South of 290 Libation Tour

Our private libation tour is the perfect experience to enjoy Austin. Whether it’s a girl’s or guys day out, a weekend getaway with family or friends, a bachelorette party with the ladies, or a corporate retreat with colleagues, escape the city for the afternoon with a trip to the Hill Country of Texas.

Tours are 4 and 6 hours beginning about noon. Shorter tours offer 2 stops, longer tours offer 3 stops (from list below). They are available any day of the week.

SOUTH OF 290 TOUR

Salt Lick Cellars (open 7 days): Situated under a majestic live oak tree, the cellars combine the splendor of nature with it’s lush landscaping, gardens and a relaxed, authentically Texan environment. Enjoy our wines while surrounded by the same vines that produced the wines. BBQ from world famous Salt Lick BBQ is also available on site!

– Wine tastings, by the glass or bottle and beers for the non wine drinkers available.

Duchman Family Winery (open 7 days): 100% Texas grapes and 100% Texas wines is the philosophy behind Duchman Family Winery. Working with only the top growers in the state and selecting only the varietals best suited for Texas, we adhere to the exacting standards in our winery in order to produce world class wines from our home in Driftwood, Texas. Our winemaker is relentless in his pursuit of wines that are true to the character of each varietal as well as to the soil from which they were born.

Driftwood Estates (open 7 days): Awarded “Top Texas Wine” for our Longhorn Red, as well as being featured in Wine Spectator’s 10 Best Wine Tour Destinations, our small boutique winery only produces wine from 100% Texas grapes. Enjoy the spectacular hilltop views overlooking our vineyards.

Desert Door Sotol (Fri, Sat, Sun only): Out of the shadows and into the glass, tastings of our core offering will help you discover the alluring nuances of sotol. Craft cocktails, occasional food trucks and curated goods are also available in our desert-modern tasting room, featuring a cozy fireplace, comfy couches, outdoor patio, occasional music and games.

-Various craft cocktails offerings available

Deep Eddy (Fri, Sat, Sun only): Deep Eddy Vodka is inspired by the oldest swimming hole in Ausin, TX. A place where people come together to enjoy good times that never seem to end. Where strangers are friends you just haven’t met yet. Deep Eddy shares that same spirit…so grab a bottle with friends and open for good times!

Twisted X Brewing (open 7 days): Twisted X Brewing company offers an array of fine small batch craft beers. Great pride is taken in sourcing the finest ingredients along with thorough attention to detail in every batch we produce resulting in superior craft lagers, pilsners, IPAs as well as many others.

Vista Brewing (Fri, Sat, Sun only): Vista Brewing offers our namesake beers, wine, cider and farm-fresh food in a modern ranch-style tasting room surrounded by acres of beer garden. The 21 acre property includes the brewery & tasting room, farm, apiary and occasional live music.

Let Chef Mike pick up your group from a predetermined location where you will take our private 14-passenger van (seats 12 comfortably, but there are 14 seat belts) to enjoy the offerings of 3 wineries, distilleries, or breweries.