Your bags are packed and you’re ready to go. Whether this is your first or tenth time in the Texas wine country, here’s a few pro tips to maximize your experience.

Sober Up

One of the best ways to have the BEST DAY EVER is to NOT BE HUNGOVER. We know that’s hard while on vacation but trust us, a hangover will ruin your experience. Don’t let your Friday night thirst get the best of you. The struggle bus is not a fun ride.

Hydrate and Have Breakfast

When you have a full day of wine tasting ahead of you, it’s best to start with water and something on your stomach. Below are a few of our favorite local spots to get charged up. Once you start touring, we recommend a one-to-one cadence: 1 bottle of water after 1 complete wine tasting. That should help keep you alert and refreshed, especially with high, summer temps. For a full list of local recommendations, check out of Recs Page.

• Sunset Grill
• Twisted Sister Bake Shop
• Rock Haus Coffee

How Low Can You Go

We love a sick vacay fit but trust us, leave the high heels at home. Think of the wineries as farms. Wear comfortable shoes that are easy to walk and stand in. Plus, most places in the Fredericksburg area are casual so you’ll fit right in. 

Layer Up

There can be a big temperature difference between the wineries’ exterior and interior spaces so bringing light layers can come in handy if you’re sensitive to a cranked up A/C. 

Bring Gratuity

Your Guide and servers appreciate it and frankly, everyone in the service industry could use it. If you receive a level of service and experience that meets or exceeds your expectations, show your appreciation through gratuity. If you can’t extend a monetary reward, a positive online review can go a long way.

Open Your Mind

Wine tasting is just that – a tasting. It’s not called a Wine Loving for a reason. You might not love everything but, how else would you know if you like it until you try it? We recommend getting outside of your comfort zone and into an open state of mind willing to try new things.

Until next time.

Cheers, Dears.

Cadye

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