Uplift Vineyard in Burnet, July 2026.
Events, new bottles and new tasting rooms around Central Texas through early November, and one that runs into December. Dates and prices are as listed on October 3, 2026 by each venue, organizer or the news source credited, so check with them before you drive out.
Events
Texas Wine Month Passport, through October 31. Texas Hill Country Wineries’ passport covers a complimentary tasting at 45 or more member wineries, up to four a day, plus 10% off when you buy three or more bottles. It’s $85 for one person and $120 for a couple. (Texas Hill Country Wineries)
Garrison Brothers Cask Strength PX and Oloroso release, Saturday, October 17, Hye. Release day at the distillery for two sherry-finished, cask-strength single barrel bourbons, 8 am to 4 pm. Bottles are $189.99. (Garrison Brothers)
Texas Fine Wine Dinner, Saturday, October 17, Driftwood. A five-course dinner at Duchman Family Winery, 6:30 to 9 pm, paired with wines from four Texas wineries: Bending Branch, Duchman Family, Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards. (Pedernales Cellars)
Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival, October 22 to 25. Thursday through Sunday, with the Saturday Grand Tasting at Marktplatz. (Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival) Wine Industry Advisor lists Grand Tasting badges at $125 local and $150 general admission, and reports most premium tickets sold out. (Wine Industry Advisor)
Becker Vineyards Riedel Wine Glass Tasting, Saturdays through December 5. At noon, $50 a ticket. (Becker Vineyards on Tock)
Austin Wine Auction and Gala, November 6 and 7. The Austin Wine & Food Foundation’s 40th annual weekend in downtown Austin: a featured winemaker luncheon on Friday, then the auction and gala at the JW Marriott on Saturday. (Austin Wine & Food Foundation)
Austin Food & Wine Festival, November 6 to 8, Auditorium Shores. Made In Texas and Saturday tickets are on a waitlist. (Austin Food & Wine Festival)
New releases
Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon 2026. Garrison Brothers says the 2026 edition goes to select bars, restaurants and retailers nationwide from October 1, at a suggested $249.99. (Garrison Brothers)
Still Austin Bottled in Bond, Fall 2026. Still Austin’s bottled-in-bond straight bourbon is back for fall, aged at least eight years and bottled at 100 proof. (Still Austin)
Opened or opening this year
Formando Vineyards, near Fredericksburg. Texas Wine Lover reported the new tasting room on State Highway 16 north of town would open October 1, Thursday through Sunday. (Texas Wine Lover)
Ron Yates, Hye. Ron Yates opened a new 8,800 square foot tasting room on Highway 290 this spring. (Ron Yates; opening date from Wine Industry Advisor)
Bella Loma Distillery, Spicewood. A family-owned agave spirits distillery whose tasting room opened in February, open Thursday through Sunday afternoons. (Bella Loma; opening date from Hoodline)
The Still Austin Quarter, South Austin. Still Austin lists its new cocktail, music and hospitality venue as opening this fall. (Still Austin)