Sip Your Way Through Texas Hill Country Wineries
The same limestone that keeps the Frio River cold is what makes the grapes grow here. Thin topsoil, warm days, and cool canyon nights add up to a wine region unlike any other, and Concan sits inside it.
Trade one afternoon on the water for a tasting room, and you will see why Texas Hill Country wineries have earned a national following. Our Frio River cabins, vacation home rentals, and RV sites at Frio Country Resort make a comfortable base for the drive.
What Makes Texas Hill Country Wineries Special
Concan sits inside the Texas Hill Country American Viticultural Area, the appellation that defines this corner of Texas wine country. According to Texas Hill Country Wineries, the region’s trade association, the AVA spans nine million acres and holds more than one hundred wineries. Limestone and sandy loam soils drain fast and force the vines to work. Wide day-to-night temperature swings preserve acidity.
Plan Your Texas Hill Country Wine Trip
Start Close to Home in Leakey
The nearest tasting room is about a half-hour drive north. Frio Canyon Vineyard sits on Ranch Road 337 outside Leakey and makes single-vineyard wines from estate fruit. Tastings are by appointment, so reserve before you drive out.
Make a Day of It Toward Kerrville
Two hours northeast, the Texas Hill Country wineries cluster thick:
- Kerrville Hills Winery opened in 2008 and now pours on the Schreiner University campus inside a 1905 ranch house.
- Turtle Creek Vineyard sits eight miles south of downtown Kerrville off Highway 16 and serves one hundred percent Texas wines.
- Bending Branch Winery adds another stop near Comfort, with a second tasting room in the historic downtown district.
Uncork It Back at Your Frio River Vacation Rentals
The best part of touring Texas Hill Country wineries is what you carry home in the back seat. Most tasting rooms sell bottles on site, so pick up a couple of favorites and save them for the evening.
Back at the resort, vacation homes with full kitchens give you room to cook a real dinner and pour for the whole group, while cabins with hot tubs and private pools make for a quieter night. Grill on the porch, open the Tempranillo you picked up in Leakey, and let the sound of the river and a sky full of stars finish the day.
