On vacation

Caution: Reality is being altered. I've been on vacation for awhile with the wife, traveling to visit some friends across Texas. We decided to save some money this time, considering the economy. Still, we put a few bucks into the Texas economy and took our time driving across Texas, which can take quite awhile. Some real nice spots in the Hill Country in Central Texas.

Yesterday we visited The Vineyard at Florence (Texas), just outside Georgetown, which is just north of Austin. The owners have sunk quite a chunk of change into this place.

It's a pretty high-end spot, with a full spa on-site. Their website is here.


Really pretty out there, but they are suffering from the economy right now, with their first grapes planted. We'll see about the grapes. I have tasted a whole lot of Texas wines, but I have to say that I have tasted very few GOOD Texas wines.


Seriously, so far, to me, the only Texas vineyard that is producing consistently good wines is St. Genevieve. They are located outside of Fort Stockton, in far West Texas, up in the Davis Mountains, and you can find the wine all over Texas. I think they have nationwide distribution now.


The weather is gorgeous. Low humidity. Light breeze. A high of 78 today. Texas can sure have some nice weather. Time for a nap. It is, after all, vacation time.