Beloved family-owned winegrowing company based in Hye, Texas, William Chris Vineyards is pleased to announce the grand opening of their new welcome center and wine club members’ tasting room on Saturday, August 10. The tasting room will feature enhanced wine experiences that will be available for all guests to experience by reservation only Monday through Wednesday from 10a.m. to 5p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10a.m. to 6p.m. and Sunday 11a.m. to 5p.m. (William Chris Vineyards, 2019)

William Chris Vineyards will offer visitors enhanced experiences that will rotate regularly with a focus on wine education, food and wine pairings, and unique wine tasting formats not yet explored in Texas wine country. These new experiences led to the addition of key personnel, including a resident sommelier, D Thompson, who recently obtained a level III certification in wine from Wine and Spirits Education Trust; new tasting room manager Luke Hricik, formerly of Duckhorn Vineyards; and Executive Chef Josh Tye, formerly of Rose Hill Manor, Uchiko, and Hudson’s on the Bend.

As visitation to the vineyard has grown steadily over the years, the team at William Chris Vineyards designed their new tasting room to accommodate their loyal club members who have been an integral part of the growth of the business from a small, boutique winery to one of the state’s leading producers of 100% Texas-grown wine. Architect Marley Porter of Living Architecture designed the 5,500-square-foot tasting room, offices, and new welcome center that provides visitors to the estate with a stunning view of the rolling hills beyond — a breathtaking backdrop for the flourishing vineyards.

“Expanding our team to focus more on community and education is the right thing to do. When you come and enjoy our wine you are investing in more than just a bottle, you are investing in a world-class wine industry that is driving the agriculture, tourism, and wine business into new, uncharted territory. We are pleased to share a piece of our world.” – Chris Brundrett, co-owner and winegrower at WCV.

William Chris Vineyards
10352 U.S. Highway 290
Hye, TX 78635