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    Rancho Loma Vineyards

    4.3 (7 reviews)

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    Christoval Vineyards - Wine tasting flight

    Christoval Vineyards

    4.3(32 reviews)
    77.3 mi
    $$

    We came with a group for a wine tasting and just to enjoy some greenery outside of Midland/Odessa…read more Staying in San Angelo so it was only 20 minutes away. The tasting was great, through explanations and the wine was quite tasty. The vino verde and Montepulciano were the crowd favorites. Also the random thunderstorm was the icing on the cake. We can't wait to make it back!

    Sunday, March 3rd, was our "150th MONTH-I-VERSARY", we wanted to Celebrate but didn't come up with…read morewhat to do. A week before we finally agreed lets Celebrate at a Winery in the area with our Sunday School Class we asked them where would be a good Winery to check out - and you all are invited. Various places were suggested. We heard the name of one place in particular - Christoval Vineyards. My Wife and I stated that we would announce the location soon and it will be scheduled for next Sunday. That same day we went out to Christoval Vineyards and discovered why friends in our Class suggested this place. It is Absolutely Beautiful everywhere you look. We drove up to the Tasting Room and spoke with the Owner, Wendi Neff and the Assistant Manager, Isabel. We talked about what we wanted to do. Wendi explained that they are also open to the Public but can provide an area for our get together Celebration. We sampled some of their Award Winning Wine and chose Five types and Meat & Cheese Platters along with Sodas, Coffee & Water. They said that we could bring Desserts. While we were there we also joined their Wine Club and became Members. During our discussion with Wendi some of our Sunday School classmates were at the Winery enjoying Breakfast and Wine. We joined them and also had Breakfast; a Cheese Omelet stuffed with various items of my choice - it was loaded, and prepared by their Chef in the Covered Patio area. I shared my Omelet with my Wife and she loved it as much as I did - and we tried another glass of Wine, Sparkling Almond, which we added to our list for our Celebration. When we arrived back to the house, I prepared a flyer via email to announce our "150th Month-i-versary" Celebration at Christoval Vineyards that takes place the next Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30pm (or later). The Wines we chose were Angelo Red, Rendezvous, Angelo Blush, Petite Sirah, Angelo White & Sparkling Almond (3-Red & 3-White). We also chose an 'Epicurean Meat & Cheese Platter'; a generous assortment of handpicked, Specialty & Cured Meats. Served with Artisan Crackers, Olives, Fresh Grapes and an assortment of other Seasonal Items. I also printed off some copies of 'How Nancy and I Met' and planned to hand them out to everyone who attends. This is actually the First of our many Stories. We had an overwhelming response to our invite. I contacted Wendi and informed her on how many will attend, ordered unlimited Meat & Cheese Platters and Wine. We decided to bring Desserts for everyone, assorted 'Cake Pops' that my Wife suggested. On Saturday my Lovely Wife had picked up the Desserts at various stores throughout the San Angelo area and came back with 80 assorted Cake Pops, Chocolate, Strawberry (which is birthday cake) and Cookies & Cream. The Vette-Jet is all shiny and ready to Cruise to Christoval Vineyards, which we did and arrived by 1pm to help set-up the area. We are Inside the Tasting Room that also has a Covered Patio with many tables. The Tasting Room also has a lawn area with several tables set up with Beautiful Views of the Winery. Lots of area for our get together and also open to the public. Everyone started arriving and signed there names to Special Name Tags we prepared for them. This enables them to enjoy the Wine and Meat & Cheese in various areas of the Tasting Room and Covered Patio. The Epicurean Meat & Cheese Platters are Beautifully Presented and everyone is enjoying them. The Staff here is keeping them Freshly Filled and the bottles of Wine being replaced when emptied. This was the Perfect Way to Celebrate our "150th Month-i-versary". Everyone had a lot of fun and enjoyed lots of Meats & Cheeses, like 14 Platters, and a lot of Wine was consumed - and the Cake Pops were the Perfect Choice for our Dessert. We also gave some Cake Pops to the Staff, along with some "Special Bow-Tie" Awards for all that they do - Very Well Deserved. There was a few others that were not part of our group that I gave some Cake Pops to enjoy because they were a delight to talk too. You meet the Best People at Wineries - Everyone has Fun. With only a few days notice, our 150th Month-i-versary Celebration could not of been any better. Christoval Vineyards has the Best Wines around and they Grow the Grapes and Bottle themright here on site. Check-em out on Facebook and On=Line - and join their Wine Club - it cost nothing. They also have Scheduled Entertainment on certain week-ends and events, wine tours and tastings - and even Cruises for the Wine Club Members. This Place Is AWESOME. My Wife and I, along with everyone who Celebrated with us, are Extremely Happy with everything Christoval Vineyards provided for our Special Occasion. And a Special Thank You goes out to all our Friends - We Love You All. Happy 150th Month-i-versary Baby - Love You Bunches & VineyardMunches.

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    Christoval Vineyards - Inside.

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    Christoval Vineyards - The WINE - The Staff also kept his area filled with Wine Bottles -

    The WINE - The Staff also kept his area filled with Wine Bottles -

    Christoval Vineyards - Some of their Wine on display - also, their
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    Amber Dragon Meadery - Dragon sign post.

    Amber Dragon Meadery

    4.9(13 reviews)
    46.3 mi

    Mead is really good! Service was great as well. Was sad to see only one other person in there…read moreoutside of the small group I was with. Def worth checking out. They also have a TON of games to play.

    This place is a true hidden gem in the truest sense. Easy to miss little place on middle of the…read moreblock with not much more than a mural on the wall and small dragon sign out front on the street side. Almost a whole in the wall kind of place but that not fully. It's actually a big place inside with more additions and expansions taking place in the coming months within the building space according to co-owner Ronald Poston. This place is all decked out in biking decor and garb, really cool to be honest. From floor to ceiling its got swag from Viking/Norsk lineage and history/culture all over. He sells tons of this stuff every month as well aside from his mead business. Ronald is a character let me tell you. He is the kind of guy I could talk to for hours about mead making, life, family, struggles, anything. He is just a very open and kind guy who also makes darn good mead (a "mazer" is a mead maker FYI). Ron told me his goal there is to be a 100% judgement-free place where anyone and everyone can come in, grab a bottle off tap (3 at any one time), or one of 15+ flavors of mead by the 12 oz bottle. He makes 54 different flavors of mead mind you! I sampled 5 small shots worth at his tasting table while we spoke about the business. I then bought 5 more bottles myself to try later on. He even was kind enough to toss in (for free) a special not yet released 8 oz Jalapeno mead which turned out to be absolutely awesome in my book. Nothing quite like it. Ron is part mad-scientist, but also an artist in his unique craft of mead production and experience. Mind you that mead is not like beer or wine! It is distinctly different and that being said, mead often is something that nonbeer and wine drinkers get into. Liking one or the other does not mean you will like mead, it does not mean you will hate it either, just don't make assumptions until you try it. Ronald is making things in the most traditional manner possible, no sulfites, preservatives, no filtering or anything of that nature. He keeps his product as natural and authentic to tradition as possible. The ABV range in his mead is 13-18% so he usually does not force anymore than half a bottle on any of his customers given the strength of just 1 small bottle. He even told me his goal is to offer a memorable and pleasing experience with great-tasting mead as part of it, not to get people trashed and suck them dry of cash. That statement rang out to me, this is a guy who cares about his business his product, and his people. Impressive! He and his wife have an amazing background academically and professionally, but also the timeline in how they got to where they are now. I will not spoil that story but you gotta ask Ron to tell it, its a goodie!

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    Amber Dragon Meadery - The original honey mead. Good!

    The original honey mead. Good!

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