Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood
Winery · Hays County
18059 Ranch to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619
Highlights
Texas' first winery, with award-winning wines and beautiful grounds.
Texas' first winery, with award-winning wines and beautiful grounds.
"The truest and longtime pioneer and advocate for Hill Country wines has been Fall Creek Vineyards. The co-founders, whose co-founders Susan Auler and the late Ed Auler heralded the possibilities of Texas wineries from the very beginning, going as far as even establish the Hill Country as a certified American Viticultural Area and appellation. Though the original winery is in Tow, Texas, there’s this second location, which serves up its fantastic Texas-forever wines with tastings and pairings. Reservations can be booked online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Founded after Ed and Susan Auler discovered a love of wine and food on a 1973 trip to France, Fall Creek Vineyards began when they planted their first vines in 1975 on 400 acres near Lake Buchanan; Ed gave up his law practice in 1980 to run the vineyard full-time and the couple opened a second location in Driftwood in 2014. As a Texas wine leader and founder of the winery, Ed Auler was instrumental in building the state's wine scene—he started the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival in 1986 (which transitioned into the Austin Food & Wine Festival in 2012) and helped secure the Texas Hill Country’s official wine-region designation in 1991. With deep Texas roots and a passion for quality, the winery embraces its legacy while crafting globally competitive, terroir-driven wines. Ed Auler died on Saturday, October 14 at the age of 78." - Erin Russell
"At Driftwood, Fall Creek Vineyards is hosting a grape-stomping party on Saturday, September 2 from noon to 7 p.m.; attendees can stomp grapes for wine purposes, preorder boxed lunches (including a smoked chicken and asparagus sandwich and a chocolate chip cookie), enjoy live music, and buy merchandise." - Nadia Chaudhury
"I'm reporting that Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood is hosting a pizza night on Friday, August 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.; two pies are available for preorder: a margarita paired with a peach pudding cake and cream for $19.99, and an Italian sausage and cremini mushroom pie with the same dessert for $22.99." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Fall Creek Vineyards is hosting a cowboy dinner on July 23." - Nadia Chaudhury
