Blue Mule Winery combines a welcoming vineyard with a family farm. Enjoy a tasting of five wines like their Summer Days Dry Viognier to Paint the Town Red – a pinot noir with hints of black cherry. Or cool off with one of their refreshing frozen wine slushes. There’s more to do here than sample the wines. Tour the grounds, feed the donkeys, pet the alpacas, and watch the 60+ chickens cluck and preen. And check their social media for special events like trivia, vendor markets, and live music!

Texas Star Winery in Chappell Hill focuses on small-batch production and Texas-inspired flavors. Try the Prickly Pear Cactus wine, made with 100% prickly pear fruit, for a Southwestern treat. Or, sample the Wild Mustang wine made from the hardy mustang grapes that grow wild across Texas. Tastings include five wines of your choice, including white, red, and fruit options. With plenty of shade and live music on the spacious deck, there’s no wrong time to visit!

Family-owned and operated Threshold Vineyards was once a Christmas tree farm. But they traded in the pine trees for rows of blanc du bois grapes. Sample three reds or whites with a wine flight, or dive deeper into each bottle with a Guided Wine Tasting. Be sure to explore the vineyard and learn more about the operations (including a peek into the cellar) with the Wine & Vine Tour. With lawn games, board games, and beautiful tree-lined views, this is a place to relax and sip a frozen sangria!

At Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville, try a wide spectrum of wines from their bright Blanc du Bois Estate to their rich Port Reserve. Taste your choice of five dry and sweet wines with the Classic Wine Tasting, or take a Patio Flight out to the breezy terrace for self-guided sips. Turn your visit into a weekend getaway at the Tuscan-style bed & breakfast on the property (wine and continental breakfast included!). The winery hosts an Artisan Market on select Saturdays with handmade goods.

Perrine Winery in College Station has won over 80 medals around the country for its crisp whites, big reds, and creative fruit wines. Visit their cozy, unfussy tasting room to sample a flight and chat with owners Rick and Beth about all things vino. Look for familiar favorites like their zesty pinot noir or lightly oaked chardonnay, plus some surprises. The white blend Zombie Walk is made with coconut and natural fruit—like a wine piña colada.

Once a one-acre experiment, Messina Hof Winery & Resort is now one of the largest producers of 100% Texas wines and the most award-winning winery in the state. Visit their original location in Bryan, complete with a tasting room, onsite farm-to-table restaurant, and luxurious B&B. Explore the vineyard, production spaces, and barrel room while sipping award-winning wines. You can even tour the cellar for an in-depth look at the wine-making process!

Set among the charming shops of historic Calvert, Texas, the tasting room at En Gedi Vineyards & Winery is a perfect rest from a day of small-town exploration. Inside, you’ll find rustic plaster walls and a warm welcome. Sample the Texas Tornado, a blanc du bois infused with jalapeño, or their full-bodied Port Sullivan dessert wine. A tasting comes with five options, so feel free to mix and match! 

This winery is a sprawling 360-acre ranch with 15 acres of planted grapes. Visit the tasting bar to sample six top wines, or choose a flight of four dry reds or sweet whites. The large paved patio buzzes with live music most weekends, and their bingo nights are always a hit. Purchase carrots to feed the animals, including a white dromedary camel, rescue horses, donkeys, and a zebronkey (donkey/zebra mix). Love it here? Extend your stay in a luxurious log cabin with a private deck!

Named for the golden oak trees that dot the property, Golden Oak Micro Cellar in New Waverly is a 13-acre small-batch winery and countryside retreat. Choose four wines from their dry whites, dry reds, and sweets for a tasting under the sprawling canopies. Award-winners include Setarosa Rosé with stone fruit and berry flavors and a medium-bodied Montepulciano with fresh cherry and plum. Snack on a meat and cheese plate while you sip! The winery also hosts brunches and craft days.

Get a taste of two distinct Texas wine regions at Teysha Vineyard in Huntsville. They create a diverse selection using their own estate-grown blanc du bois and lenoir, as well as viognier, tempranillo, pinot noir, and more from the Texas High Plains. Try reds, whites, and sparklings like the Frizzante Pink Gewürztraminer with hints of tropical fruit. Sit inside the spacious wood-lined tasting room, or bring your flight out to the deck, where you can sip overlooking the vines and pines.