Why you should visit wineries in Comfort, Texas
This blog post covers the best wineries in Comfort, Texas.
Comfort is a charming small town in Texas Hill Country. The town is known for its German heritage, large ranches, and wineries.
There’s a well-preserved historic business district with hotels, shops, winery tasting rooms.
For a town so small they’re incredibly blessed to have four tasting rooms that serve great wines made from highest quality grapes.
So if you’re looking for a place to taste award-winning wines in a relaxed country atmosphere look no further than Comfort.
The wineries in Comfort, Texas are charming, old-school, and definitely worth a visit.
How to access Comfort wineries in Texas Hill Country
You will absolutely need a car in order to visit the wineries in Comfort, Texas.
Texas is a car-centered state and this town is no exception.
If you already live near Texas Hill Country, then great! You can easily drive to these Comfort wineries.
But if you’re from out of state you’ll need to fly into a nearby airport, rent a car, and drive from the airport to the wineries on this list.
San Antonio, Texas is located about 47 miles from Comfort. It should take about 47 minutes to drive from central San Antonio to downtown Comfort. The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) serves the city.
You could also fly into Austin, Texas. The distance between Comfort and Austin is approximately 89 miles. According to Google Maps it’ll take approximately just under two hours to drive from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to the center of Comfort.
By the way, if you’re already traveling to Comfort TX you should visit Boerne, Texas as well. Boerne is a short 18 minute drive from Comfort. We cover two Boerne wineries that are a great place to kick back, relax, and try some new TX wines in Texas Hill Country.
The best wineries in Comfort, Texas for a wine tasting
Comfort is a quiet, quaint, historic town at the heart of the Texas Hill Country. It’s home to three local wineries: Singing Water Vineyards, Bending Branch Winery, and Newsom Vineyards.
All three wineries offer wine flights and some offer live music as well.
Singing Water Vineyards
Singing Water Vineyards is a beautiful Texas Hill Country winery near Bruins Creek. This winery offers tours, tastings, and live music events.
They’ve got a large property full of plenty of places to enjoy a relaxing winery experience. There’s a cozy indoor tasting room, a shady outdoor patio, a little deck that overlooks water, and a pavilion for private events.
Visitors can choose to enjoy the regular tasting either indoors or outdoors on the patio. Guests who want novel tasting experiences can choose the “Top of the Hill” Private Picnic. This romantic picnic includes gourmet sandwiches, homemade cookies, fresh fruit, and wine (of course). The picnic areas overlook this winery’s beautiful scenic grounds.
This veteran-owned winery is also civic minded; they regularly donate to a veteran non-profit.
A regular tasting costs $30 per person and includes a flight of five wines. Singing Water Vineyards is open Thursday through Sunday from 12-6 PM. The winery is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Newsom Vineyards
Since its establishment in 1986, Newsom Vineyards has sought to make great wine from the highest quality grapes in the Texas High Plains.
They’ve been selling grapes to other Texas wineries for decades. And, under owner Nolan Newsom, the winery remains among the well-known High Plains growers.
The Newsom Vineyards tasting room is located in the heart of Comfort in a refurbished historic home. The tasting room is warm and inviting thanks to wood panels that cover the floors, walls, and bar area. There’s also a patio in their Comfort backyard where you can enjoy a glass of wine.
Newsom Vineyards is open Monday through Friday from 2-6 PM. On Saturday they’re open from 10 AM to 7 PM. Sundays they’re open from 12-7 PM.
Bending Branch Winery
Bending Branch Winery is located in the heart of Comfort’s historic district.
Head of winemaking is Robert W. Young, a former physician who enrolled in the respected Winemaker Certification Program at UC Davis. Bob’s pursuit of “Next World Wines” has earned Bending Branch Winery multiple accolades.
In 2023, Bending Branch Winery earned the “Best Winery” award in the San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards for the eighth consecutive year. Their award-winning bold but balanced red wines begin with grapes such as Texas Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Mourvèdre. White wines include grapes such as Petit Manseng and Picpoul Blanc.
Bending Branch Winery is open Thursday through Monday from 12-6 PM. They’re closed Tuesday and Wednesday. You can make a reservation via the Bending Branch Winery Tock profile. A wine tasting costs $30 per person and includes a taste of five wines.
The Young Family portfolio also includes a Bourbon whisky company called Bending Branch 1840. You can also enjoy a Bourbon flight at the winery.
Ursa at Branch on High
Ursa Vineyards is related to Bending Branch Winery. They’re both part of the Young Family portfolio.
This winery is actually based in the Sierra Foothills of California. But its tasting room is located on High St. in downtown Comfort, Texas. Also, the tasting room in Comfort is not called Ursa Vineyards; it’s called Ursa at Branch On High. Just wanted to clarify the name.
Ursa Vineyards works with well-known grapes such as Pinot Noir, Malbec, Viognier, and Chardonnay. They also work with less common varieties like Tannat, Mencía, and Alicante Bouschet.
Ursa Winemaker Deborah Elissagaray takes inspiration from her family’s Basque heritage. Her father’s side of the family has roots in the Basque Country of southwestern France. This influence appears in Ursa wines like the Iberian Blend, the Basque Blend, and the Ardo Zuria (which means “white wine” in the Basque language).
The Ursa Vineyards tasting room in Comfort is open from 12-8 PM Thursday through Saturday. On Sunday they’re open from 12-6 PM.
Ursa at Branch On High serves wine from both Ursa Vineyards and Bending Branch Winery. A flight of five Ursa wines costs $30 per person.
Similar Texas wine towns worth a visit
If you’re going to visit Comfort you should also visit Boerne. The two towns are located a short 18 minute drive from one another. The best Boerne wineries are warm and inviting just like their hometown.
But Comfort and Boerne are two small towns within a much bigger region. One of the most famous Texas wine country destinations is Fredericksburg, Texas. The best wineries in Fredericksburg, Texas offer ample wine tasting adventures!
Salado is another Texas wine country town located just 50 miles north of Austin. Salado wineries are clustered along Main Street, which makes it easy to walk from one winery to the next.
If you drive 25 minutes south of Salado you’ll reach Georgetown, Texas. We cover three Georgetown wineries situated near the historic Williamson County Courthouse. These wineries are walkable and full of great wine. What’s not to like?
Another Texas town with an historic main square is Granbury. Several of the wine bars and wineries in Granbury TX are located within walking distance of one another near the town’s center.
Wimberley and Driftwood are another pair of fun Texas wine towns. The two towns are located a roughly 20 minute drive from one another so they’re easy to visit. The Wimberley wineries on this list feature outdoor areas perfect for an afternoon of relaxation.
