We Drink No Wine Before its Time in Texas
Texas is the fifth largest wine-producing state in the nation with
210 commercial vineyards and 95 bonded wineries.
Wine grapes are planted on over 3,200 acres in Texas.
More than eight tons of wine grapes are harvested in Texas each year.
Wine Harvest Time in Texas
August 4, Kiepersol Grape Stomp, Kiepersol Estates Vineyards & Winery, Tyler
Make an old tradition a new family affair with grape stomping in the vineyard. Open from 11-7, free to stomp, only $2 for a vineyard tour in horse-drawn carriage, wine tastings $1 per one ounce. Bring a lawn chair and relax.
August 4-5 and 11-12, Crush for Fun, Pleasant Hill Winery, Brenham
Get cool purple feet, t-shirt and a picture to prove it, adults taste wine and children drink kool-aid ($25 for adults/$15 for children)
August 17, 19, 24-26, Harvest Wine Trail, Johnson City
Just flash your Printed Trail Registration at each of the 22 wineries on the Harvest Wine Trail. Bring a designated driver. Only $25 per person. Call us at 866-621-9463.
August 25-26, 11th Annual Grape Stomp at Becker Vineyards, Stonewall
Climb into a half barrel of grapes and stomp. Souvenir Grape Stomp T-shirts will be available for sale. The event is complimentary, no reservations required. Contact us at 830-644-2681.
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@Laurie-No, but I have been to Grapevine. I lived in Richardson and Plano before I recovered my senses and moved back down south. LOL
Fun! Have you ever been to GrapeFest in Grapevine? That’s my hometown :)
Laurie
@louise-the Texas Hill Country has much the same features of the wine-growing areas of France. You may want to read this post about how a Texan saved the French wine industry. http://usaer.blogspot.com/2007/03/
texan-saved-french-wine-industry.html
Oh wow! I didn’t realise wine was grown so far south in the US.
Now I have somewhere else to add to the trip I’m going to take through the US one day (I would have got there anyway – I have friends in Texas, but I didn’t know to look for wineries there :)
thanks!