{"id":6466,"date":"2019-09-27T09:08:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T14:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=6466"},"modified":"2019-09-28T09:35:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-28T14:35:53","slug":"texas-wine-country-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2019\/09\/texas-wine-country-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Texas Wine Country Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I\u2019ve been visiting the Texas Hill Country for almost 20 years now<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> and a LOT has changed. Generally speaking, The Texas Hill Country encompasses a big area \u2013 it is Texas after all! But in this case, I\u2019m generally talking about the 30 mile stretch along Highway 290 between Johnson City, TX and Fredericksburg, TX.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> This stretch is in the heart of Texas wine country and is ground-zero for a lot of the tourist-based activities for the industry. Definitely where you want to go for a first visit. I\u2019ve seen the area go from a handful of wineries, some of which pushed sweet, thin, or otherwise unmemorable wine-ish, to what it is today with winemakers who are proud to produce what grows well in Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Undoubtedly, an important part of the state\u2019s growth as a legitimate producer has been the shift in focus on growing what showcases the best of Texas\u2019 terroir. Years ago, I didn\u2019t hear many people talking about the soils and micro-climates and the like but today that is just as much a part of the conversation as how good the wines are. Back then, people were pushing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and the like because that\u2019s what they thought consumers wanted. Today, you see farmers and winemakers embracing Rhone, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian varieties because of the similarities in climates. I\u2019ve had Texas Viognier, Roussanne, Tannat, Mourv\u00e8dre, and Tempranillo that I would put toe to toe with wines from any region.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n