Why you should visit Boerne wineries
This blog post covers the best wineries in Boerne, Texas.
Boerne is a small town located in Texas Hill Country. Texas Hill Country is known for its parks, breweries, swimming holes, and wineries.
In fact, the area around San Antonio and Austin is home to dozens of wineries and vineyards.
The drive from Boerne to San Antonio, Texas should take about thirty-five minutes. From Austin it’s a roughly two hour drive to Boerne. Considering the massive size of Texas, it’s a relatively short drive to access this beautiful Texas Hill Country destination.
Boerne is conveniently located AND inviting. That’s the best combination if you ask me. The following Boerne wineries are the perfect place to kick back, relax, and try some new wines.
By the way, I highly suggest you combine a trip to Boerne with a visit to wineries in Comfort, Texas. Comfort is another small wine country town in Texas Hill Country. And it’s a mere 18 minutes away from Boerne. That’s a pretty short drive. There are two quaint wineries in Boerne and four tasting rooms in Comfort. Between the two towns you’ll have plenty of wineries to keep you busy (and boozy).
How to access Texas Hill Country wineries
Texas is a car loving state. You definitely need a car in order to visit Boerne wineries in Texas Hill Country.
The best way to reach Boerne is to fly into either Austin or San Antonio, Texas. You can then rent a car and drive to Boerne.
The distance between Boerne and San Antonio is just under thirty miles. According to Google Maps it’ll take approximately 35 minutes to drive from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to the center of Boerne, Texas.
It’s also possible to fly into Austin. The distance between Boerne and Austin is approximately ninety miles. According to Google Maps it’ll take approximately two hours to drive from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to the center of Boerne, Texas.
The best Boerne wineries for a wine tasting
There are two wineries located in the town of Boerne, Texas: Saint Tryphon Vineyards and Sister Creek Vineyards.
Saint Tryphon Vineyards
Saint Tryphon Vineyards makes some of the best Texas wines around.
The goal of Saint Tryphon Farm and Vineyards is simple; they aim to cultivate great vineyards and produce wonderful wines. Although they were only founded in 2016, history is a big part of Saint Tryphon Farm and Vineyards.
For example, their wine reflects the terroir of their 1890s Texas Hill Country homestead. A quaint tin barn serves as their tasting room. And their name derives from Saint Tryphon, a Christian martyr who was the patron saint of grape-growers, gardeners, hunters, and horses.
Visitors can enjoy a wine tasting that includes Spanish and Italian style wines made with Texas grapes. You’ll find Tempranillo, Tannat, Aglinaico, and Mourvedre among others. Their tasting room and patio borders their estate vineyard and makes for a beautiful location.
Wine tastings cost $25 per person and include a taste of 5 wines. The Saint Tryphon Vineyards tasting room is open Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 12–5 PM. On Saturdays they’re open from 11 AM to 6 PM. They’re closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Sister Creek Vineyards
Sister Creek Vineyards is housed in a restored 1885 cotton gin located between the East and West Sister Creeks.
They apply Bordeaux and Burgundy winemaking techniques to grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Chardonnay. Sister Creek Vineyards also makes Muscat Canelli, which is an Italian style semi sweet wine.
Some of the wines spend up to three years in oak barrels. The combination of barrel aging and minimal filtration produces full-flavored Texas wines.
The Sister Creek Vineyards tasting room is open daily. From Sunday through Friday it’s open from 10:30 AM to 5 PM. On Saturdays the winery is open from 10 AM to 6 PM. A wine tasting costs $19 and includes a taste of five wines. Wines by the glass cost $11 each.
Similar wine regions to explore
Texas wine towns worth a visit
As I already mentioned, Boerne is super close to Comfort, Texas. The two towns are a short 18 minute drive from one another. Lucky for you we’ve already covered the best wineries in Comfort, Texas too.
Texas Wine Country is growing fast! Boerne and Comfort are two quaint little towns in a much larger area. Our list of the best wineries in Fredericksburg, Texas could be the start of another wine tasting adventure.
The town of Salado is located 50 miles north of Austin in Texas Hill Country. Several fun wineries and wine bars are clustered along Salado’s Main St. You could walk from one Salado winery to the next.
Salado is a short 25 minute drive north of Georgetown. You could visit both towns in one weekend. Here are three Georgetown wineries situated on the main square near the historic Williamson County Courthouse. They’re walkable and they’ve got wine. Win, win.
Wimberley and Driftwood are two small towns nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country. They’re only 13 miles apart, which is a roughly 20 minute drive. Multiple Wimberley wineries have lovely outdoor areas with comfy Adirondack chairs situated beneath stately Texas trees.
Other American wine regions worth a look
If you’re looking for more small towns with big flavored wines, the Finger Lakes region of New York is a great area. Here’s our list of the best Keuka Lake wineries to visit in the Finger Lakes.
If you like full flavored wines then head to Oregon. The Applegate Valley is a fifty mile stretch of land in Southern Oregon State near the California border. These six Applegate wineries make delicious and unique (and sometimes organic) wines.
