Texas · 3 days · about 160 miles

Texas Hill Country Wine Road

Wildflowers, wineries and German-heritage towns.

West of Austin the hills roll into wine country, with spring bluebonnets along the back roads. Fredericksburg anchors it all with Main Street tasting rooms and restored Sunday houses.

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Austin, TX

   Design hotels close to live music and food.

   Our pick: Hotel Saint Cecilia

   Also worth a look: Hotel San José

   Boutique inns in AustinPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 2 nights

   Fredericksburg, TX

   Guest houses and inns among the wineries.

   Our pick: Hoffman Haus

   Also worth a look: Hangar Hotel

   Boutique inns in FredericksburgPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Late March to April for bluebonnets; fall for harvest.

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