Fredericksburg Wine Tour: Small Group, 2 Wineries

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Duration6h–7h

GroupUp to 10

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Taste wine at two Hill Country wineries and spend an afternoon in Fredericksburg without arranging the drive or the stops.

A small-group wine tour from San Antonio visits two Fredericksburg-area wineries for tastings and a barrel room tour, then leaves 90 minutes free in the town of Fredericksburg to eat, shop or taste more wine on your own. The group never exceeds 8 guests, runs regardless of weather, and includes tastings, transport, water, crackers and dark chocolate. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the day.

6h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and Fredericksburg visit

Arrive at first winery tasting room
Take barrel room tour
Enjoy wine tasting at first winery
Visit second winery for tasting
Spend 90 minutes in Fredericksburg town

The Experience

The tour leaves downtown San Antonio and heads into Texas Hill Country, a region known for wine but often overlooked by visitors from the city. The drive itself is the first part of the experience—rolling terrain, vineyards visible from the road, and a guide who lives in San Antonio and knows the area as a local. The group size caps at 8, which means you're not herded through a tasting room with thirty other people; the winemakers and staff have time to talk to you about what you're drinking and how it's made.

At the first winery, a short barrel room tour precedes the tasting, so you see where the wine ages before you taste it. The second winery varies based on availability, but follows the same format. Between the two, you get a real education in the winemaking process and the local terroir, not just a pour-and-move-on. Water, crackers and dark chocolate come with you in the air-conditioned vehicle, so you're not arriving thirsty or hungry.

After the second tasting, you have 90 minutes in Fredericksburg itself. The town has restaurants, wine bars, galleries and shops—some people eat lunch, others do a third tasting at a different spot, and some just walk around. You're on your own here, which means you can move at your own pace instead of staying with the group. The tour runs six to seven hours total, and the operator guarantees it will happen no matter how small your reservation is; rain or shine, the only cancellations are severe flooding or icy conditions.

What’s included

Wine tastings at two wineries.
barrel room tour at the first winery.
90 minutes free time in Fredericksburg.
air-conditioned transport from downtown San Antonio.
water, crackers and dark chocolate during the drive.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by COTTONWOOD WINE TOURS, LLC

Is this one for you?You're in San Antonio for a few days and want to taste wine without renting a car or planning the route yourself—the small group and fixed itinerary mean the day is already built, and a local guide handles the driving and the education.