Touring Texas Wineries: Scenic Drives Along Texas Wine Trails

by Ciesla, Thomas M.

• ISBN13: 9781589070042
• ISBN10: 1589070046
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

This combination travel guide and reference work for the wine connoisseur describes each of Texas's thirty-eight wineries, broken down into five separate, scenic drives. In addition to providing insight into each winery's history, the book describes points of interest along the way, nearby bed and breakfast accommodations, dining information, and recipes featuring Texas wines. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Thomas M. Ciesla and Regina M. Ciesla are twenty-year residents of Houston, who spent four years traveling the state to study every aspect of the wine business. In 1995, they created a Wines of Texas website that was voted one of the top 100 Texas websites in 1996 and 1997 by Texas Monthly magazine

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. viii
Introduction	p. ix
How to Read a Wine Label	p. xii
2002 Lone Star International Competition	p. xiii
Wine Tasting	p. xviii
Buying Texas Wines	p. xxii
About Texas Wines	p. 1
The Beginnings--17th and 18th Centuries
The Formative Years--The 19th Century
The Modern Years--The 20th Century and Beyond
Recognition for Texas Wines
Looking Toward Tomorrow
Touring Texas Wineries
Tours and Tastings
North Central Wineries	p. 13
The Munson Trail
Homestead Winery
Hidden Springs Winery
Cross Roads Vineyards
Lone Oak Vineyards
Brushy Creek Vineyards
Cross Timbers Winery
Cap*Rock Winery
La Buena Vida Winery
Homestead Winery
Delaney Vineyards
La Bodega Winery
Kiepersol Estate Vineyard
Bed and Breakfasts Along the Munson Trail
Restaurants Along the Munson Trail
Hill Country Wineries	p. 59
The Enchanted Trail
Texas Hills Vineyard
Woodrose Winery and Retreat
Becker Vineyards
Grape Creek Vineyards
Bell Mountain Vineyards
Fredericksburg Winery
Chisholm Trail Winery
Comfort Cellars Winery
Sister Creek Vineyards
The Highland Trail
Flat Creek Estate
Fall Creek Vineyards
Alamosa Wine Cellars
Pillar Bluff Vineyards
Spicewood Vineyards
McReynolds Winery
The Balcones Trail
Cana Cellars Winery
Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
Poteet Country Winery
Bed and Breakfasts Along the Enchanted Trail
Restaurants Along the Enchanted Trail
Bed and Breakfasts Along the Highland Trail
Restaurants Along the Highland Trail
Bed and Breakfasts Along the Balcones Trail
Restaurants Along the Balcones Trail
Southeastern Wineries	p. 143
The Brazos Trail
Haak Vineyards
Pleasant Hill Winery
Messina Hof Wine Cellars
Wimberley Valley Winery
Red River Winery
Piney Woods Country Wines
Bruno and George Wines, Inc.
Bed and Breakfasts Along the Brazos Trail
Restaurants Along the Brazos Trail
West Texas Wineries	p. 179
The Palo Duro Trail
Pheasant Ridge Winery
Llano Estacado Winery
Cap*Rock Winery
The Pecos Trail
Blue Mountain Vineyards
Ste. Genevieve Winery
Val Verde Winery
Bed and Breakfasts Along the Palo Duro Trail
Restaurants Along the Palo Duro Trail
Bed and Breakfasts Along the Pecos Trail
Restaurants Along the Pecos Trail
Festivals and Special Events	p. 213
Spring Events
Summer Events
Fall Events
Cooking with Texas Wines	p. 220
Texas Wines in the New Millennium	p. 242
Web Resources	p. 244
Glossary	p. 246
Index	p. 251
About the Authors	p. 256
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