Enjoy new works of art by at least 20 renowned Texas artists, including miniatures. This event is free and the public is welcome.

Sangiovese is Red,
Pinot Grigio is White,
Chocolate is sweet,
The Wine Lovers Trail is in sight.
Come spend a romantic weekend (or two) in the stunning Texas Hill Country, sipping and sampling wine and chocolate at the 25 Hill Country wineries. The Wine Lovers Trail is hosted on February 5-7 and 12-14 this year. Being the trail takes place around Valentine’s Day, spending the weekend with a loved one, savoring wine and nibbling on chocolate, there is no better way to show the person you love than by experiencing the occasion together.
Enjoy the self-guided tour for one or both weekends of the Wine Lovers Trail. You can start by collecting your box of pre selected handmade local chocolates at the designated winery of your choice. Then you can take your custom chocolates into each winery where they will be offering a minimum of 1 and up to 3 complimentary tastes of wine for you to pair with.
Four of the finest chocolatiers have been hand-picked right from our beautiful Texas Hill Country backyard: Chocolat in Fredericksburg, Wiseman House Chocolates in Hico, Payton Artisan Chocolates in Round Rock and Fat Turkey Chocolate in Austin. These four companies have created an assortment of chocolates to pair with the vast number of wines crafted at the 25 wineries. Please check out our new Wine & Chocolate page for more information on the participating chocolatiers and exclusive pairings.
Ticket costs for the trail are $35/person and $60/couple. Individual tickets include 1 set of complimentary tastes at each winery and 1 box of chocolate. Couple tickets include 2 sets of complimentary tastes at each winery and 2 boxes of chocolate.
We invite you to come experience the Wine Lovers Trail this year with your loved one, family or friends. Trail tickets make a great Christmas, New Year’s or Valentines gift for anyone in your life that LOVES wine.Please visit www.texaswinetrail.com for maps and other information.
Your ticket includes:
* 1 to 3 (varies by winery) complimentary tastes of wine at each winery.
* One box of chocolates for the singles ticket. Two boxes of chocolate for the couples ticket.
* You will receive a confirmation email with a Texas Hill Country tasting tips page and suggested day trips throughout the trail.
All the trails are self-guided driving tours to be enjoyed at your leisure. Some wineries charge to taste during ticketed and non-ticketed events. Consult the Winery Info page, or the individual winery websites, for charges.

Join the Fredericksburg Theater Company as they celebrate another season. FTC's production will be this five time Tony Award winning musical "The Man of La Mancha". All performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Please call visit www.fredericksburgtheater.org for ticket information. Knight-errant Don Quixote tilts at windmills, pursues his love for Dulcinea and travels his imagination in quest of "The Impossible Dream." Don't miss this winner of 5 Tony Awards, one of the most enduring works of music theater. Rated PG 13

Entire Event Advance Price- $32 a person (includes $2 Handling Fee)
Entire Event Regular Price- $35 a person
Advance Only Valentine Ball w/Gary P. Nunn Ticket- $17 a person (includes $2 Handling Fee)
*Only "Entire Event" tickets include camping for Friday & Saturday nights (limited sites; no hook-ups, first come, first served)!*
It's that time of year again for folks to get "Back to the Basics of Love", and you can do it here at our annual Hug-In and Valentines Ball! There will be live music, cold beer and plenty of boot scootin' to be had. Friday night dance with Kent Finlay at 8pm. Saturday Night Valentine's Ball with Gary P. Nunn.

Real Ale is a great destination for a day trip in the Hill Country. Our facility is located just minutes from the Blanco town square and the Blanco River. Currently our tasting room is open on Fridays from 2 - 5 pm with tours starting at 3 and 4. If you have a large group please give us a heads-up. For directions and more information, please call 830.833.2534 or send us an email
See you soon!

Enjoy great music and a great selection of gourmet Texas cuisine at Hondo's on Main! Tonight Shelley King Band CD Release Party!
The music of Shelley King draws from and blends a spectrum of roots music styles, but one word succinctly describes it: soulful. Be it R&B, folk, blues, country, bluegrass or rock — or combinations of and variations on those themes — she delivers the goods straight from the heart with a voice that’s splendidly rich and warm and as big as all outdoors. Writing “a proverbial trunk full of instant hits and yet-unheard classics,” as the Austin Chronicle describes her songs, King has risen from the vibrant music scene in the Texas capital city to charm fans across North America, Europe and Japan, win two Austin Music Awards, and be named the Texas State Musician for 2008!

Sumptuous chocolates paired the Merlot--uh la la! A guest chocolatier will have samples as well as boxes of chocolate creations for sale!
Delysia Chocolatier will be sampling truffles on Feb. 13 & 14.
Musicians:
Feb. 13 - Brian Mullin
Feb. 14 - Chad Hudson

Entire Event Advance Price- $32 a person (includes $2 Handling Fee)
Entire Event Regular Price- $35 a person
Advance Only Valentine Ball w/Gary P. Nunn Ticket- $17 a person (includes $2 Handling Fee)
*Only "Entire Event" tickets include camping for Friday & Saturday nights (limited sites; no hook-ups, first come, first served)!*
It's that time of year again for folks to get "Back to the Basics of Love", and you can do it here at our annual Hug-In and Valentines Ball! There will be live music, cold beer and plenty of boot scootin' to be had. Daytime entertainment will include The McKay Brothers at 1pm, and Kevin Carroll at 5pm. Performing for our Valentine Ball this year will be Texas Music Legend Gary P. Nunn!

Amore is Back!!
Amore de Tuscano release date Valentine’s Weekend
Free Rose with each bottle of Amore purchased while Roses last
New Cellar Tasting Tour Saturday at 3:00pm

Turn your weekend into a Family Fun Saturday! The first and third Saturday of each month, we add special activities to your museum experience. Try your hand at churning butter, making rope or cornhusk dolls, participating in a spelling bee, decorating cookies or designing old-fashioned holiday cards.
Activities are held at the Pioneer Museum. Drop in anytime between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and learn something new!

Spend Saturday afternoon at the Torre di Pietra Winery and gift shop located ten miles east of Fredericksburg, Texas on US Hwy 290 in the Texas Hill Country. Come and enjoy our wine, shop for unique gifts, and relax to music in the piazza, patios and enclosed pavilion. This Saturday: Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers. Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers are a 7-year-old four-piece combo that plays an Americana brimming over with the sounds of Texas honky-tonk, Bakersfield twang, Memphis rockabilly, Western swing and good old-fashioned rock ’n’ roll. “Blending snarling rockabilly with honky-tonk heartache, Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers have crafted their best recorded set thus far,” said Blue Suede News of the album. “The heart of the 13-song set emanates from Dee’s original material which combines poetic expressionism and hillbilly sass. Aided by Jorge Harada’s top-flight guitar work — which alternates ballroom tenderness with rowdy roadhouse rock — she sounds like a Texas dance hall chanteuse visiting us from another era.”

New Cellar Tasting Tour Saturday at 3:00pm
Amore is Back!!
Amore de Tuscano release date Valentine’s Weekend
Free Rose with each bottle of Amore purchased while Roses last

The Fredericksburg Chorale will host a concert of original and classic chorale and instrumental music, as well as poetry and art by local residents. Donations are graciously welcome.

Enjoy great music and a great selection of gourmet Texas cuisine at Hondo's on Main! Tonight The Drugstore Cowboys!
Admired by fiercely loyal fans, The Drugstore Cowboys have brought their electric energy to venues throughout the US and Europe. With four distinct and talented singers up front, a rock-solid rhythm section and blistering instrumentalists, The Drugstore Cowboys' musical dynamics are hard to deny. The band's artistry on lead and rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and strong vocals have earned them a place on stage with music legends Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., Gregg Allman, Ronnie Milsap, David Alan Coe, Charlie Daniels, Alabama, Johnny Paycheck, Con Hunley, Flaco Jimenez, the Warren Brothers, Micahel Murphy, Elvin Bishop, McBride and the Ride, Terry Biggs, Steve Wariner, the Mavericks, Gary P. Nunn, Freddy Fender, Charly McClain, Buddy Emmons, Buck Trent, Joe Ely, Jerry Jeff Walker, Eddie Raven, Gatemouth Brown, Asleep at the Wheel, Mel Tillis, John Anderson, the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, David Frizzell, Leroy Parnell, Restless Heart and Daryl Singletary. They've been backup band for Frenchie Burke, Johnny Rodriguez, Johnny Bush, Gary Stewart, Gene Watson, Roy Head, and the list goes on and on.

Bring your Sweetheart and enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner in our Lavender Haus Reception Hall! A tantalizing and sumptious dinner paired with outstanding Becker Vineyards wines awaits! Luncheon 12:30 p.m. & Dinner 6 p.m.

Come enjoy the sounds of local favorite Sol Patch