Grape CreekVineyards August 2011 Dockline Issue

       Hey Ya'll! Can you believe it's already August? Just a month longer and we should start to get some relief from this extreme heat and the stress of Back to School shopping. Until then you can always come by The Rancher's Daughter to wet your whistle and pick up a little something for your home and yourself. Check out the latest Corral Boots and Consuela bags to add to your own back to school shopping list, no school required. You can also pick up a bottle of wine from this month's featured winery Grape Creek Vineyards.
        Located only 10 minutes from historic downtown Fredericksburg, Grape Creek Vineyards offers some of the best wines the Hill Country has to offer. The rolling hills and distant vistas of the Texas Hill Country are reminiscent of the growing of regions of Italy and the Rhone country in Southern France. Grape Creek Vineyards started as a vineyard, even before there was any wine production. There are four vineyard blocks that are currently trellisedfor vines. The vineyards surround the Tuscan tasting room and the entry block offers a wonderful drive in experience. The Villa on Grape Creek is located on the

winery property and has beautiful views of the vineyard, the banks of Grape Creek, the rolling hills and natural landscape of the area. The Villa is a great place to enjoy a little rest and relaxation away from home. With Historic downtown Fredericksburg at its feet, you have access to a quaint downtown shopping area with several options for casual or fine dining. You can return to the tasting room

for a complimentary wine tasting and later to your Villa to enjoy an elegant bottle of wine on a crisp, cool evening in the beautiful Hill Country. For more information go to www.grapecreek.com or call 803-644-2710.
        When you return from your R and R weekend make sure to come by and do some shopping at The Rancher's Daughter. Be sure to check out all the unique home décor and Texas original crosses. Large furniture pieces sit throughout the store ready to be sold. So keep your eyes open. You can also find Grape Creek wines at The Rancher's Daughter, where we represent over 50 Texas wineries and over 100 varietals. So come in and taste their wines or one of the many others that we have on daily tastings. We hope that you enjoy this column and as always, if you have any suggestions we welcome them. Ya'll come see us at The Rancher's Daughter, "Texas' Only Texas–Only Wines Shop". Harry and Rendy Kerr, native Texans and Montgomery residents, can be reached at 202B McCown Street, Montgomery Texas 77356 (936) 449-4100.