Estate Vineyard · Fredericksburg, Texas
Wines of consequence.
Twenty-eight acres of caliche and limestone east of Fredericksburg. Native yeasts. Neutral oak. The patience of a slow season.
From caliche and sun, a quiet revolution in Texas wine.
Maren and Cal Hartline planted their first 600 Tempranillo vines in 2009 on a stretch of caliche the locals said wouldn’t grow grapes.
Fifteen years later, Calicheridge farms twenty-eight acres across nine varietals: Tempranillo, Tannat, Mourvèdre, Cabernet, Roussanne, Viognier, Picpoul, and the Albariño Maren brought home from the Douro.
“Every bottle is estate-grown. We do not buy fruit.”
The current releases.
A seat at our table.
Tastings are seated, guided, and held in our 1908 limestone barn, restored stone by stone over three winters. Reservations Wednesday through Sunday. Walk-ins welcome on the patio.
- Wednesday to Thursday
- 12:00 to 6:00 pm
- Friday to Saturday
- 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Sunday
- 12:00 to 5:00 pm
- Monday to Tuesday
- Closed
For those who would rather not wait on the list.
Three shipments a year. First access to limited releases. The Founders Reserve, made once a year, available only here. And tastings for two on the house, every visit.
“A reference for what Texas can do.”
Wine Enthusiast
“The most thoughtful winery in the Hill Country.”
Texas Monthly
“Old-world restraint, new-world fruit.”
Vinous
“A vineyard with a point of view.”
Decanter