If you are looking for a summer getaway that is both time- and budget-friendly, the town of Fredericksburg is just down 290, a little over an hour west of the Austin city limits.  There are nine wineries and several tasting rooms in the area. Don’t have a designated driver?  There are a number of charter bus services available.  We tried Texas Wine Tours and had a great tour guide named Jerry.  The very reasonable price is per person and includes wine tasting fees, behind the scenes winery … [Read more...]