First impression: well setup winery and brewery with a very nice shop. Wine tasting and a separate open facility for beer, music and what I would call pub food. Family and animal very friendly. Bring everyone! Very casual and relaxing with live country music on Saturdays. Music - when we were there- was not too loud. David Touchton was in stage. He was fantastic! If you get a chance to see/hear him sing... you really should. One man band but he is just that good. Now back to the Rising Sun. I particularly enjoyed the watermelon and pear accentuated wines. Very different and fun. Hubby really liked the "Barbarian" red. The food menu includes tacos, pizzas, burgers, and a few sharable dishes like hatch chili skillet enchiladas, wings, charcuterie board etc. It is all self service. Everyone is very nice. read more

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We've been back a few times and it just keeps getting better! They've added a kitchen, and a menu that includes a humongous cobb salad. And they've added a brewery called Yegua Creek, which offers glasses a beer, flights and growlers. They have many styles of beer, all brewed with excellence. The staff is always friendly. We always feel appreciated. We've seen a lot of musical acts here. The owner really knows music and is well connected. They have a three day music festival next month that we'll check out. This place is a real gem. Bring your dog (and a leash). Bring your friends. Bring your kids. Check it out :-) read more

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This is quickly becoming our place to just have a nice relaxed night out. Kids can go play while we have a glass of amazing wine, or craft beer while listening to live music. Very laid back vibes, but still a very nice ambiance! Food is great, try any of their hatch green chili items, they're soo good! read more

Beautiful property. Super friendly staff. Great ambiance. We drove twenty minutes out of our way to give this place a try. It was totally worth it! You must visit! read more

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Very fun experience! Great wine, great beer, friendly staff. Very nice set up for live music. Definitely worth driving out of the way for !

Beautiful facility out in the wide blue open! The winery is air conditioned and there's tables on the porch as well as in the pole barn (what my dad called them). Except our pole barn was full of tractors and equipment; this one is beautiful with chandeliers and a huge tv (football!)! read more

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Service was fine but by far the worst wine tasting ever. We tried 6 wines and 1 cocktail and all were undrinkable. A lot of artificial flavors. We couldn't bear to finish anything. I have had far better wine from wine kits. Cute venue just don't drink the wine. read more

Beautiful family run vineyard that is both modern and spacious but also remote and personable. For a harvest-host stay on NYE with a bigger crowd the grass field parking became a bit crowded but we were able to move our Sprinter to a more secure area with flat parking adjacent to the vineyards. Fun tasting crew, a big-event tent and generally a friendly and pleasant vibe to the place. Highly recommended. read more

Rising Sun Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - McDade, Texas

Rising Sun is a fabulous place to be! The staff makes you feel like family, the menu is awesome, the drinks are really delicious, and the long list of fun events every month make this winery/brewery an amazing asset to our community. read more

This was a nice surprise. Food was great! Service exceptional and entertainment was fun!

Great wines, nice relaxed vibe. Wine tastings, gifts, great snacks to try, and all with a view. Shana the bartender had great recommendations and was a great conversationalist. After the tasting we bought a bottle and sat on the porch listening to music. They also have event seating as well. Beautiful location! read more

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Sandy Steve and all of their staff at rising Sun are completely amazing. We have watched this business grow from small and it's getting bigger and there public service has never changed. These are some amazing people that I love to go and see the staff that they have chosen to help grow their business Was definitely cherry. Picked perfectly for them. If you have not tried this winery/brewery/eatery. It's a definite must. Worth your drive! read more

Beautiful location with a gift shop of local crafts. Winery includes 3 tasting option as well as bottles and glasses of your faves. There is a couple sweet options but if you like bold reds this is the place for you. The new brewery is a couple steps away and has live music on the weekends. On cold days they supply heaters and hot days have fans and large open garage doors. Right now they have 6 beers, all smooth from an amber to a stout. Great time for everyone! read more

Great place to relax, sip wine & listen to music. We tried their Vermentino 2017 which they describe as "Light-bodied, semi-dry with a taste of yellow grapefruit". The wine was good & I would definitely recommend it if you enjoy white semi tart wine. Very sippable. This is a cute Winery tucked away in the Texas countryside. They have live music & Allen Mogonye was playing when we were there. Totally enjoyed his music. Great experience. read more

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Great place 1-hour from Austin! Great atmosphere. Life music, Chick country! The wine is superb! The Vermentino became my favorite white! The reds are outstanding, the Tempranillo and the red blend are yum! read more

Rising Sun Vineyard - Vermentino, Tempranillo, maravilloso caby-blend! - Wineries Near Me - McDade, Texas

A friend from California wanted to go to a winery and my brother recommend we come try this place considering we were from Elgin. We ordered a total of 8 bottles (everything they had) and we had a great time. I won't ruin the story about how this place came about but be sure to ask the owner Steve about it to learn about it's history. We found out they also have a small music festival here every year on the first week of March. Overall this place is definitely worth the drive. I recommend coming here to bring a date or even for a group outing such as Mothers Day. Sorry last thing out of the 8 bottles I recommend getting the budburst! read more

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This was a wonderful surprise! We had passed the sign before driving down 290 but never turned in. Today we went and were lucky to have gorgeous weather. Most of the seating is outside, either covered on the porch or under the trees at picnic tables. What a beautiful property! The vines look healthy and beautiful. There is also a covered pavilion and live music started while we were there. The woman who hosted our tasting was friendly and helpful. A tasting is three wines for $12. We had to rosé, two white, and two red. They also have a watermelon wine but we did not try that today. Some of the wines are grown on the property, others are from elsewhere in Texas, and some are from California. Although the Texas wines were not the very best I've had, they were quite good and coupled with the pleasant experience this made for a wonderful afternoon. We had a very nice little charcuterie board with a glass each after the tasting. Such a refreshing change from the overpopulated Fredericksburg and Johnson City scene. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place is beautiful! We came here to get our black eyed peas in for New Year's Day. I highly recommend coming out here and checking it out for yourself. read more

Rising Sun Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - McDade, Texas

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Visited Sandy, Steve and Shayna yesterday. Steve responded to my statement of "pleasantly surprised"with the most brilliant retort, " We've been pleasantly surprising people for 3 years." There's really not much I can add to that. That's the tagline. read more

Wonderful visit. Steve welcomed us and got us situated. We had a fantastic tasting and then relaxed in out motorhome until the live music began. We enjoyed the delicious pizza with great wines and beautiful views. The property is beautiful, the wines are great and the hospitality is fantastic. read more

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The brewery side is not on Yelp yet. However, good beer. It was a nice stop. The owners were very nice. Great beer selection. I had the IPA. if I would recommend this place to family or friends if they are driving through McDade, Tx. read more

Rising sun vineyard is EASILY the best kept secret of Bastrop county if not, all of Texas. What a gem. I've been wanting to come here for a while and this winery lives up to its hype. The tasting room staff are very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. They grow 7 different varietals of grapes on a little plot right next to the tasting room. The wines aren't bad themselves. The ones we we tasted were great! I loved their sparkling rose. Their cheese plate is as a good size portion and they had a bigger one for groups of four or more. I can't wait to come back here. Rising sun vineyards is fantastic. Don't forget to say 'hi' to the alpacas on your way in and to the friendly winery dog. read more

Went in all by myself but they made me feel very comfortable. Too hot to sit outside but nice and cool inside the venue. The wine pours were nice and flavorful. Looking forward to trying their watermelon wine when it comes out. read more

This is a new little spot that I'm so excited about! I went out for the Autumn Festival and had a BLAST. The wine was pretty dang good. I'm not a fan of sangria but theirs was great! They had alpacas out for everyone to pet and enjoy, an amazing pizza chef, live music and local vendors. So much fun! The vineyard itself is a beautiful place. If you make it out here, definitely make your way up the hill to sit at the picnic tables at sunset. So lovely. I will definitely be returning. read more

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4 Star= HOMEY/INFACY (has room to grow & potential to be 5 star) This weekend they had their annual Texas Independence Day Jam Festival. The line up was pretty awesome bluegrass music. Wine Room- They currently offer 2 white wines, 1 Rose Wine, 4 Types of Red Wine. - The Barbera 2015 is very dry and delicious (according to the hubby, friends and strangers I asked for their input). - The small charcuterie platter was a delicious pairing for the wine tasting. - The venue is great for large groups, children have plenty of space to play around. Side Note: First time here. Love Love love the hosts Steve and Sandy, they are both wonderful people. They're just starting this vineyard & wine tasting venture, we were thoroughly impressed with all their accommodations, no expense spared that's for sure. Hospitality was wonderful. We brought our 32' RV they have 30 amp electric hookups. Really nice place to come listen to music and drink wine!! What more can you ask for on a perfect spring weekend. This place will only continue to get better, We will be returning. Thanks Steve & Sandy for the wonderful time!! read more

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At the start of Spring Break we looked for a 2 to 3 day road trip from home to visit our daughters and their families. Wanting something for everyone, I looked for a winery along our route and found Rising Sun. Since this area isn't known as wine country my expectations weren't too high. But what we found was a very nice and inviting facility with a small but well/furnished tasting room and patio next to a pavilion with live music. Our daughter and friend met us there and we all had various varieties of wine. Everyone was pleased with their choices and the charcuterie was a delicious addition. The layout is family-friendly and large enough to the point that other families' children won't bother you. We're planning another visit in the near future. read more

This place is beautiful, even the drive there is nice. The owners were very friendly and they make a pretty good glass of wine.

This place is absolutely worth the trip to McDade. It is beautiful, has a great atmosphere, offers great wine, and the people are quite friendly! read more

Found this little gem thanks to a friend. It's somewhat out in the country but that is what makes it so awesome! I loved the open sky, rustic charm and the owner Steve is a sweetheart. It's actually his ranch and he's decided to go into the wine business. The Temperano I had was delicious! I see big things for this awesome, little winery! read more

Wonderful hidden gem! Beautiful atmosphere, tranquil and relaxing. The owners were very friendly and the wine was outstanding!

Definitely a hidden gem! The budbreak sparkling wine was a highlight (every wine I tried was very good). Beautiful, relaxing scenery.

Great place! And such nice owners, the entire family had a great time playing in the field and adults enjoying wine. Highly recommend!!

What a wonderful surprise to find a good winery east of Austin! Great hospitality, good wine and beautiful setting Didn't stay for live music but will next visit read more