Spring in the Texas Hill Country Shows up Like a Love Letter Written in Color
by Janie Pace
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One minute, you’re driving a winding back road with winter still clinging to the cedar and limestone. And next, you crest a hill and the world opens up with bluebonnets spilling across the shoulder, Indian blanket flashing red and gold in the median, and winecups hiding low in the grass like little jewels you notice
Cheers! Here’s to Texas Wines!
What comes to mind when you think of Texas? Cowboys. Oil. Longhorn cattle. Sports teams. Texas barbeque. What about wine? It may not be “top of mind” but, in fact, Texas ranks fifth in the nation in wine production, behind California, Washington, Oregon and New York. In some ways, Texas wine is a well-kept secret.
Fredericksburg, Texas: Wildflowers and Wine (Peaches, too!) in Texas Hill Country
Deep in the heart of the Hill Country of Texas is a destination for all seasons — Fredericksburg and surrounding communities in Gillespie County. Located about an hour’s drive from San Antonio, a bit longer from Austin, no matter what time of year you choose to visit this part of Central Texas, your eyes, stomach,