Robert Clay Vineyards Estate Winery & Tasting Room

Please bring your butt to this tasting!!! You’ll probably walk in with low expectations, it’s just another tasting, right? But give it a moment. This father-and-son business slowly warms you up without theatrics or showmanship… just pure skill and passion. And before you even realize it, you’re completely pulled in. With time, talent, and patience, they bring to life some of the best wines you will ever taste. I am so impressed.”

We had such an amazing wine tasting at Robert Clay’s tasting room in Mason today! Dan makes the best Merlot and Ruby Cabernet aged seven years or more! I’m not typically a fan of Texas Merlot, but I can honestly say that his 2015 Texas Merlot is the best I’ve ever tasted! It was delicious! I’ve been to many boutique Texas wineries in the Johnson City/Stonewall/Hye area and Robert Clay’s wines surpass most of the experiences I have had there. Dan and Jeanie were so kind and down to earth. They took the time to come in from their vineyard to meet with us personally. They shared their knowledge about the history and process of wine making in Texas. Do not miss a wonderful opportunity to visit them in Mason, to taste and purchase their amazing wine! We will be back!

A fantastic family owned and operated vineyard in the heart of Texas. Kind and gracious owners putting their heart and souls into producing the highest quality possible.

I chatted with winery owner Dan McLaughlin and his lovely wife Jeanie till the cows came home. They bought the winery in 2012 and promised to keep the original name. I had a wonderful visit! It was refreshing to see and hear a couple with a passion for producing small batch, extremely high quality wines.

3 of us had a private tasting on a great Sunday afternoon. Having been coming to the hill country for years and gone to 20 plus wineries from Johnson City to Fredericksburg we ventured to Mason for the first time. I cant say enough about the wine, it was an epic tasting with more robust, intriguing and great tasting wine than i ever expected. The wine here is definitely for the serious wine drinker looking to find some of the best wine Texas has to offer. To make the experience even better, Dan and his wife are great people that answered all of our wine questions (good or bad haha) and made us feel right at home. I really cant say enough about how much we enjoyed our time here. We will be repeat visitors for many years to come!

We did a private tasting and it was absolutely incredible!! The wines are awesome, I mean who ages wines for 6 years in a barrel, but Dan was even better. He is so willing to share stories and teach about the things he’s learned!! This is a must stop if you love Texas wines!!!

Taste some of the best Texas wines available. Robert Clay originally grew the grapes used by such notable winemakers as William Chris, but he is now wearing the dual hats of viticulturist AND wine maker, and he is really showing the passion that is needed to make great wine. You almost can't spit in Texas without hitting a winery these days, but finding wines that are actually worth drinking is hard. (And even notable and large wineries lose their winemakers and the quality goes down dramatically.) I've got a small list of great Texas winemakers, and from what I just tasted, Robert Clay belongs on that list. One last thing: the tasting room is a fun experience. Robert's son and wife were there, and they all have a passion and enjoy talking about their wines. If you like to geek out and learn a thing or two, this is a great place to go.

One of my favorite places! There are many wineries west of Austin these days, but Robert Clay Vineyards really stands out. The wines are amazing and constantly evolving. The owners are such sweet people and make you feel like family. You can taste the love they pour into these wines! Just go!