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10 Best of Texas Wine Country: Where to Go Now and Why

July 29, 2019 by Camellia Falcon Leave a Comment

Best of Texas Wine Country

The first time I went to Texas Hill Country as a wine destination was about 15 years ago. It was akin to visiting a small farm, and I left without bothering to dream of what it could become.

If this story were made into a romantic comedy, a montage would now begin of Texas wine makers learning the Texas grapes, testing and finding the grape varietals that were going to work best in Texas, and building beautiful tasting rooms and properties. People from all over the world would hear of the Texas Wine Country region, as the number of wineries grew to more than 260. I would return a decade later, and fall in love.

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Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries, Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: fredericksburg, johnson city, wine, winery

Day Trip Guide to Fredericksburg, Texas

September 12, 2018 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Texas Wine Trail Fredericksburg Texas

There are more than two dozen wineries located in Fredericksburg and the surrounding county
(Credit: Jared Tennant Photography)

With so much to do in Texas Hill Country, it can be a difficult deciding on your next day trip adventure. One place to consider is Fredericksburg, a charming town with a proud German heritage, located less than two hours west of Austin.

No matter what you end up doing there, you’ll fall in love with Fredericksburg! Here are a few of my personal recommendations for your next visit.

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Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: fredericksburg

Alamo Springs Cafe: Burger Heaven Near Fredericksburg

January 17, 2013 by Eric Highland 5 Comments

Alamo Springs Cafe Known for Best Texas Burgers

The Alamo Springs Cafe

For the longest time, Alamo Springs Cafe didn’t have a website. AlamoSpringsCafe.com redirected to a Facebook page. They are out in the middle of nowhere. And none of this bothers them in the least.

When your burgers are this good, you don’t need to worry about silly little details like location and a functional website. I mean, who needs all that to be successful, right?

From the Alamo Spring’s Cafe Facebook About page:

“Inconveniently  located in the middle of nowhere” between Fredericksburg and Comfort. Laid-back atmosphere, serious food, and ice cold beer. We were on the Cover of Texas Monthly “Best Burgers in Texas ” issue (August 2009) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: fredericksburg

Oompah at Oktoberfest Fredericksburg This Weekend

October 5, 2012 by Brittany Highland Leave a Comment

Traditional German Garb at Oktoberfest Fredericksburg TXClick on the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast!

Oktoberfest has been celebrated in Germany since 1810. Munich has been doing it up right for many years with a 16-day festival full of traditional food, entertainment and – of course – beer.

Today, Oktoberfest is celebrated all over the world, including the German community of beautiful Fredericksburg, TX.

Oktoberfest Fredericksburg begins tonight and runs through Sunday evening. Here’s what you’ll find during this full and active weekend in Texas Hill Country: [Read more…]

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