Cork This! Winery – Montgomery, Texas

Located in downtown Montgomery, Texas, this small boutique winery specializing in custom made wines created from the many different varietals.  With creative names such as ‘Boot Leg Red’, ‘One Night Stand’, and ‘Girls Night Out’, just to name a few, you’ll surely find the winemakers have an interesting sense of humor.  Many of the wines are sweet and very sweet, perfectly suited for a girls outing. If you want the good stuff, then jump straight into their ports.  Their Seven Decadent and Heaven Decadent wines are a good way to kill off those long and stressful work days.

http://www.corkthiswinery.com/

Chisholm Trail Winery – Fredericksburg, Texas

Heading west on U.S Highway 290, one will notice many wineries on your way out to Fredericksburg.  But don’t stop there, keep on going!  Because located in a small valley a few miles west of Fredericksburg is a winery with wines worth the company of some wood fired pizza.  There is a healthy mix of white and reds, and a few sweeter dessert style wines on the tasting menu.  While here, you also should check out their new wood fired pizzas as they make a great addition to your wine.  Here, you’ll find a winery with a western theme and wines that reflect the western culture of this area; Diablo, Lone Wolf, Silver Spur, just to name a few.  No need to look at your watch when out here.  It’s easy to get caught up in the laid back setting of the Corral watching longhorn cattle grazing and listening to the winds of the Hill County making their own country-style music.

www.chisholmtrailwinery.com

Braman Winery – Refugio, Texas

Next time you find yourself traveling to the south Texas coast do yourself a favor and plan to stop at this winery located just outside of Refugio.  With four main groups of wines (Braman Legacy, Sparkles, B-10, Fringe Benefits) to choose from, there will almost certainly be something to find that suits your palette.   If you decide to taste the full spectrum of wines, do take the time to stay a spell as you may need the extra time to metabolize what you’ve enjoyed! We can honestly say, we didn’t have one bad one in the bunch and there were a lot to sample. Their reds are fabulous earthy and rich. The sparkling wine was perfect and there is even a mimosa version bottled and ready for you to pick up and take with you.  There is even a surprise chocolate dessert option that will make you think of an adult version of chocolate milk. Well worth the trip or detour and worth coming back for more. The lines of wine are currently made in either New Mexico or California, but don’t let that stop you from making a trip to have a sip.

www.bramanwine.com

Texas SouthWind Vineyard and Winery – Refugio, Texas

Located south of the historical Texas town of Goliad on U.S. Highway 183, is one of the new wineries of Texas making a stake for themselves in South Texas.  Of the selection offered, you’ll be pleased with the wonderful job that they have done with their fruit wines.  Their peach and strawberry wines are outstanding and they’ve done an excellent job crafting a sweet Lenoir.  Yum!  The decor of the winery is pleasant and inviting and even features a piano for guest’s enjoyment when live music is provided. The sight of this winery helps make a long trip through South Texas even more worthwhile.

www.texassouthwind.com