Talked my husband into taking me to a vineyard while spending the weekend in Fredericksburg. My dad had told us that he heard good things about Becker Vineyards so that is where we went on Saturday afternoon around 3:30. The drive up to the parking lot from the highway is lovely as are the buildings on the property. We were able to purchase a tasting at the front desk upon arrival and given tickets so that we could get our drinks at the indoor or outdoor bar. The service at both bars was friendly and helpful. There were also a good number of people there that afternoon but it didn't feel crowded and it didn't affect our experience. They had lots of products to browse as well as a small food menu if you were feeling snacky. Overall it was a really nice experience, but, and I want to say this in the nicest way possible, the wine is still Texas wine.

The place is beautiful, and everyone who attended us was genuinely friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is relaxed and the view is lovely. The cheese board is good, but I’d add a bit more charcuterie. What really surprised me was how expensive the wines are compared to what they actually deliver. We would’ve probably bought more bottles, but the prices felt excessive. Another thing worth mentioning: you’re constantly prompted to tip, even though you do most things yourself: you grab your own wine for each new tasting, pick up your own charcuterie board, etc. Overall, a pleasant experience, but definitely room for improvement in value and service dynamics.

We arrived at 5:15 PM excited to visit Becker Vineyards, my husband had never been, and I wanted to share what I thought would be a beautiful Texas wine experience. We’re members at Grape Creek, so we’re very familiar with great service and friendly, educational staff. Unfortunately, our visit started off on the wrong foot. Paula immediately checked her watch when we walked up, which already felt unwelcoming. I told her I wanted to try a sweet wine, and from the start, her attitude was dismissive and curt. When I asked about the second pour, “What does this one taste like?” she simply pointed at the menu and said, “You can read it.” Every other vineyard we’ve been to takes pride in educating guests about their wines, the grapes, and the story behind each bottle. Paula made us feel like we were inconveniencing her. I should have walked out, but I wanted my husband to at least enjoy the scenery. Unfortunately, the poor service overshadowed everything. Paula needs some serious hospitality training, guests should leave feeling welcomed, not brushed off. Disappointing experience all around.

Loved, loved, loved this place!! Incredibly peaceful and gorgeous grounds, great live music to fit the vibe, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the kiddos even had a blast! Our rose was also delicious and perfect for the warm day we visited on! It’s also super nice to find a place that caters to the adult senses but also welcomes your kiddos energy, joy, and laughter with open arms both by the staff and other visitors. Super family and kid friendly! This place has a special place in my heart. And Don was the best!

Reserved the Tasted Seating for four in the afternoon and what a great experience! Samantha was amazing! The wine was good and paired well with the plated charcuterie. We enjoyed everything and would definitely stop back by when in the area.

I cannot say enough great things about Paula. She was so helpful during our wine tasting - I loved everything she recommended. I can tell Paula and the rest of the staff care about each individual guest. As well, the live music and atmosphere was wonderful. I recommend Becker to anyone visiting Fredericksburg!!

I rarely post any negative comments here. But this, after visiting wineries across the globe (feel free to check my other reviews), we felt unwelcomed. This one older, stout, longer haired white guy kept skipping us and serving those around us, and entertaining them, but when it was with me and my girlfriend, he only poured, showed the wine, walked away, didn't even say anything after I asked about their wines. Just walked away. It was very... How do we say it ... Rude? On this trip to the vineyards around the area, I can only say great things to the 9 others that we went. We came for a tasting, not to inconvenience the lot. William Chris even went above and beyond with their hospitality when we got there 30 minutes before they closed. Bottom line is this. I've had better service at a liquor store. It's a shame for the winemaker who poured in time, effort and investments into their products only to be ruined by unprofessional workers. If you're particular with service, this might not be the best place for you.

Well first of disappointed in they are working on the Texas White House. But you can still drive the ranch and see a lot. If I could make a suggestion to the site. Why couldn't use a short distance AM radio station broad cast be available to listen to and tell about the seens circumstance. In could play and explain as you moved thru the park. The National Park ranger we met at the school, was a delight to talk to.

You can easily spend at least half a day or more exploring the park. The ranch is huge and has lots to see as well as some walking trails. If you like bike riding you can bring a bike and helmet to go on a bike tour in the morning. LBJ's childhood home is in town about 14 miles away and they do tours every couple of hours. There are also movies you can watch in the visitors center. Plenty of places to sit and clean bathrooms are all around the park. Don't forget to bring your National Park passport so you can get it stamped. The Texas White House is currently closed for construction.

Very nice state park with “live farm”. Demonstration farm is from early 1800’s. Has all the buildings, animals, and equipment to help you understand how the farmers lived back then. Also have long horn cows, and bison to see. About 2 miles of walking trails connect all the areas of the park. Dogs allowed on leash but not allowed inside any buildings.

We had an awesome time... If you are going to be in there area.. You have to go see this state park... Well until next time signing off Two Peas

Lots of momentos and pictures of our President and Lady Bird. Park store has unique items for sale. Lots of wild flowers.

Very nice grounds and they have a Junior Range program and BARK RANGE for dogs. I took my dog to become a ranger.

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site is an incredible stop! Not only can you explore President LBJ’s life and legacy, but you also get to experience a working living history farm that brings the early 1900s to life. It’s a perfect blend of Texas history and Hill Country charm. When visiting Fredericksburg, this place is a must. You can easily spend half a day here, then head over to the LBJ National Historical Park right next door. Highly recommend! 🇺🇸🌾 #TexasHistory #LBJPark

Jeremy and Holly were next level hosts. They made the entire experience memorable with their personalities, their hospitality, their knowledge, and even a great bonus tour. This has been our favorite experience in Fredericksburg…and also the best wine!

The full offering of this winery is perfection. Every glass was full of life, knowledge and flavor. This boutique winery has been the best part of my winery experience in Fredericksburg. Thank you to Jeremy and Janine for your wonderful service.

This is one of the best wineries in Texas. The commitment to excellence in winemaking and their focus on sustainable quality is really helping to elevate the general perception of Texas wine. Whike the drive is definitely worth it for their winery only options, their retail selections consistently deliver higher than their price point.

My friend and I were in Fredericksburg for a girls weekend and Pedernales was our first stop. Jeremy was an awesome host! He was knowledgeable about the wine and was able to direct us towards ones he thought we'd enjoy. He kept the vibe fun and chill. I'm a recent wine club member and plan to stay on after continuing to taste several delicious wines. What a great way to start our day!

We highly recommend this winery, all wines are excellent and the personnel are very knowledgeable and friendly in special we want to thank Valente. He take care of us and explained every detail of this Cellars. For sure that we return this this winery because we got very impressed by Texas wines.

I've been a member of Pedernales Cellars for about seven years, and I can confidently say that the experience never disappoints. The combination of exceptional service, outstanding wine, and a welcoming ambiance makes this place truly special. The staff and sommeliers are not only knowledgeable but also excel at providing a professional yet personalized touch. This past weekend, Jeremy took care of us, and as always, he was attentive, kind, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time. His ability to remember my favorite wines adds a personal touch that makes you feel right at home. If you're looking for a place that combines comfort with quality, look no further than Pedernales Cellars!

My wife and I were visiting the winery to celebrate a milestone birthday. We booked the "Experience Harvest" event and it was a wonderful event. The staff greeted us with open arms and offered us a glass of wine and a bottle of water. After our group arrived, we were taken into the cellars for a wine tasting and an in-depth tour of how the wine is harvested and produced. This was a wonderful way to celebrate and I highly recommend a visit to Pedernales Cellars!

Unfortunately this was very disappointing. The waitress was very sweet and the staff very friendly, this is where the compliments end. The wine, mimosa, and beer flights are a good idea but, nothing to write home about. The concept of the bbquterie board was very cool however, execution fell very short. The chicken, pulled pork, and brisket were all bland and dry. The Mac and cheese was not cheesy, the potatoes not seasoned, and the beans were ok. You know it’s bad when my wife has to salt the salad and the ranch was FULL of dill. Also, the sweet tea was yellow and not sweet at all. Lastly, the chip dip trio queso was cold and th salsa needed seasoning.

Finally a winery and a brewery in the same spot! Not so common in the area! We also got the apple cider donuts and they were amazing! The food menu looked great, we can't wait to go back to try more. The service was great too! The grounds looked so nice, this place has tons of potential!

I only had their flight of brews and they were all good. Also had their french fries and they were crispy and delicious. They also have a smoker and sell BBQ. Staff was attentive and it's a great atmosphere.

This was our first time here. We had a blast. This is a beautiful place. Our server Carley (spelling?) was courteous and well informed on the beers and wines. We ordered the barbecuterie! Very tasty!! I tried all the beers. I recommend the dark lager and the cream ale!! We will be back!!

This is a hidden GEM!!! One of my favorite vineyards. Didn’t just have wine which is a bonus. People there are friendly and very helpful. Food is amazing and the view is beautiful. Very accommodating to the point we asked about the fire pits and they had one ready within 3 minutes. Can’t wait to go back again and again.

First time to try this one-year-old winery. We split a red tasting and especially enjoyed the West of the Sun blend. Also split a pulled pork sandwich, Mac & cheese and coleslaw. Food was good but could’ve been hotter. Just lukewarm. Very nice staff and tasting room

The cider flight was delicious and the staff were very courteous! The main area is spacious with comfortable seating throughout. However, don't come here hungry. The food was very mediocre. We got the Baby BBQ-terie board and the steak sandwich. Everything tasted store bought and like it had been heated in the microwave beforehand.

Great tasting at Kuhlman Estate! Pam was awesome. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the wines and explained everything in such a fun, approachable way. You can tell she really knows her stuff and loves sharing it. She even gave us great recommendations for other wineries to check out in the area, which made our day even better.

A pure joy was meeting ANN!! She was a wonderful host and a delightful woman who made sure we felt at home. Congratulations to K Estate for hiring such a wonderful ambassador for your vineyard, you've made a new member very happy.

We loved the renovated tasting room. Our wine steward Kristi was amazing! Very knowledgeable and lots of fun 😃 We will definitely be back.

Erwin was my wine steward. He was very helpful. This place is very nice. The food is great. It is family friendly.

Beautiful view, great selection of heath wines! Alice was a wonderful wine steward to help us select pairings for our cheese board. As a member I will definitely come back to spend more time at K Estate.

No pressure at all, the place speaks for itself and so does the wine. Kristi helped us choose and taste some wines that were out of our boxes. Such a good experience.

Absolutely loved my visit! The atmosphere was a perfect mix of elegance and comfort. Kristi G was very knowledgeable and genuinely excited about every pour, making the experience both educational and fun. You can tell how much care goes into Kuhlman’s craft. Whether you’re new to wine or a longtime enthusiast, I recommend checking this out, and then grabbing a bite at the bistro. Erwin was fantastic!

Wonderful free experience I just wish there were more people visibly living and working there. The few people we did see where hosting and talking with school kids. It would have been nice if there had been a few others available to everyone to help us feel immersed in the experience. I'm still grateful it's free and informative about LBJ and his life. We'll done

This place is cool! This place was an audible from visiting another place and it did not disappoint and I'm glad we stopped here! I'm a history buff so to see how early Settlers lived all the way from growing crops, raising animals, and cooking was cool and to be able to pet the baby cow and other animals (if they walk up to you of course) was a great experience I wasn't expecting. The park isn't as big as I thought it would be but still I have no complaints. I would definitely take my family here again. And bring my little cousins next time.

I stopped by hoping to show some animals to my young child, but ended up having a wonderful time myself! The staff were dressed in period clothing and were demonstrating traditional skills like spinning cotton into yarn, making cheese, and working on the farm—it truly felt like stepping back in time. We also spotted some wildlife, including a beautiful cardinal! I’m amazed that there’s no admission fee—such great quality and experience for free!

The people there, were so nice. Loving to share stories, ideas, how to, explaining. The house and facilities are showing life on the farm, in 1900's. Pay attention to the thickness of the walls, magazines of Sears and Roebuck house purchases. High ceilings, transoms over the doors, no plumbing or electricity, check out porch and breezeway ceilings, (no bees nests or spiders, how is that possible you ask, sky blue paint color). Check out two seater outhouse. I could tell that the period dressed reinactors loved their work and enjoyed sharing. Make sure you check out the chandler that lowers and raises in complete balance. These kinds of actual museum type examples will probably be gone in 50 years. It seems like people don't really care about our pass anymore.

An amazing tree lighting at the farm. The staff goes all out to make it an unbelievable era(1918) appropriate experience. Everyday is a trip back in time.

We had a great time visiting the farm. The Rangers were so thoughtful and answered a bunch of our questions.

This is a great place to bring kids and learn our local history. The hosts have a lot of knowledge to share about the farm life 100 years ago. You can spend 2 hours here, including the visitors center museum and shop.

Cool old Texas Ice House open seven days a week. Kristin, the bartender and manager, is friendly and engaging and can make a mean Bloody Mary. There’s a food trailer always open, beautiful huge oak tree out back and a Texas size dancehall. Pups are welcome. Go! It’s a hidden gem.

Loved the live music out on the patio. Beautiful large oak tree providing the best shade. Bartenders were friendly. Vibes were great for hanging out with a cold beverage and some casual snacks!

We just stopped in on the way home. It was just a few locals and tourists but a very pleasant experience on a beautiful fall day. They have wonderful bands scheduled. Great stop between Blanco and Stonewall.

Food trailer didn't open till two o'clock pm. I didn't eat. Staff and management made me feel at ease. Cold beer and water hit the spot while I drank under the huge beautiful oak tree 🌳 😋 .

Our bus driver made this place our last stop and we loved it. It is an outdoor venue with live music surrounded by picnic tables and a dance floor. The band was really good. The venue was surrounded by beautiful large trees donut provided plenty of shade. There was also a food truck but didn’t try the food.

Awesome Hill Country spot without the bustle of Fredericksburg! We stopped in one Sunday evening and were so pleased with the environment and drinks. Can't wait to come back for a show!

Chill little spot, live music was nice, bar staff were friendly, and the huge tree was great for siting under!

Great place! Charming people locally owned have visited several times. There is lots of variety, and you get to try samples before you buy out the entire store!

Small and assuming. For starters this place smells great. Our group got an opportunity to sample the various chocolate and watch a brief slide show on cacao. The karma chocolate is my favorite. It’s a toffee with a nuts. I also purchased loose leaf tea. The tea was just ok. It’s very pretty so I expected more body/boldness/ taste in the tea. For $7.99 the bags of tea can make about 30 cups which makes it a bargain. But overall I’m pleased with my purchases. They accept cash, cards and Apple Pay.

The chocolate tasting was great!! I wish all stores had a taste test before we purchase so I'll know exactly what I want and enjoy at home. Nothing worse than buying an expensive treat only to discover it does not suit your pallette.

They got some really great chocolates . And very friendly staff. Would recommend to everyone .

Well worth the stop or even a detour! The attendant was very knowledgeable, courteous and entertaining. The chocolate was incredible! 💖💥💖💥💖 and I have already recommended the place to multiple friends, mainly cuz I don't want to share my chocolate. Go get your own! LOL

The super friendly lady told us the story of chocolate. The chocolates are the best that I have ever tasted. We bought the orange one, it was delicious, the white and 73% dark chocolate were both very good. I loved the site.

If you like chocolate a little, you will most likely love chocolate after stopping here! There is a taste of chocolate for just about everyone. Great flavors in just the right amount in a package!

A favorite stop! After stopping at several places for peaches when leaving Fredericksburg this shop was a great find. Lots of free tasting and many kinds of vegetables, nuts and canned preserves. Homemade ice cream too! And the people were so nice, unlike other places we stopped.

Absolutely delicious fresh fruit. They have wine made with their peaches. Lots of salsa and jams etc. Really really sweet young ladies working there. Love Fredericksburg peaches!!

We stopped on the way to Fredericksburg out of pure guess work to try peach ice cream and turned out to be a good experience. The quantity is good. Word of caution before visiting, if you want to buy peaches, the season is from May-September, But you can buy fresh pears,tomato,cucumber, Jam and pickle farm fresh here. Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday but open on weekends.HappyVisiting.

The peach, and peach crisp are so good! Friendly staff. Fresh veggies and peaches. Cute store 💜

We walked out satisfied. They have available tasting of their products, but I would use other than salted crackers, because you can't taste the jams, honey etc over the salt. Would probably buy more but wasn't sure about the taste. They also have a big shelf of pickled products such as pickles, jalapenos and quail eggs. The peaches weren't in the best shape but we planned to eat them soon after so a couple bruised ones wasn't an issue. We are yet to try the peach wine. It sounded interesting.

$20 for 10 peaches is pretty high, but maybe understandable if your product is certified organic, family owned, and locally grown. These peaches were from Colorado. That defeats the purpose of buying peaches in Fredericksburg entirely. The 2 boxes actually grown at the local farm were pretty rough looking. It was end of season, so that's understandable, but there was no discount. They don't let you touch the peaches or pick them out like you would at a farmers market or grocery store. One rolled off the crate and it was clear they had arranged them to hide deformities and stacked them so that the smaller ones were hidden. It's not a big deal if you don't have much left- but don't be deceptive about your product. 1 star for slimy sales tactics and rude staff. Local places should sell local and show southern hospitality.

Love this place . Meant to get more pictures. Peaches are out. Peach wine, peach preserves, peach vinigers, peach ice cream, and on and on

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN! 10/10 experience. Our sommelier’s name was Taylor! Taylor was so attentive to us and so informative! You can tell he really loves his job and is passionate and knowledgeable about his job. Taylor needs to be recognized for his hard work! Thank you Taylor for giving us a great experience! Beautiful property, tasty wine, and affordable. Love supporting LOCAL!

A hidden gem. Good variety of locally grown grapes Wines. Some wines only available at Ab Astris. About a mile away from 290, so no road noice. Veronica is not only knowledgeable but passionate about her job. She's funny, approachable and tentative.

This was our first time trying this winery and we were pleased it was on the October Wine Passport this year. The wines are sophisticated and flavorful. The wine steward was highly knowledgeable about the wines and the history of the property. Definitely a must try for Texas wine fans interested in authentic family-owned wineries that are paving the way in this fast growing industry.

Another great winery! Beautiful setting among oak trees on property that was a part of the LBJ ranch. The wines are very solid, both whites and reds. We spent a Sunday afternoon sitting on the porch, sipping amazing wines, and enjoying great service by attentive staff. Highly recommend.

We so enjoyed our time at the winery this past weekend! Beautiful property, amazing wine and great staff. Taylor had great descriptions of all the wines - we would have bought a bottle of everything if we could have! Highly recommend.

Relaxing and beautiful setting- much better than the wineries right on 290. Worth the drive and Jill was very helpful.

My wife and I recently stumbled across this winery while doing the Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch tour, and we couldn't have been happier with our experience. They are very personable here, and the owner volunteered to bring us wines to do a tasting outside, even though they didn't have a tasting bar outdoors (we had our two dogs with us). He described in detail each wine to us, and even told us a bit about him and his wife's winery journey. The wines were amazing, the best we had our whole trip. Their red wines are fantastic! I would highly suggest visiting this winery if you want something off the beaten path, that is quiet and comfortable, and has wines that rival the best in Texas Hill Country!