{"id":1393,"date":"2016-06-19T13:44:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-19T18:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2017-07-03T17:11:01","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T22:11:01","slug":"texas-hill-country-wine-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2016\/06\/texas-hill-country-wine-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Hill Country Wine Do-Over, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
A Little Background<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Back in 2001 when I got married to The Husband, we were given a gift certificate to a bed and breakfast in Fredericksburg, TX. We had never even heard of Fredericksburg and really didn’t know much about the Texas Hill Country. But when we got there we discovered a charming little town with unique shopping and a handful of wineries scattered on the outskirts. Such began my love affair with the Texas Hill Country. We’ve now been going out there for fifteen years. Over those years, we’ve seen many changes, some good and some not so much. What has boggled the mind is the sheer number of wineries that have popped up. There was a time when I could visit every winery and still have time left over. Now I find myself actually having to do research to decide where to visit. Of course I didn’t have a blog fifteen years ago, but that just means that I now get to write about the The Hill Country with a new and fresh perspective. And it really trips me out when I read stats such as the Texas Hill Country being the second largest AVA<\/a> in the country as well as the second most visited wine region<\/a> in the country behind Napa. So now you know, there really is a such thing as Texas Hill Country wine.<\/p>\n On this most recent trip, Thing 1 and Thing 2 were doing their annual four day visit in Austin with family so as usual we took advantage. We dropped them off in Austin and headed on over to Fredericksburg. The Texas Hill Country consists of a large area of central Texas, so named as it consists of miles and miles of rolling hills. For a quick summary of the Texas Hill Country, go here<\/a>. For more extensive information about the area, check out the Texas Hill Country<\/a> website.<\/p>\n The town of Fredericksburg<\/a> is ground zero when it comes to exploring the area. It was settled by German immigrants in the mid-1800s and that German heritage is still apparent as you walk around town. There is no shortage of bratwurst to be had and biergartens around town. There are other cities in which to base yourself, but if going for the first time or want to get the biggest bang for your buck (and gas tank) start here. Just remember that Texas is BIG so don’t go thinking that you can see the entire area in one trip.<\/p>\n On our first trip all those years ago, we stayed at a charming B&B. Since then, we\u2019ve been staying at Angels Lodge Above the Creek<\/a> and never stay anywhere else.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n