You may not think about the shipping cost of wine when signing up for a wine club, but it’s a component of any wine purchase that could cost you significantly.  On average, wine shipping costs range from $5.00 – $7.00 per bottle, with the average cost of shipping a case (12 bottles) around $72.00. On top of the cost of wine, club membership fees, and other charges, that’s a hefty investment, and is usually at the customer’s expense. Few wineries compensate for this extra cost to a wine club membership; Barons Creek Vineyards is one of the few wineries to help members with this cost. Baron ..read more

Have you ever found yourself getting ready for a day of wine tasting with friends, standing baffled in front of your closet, wondering what to wear? You’re not alone. While outfit selection may seem trivial, poorly planned apparel has an uncanny ability to ruin a fun-filled day of wine tasting. After all, you don’t want to be stumbling through Texas Hill Country vineyards muddying up your favorite pair of pumps. Nor does shivering your way through a barrel tasting in a Napa Valley wine cellar sound enticing. So, let’s explore what to wear to a winery in every season to help you make the most o ..read more

The Texas Hill Country is the region’s hub for fresh, local food, artisan wine, and beer. Restaurateurs take care to source home-grown and seasonal ingredients, and many create rotating menus from this philosophy. Dishes can be hearty Texas fare to ephemeral, elegant cuisine – and often, some fare is both. Though Barons Creek Vineyards is not a restaurant, we do serve pizzas, hummus plates, and charcuterie boards, hand-selected in the same spirit of Fredericksburg foodie-ism. We’ve curated a list of our picks (in no particular order) for the best restaurants in hill country. Fredericksburg’s G ..read more

The Texas wine industry ranks fifth in the United States for wine production behind California, Washington, New York, and Oregon. Though you might be surprised to discover Texas wine growing began long before the vineyards of Napa Valley were even planted. The recent multi-billion-dollar boom of the state’s wine industry indicates the best is yet to come for Texas wineries. Yet Texas vintners have unique factors to consider to successfully grow grapes. The climate, soil, and elevation in Texas are unlike U.S. wine regions near the east and west coasts. Rather than planting famed international ..read more

The wineries of Texas are those you’ll soon be hearing alongside these. Texas is ground zero for a dynamic new wine scene, with wineries such as Barons Creek Vineyards at the forefront of the Texan artisanal wine movement. BCV’s production of quality wines is moving with inertia set to rival the renowned wineries of California and beyond. Now more than ever is the time to discover these exciting, world-class wines – and the best way to do that is to join the Barons Creek Vineyards wine club. You may be skeptical when considering the commitment of a wine club membership. Why join a wine club wh ..read more