While you certainly won’t lack for exciting excursions to fill your itinerary while visiting Austin, here’s one you won’t want to miss: A wine tour that takes you on an unforgettable journey around the Texas countryside. Is there any better way to indulge on vacation, all the while learning pertinent facts about the region’s climate and growing conditions? If this sounds like a good fit for your group, here’s some information regarding some of the best Texas Hill Country wine tours available.
The Discover Texas Wine Tour
This is a highly versatile operation, offering everything from intimate 2-person packages to bachelorette parties for up to 45 hard-partying gals. Limousine service is offered, providing comfort and luxury to spare. Choose from one of three itineraries: Fredericksburg 290, Dripping/Driftwood (featuring the Dripping Springs winery), or Marble Falls. For more information, see their website.
Hill Country Wine Tours
This service-oriented business — open since June 2010 — offers customized packages based on the guests’ wine preferences, making it a good choice for those who only enjoy specific varietals. Some of the wineries on their tours include:
- Hilmy Cellars
- Sister Creek Vineyard
- Hye Meadow
Per-person prices start at $139, including lunch. To request a quote, visit their webpage.
Wine Tours of Texas
This outfit also provides customizable packages, preferring not to restrict the guest experience. Full- or half-day tours are available, and the fleet of vehicles is perhaps the most impressive of all the competition, including a stretch Hummer. For links to some of the best area wineries, check out their website.
Austin Detours
Austin Detours provides an array of tour options sure to delight even the younger crowd, which tends to shy away from group outings as a generation. In keeping with Austin’s hip and happening vibe, this outfit doesn’t restrict itself to wine tours but offers excursions to local distilleries, BBQ pits, and other local delights. Try the combination wine-and-BBQ tour for an experience to exhilarate all the senses. There’s a minimum group requirement of just two people, so if it’s just you and your loved one, Austin Detours has you covered.
The Do-it-Yourselfer
Let’s say you’re interested in touring the Texas Hill wineries, but don’t want to travel with a group or follow a rehearsed itinerary. That’s no problem — those who prefer to go it alone can always develop their tour, courtesy of a little insider info.
Texas Wine Trail is a great resource, providing information on the best area vineyards so you can choose from the cream of the crop. If you go this route, be sure to drink responsibly and choose a designated driver before starting your tour.
Don’t miss out on a chance to sample the unique and lovely wines of Texas Hill Country on your next trip to Austin. It will be the experience you’ll come home and rave about to all of your friends and family, with memories you’ll cherish for years to come.