THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE FREDERICKSBURG TEXAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Fredericksburg Food and wine festival

Marktplatz 125 W Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX | @foodandwinefestfbg | the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival stands out as a must-attend event celebrating the region’s flavors. Take a delectable journey and indulge in culinary delights, exquisite wines, cooking demonstrations, and live entertainment, while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow foodie & wine enthusiasts.

Advance tickets can be purchased here. General admission tickets are $25 for adults, Under 21 is $5 and and free for kids under 5. Tickets include souvenir wine glass, six wine tasting tickets, live music, silent auction, Prize Pull, and the Great Gargantuan Grape Toss. Held annually in late October.

Featured Wineries At The Festival

BECKER VINEYARDS

464 Becker Farms Road, Fredericksburg, TX | @beckervineyards | family owned vineyard that offers wine tastings & tours as well as estate-grown lavender products. This vineyard is best known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but also produces excellent Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling wines.

BLUE LOTUS WINERY

8500 W Hwy 290, Hye, TX | @bluelotuswinery | offering only the finest 100% Texas wines and meads, including blackberry, strawberry, blueberry and a traditional meads. You can also enjoy an overnight stay in one of their barrel cabins. Two vineyard locations in Hye & Seguin, Texas.

FIESTA WINERY

6260 East US Hwy 290, Fredericksburg, TX | @fiestawinery | offering a wine for every palate from dry to sweet. The “Country Ro ad “ is especially unique. It is a blend of three different grapes, 50% Tempranillo, 25% Primitivo, and 25% Mourvedre, which gives it a delicious one-of-a-kind flavor, spice and body. Visit their tasting locations in Fredericksburg, Lometa & Marble Falls, Texas.

GRAPE CREEK VINEYARDS

10587 US-290, Fredericksburg, TX | @grapecreekvineyards | taste premier award-winning wines, winning over 200 medals in the last two years. Tour the beautiful 100-acre estate, winery and relax in the romantic Tuscan Villa style tasting room and restaurant. The views of the grounds are stunning. The “Bellissimo,” “Rendezvous,” and the “Prosperity” wines are amazing. Enjoy wine tastings also at their upscale downtown Fredericksburg tasting room as well.

HILMY CELLARS

12346 US-290, Fredericksburg, TX | @hilmywine | a destination winery with Texas charm and Southern European influence, offering a variety of wines of delicious red, white, rosé, blends, and sparkling wines. This winemaker produces crafted, artisan wines that to allow the grape to make its fullest expression. Their Tempranillo Reserve is a favorite.

INVENTION VINEYARDS

4222 S State Hwy 16, Fredericksburg, TX | @inventionvineyards | this modern and innovative winery offers a wide selection of traditional varietals and blends that will appeal to both the novice or wine aficionado. Wine flights are customized to your palate. Enjoy spectacular views of the vineyard. The “Serendipity” (red blend) and their “Viognier,” (white) wines were standouts.

LOST DRAW CELLARS

113 E. Park, Fredericksburg, TX | @lostdrawines | known for producing wines with distinctive flavors, like the 2020 “Noel, Texas High Plains” (red ripe berries, orange peel, and mulled spices – full-bodied) and the “High Plains Sangiovese.” This winery offers an exceptional range of Texas wines, in curated wine tastings paired with delectable seasonal bites. Their newest edition is a modern and beautifully designed tasting room in Johnson City, Texas.

MESSINA HOF WINERY

9996 US-290, Fredericksburg, TX | @messina_hof | offering over 90 Texas wines to suit every taste, with four tasting room locations – Bryan, Harvest Green, Grapevine & Fredericksburg. The Fredericksburg location has its own vineyard and the Lenoir grapes are grown here. These grapes are used to produce their delicious traditional style ports.

TEXAS HILLS VINEYARD

878 Ranch to Market Rd 2766, Fredericksburg, TX | @texashillsvineyard | offering a smaller, select of wine offerings. The wines are delicious, thoughtfully farmed and crafted. Our favs are their award-winning “Kick Butt Cab Cabernet Sauvignon “ and the THV Sangiovese. Take the wine tour – it’s fun, educational and the grounds are beautiful.

WEDDING OAK WINERY

6009 Suite B US, Hwy 290 E, Fredericksburg, TX | @weddingoakwinery | 100% Texas grown grapes, paying homage to the unique terroir of Texas. The tasting room is lovely a place to gather to enjoy award- winning wines and charcuterie. They offer an off-dry Riesling that is excellent, along with the delicious “Roussanne” 2022 (white) and the “Sangiovese Reserve” (red). Additional tasting rooms located in San Saba & Burnet, Texas.