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Experience TEN great Texas Wineries, Just NW of Houston

Our member wineries each offer unique wine experiences including tastings, tours, seasonal events and a variety of wine-related gifts. Throughout the year, each winery offers numerous activities and events including wine tastings, grape crushing, mystery dinners, music concerts, wine pairing dinners, vineyard tours, grape stomp, and much more. Just scroll down the page for detailed information on each of our member wineries.

Bernhardt Winery

9043 County Road 204, Plantersville, Texas 77363
Telephone: (936) 894-9820
Mobile: (936) 520-8684
Email: bernhardtwinery@yahoo.com
Website: www.bernhardtwinery.com
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Twitter: Follow Us on Twitter
Jerry and Jerri Bernhardt, Owners

 

Tastings, Weddings, Corporate Events, Private Parties, Catered Dinners, Summer Concerts, Bed & Breakfast

At Bernhardt Winery our mission is to produce quality wines and to provide a fun tasting experience in a warm environment. We are a small mom and pop boutique winery producing classic varietals and unique blends. We can produce approximately 6,000 gallons of wine each year. Our Tuscan-style tasting room sits on top of a beautiful hill overlooking endless hills and valleys, much like Tuscany. We carry traditional wine merchandise, along with fine jellies, jams and sauces. We are located just 8 miles from historical Montgomery, Texas, birthplace of the Lone Star flag and 17 miles from Navasota, the Blues capital of Texas and home to numerous antique stores. Enjoy a romantic getaway in the Loft, our cozy Bed & Breakfast above the winery. Also enjoy live entertainment at our lawn concert from 6pm-8pm Sunday evenings from mid-April through mid-November.

Visitors Welcome: Tue - Fri, Noon - 5pm; Sat, Noon - 6pm; Sun, 1pm - 6pm; And by appointment for private gatherings

Cork This! Winery

21123 Eva Street, Suite 100, Montgomery, TX 77356
Telephone: (936) 597-4030
Website: www.corkthiswinery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/corkthiswineryfans

Wine Tastings, Retail Wine & Gift Shop, Wine Bottling Parties, Private Gatherings, Special Events

Cork This! Winery is a boutique winery located on Hwy 105 right in the heart of downtown Montgomery. All of our wines are made on premise from the highest quality varietals. It is our goal to break down the traditional wine-speak barriers and create an atmosphere where folks can relax, enjoy wine and most importantly have fun! Visitors can taste wine, or enjoy a glass inside or outside on our extensive patio. The Winery is also a great place for teambuilding retreats, wine bottling parties, private celebrations or just an escape from the daily grind with friends.

In addition, Cork This! Winery specializes in custom labels for personal/corporate gifts, weddings, rehearsal dinners or special events.

Visitors Welcome: Wed - Thu, 11am - 6pm; Fri - Sat, 11am - 7pm;
Sun 1pm - 5pm

Messina Hof Winery & Resort

4545 Old Reliance Road, Bryan Texas 77808
Telephone: (979) 778-9463, ext. 234
Toll Free: (800) 736-9463, ext. 234
Fax: (979) 778-1729
The Villa: innkeeper@messinahof.com
Website: www.messinahof.com
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/Messina_Hof
Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, Owners

 

Tours, Tastings, Gift Shop, Picnics, Events, Fine Dining, Bed & Breakfast

Messina Hof is a four-time winner of the "Top Texas Wine" at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Messina Hof wines are handcrafted at the winery located in Bryan, Texas. In 2009, Messina Hof was recognized as "Best of Herd" Winery, or best Texas winery, at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition. Messina Hof Winery and Resort boast on their 100 acre property the Vintage House Restaurant, origin of Vineyard Cuisine Cook Book, the Villa, which was voted "Most Romantic Bed & Breakfast in the USA" and the Wine Master's Room Wine Bar, voted best wine by the glass in the Brazos Valley. A visit to Messina Hof is like a romantic journey to the European wine country. It features the perfect blend of Italian and German cultures in making premium wine in Texas. One hundred acres of gentle rolling hills and two wonderful lakes make a trip to Messina Hof romantic and unforgettable.

Visitors Welcome: Mon - Sat, 10am - 7pm; Sun, 11am - 6pm
Vintage House: Wed - Sat, 11am - 9pm; Sun, 11am - 6pm
Wine Bar: Mon - Tue, 12pm - 7pm; Wed - Fri, 12pm - 9pm; Sat - Sun, 11am - 6pm
Retail Shop: Mon-Sat, 10am - 7 pm; Sun, 11am - 6 pm

Peach Creek Vineyards

peach creek logo2029 Peach Creek Road, College Station, Texas
Telephone: (936) 825-3669
Website:
www.peachcreekvineyards.com
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Ken & Donna Stolpman, Owners

Wine Tastings, Tours, Private Tours and Tastings by Appointment, Wine Making, Private Gatherings, and Special Events. Groups Welcome!

Peach Creek Vineyards is located off SH 6, just south of College Station, in the community of Peach Creek. The tasting room opens onto the sunrise and sunset decks overlooking the vineyards, where customers are invited to sit and enjoy a glass of wine with friends while they enjoy the peace and beauty of relaxing in the country.Our vines are young and struggled last year with deer and drought pressure, but are flourishing nicely this year. We do have several small batches of estate wine in process, but are also proud to currently offer Peach Creek Vineyards wine made from grapes grown in the Texas High Plains. We plan to continue this as it allows us to offer a variety of wines to our customers. Our Lenoir grapes should be ready for harvest in approximately three weeks, and we will be receiving Blanc-du-Bois grapes from another grower on July 7th.The tasting room features an antique Hungarian Grape Press and Antique Wine Bar, along with many wine-themed novelty items for folks to browse through while they taste wines and visit.

Visitors Welcome:Tuesday - Saturday, 1pm - 6pm

During wine trails, hours are Tuesday - Friday, 1pm - 6pm, Saturday, 11am - 6pm, Sunday, Noon - 5pm
All other times, by appointment

Pleasant Hill Winery

1441 Salem Road, Brenham, TX 77833
Telephone: (979) 830-VINE (8463)
Fax: (979) 277-9218
Website: www.pleasanthillwinery.com
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Jeanne and Bob Cottle, Proprietors

 

Tours, Tastings, Gift Shop, Picnics, Events, Facility Rental

Visitors are welcome to tour this countryside vineyard and winery. Tours begin and end in the carefully constructed barn at the top of the hill. Spend some time studying the corkscrew collection and winery artifacts. The tour will take you through the path of the grape as it makes the wondrous transformation from vine to fruit to wine. In the cellar, you will experience the sites and smells of the wine-making process. In the tasting room, you will be able to sample the results of the wine-growing. Please join us in the rolling hills of Brenham to taste the wine traditions of the Zaffiro and Macedonio families. Our gift shop offers wines and souvenirs for sale.

Visitors Welcome: Sat, 11am - 6pm; Sun 12pm - 5pm
Group tours and events can be scheduled during the week

Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard

15551 FM 362 Road, Navasota, Texas 77868
Telephone: (936) 825-8282
Fax: (888) 392-5309
Website: www.retreathill.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/retreathillwine
Twitter: @RetreatHillWine

Billy S. Cox, Jr., Owner

Wine Tastings, Barrell Sampling, Retail Wine Shop, Gift Shop, Wine Making,
Private Gatherings, Weddings, Vintner Dinners and Special Events

Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard is located in the rolling hills of southern Grimes County,?about 60 miles N.W. of downtown Houston. At Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard, you can enjoy our fine wines while sitting on the back porch overlooking the vineyard. We offer intimate Vintner's dinners in the winery for 6-30 people and our 12-acre estate is available for private parties of 20 or more. Our mission at Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard is to create elegant wines in a relaxed country setting in the same spirit of the pioneers who founded Texas. We invite you to relax under the boundless blue skies, revel in the breathtaking terrain and rediscover the beauty that is Texas in the other hill country.

Visitors Welcome:
Open Every Saturday, 11am - 6pm and Every Sunday Noon - 6pm Available for tours, tastings and private events by appointment for groups of 20 or more.

Saddlehorn Winery

958 FM 1948, Burton, TX 77835
Telephone: (979) 289-3858
Cell: (713) 569-8114
Website: www.saddlehornwinery.com
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Twitter: @saddlehornwnry

Zeus Amalgamated, Ltd. Partners - Stephen Morgan, Galin Morgan, and S & G Morgan Ent., Owners

Wine Tastings, Retail Wine Shop, Gift Shop, Wine Making, Private Gatherings, and Special Events

Saddlehorn Winery is located on a 360-acre ranch in Burton, Texas, halfway between Houston and Austin, one mile off of highway 290. Burton is in Washington County, the Birthplace of Texas. We are conveniently located to popular tourist attractions in both Brenham and Round Top. The winery and tasting room were established in the renovated horse barn. The rolling hills offer scenic views of the vineyard and ranch and a peaceful setting for your enjoyment. Come visit our tasting room and enjoy a glass of our estate grown Blanc du Bois and Black Spanish or one of the many other wines crafted here.

Visitors Welcome: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm

Texas Star Winery

29311 FM 149, Richards, Texas 77873
Telephone: (936) 851-2400
Website: www.texasstarwinery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TexasStarWinery
Lyn & Earl Love, Owners

 

Wine Tastings, Tours, Private Tours and Tastings by Appointment, Wine Making, Private Gatherings, and Special Events. Groups Welcome!

Earl started making wine as a hobby over 20 years ago in his home in Central Texas. Everyone who tasted Earl and Lyns wines suggested they open a winery. These unique wines are now yours for the tasting. We offer such special wines as award winning Prickly Pear Cactus Wine, Hibiscus Flower Wine, and others. Tastings and tours are always complementary. You may even enjoy your wine purchase on our large covered front porch surrounded by huge pines, walnuts and oaks. We are located just off FM-149, 18 miles north of Montgomery. Large blue TX-DOT signs guide you to the rocked road and in two tenths of a mile you are ready to enter our world of unique, award winning wines. Taste Texaspecial! Taste Texas Star Winery!

Visitors Welcome: Friday, 1pm - 5pm; Saturdy, 1pm - 5pm; During "Wine Trails" we are open Friday 1pm - 5pm for normal operations, plus Trail days: Saturday, 11am - 6pm, Sunday, Noon - 5pm
All other times, by appointment

Windy Winery

4232 Clover Road, Brenham, TX 77833
Telephone: (979) 836-3252
Fax: (979) 836-4588
Website: www.windywinery.com
Twitter: @windywinery
Windy Winery Corporation, August & Linda Meitzen, Owners

 

Tasting, Gift Shop, Events, Picnics, Facility Rental

Nestled in the countryside of the historic Washington-on-the Brazos, where the founding fathers signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, you will enjoy reception you receive when you walk in the door of the winery. The full blossom quality wines they produce follow family honored traditions of success: a loving wine master, hard work, a good deal of prayer, faith and the help of expert mentors. Visitors are touched by old fashioned neighborly hospitality as August & Linda share the fulfillment of their dream. Enjoy the tasting room as you learn about quality wine making and take pleasure in their gift shop.

 

Visitors Welcome: Wed, Thur and Fri, Noon - 5pm; Sat, 11am - 5pm; Sun, Noon - 5pm;
Group Tours & Events can be scheduled during the week

 

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