If you want to SAVOR the flavors of Fredericksburg, Texas, on Christmas Day you'll want to build a HOLIDAY PICNIC BASKET.

The Wine Road 290 Wineries and Tasting Rooms have new vintages to share and Picnic Markets stocked for the holidays with gourmet cheeses, charcuterie, crackers, crostinis, condiments, sauces, cheese boards, sweets and, of course, TEXAS WINE... to ENJOY on your holiday wine trail adventures, and... on Christmas Day, when you unpack your Holiday Picnic Basket!

CELEBRATE the Season! Savor the Flavors of the Texas Hill Country...

Tasting rooms are putting on the HOLIDAY ritz, and many wineries have music and Christmas goodies to TASTE... the smell of Hot spiced Christmas Wine is in the air... WINE + MUSIC = MERRY MAKING! Welcome WINTER! SWIRL! SNIFF! SIP! SAVOR! Drink in the HOLIDAY SEASON... find inspiration on the back-roads of Texas! and, don't forget to Raise your glass and "Toast a Rising Star"... TEXAS WINE! Salut!

My FAVORITE Winery Picnic Markets... Bon Appetit! 

WILLIAM CHRIS VINEYARD

At the 2014 Concours International de Lyon, France, William Chris Vineyards earned two GOLD medals for their 2012 Mourvedre and the 2012 Enchante.

Texas Wine from TEXAS Grapes! William Chris Vineyards

GRAPE CREEK VINEYARDS, Tuscany in Texas

Grape Creek Vineyards has a wonderful "Italian Picnic Market" inside their Tasting Room. They are well stocked with great wine pairing choices... cheeses, flat-bread, salamies, olives, southwestern dipping sauces and mustard. Their gourmet Chocolates include, truffles, turtles and chocolate bark, all made with honey! Yummy!

Grape Creek Vineyards... it's like Tuscany in Texas! What a beautiful place to BE!