Texas Wine Country

{ Life Lesson } You don’t have to travel far to find something you love.

I’ve been living in Texas for 8 years and absolutely LOVE wine…how did I not know about Texas Wine Country?! Thanks to a good friend and her decision to visit these fabulous wineries for her bachelorette party I may not have to go to Napa quite yet.

No matter which season you choose to visit The Pink Pig in Fredericksburg, TX you will always find fresh and local menu items with extraordinary flavor. The Pink Pig reminded me of a few restaurants my family would stop at on our summer road trips to Colorado. There was one restaurant in particular that had pancakes as big as a pizza, and I’m pretty sure I begged my parents to order it for me every time we ate there. One thing hasn’t changed…my eyes are still bigger than my stomach.

Grape Creek Vineyards brings Tuscany to Texas. I could have sat outside on the patio for hours with a glass of the Bellissimo red enjoying the view of this gorgeous vineyard. The view and wine is amazing at Grape Creek, but my favorite thing about this vineyard was the gift shop! Foodies and wine lovers take cash when you visit…I could have bought everything in there.

If you want to have some fun and meet a ton of wine lovers put Becker Vineyards at the top of your list. I was told I would taste one of the best Cabernet Sauvignon reds I’ve ever had and I was not disappointed. Ask to try the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve if you visit, and if you love the scent of lavender they have 3 acres of lavender fields they use to make a wide array of lavender products. I bought the handmade lavender soap bar which has made my bathroom smell heavenly.