Women-owned estate in Temple, started by a mother and her two daughters planting Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, and Malbec. Family friendly, with live music and plenty of patio space.

Lockhart winery making its wines in-house, from reds and whites to ports and ice wines, plus spirits and beer. Wine bar, patio, and event space.

Salado winery that grew out of travels with the US Marine Corps into a hobby, then a crazy dream. A small-town stop with a story. Tasting room on site.

Fredericksburg stop pouring dry and sweet whites, rosé, reds, and sparkling. Patio, live music, event space, and lodging options. Kids and well-behaved leashed dogs welcome.

Mead tasting room in Round Rock, for the day you want honey instead of grapes. A small, curious stop to add to a Texas road trip.

Belton estate vineyard that invites you to taste, relax with friends, and make memories. Live music, outdoor seating, a wine bar, and weddings. Whites, rosé, reds, sparkling, and dessert.

Small-town tasting room in Morgan, Texas, built around a celebrated wine club. Drop in to taste and see what the members keep coming back for.

A Poteet, Texas tasting room with a simple welcome. Stop in for a pour and a small-town break from the highway.

Wine tasting room and event space in Cisco, Texas. Dry white, dry red, and dessert wines. A small-town stop on a Texas back-road drive.

A tasting room full of character and history in Cisco. A wide choice from dry to sweet, plus sparkling. Live music, kid friendly, and wheelchair accessible.

A venue estate and winery in Breckenridge, about 90 minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth. Taste Tempranillo, Malbec or Tannat on the patio, then stay over on site.

West Texas wine near San Angelo with a chapel in the vineyard. Taste Vermentino, Aglianico, Tempranillo and Sangiovese, and check for live music and tours.

Family and female veteran owned, with a tasting room in Hamilton. Small-lot Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon come from Sonoma County vineyards. Kids are welcome.

A Lorena vineyard with a wine garden made for sitting with friends. Pour dry whites, rosé, reds or a dessert wine, and settle in outside with the family.

A Rogers winery that makes mead from its own beehives. Join daily tastings, monthly tours and trivia, with lodging on site and a place for the whole family and the dog.

A Salado winery from a Texan who left the car business to chase a wine dream. Albarino, Grüner Veltliner and Blanc du Bois, plus cider and cocktails, live music and room for your pets.

A faith-and-family vineyard in Cameron, with tours and an estate vineyard. Taste dry whites, rosé, reds and dessert wine, all 100% Texas. Call ahead, since visits are by request.

A small, faith-and-family vineyard in Calvert, near Cameron. Taste whites, rosé, dry red and dessert wine, with live music and event space. Kids are welcome.

A Lubbock High Plains winery that grows its own grapes and makes the wine on site. Dry white, rosé and red from an estate vineyard, all 100% Texas.

An Austin tasting room for Texas wine with some attitude. Dry white, rosé, dry red and sparkling, plus cocktails, a wine bar, and room for kids and dogs.

A San Antonio tasting room at Hotel Gibbs, built around wine made from Texas flowers. Walk in for something you will not find at a standard flight.

Taste Central Texas wine in historic downtown Georgetown. Easy to pair with a slow stroll through town before or after your pour.

Tuscan-inspired tasting rooms and an estate vineyard with 25 acres under vine, in Fredericksburg. Taste on the patio or take a guided tour.

Small-batch cider in a cozy Castroville hideaway. Sit outside, catch live music, and bring the kids or the dog. Sparkling, dessert and cocktail pours too.