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While you may not first think as Austin being an area for fine wine, it actually is located near many fine wineries, wine merchants and restaurants with extensive wine lists.

Spend a day following the Texas Hill country wine trail to see local wineries and vineyards. There are more than 27 wineries located within an hour from Austin. Fall Creek Vineyards first planted grape sin 1975. The proximity to Lake Buchanan provides the ideal climate for growing grape sand making fine wines. Perissos Vineyards and Winery is a family owned establishment that has 13 acres of grapes and offers tastings with a spectacular view.

For those looking for hard to find wines, stop into the Austin Wine Merchant. This is a locally owned wine retail store that offers tastings and stocks wines from all over the world. Take a wine tasting class at House Wine, which offers wines and beers from around the world, served with a changing selection of small bites and tapas.
A great wine bar in Austin is CRU Food & Wine bar. With more than 300 wines to choose from, experiment with different food pairings until you find the perfect match.

Play winemaker for a day and create your own wine at water2wine. This is a working winery that allows visitors to create up to 30 bottles of their own blend. Add a custom label and you have the perfect gift or house wine.