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    Val Verde Winery

    4.0 (33 reviews)
    ModerateWineries, Wine Tours
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Nazia C.

    We visited this adorable vineyard when we were traveling from Chicago to visit our family in Del Rio. It's such a cute spot. The wine is very well priced. We purchased various bottles, and then we all sat outside in the vineyard area and relaxed, and enjoyed the weather. The women inside were very helpful and friendly when it came to suggestions.

    Brent L.

    Here is my standard disclaimer: I am not a wine dude by ANY means, and apparently, I'm not a cheese aficionado either (scroll down if you want an explanation). This is a good place to go and get a glass of wine, purchase a bottle, or even do a wine tasting. I did the wine tasting, so my review is for that experience. Your best bet if you are doing a wine tasting is to stay in the front area near the register counter, if they are busy, they probably won't be able to leave the register for refills. It's $5 for 5 wines, or $10 for 10 wines. Keep in mind, this is a tasting, not drinking. You get about two sips out of each glass. They give you a sheet of paper with descriptions of all 10 wines, and if you are doing the 5 like I did, you select which ones you want to try. The server at the counter refills your glass when you are ready for the next sample and she explains each wine in detail. I know absolutely nothing about wine, so I can't comment on the quality, taste, etc. If you choose to hangout outside, there is at least one shaded table to sit at that overlooks their own vineyard. Some of the reviews had comments about whether you can keep the glass they give you, and I can tell you that as of May 2018, you do not get to keep the glass. The server told me this changed several years ago. Another thing I confirmed is that they do have cheese, crackers, dips/spreads, and bottled water for an extra cost. Now it's time to explain how I discovered that I'm not a cheese aficionado. The smoked gouda that I ordered was wrapped in a wax covering (like most cheeses I am told) and it was a light color, similar to the color of gouda. Well, me being the fool that I am, grabbed the plastic knife they gave me and proceeded to cut the cheese up and then took a bite with the wax wrapping and all. It actually wasn't bad. Don't worry folks, I Googled it later and found out that it's safe to eat - I'm not going to die, so you can all sleep tonight! Brent = NOT a wine dude and NOT a cheese dude.

    Neeta B.

    My family and I visited this cute winery during our Christmas visit to Del Rio. Service was top notch, Curtis explained each wine in our flight and answered all our questions. We bought a charcuterie box to go with our flight. We went home with two delicious bottles of wine to enjoy with our Christmas meal.

    Notice that plague is dated 1971. The neighborhood is filled with aquaducts for the fields, too bad no mention of it here.
    Carol I.

    Val Verde Winery has been on my bucket list for a couple of decades now since it's the oldest winery in Texas. My husband and I have been visiting wineries since he started chef school in the early 90s. so when I found myself 30 miles away, I said "Why Not?... I might not make it back this way again... " ... although it's just a little sad that he wasn't there with me... ~ BUT ~ I did bring him back a bottle of Lenoir with me for us to share! The neighborhood is so interesting... wish I had time to explore it more. Driving through, I noticed aquaducts running all around the houses... and the houses in the area are just so cool and unique so make a note to spend a little extra time looking around the area. The reason why I know about aquaducts is that they run all around the Mission Espada neighborhood in South San Antonio. Unfortunately, the ladies at the winery weren't too versed in the local history as they are both AF pilot wife's stationed here from somewhere else. I find that commendable that the winery prides itself supporting the local AFB and their spouses while they are in town. My suggestion would be to bring in local historians and/or someone from Visitor's bureau on a regular basis to the winery for educational purposes which could really help the clientele for people like me that are only in town for the afternoon. In reality, Val Verde Winery is the ambassador for Del Rio as there really isn't much else do around there. The owner (my guess as he talked about his mom living upstairs, wish we were introduced) came in a little while later and we all conversed about the history of the winery and how to correctly pronounce Don Louis which is the name of their oldest Tawny Port. We did all agree that is not "Loo-EE" as in "Luis" which is French. This winery was started from Italian immigrants from Milan in 1883. We also talked about the meaning of "Don". If I remember right, Don Luis is the second generation of the family who owned the winery and the next generation got approval to use to the name respectfully. I thoroughly enjoyed my personal one on one wine tasting for the first hour probably... decided to stay awhile longer and requested the $8 glass of the Don Louis Tawny Port ($40 bottle)... then the gate opened... got into a nice conversation with the next tasting group, afterwards we were excused to make room for everyone else that rushed in behind them. Wow! ... so I headed outside to enjoy the view of the vineyards just relaxing in nature and took a few pics... Tasting on Sat 27 Jan 18 included: Blanc de Bois, Sierra Madre White, Rose, Muscat Canelli, Sweet Red ("Church Wine"), Lenoir, Tempranilo, Merlot, Sierra Madre Red, Zinfandel, Sharman Port, Don Louis Port. Lenoir is a very limited edition made from the grapes right there in Del Rio and those cases were just brought in a day earlier. I was told cases will go quick as people buy by the case when Lenior comes out. I also love the way they make their Don Luis Port, taking 1/3 barrel to bottle then remixing the barrel with new product. My husband like the idea then started talking about bread 'starter'... only gets better with age! I would have also brought home Sierra Madre White (and Don Luis) but my day's budget was already blown. Due to the long drive from SA which is close to 3 hours, I'm not sure that I would make this a destination trip as there isn't much of anything in between here and there, but I would make it a "MUST DO" if you are in the general local area. I really enjoyed the wine choices... as well as the hospitality!

    The oldest winery in Texas!
    Kimberly K.

    Seeing that there isn't much to do in Del Rio, my fiancée and I were surprised when we saw a sign for Val Verde winery. Cool tidbit: Val Verde winery is the oldest winery in Texas! We pulled up a half hour before they closed and was able to do a tasting. The lady working here was friendly and helpful. We decided to try all the wines. Val Verde winery has both white and reds from dry to sweet. They also make two Ports, both which are excellent. I tend to prefer dry wine but really enjoyed the sweeter varieties offered here. My fiancée sticks to dry reds and liked the Merlot which we decided to buy a bottle of. Next time we will come earlier, take the tour, and enjoy a glass or two outside.

    Our visit on a rainy day

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    Wonderful winery -- enjoyed the afternoon with our friends. Great support staff. Excellent wine!

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    The best wine i have ever tasted. Very affordable. Friendly staff and beautiful grounds.

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    Great staff, delicious wine and a pretty little spot in Del Rio. Highly recommend a visit when in town.

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    This place is cute and cozy. I love to just go there taste different wines. The wines all taste very good. Ppl there are very nice

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    I thought the wine was just great. I took the Enology and Viticulture course at Clayton Community College. The port was fabulous.

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    This adorable little winery has a cozy, antique feel with its oak barrel table up front and historic displays in back.

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