Hill Country
Wine Trail
50+ wineries stretch along Highway 290. World-class Texas wine, live music, and legendary sunsets — right in your backyard. The second-largest wine region in the U.S. runs through your front door.
Texas Wine Country
Is the Real Thing
The Texas Hill Country AVA is the second-largest American Viticultural Area in the United States. The limestone-rich soils, dramatic elevation changes, and wide day-to-night temperature swings create ideal conditions for bold, structured wines that are earning national recognition.
Tempranillo, Mourvèdre, and Viognier have found a natural home here. The region's winemakers — many of them transplants from Napa, Bordeaux, and Rioja — are producing wines that stand alongside the best in the country.
Four Stops,
One Unforgettable Drive
Known as the "Wedding Capital of Texas," Dripping Springs is also where the Wine Trail begins. Boutique distilleries, craft breweries, and the first wave of Hill Country wineries make this the perfect warm-up before heading deeper into the corridor.
More Than Wine —
A Way of Life
From intimate cave tastings to sprawling estate vineyards with live music on the lawn, the Hill Country Wine Trail offers experiences for every palate. Most wineries are open daily, no reservation required — though weekends in spring and fall fill up fast. The trail spans roughly 90 miles of Highway 290 and can be explored in a single day or savored over a long weekend.
Closer Than
You Think
Ready to Find Your
Place on the Trail?
Carol Whisenant has spent 30 years building deep roots in Central Texas real estate.
