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Texas Hill Country Wineries in the News We’ve gone MOBILE! Our vast and informative website is now easier to use on a mobile device while you’re out in the Hill Country.  With the same capabilities for exploring winery information, buying trail and event tickets and locating lodging or dining, the mobile site also allows for one click calling and one-click directions to individual wineries. No need to download an app, just visit our site, www.TexasWineTrail.com, on your device and it will automatically take you to the mobile site. THCW partners with Hill Country Bike & Wine  Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Hill Country Bike and Wine is a one-day bike tour situated in the beautiful towns of Fredericksburg and Stonewall Texas. The tour will take you through the breathtaking landscape of the Hill Country, with stops at local vineyards and historic towns. The first tour kicks off May 4 so make your reservations now at www.HillCountryBW.com ______________________________ Winery Awards It’s Award Season in the Wine Industry Bending Branch Winery 2012 Lone Star International Wine Competition Grand Star/Gold Medal – 2009 Tannat RF Silvaspoons Vineyard Bronze Medal – 2009 Tannat RF Bella Collina Bronze Medal – 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition Silver Medal – 2010 Picpoul Blanc Silver Medal – 2009 Petite Sirah Bronze Medal – 2009 Tannat RF Silvaspoons Vineyard 2013 KLRN San Antonio International Wine Competition Silver Medal – 2010 Petite Sirah Silver Medal – 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards Bronze Medal – 2010 Tempranillo, Newsom Vineyards Bronze Medal – 2010 Texas Tannat Chisholm Trail Winery 2012 Lone Star International, Texas Division Grand Star/Gold Medal – 2011 Belle Starr Blanc du Bois Driftwood Estate Winery  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition International Class Champion, Double Gold – 2010 Alamo Red Texas Class Champion, Silver – 2010 Lone Star Cabernet Texas Class Champion, Silver – 2011 Muscat Canelli Silver – 2012 Viognier Silver – NV Syrah Bronze – 2010 Longhorn Red 2013 Dallas Morning News & TexSom Wine Competition Silver – 2012 Viognier Silver – 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Silver – 2012 Orange Muscat Silver – 2010 Longhorn Red Bronze – 2010 Lone Star Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Comal Creek Vineyards  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Silver – 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Dallas Morning News and TexSom Wine Competition Gold – 2009 Petit Verdot 2012 San Antonio Wine Competition Gold – 2009 Petite Verdot Bronze – 2010 Demi Sweet French Colombard 2012 San Antonio Rodeo Wine Competition Best of Class, Silver – 2009 Petit Verdot Silver – 2010 French Colombard Demi Sweet Silver – NV White Black Spanish Bronze – NV French Colombard Demi Sweet Sparking Bronze – NV French Colombard Bone Dry Sparkling Bronze – NV Comal Red X Bronze – 2010 French Colombard Bone Dry Fiesta Winery San Antonio Wine Competition Bronze – Savannah Rose Bronze – Back Porch Sittin’ Grape Creek Vineyards  San Francisco Chronicle Silver – 2011 Cuvee Blanc Silver – 2011 Viognier, Lost Draw Silver – 2011 Cab Blanc Silver – 2011 Grand Rouge Bronze – 2011 Riesling Bronze – 2011 Pinot Grigio Bronze – 2011 Muscat Canelli Bronze – 2010 Bellissimo Bronze – 2010 Rendezvous Bronze – 2010 Mosaic San Antonio Wine Festival Silver – 2011 Merlot Silver – 2010 Mosaic Silver – 2010 Cabernet/Syrah Silver – 2010 Bellissimo Bronze – 2010 Cab Trois Bronze – 2011 Pinot Grigio Bronze – 2011 Riesling Bronze – 2011 Viognier, Lost Draw Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Reserve Class Champion, Gold – 2011 Cabernet Blanc Texas Class Champion, Silver – 2011 Grand Rouge Silver – 2010 Mosaic Bronze – 2011 Viognier Bronze – 2010 Serendipity Bronze – 2010 Rendezvous Kerrville Hills Winery Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Silver – 2007 American Merlot Bronze – 2009 Purple Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon) Bronze – 2009 Gold Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon) San Antonio Wine Competition Silver – 2009 Purple Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon) Silver – Gold Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon) Silver – American Merlot Pedernales Cellars  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Top Texas Wine, Class Champion, Texas Class Champion, Double Gold – 2012 Texas Viognier Gold – 2010 Texas Tempranillo Texas Reserve Grand Champion, Silver – 2011 GSM San Antonio Wine Competition KLRN Silver – 2012 Viognier Silver – 2011 GSM Silver – 2012 High Plains Tempranillo Bronze – 2012 Texas Tempranillo Bronze – 2010 Reserve Tempranillo Singing Water Vineyards  2013 San Francisco Chronicle International Competition Gold – 2010 Vintner’s Reserve Silver – 2010 Freedom Bronze – 2011 Merlot Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Silver – 2010 Freedom Silver – 2011 Pinot Grigio Bronze – 2010 Vintner’s Reserve Bronze – 2011 Merlot Bronze – 2011 Sweet Lupe 2012 Lone Star International Wine Competition Silver – 2009 Freedom Silver – 2010 Merlot Bronze – 201 Vintner’s Reserve Bronze – 2010 Pinot Grigio Bronze – 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Bronze – 2010 Sweet Lupe Solaro Estate 2013 Dallas Morning News & TexSom International Competition Bronze – 2011 Reserve GSM Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Gold – 2010 Tempranillo Silver – 2011 Sangiovese Bronze – 2010 Tempranillo 2012 Fingerlakes International Wine Competition Bronze – 2010 Mourvedre Bronze – 2009 Bordosso 27 2012 Denver International Wine Competition Gold – 2011 Sangiovese Gold – 2010 Tempranillo Gold – 2011 Reserve Montepulciano 2012 Vineyard & Winery Management International Women’s Wine Competition Silver – 2010 Tempranillo Bronze – 2011 Miscela Bianco 2012 Dallas Morning News & TexSom International Wine Competition Bronze – 2010 Lisse Bronze – 2010 Montage Stone House Vineyard  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Texas Reserve Class Champion – 2010 Claros San Diego International Wine Competition Gold – Claros Silver – The Survivor Riverside International Wine Competition Gold – Cabernet Sauvignon Silver – Claros Silver – Riesling Dallas Morning News International Wine Competition Bronze – Claros Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Silver – Scheming Beagle Port Silver – Angela’s Wish Lone Star International Wine Competition Silver – Riesling San Francisco International Wine Competition Silver – Angela’s Wish Texas Hills Vineyard  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Silver – 2009 Newsom Vineyard Cabernet Franc Silver – 2010 Merlot Silver – 2010 Orange Moscato Silver – 2009 Newsom Vineyard Toro de Tejas Bronze – 2008 Port Rubino Bronze – 2010 Newsome Vineyard Sangiovese Texas Legato  Houston International Wine Competition Texas Class Champion – 2009 Family Reunion Bronze – 2010 Merlot San Antonio Wine Competition Bronze – 2009 Family Reunion Bronze – 2010 Merlot 2012 Wines of the Southwest Competition, Knoxville, TN Silver – 2010 Malbec Silver – NV GCP Mirtillo William Chris Vineyards  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Double Gold & Best of Class – 2010 Cabernet Franc Silver – 2011 Emotion Silver – 2011 Mary Ruth Silver – 2011 500 Block Merlot Bronze – 2011 Malbec Bronze – 2011 Jacquez San Antonio Wine Competition Silver – 2011 Hunter Bronze – 2010 Enchante Dallas Morning News and TexSom Wine Competition Silver – 2012 Blanc du Bois Bronze – 2011 Artist Jefferson Cup International Wine Competition Silver – 2011 Emotion Silver – 2011 Mary Ruth Silver – 2010 Enchante Woodrose Winery  Lone Star International Wine Competition Silver – 2010 Cab/Syrah Bronze – 2009 Tempranillo Indy International Wine Competition Bronze – 2009 Tempranillo Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition Gold – 2009 Tempranillo Texas Class Champion, Silver – 2010 Cab/Syrah _____________________________________ Phone: 872-216-9463

Wine & Wildflower Trail and Kick-off Tasting Buy NOW! ______________ March Winery Events March 9 “Spring Cleaning” Wine Sale and Yoga in the Vineyard Flat Creek Estate Winery U! I’m Drinking Stars & Bubbles Dry Comal Creek Vineyards VIP “Wine Library” Cellar and Barrel Tasting Becker Vineyards Wood Fired Pizza with Stout’s Pizza and Bellissimo Blast! Grape Creek Vineyards Wine Tasting Techniques Class William Chris Vineyards LIVE MUSIC Kerrville Hills Winery Solaro Estate Singing Water Vineyards William Chris Vineyards Becker Vineyards Grape Creek Vineyards Bell Springs Pedernales Cellars Torre di Pietra March 10 LIVE MUSIC Grape Creek Vineyards Westcave Cellars Winery March 16 Wine & Food Pairing Sessions Stone House Vineyard VIP “Wine Library” Cellar and Barrel Tasting Becker Vineyards BBQ by Smokin’ Rose Grape Creek Vineyards Wine Tasting Techniques Class William Chris Vineyards LIVE MUSIC Solaro Estate William Chris Vineyards Becker Vineyards Kerrville Hills Winery Grape Creek Vineyards Bell Springs Winery Pedernales Cellars March 17 LIVE MUSIC Westcave Cellars Winery March 23 Crawfish Boil & Cajun Music Pillar Bluff Vineyards 6th Annual Crawfish Boil Texas Legato Early Spring Dinner Stone House Vineyard Vino & Pasta Pedernales Cellars, Grape Creek Vineyards Wine Tasting Techniques Class William Chris Vineyards VIP “Wine Library” Cellar and Barrel Tasting Becker Vineyards LIVE MUSIC Solaro Estate William Chris Vineyards Becker Vineyards Kerrville Hills Winery Bell Springs Winery March 24 LIVE MUSIC Westcave Cellars Winery March 30 Wine Tasting Techniques Class William Chris Vineyards VIP “Wine Library” Cellar and Barrel Tasting Becker Vineyards LIVE MUSIC Solaro Estate William Chris Vineyards Becker Vineyards Kerrville Hills Winery Bell Springs Winery March 31 LIVE MUSIC Westcave Cellars Winery * Visit WINERY EVENTS for more information on events listed above. ________________ 2013 Season Pass Price reduced…don’t miss out on a single event this year! The 2013 Season Pass includes tickets to ALL three remaining Wine Trails and Kick-off Tastings plus discounts to other THCW events. Available in couples and singles passes. Use yourself or give as a gift. ________________ Upcoming Texas Wine Festivals March 15-17 – Savor Dallas April 6 – 1st Annual Olive Fest April 17-20 – Dallas Wine & Food Fest April 19-21 – Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit April 19-21 – Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort April 20 – Wine & Roses Festival April 24-28 – Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair April 25-26 – San Angelo Wine & Food Fest April 25-27 – Granbury Wine Walk April 26-27 – Hill Country Wine & Music Festival May 4 – Wein & Saengerfest May 11 – Lost Pines Wine Fest July 4 – VinoPalooza July 6 – Texas Hill Country Wine & Brew Festival ______________ Name that Winery One of Texas Hill Country’s older winery members, established in 1996.  This winery is completely family owned and operated and was named one of the top three producers in Texas by USA Today. Hints… - They typically have over a dozen wines on their tasting list. - 3 brothers, “The Bad, The Good and The Ugly” are usually the ones pouring your wines. - The tasting room and winery are located in a 10,600 square foot facility on Main St… To find out more about this winery, click here. __________________ This Hill Country Winery will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year!  Located in the southern part of the AVA, it’s one of the great first stops out of San Antonio. Hints… - The tasting room and winery are located in an 1885 cotton gin. - One of the few Hill Country Wineries that offer self-guided tours of the winery. - Their Cab 3 makes for a perfect addition to a brownie recipe! To find out more about this winery, click here.   THCW Concierge Planning a trip to the Hill Country Wineries?  Looking for more info on lodging, dining and more? The Eat, Sleep, Travel page on the website can help with that.  If you still have questions, email us and we can point you in the right direction…straight to the Hill Country!

Texas Hill Country Wineries | 866-621-9463

PO Box 96 | Johnson City, Tx 78636

For more information about The Texas Hill Country, contact:

Cindi Darragh-Leech

Cindi@AvalarAustin.com

512-715-2695

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