The Durbs Blurbs: 10.29.2010: Texas Wine Tasting

Friday, October 29, 2010

10.29.2010: Texas Wine Tasting

Yup, that's right....your eyes did not decieve you. I said Texas Wine Tasting! Vince and I were in San Antonio for a week for a federal conference for work. Brian Greene was there with us as well and we staying with Vince Jr & Sarah. It was great being able to be in their home and hang out with them inbetween work. Vince got REALLY sick during the entire conference but toughed it out. My birthday fell on this Saturday, so on Friday Vince and I took the day and went up to Fredricsburg to go wine tasting. Texas Hill Country! Always wanted to go there while Brent and Alisa lievd in Austin area, but we never made it down. It is a little German town...very cutsy...similar to Solvang for you Californians. Solvang is much more "dutch"ish...and Disney looking...but Fredricksburg was a great little town! Lots of German restaurants...we got to have some schnitzel...one of both of our favorites!

We walked the town, did a little shopping, bought some nice gifts, ate great food! Later in the afternoon, we went a little ways up the road to the local wineries for some Texas wine tasting! Vince & Sarah suggested Grape Creek Vineyards, which they had been to before. Instantly impressed with the grounds...and actual vineyards! Did the wine tasting thing and met some really nice people there. Got our fill of TX wine, bought a few bottles for the road, and headed back to SA for dinner with the family. Great day of wine tasting!!! Great way to spend my birthday too!

Little did I know that Fredricsburg was the home of Admiral Nimitz....ironic because Brent was stationed on the Nimitz air craft carrier while in the Navy....so felt a little connection with the town because of that :)