and our server was great - when I told her I have gluten allergy, she said no problem and showed me all of the menu items they could make to accommodate. (Which was most of it.) We had sandwiches - I had the veggie monster. It was SO good! Everything on the menu comes with wine pairing suggestions too.

First time to visit at their new location in Johnson City. We enjoyed their sangria. The Mezza…read moreBoard was a feast for the senses; the Juliette feta dip was rich and flavorful and the hummus tasted freshly made. My wife loved the citrus marinated olives. Good service without the pretentiousness of a winery tasting room.

The food and service for our group of 14 people was unbelievable!!! You must request Suz-ja-cuz for…read moreyour experience, she rocks!

We were here on a girls weekend and decided to check out…read moreUntamed. They didn't have any availability right away so we made a resv for a few hours later and we were glad we came back. The ambiance with the modern ndoor space, outdoor vineyard views and huge Italian pizza oven were very welcoming. The owner came by to say hi and welcome us which is always a great touch! We ordered 2 pizzas (the South African banana one which is really interesting and the 3 meats one - both great) and had 2 tastings - chilled white and the red. Delicious wines with a South African style of making them, excellent pizza and great ambiance. Will be back for sure - this time with a reservation made!

So first....let me say that our group totally dropped the ball on planning. We reached out to…read moreCarla 3-4 weeks before but did not confirm until the week of the wine tour. By the grace of the "wine" Gods, Carla could fit us in her schedule! She is completely open to letting you choose your places or you can follow her lead! She picked us up at our accommodations which were several miles outside of Fredricksburg. We did introductions and she laid out the things that were already scheduled for the day. On our way to the first winery, we decided to "reroute" the tour to hit some lesser known spots. TBH, we were excited for Carla's recommendations. Our first stop was Six Shooter because of their variety of dry wines, sweet wines and meads. You have to try the Jalapeno shooter!!! SO GOOD! Second, we made our tour time at Real Ale and did a beer tasting. Third, she realized the majority of our groups like Whiskey, so we stopped at Andalusia Whiskey in Blanco! This place met the needs of our entire group (even the non-whiskey drinker) and was by far the most unique stop of their day! If you go here, try the Cherry Cola cocktail! We stopped for lunch at Pecan Street Brewing in Johnson City, where we drank lots of water and had really great food. Our last stop of the tour was Zero815 Winery which had a cool mix of wines and friendly staff. At the end of the day, Carla made sure that we made it back to our accommodations safe and sound. We had the very best time and she knows some of the coolest places that you might miss without her expertise. She was extremely professional and very down to earth. She was always around to help with recommendations or just to snap photos of the group! We highly recommend doing a tour with Carla and Texas Wine & Spirit Tours! You won't be disappointed! We'll be booking with her again the next time we are in the area!

I planned a bachelorette party for my best friend a few weeks ago. Leslee was amazing in setting up…read morethe perfect day for our group! She was always prompt in returning my emails and adjusting our itinerary to meet our needs. The weather wasn't the best the weekend of the tour, but Leslee made sure that we still had a fantastic time! I highly recommend D'vine Tours for a wonderful Hill Country experience!

What a wonderful group of people creating the best bourbon around. The tour was fun, informative…read moreand interesting. The amount of time allowed for questions and discussion was perfect. We learned so much about not only Dan and Nancy but just the work of making bourbon. It was an incredible day full of fun, facts, and BOURBON!

We did the tour and tasting and it was a great time!! MK…read morewas a gracious host helping us find where we needed to wait and even put our items away while we took the tour. Our tour guides were Mike and Jamie. They were wonderful!!! Mike was very knowledgeable and kept the tour moving without being in a rush. Mike also was in charge of our tasting and made the whole event fun! He clearly enjoys his job and sharing the stories of Garrison Brothers with customers. This company seems to have a very family oriented work space and it spills over to visitors. This was our 25th wedding anniversary and we were so glad to include Garrison Brothers in our trip!!