William Chris Vineyards was founded in the Texas Hill Country in 2008 by Chris Brundrett and Bill Blackmon. Deciding on a pioneer farm settlement in the historic town of Hye, Texas, they began the project to restore the 1905 Deike farmhouse, which became the original William Chris Tasting Room. Over the last decade, William Chris has expanded their estate vineyards and partnered with family-owned farms across the state to source only the highest quality fruit in Texas. William Chris Vineyards is now offering a unique Vine to Bottle Tour & Tasting at their vineyard located in Hye, Texas. (William Chris Vineyards, 2022)

William Chris Vineyards Vine to Bottle: Tour & Tasting 

Ever wanted to experience a truly unique wine tour? Knowledgeable tasting room ambassadors from William Chris Vineyards are excited to offer a special opportunity to experience a grape’s journey from vine to wine to bottle in an exclusive tour of William Chris Vineyards. 

This behind-the-scenes look at William Chris Vineyards includes a tour of the vineyard and the active production area, with a final stop to taste wine directly from the barrel. During your experience, you will have the opportunity to taste five Texas wines, and depending on the season, you will encounter unique stages in the wine life cycle, from welcoming fruit to fermentation to bottling, which guarantees no two tours are exactly alike. 

William Chris Vineyards prides itself on offering a truly specialized experience for wine lovers in the Texas Hill Country. It is with confidence in their process and pride in their team and community that they open their doors to share a piece of their world with us. Join them to understand what makes them feel so passionate. 

Lost Draw Cellars – Food Offerings

Lost Draw Cellars offers a full food menu, all made to order at the Lost Draw Tasting Room that can be enjoyed on property, or prepared for take-out. Items include some of the classic wine-tasting appetizers such as Charcuterie and Mediterranean Boards. Lost Draw also offers delicious gourmet sandwiches and wine pairing recommendations, including The Grown Up Grilled Cheese- a gooey, three cheese sandwich paired with sparkling wine and The Cluckin’ Gringo, a chicken, bacon and cheddar cheese sandwich with dried tomato aioli, best paired with a Rose. Wineries with a full menu can sometimes be hard to find in Fredericksburg, but guests can expect a full meal at Lost Draw Cellars.

Founded in 2012 by Andrew Sides, Troy Ottmers and Andy Timmons, Lost Draw Cellars is a family-owned business with deep Texas roots. As a proud producer of 100 percent Texas-grown wine, Lost Draw manages their estate vineyard in the Texas High Plains, with a tasting room right in the heart of Fredericksburg, Texas. The Lost Draw team is committed to producing quality wines that highlight the unique terroir of Texas, planting grapes that thrive in the semi-arid climate of the region and working to continuously improve the growing process in a sustainable way. In addition to their estate vineyards, the team partners with some of the best vineyards in the state as a way of supporting Texas farmers.