Fredericksburg is renowned for its scenic beauty, historic downtown, award-winning wineries, and, as of 2018, elephants. Asian elephants to be...
German named Halbedhl, while wandering across Texas, spotted a grapevine struggling to grow in poor, rocky soil. Franciscan Friars planted...
“What we needed was a new kind of pioneer, not the sort which cut down the forests and burned off...
Outside of Gruene Hall, cords of rainbow lights hang like candy necklaces over a large, lively beer garden. This year,...
The Texas Hill Country is blessed with abundance of gorgeous landscapes, breath-taking views, and, fortunately in the dog days of...
Texas Tech University in Fredericksburg’s full-on micro winery allows students to experience the entire winemaking process from learning to grow...
While extreme weather devastated grape crops across the nation and world, Texas grape growers were spared and experienced perfect weather...
“Drippin’” used to be dry. It wasn’t until a 2002 election that liquor sales were OKed by a 233-135 vote...
The Hill Country’s German settler descendants now have an easy way to visit “das Vaterland,” as Condor Airlines has begun...
From atop a high hill on the Hershey Ranch, Andy Sansom points out landmarks discussed earlier at the stone house....
Wimberley Pie Company After a relaxing stroll through the bonsai exhibit, stop for a snack to rival grandma’s best at...
It was a crisp afternoon in late October when I met Anna Marie and Knox Schroller at their homestead on...