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Anyone here ever done the wineries in Texas (US290)?
Posted on 6/12/23 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 6/12/23 at 11:20 pm
I’m currently on a road trip with my youngest daughter, staying overnight in Sonora, TX. We had planned on staying the first day/night in Austin. Between a lot of stuff (restaurants) closed because it’s Monday, and the 100+ deg weather (it was still 97 deg at 7:30pm), we decide to leave and cut our drive time in half for tomorrow, to Carlsbad Caverns.
I discovered between Johnson City and Fredericksburg, a 50 mile stretch on US 290 an endless line on wineries. There had to have been at least 25 of them. Some of them had amazing looking resorts and restaurants. Then I passed through Fredericksburg, and saw it was an amazing small town straight out of the 50’s. They had old motor lodges that had been restored. Plus shops and restaurants up and down Main Street, with people walking everywhere.
It looked like an awesome hidden treasure of a great relaxing vacation.
I discovered between Johnson City and Fredericksburg, a 50 mile stretch on US 290 an endless line on wineries. There had to have been at least 25 of them. Some of them had amazing looking resorts and restaurants. Then I passed through Fredericksburg, and saw it was an amazing small town straight out of the 50’s. They had old motor lodges that had been restored. Plus shops and restaurants up and down Main Street, with people walking everywhere.
It looked like an awesome hidden treasure of a great relaxing vacation.
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Posted on 6/13/23 at 7:34 am to theantiquetiger
Fredericksburg is very popular and can be a great weekend…when the weather is nice. They do have a great WWII museum. Pacific theater.
Eta…it’s not a hidden treasure. It’s very well known.
Eta…it’s not a hidden treasure. It’s very well known.
This post was edited on 6/13/23 at 7:35 am
Posted on 6/13/23 at 7:39 am to theantiquetiger
Posted on 6/13/23 at 11:01 am to theantiquetiger
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Then I passed through Fredericksburg, and saw it was an amazing small town straight out of the 50’s. They had old motor lodges that had been restored. Plus shops and restaurants up and down Main Street, with people walking everywhere.
It looked like an awesome hidden treasure of a great relaxing vacation.
Not at all hidden. Extremely popular. But yes, relaxing and lots of fun. Some of the AirBnbs are priced well, especially if you book one that's 5 miles out of town (only 5 minutes). In town can be pretty pricy and the spring and fall is super busy. It's the weekend vacation spot for Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
Some of the wines are great and some are so so.
Posted on 6/13/23 at 12:27 pm to theantiquetiger
It's a huge weekend tourist draw. Little known is you can walk down Main Street with an open container, just don't wonder off Main St with it. We generally avoid Fredericksburg and go to Comfort, Kerrville, New Braunfels, Boerne, Wimbereley (also very toursity) and even Blanco. I always laugh when we drive by the "wineries" and they have the fake vines on the property to dupe the tourist into believing they are growing grapes. Fredericksburg is not a grape growing region, its all a contrivance.
Posted on 6/13/23 at 12:36 pm to theantiquetiger
Visited the area last week. We hit Signor Grape Town and a few others. Very nice venues Call ahead some are members only.
Posted on 6/13/23 at 1:55 pm to Zappas Stache
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Fredericksburg is not a grape growing region, its all a contrivance.
Generally true. But the Spanish varietals of tempranillo and mourvedre do quite well in the Hill Country and make some of my favorite wines.
If in the area, try Lost Draw Cellars Tempranillo or William Chris Mourvedre.
Posted on 6/14/23 at 4:59 pm to theantiquetiger
Several times over the past 25-30 years. Usually in late fall or early spring (bluebonnets & wildflowers). Wines are generally okay although they've gotten expensive for the quality.
Posted on 6/14/23 at 5:02 pm to Zappas Stache
Ya, it's clearly not a grape area but finding out that Lubbock where they import them from is was also surprising to me.
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