This Half-Day Wine Shuttle Takes You To 3 Of The Best Vineyards In The Iconic Texas Hill Country
By Katie Lawrence|Published February 01, 2024
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Why drive yourself to a wine tasting when you could ride there in style instead? Hosted by Austin Detours and bookable via TripAdvisor, this half-day Texas wine shuttle tour takes you to three of the best vineyards in the iconic Texas Hill Country region. Take in the beautiful scenery, sip amazing wine, and meet new friends in the process. We can’t imagine a better way to spend a few hours!
If you love wine and have half a day to spare, this Texas Hill Country wine shuttle tour is the outing for you. You'll ride in style in a Mercedes Sprinter van with a local expert as your driver, visiting three award-winning wineries over the course of about four hours.
You'll spend roughly 45-60 minutes at each stop, with the beautiful Dutchman Family Winery coming up first. Here, you'll enjoy some of the finest Italian wines in the state...and the fun is just getting started.
Duchman Family Winery, 13308 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Driftwood, TX 78619, USA
Wimberley Valley Winery, a local favorite for years, is next up. Not only is the scenery here beautiful, with spacious patios and sprawling oak groves, but the wide range of vintages has something for every palate.
Wimberley Valley Winery, 2825 Lone Man Mountain Rd, Driftwood, TX 78619, USA
The final tour stop is Limestone Terrace Vineyard, whose sea of grapevines will make you think you've been transported to the rolling hills of Tuscany. All of the wines here are made from 100% Texas-grown grapes, and you can really taste the difference.
No matter what type of wine you prefer, rest assured at least one of the vineyards offers it in their tasting lineup. Perhaps you'll even try some new-to-you labels and fall in love with them.
...or raise a toast to new adventures and friendships while gazing out at the jaw-dropping Hill Country landscape, this is a quick, yet memorable excursion that's totally bucket list-worthy.
Touring the production facilities is also such a treat. Wine tastes so much better when you see all of the hard work and passion that goes into the craft - it's definitely an artform that deserves to be appreciated.
Please note: The tour cost does not include any of the wine tastings. The tour departs from the Austin Visitor Center. For more information about this Texas wine shuttle tour, including the cost per person, and/or to reserve your spot, please visit the official TripAdvisor page for the attraction.
Have you ever taken this wine shuttle tour? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article to learn about a natural wonder in Wimberley that’s hiding a dark and terrifying secret.
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