I enjoy coming back to this winery each time I visit Fredericksburg to do a tasting on their outdoor patio and take in the wonderful view. During our most recent visit, they were one of the few wineries that was immediately easy about accommodating our group of 8. They pulled tables together and allowed us to eat the picnic lunch that we brought with us in coolers. Most other places do not allow outside food -- I'm not sure if they are always this flexible, or perhaps it was due to our group size or it being a quiet Friday. Some of us did the tasting while others bought bottles. Our server was delightful, which definitely added to our great experience. They also offer cheese trays for purchase, which I've enjoyed during previous visits. I always bring home multiple bottles of their GSM wines. read more

My wife and I had an amazing time. Erik was really great and knowledgeable. Left having a great story to tell and buy some great wine .The view is amazing. Make sure you pet miss kitty read more

Pedernales Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

Before you drive 5 miles off of 290 just know they will not sell you a glass of wine so you can sit on the patio and relax. They ONLY have glass service to "members". Or you have to buy a bottle is they way it was explained to me today. So we left and had a great time at Texas Wine Collective TWC. read more

The views from this vineyard is awesome! We bought a bottle of Tempranillo to share. My daughter had a glass of white. With a party of 4, getting a bottle of wine is much cheaper than do 4 tastings. We sat outside for a good hour. Just loved the view and enjoying our little vacation in the wine country. read more

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Jeremy was the server for our tasting - he was SO friendly and very knowledgeable and the wine was great! Highly recommend checking them out! read more

Delicious wine! Great location! Erik is amazing! Super fun and entertaining and I'll never forget what I learned about Tempranillo

Quick Tips: For great wine, you should come here. They have won many awards and have some of the best wine in Fredericksburg. But honestly, I don't come to Texas wineries for the best wine, I come for the best service. And this winery is sorely lacking. From flippant servers to minimal bar space, I didn't think much of my experience at this winery. I only give it 3 stars because I can't deny their wine was good. Wine: Viognier will be a popular white wine in Fredericksburg, because it is made from a type of grape that can withstand the harsh Texas weather. Pederanles Cellar has one of the best Viogniers (The Viognier Reserver). You should definitely make sure to try this light and delicious white wine. Service: Shoddy server who didn't seem like he had the time for us. I had a few questions about a few of their wines and accolades and he seemed inconvenienced at my interest. read more

Pedernales Cellars - Live country music on the patio. My favorite part of Pedernales. - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

So I'm pregnant, again. Yay! 3 baby boys...what a neat world I'm building right?!?!? (That was all sarcasm folks, all sarcasm) Anywho, I visited Pedernales as a spectator this time rather than my true calling in life, which is full blown wine drinker. However, I will say that the atmosphere here made my heart happier than most of the wineries I visited that day. It's like your walking into your grandpas very nice ranch house and having a drink. The staff was super nice and didn't look at me funny when I said I couldn't partake with the girls Bc I was Preggo. She pulled out a wine glass and offered me a sparkling non alcoholic drink:) Super nice of them! I can't wait to get back down here when I'm in desperate need of a drink and visit Pedernales in my true form. read more

Had a great time this last weekend. Bought two bottles of wine and hung out on the patio. The wine was delicious and we enjoyed the live music and scenery. Highly recommend if you're looking for a winery off the beaten path. (It's about two miles from the main road into Fredericksburg so you don't hear the traffic driving by.). I highly recommend the Texas Ruby! read more

We enjoyed our time here. Did the wine tasting. Had a cheese/meat plate to go with the bottle of wine we purchased. We didn't realize we were sold the wrong bottle til we were finishing it that evening. We paid $60 but we're given the $50 bottle. Need to pay closer attention. The staff were pleasant. I'd go back read more

The tasting room is beautiful and the expansive shaded porch with a variety of comfy seating and a fantastic spanning view over the 290 ranch lands watching the clouds pass by on the horizon is the highlight of this place. For 12.95 you can receive a tasting of the 9 wines and keep a souvenir glass. The price for the overall quality I didn't feel matched. The best price point was the Viognier, which was also one of standouts for me of the 9. Also, I enjoy a good dessert wine, and the Texas Ruby, a non -vintage Ruby "Port" was memorable to me. Overall, an OK experience. I like that they use all Texas grapes and are family owned. But the best part was sitting outside with that view, some ITunes music, and a glass of Viognier. read more

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Used to be one of my favorites, but NO customer service whatsoever. We drove all the way here from Austin (1.5 hour drive) and were turned away. There were several tables open. I even offered to sit on the lawn where they have 5 acres. I explained that we just drove all the way here from Austin and she went to check with her manager. They said they had room if we wanted to buy a bottle of wine, but would not let us stay for a $20 per person tasting, or even if we bought a glass. Sadly we will never be back here and the disrespect and rudeness will always leave a bitter taste in my mouth. This Texas winery is a NO WAY and never again stop for us. We come this way about 6 times a year and always stop here. Sad that they are willing to lose customers like this. read more

We were visiting Fredericksburg with some family and they wanted to go to one of the many wineries and sit and have a glass. We chose Pedernales because we had been here before and really liked the wine and the killer views. We were a little shocked at the price of the tasting, it was $16.00 dollars and the price for a glass of wine I believe was $14.00. I don't remember it being this expensive and the wines seemed to taste much better before? Regardless, it has the best views of all the wineries in the area. I believe one of the people working there said it was voted the 4th best view in the U.S. read more

Pedernales Cellars - The great view. - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

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Gorgeous patio with awesome view. Delicious Aborino. Dog friendly.

My partner and I had a great time here! We visited during the week at 4pm, next time we'll come during the week but get here hours earlier to hang out longer. The wines are amazing, the view beautiful and the staff here are very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend visiting. read more

Pedernales Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

Superb easygoing atmosphere and wonderful outside view. Wide variety of choice for wines.

We would always stop in when we visited Frederickburg but this time we were told that if you were not a Wine Club Member you could not purchase a glass of wine. read more

We had an amazing time at Pedernales cellars. We experienced a private tour of the facility and enjoyed learning about the process end to end. The property is gorgeous and the staff is wonderful. Enjoy your tastings and make sure to take a few bottles home. Also be on the lookout for upcoming events. read more

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What a lovely and gracious winery. Ashley was most welcoming and accommodating . The Mourvèdre was bold and smooth. I would highly recommend this place. The grounds are lovely with rolling hills and majestic live oaks that overlooks the scenic Pedernales River Valley. read more

Abigail gave us an amazing tour of the facility. After the tour, she mentioned it was her first time giving a tour and we were blown away. She presented herself as a veteran tour guide. Very knowledgeable in all areas. We were able to taste directly out of a wine barrel, which was pretty cool!! Wine was amazing! Became wine club members. Ask for Abigail for your next visit to Pedernales Cellars. View is amazing, sit and drink a glass of wine after tour to soak in the scenery. The wine is the best we have had in Fredericksburg area. read more

Pedernales Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

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They must have a new building because this was our group's second stop on a Hill Country wine tour and the building was unfinished. There were wires hanging down from the ceiling above the bar where I presume some lighting fixtures would go. One of the fans was missing a blade. Painter's tape lined one side of a window. A cluster of paint cans and renovation equipment sat in a corner. However, they were clearly open for business with people relaxing on an outdoor uncovered, but shady patio listening to live music. There were a few busy stations indoors where people could purchase tastings and try various wines. There were a few cheeses and chocolates for sale in addition to their wines. We sat in a room for a private wine and food pairing. We had to be careful with the double doors because if you slid one too far, it was attached only at the top railing and blew back and forth with the wind. We tasted about 10 wines moving from whites to reds to desserts to pair with small trays of Gouda, water crackers, salami, and dark chocolates. All of the wines are made from Texas grapes, some not locally due to weather conditions. I wouldn't call it so much a "food pairing," but more of a "snack pairing" which admittedly doesn't have quite the same ring. Once you're out of the delicious mild Gouda or salami, you're out. So, as with any wine tasting, don't come on an empty stomach! read more

Pedernales Cellars - Wine and snack tasting - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

We happened upon this winery and cellar during a girl's weekend to Fredericksburg. We opted to get the flight tasting, which includes 6 different wines, a glass, and a server (ours was Jason) to explain each wine. Grape stomping was going on, but we arrived later in the day and ran out of time. We had an unexpected tour of the cellar, that really increased our appreciation of the wine making process and made it a unique experience. We all purchased bottles to take home. One I got was their port- with a fabulous recommendation by Vicki to drink with intense chocolate ice cream drizzled with raspberry vinegratte (who would have imagined such a combination!) read more

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Wonderful views, good wine, off the beaten path so less crowded when we where there..what more could you want? You will not be disappointed with this one!! read more

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All around amazing place. I wish I lived closer. The wine is delicious, the staff is kind and super knowledgeable, and the view is so relaxing. read more

Visited this little gem today. Here's what makes Pedernales Cellars different than the main drag wineries. 1) they have a passion for making wine. 2) they have a passion for making new friends. 3) they don't just make wine, they make a few masterpieces that will have you coming back for more. Mike took the time to stay open and give me a short tour even though I arrived right before closing time. Mike has a passion for wine making and getting it right with the guests that walk in the front door. Pedernales Cellars is off the beaten path, but oh it so worth it. The view that you get from the outside deck area is breathtaking. The staff is exceptional in their attention to detail and the facility is by far the best in the area. A relaxing comfortable escape. The outside deck area underneath the trees will whisk you away from your everyday worries to spend time with those you car about. I know, it sounds like a Cialis commercial but it really is a cool place. read more

Pedernales Cellars - Bar area to taste your heart away! - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

Cancelled membership today after joining over 10+ years ago. My family and I were driving back to FWT from San Antonio and I thought we could swing by and sample something new they may have since it was my wife's birthday. When we asked if we could do a sample of some of their reds we've never tried, we were told reservations would be required otherwise we could have a glass of wine at the discounted price. Keep in mind we were driving 4+ hours back so not looking to have a glass of wine, but just try a sample of 3 or 4 reds and buy some bottles to take back. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed and truly shocked by the whole experience and ended up cancelling our membership... read more

We liked the wines but the wait took too long. Rachel was handling all 4 sides of the tasting square. At least 5 groups of tasters. One staff spent the ENTIRE TIME with one set of tasters. Long LOOOOOONG Wait read more

Pedernales Cellars - They have Women's, Men's, AND gender neutral bathrooms. - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

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Pedernales Cellars is another one of my favorite wineries. Set off the main hwy it is a beautiful drive during the spring. Located just a few miles from the LBJ Presidential Estate. During the spring the wold flowers along the roads are beautiful. A MUST DO. They too have proven over the years to have some award winning wines. read more

Pedernales Cellars - The signage from the road. - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

This winery is amazing and the staff is fantastic. Erik with K was knowledgeable and educated us on Texas wines. Fabulous experience. The wines were interesting and quite flavorful. We will be back. read more

Gorgeous views, some of the best Texas wines but the guy who did our tasting shouldn't have been behind the bar. Poor people skills, short with us. My husband asked for an extra splash, he barely got a sip. Guy seemed annoyed after. Didn't even offer to give us our glasses, just put them in the dishwasher. I still joined the wine club because of the views, wine quality &the fact that in the future I can do tastings in the club room where he won't be. read more

Pedernales Cellars - Views from Pedernales Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

Perfect weather and tastings out at Pedernales Cellars! The staff was welcoming and helpful. Our server was a little extra busy but we did not feel overlooked at all. He shared information about each of the wines and even shared stories about the wineries history. Their patio was beautiful and the view can't be beat! After our tastings we purchased a few bottles and they even gave us a few bottled waters for the road. We will definitely return. read more

Great wine. Great view. The atmosphere is relaxed yet upscale. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, no matter whom it is you are speaking to. I will absolutely be returning. read more

Pedernales Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

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Our experience was wonderful and Erik was a fabulous server! Very knowledgeable and engaging! Enjoyed the venue and the wines!

This was an amazing tasting! The entire place is beautiful! Wines were really good! The views were incredible! We loved the Bingham Vineyards Reserve 2014 and I am not a red wine girl! read more

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Was looking forward to visiting this winery. Customer service was horrible. We were in for a girls birthday weekend of 4. We arrived and walked inside and asked if we had a reservation and if we were members. Informed them no and just wanted to have a glass of wine. We were escorted outside and were told we would have to buy a bottle. After tasting a sample and feeling like we were not welcomed, we left. Will not return and it's a shame as it's pretty on the outside but staff needs to follow same characteristics. read more

They have special spouts that limit to pour to a specific amount. A few nice wines. A couple of dumpers. Lots of swag to buy there. Best part of the visit? The vineyard cat. read more

Pedernales Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Stonewall, Texas

I love this winery! First off it's on top of a hill and the views of the hill country are second to none. They have a hillside lawn where you can sit, drink wine and watch the sunset. Truly amazing!!! The winery is very nice inside. From the grounds to the interior of the winery are well kept. Staff is very nice. Everyone is so accommodating. Very knowledgeable of there products but, in the same breath not snobby. They are definitely not wine snobs looking down on you. You feel very welcome at this winery. Which is how you are supposed to feel. I always look for a winery that just wants you to have fun and enjoy each other's company. The staff is very engaging and fun to be around. Not one mention of joining a wine club which is very refreshing. The wines are very good. Not one I did not like. My only comment would be it maybe time to expand the tasting room soon. It wasn't busy the day we went but, with all these winery's growing in popularity it's something Pendernales may want to address. All in all it was a great experience and definitely will go here again. read more

I've been coming to Pedernales for years. Personally, I think they have the best Tempranillo on the wine trail and I've hit 80% of the wineries out here. The viognier is top notch as well. The downfall as you will read in other reviews is service and ambiance. If you happen to catch them on a quiet day when the busses aren't here, you should have a nice time. If it's slammed, be prepared for crazy loud drunk annoying people everywhere. Yeah I know it's a winery but they tend to attract weirdos here for some reason. The views are awesome and the patio is a great spot to chill with a glass. They also have a nice assortment of stuff to buy inside between jewelry to chutney, we've bought some good stuff from here. They also host great events such as Riedel tastings, wine maker events and such. But the vino brings us back. We bought a bunch of the 2012-2015 reds as those were the best and we stocked up! Do a reserve tasting and you'll know what I mean! They rivaled California stuff. Here as well as other wineries, the recent crops and releases of Tempranillo have been pretty boring. Plenty of Mouvedre blends and we've noticed a style change, lack of structure, very thin wines, and weak finish. Initial fruit forward but then disappoints. Again it isn't just here, but across the 290 trail. Hoping the wines come back around, we dropped 2 other clubs on this past trip because of, but we kept ours here because of the reserve library wines. Their Wine club has changed a bit. I liked the old way. The previous club pick ups, they had stations with wine and a pairing of some type of food, chocolate, cheese, etc. Now you check in and hit the tasting bar for a tasting and that's about it. There is a food truck now and some classes. We really enjoyed the pairing and moving around. I guess to each his own, but wish they'd bring the old version back. read more

A beautiful winery with a view. The Pedernales Cellar experience reminded me of some of the scenic wineries of the West Coast. Our server inside was your traditional professional and was somewhat friendly but mostly focused on selling why Texas wines are the next California (spoiler alert: they're not). That said, we had a nice tasting of slightly better than average wines (nothing was bad, but nothing was great). The vertical heavily focused on Tempranillo (not my fave). Outside, they offered wine stomping; boosting this review a full star. This probably wasn't like what you've seen in the movies. However, for the price of free, I highly recommend taking off your shoes and stomping a few grapes between your toes in an old bathtub overlooking the Hill Country (and yes, you get to spray yourself with a hose afterwards!). read more

The view here is great, as well as the service. Jeremy did s great job of taking care of us and was very personable. I also liked that we were able to share a tasting, as some places won't allow that. When you visit multiple wineries in a day, it gets to be too much for one person! The only part of the experience I didn't care for was that as soon as you walked in, you were greeted at the door by someone telling you your tasting options and then paying right there. I prefer to visit wineries where you can stroll in and have time to take in the ambiance and enjoy the tastings before being bombarded for payment. But that's just my personal preference. Their wines weren't my favorite of the day but they weren't terrible either. Overall, I wouldn't be opposed to returning again, however, I'd prefer to explore some other options in the area on my next visit. read more