Great wines from Texas? Indeed! Flat Creek Estate Winery & Vineyard is located roughly 45 minutes from downtown Austin Texas on 80 acres. Their beautiful vineyards combine with an elegant tasting room, full-service restaurant, a covered pavilion and even a one-of-a-kind 18-hole disc golf course!

Located in Marble Falls Texas, the Flat Creek Estate was established in 1996 in the Texas Hill Country AVA. It is dedicated to creating artisanal, handcrafted wines drawing on Old World winemaking practices that accentuate their unique terroir.

Their winery has earned more than 400 awards and accolades, including multiple Double Gold Medals at the San Francisco International Wine Competition.

At the recent Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition, this “Trilogy Pack” won big with the following awards:

• 2017 Super Texan ($48) - Double Gold Medal /Reserve Class Champion / Reserve Texas Class Champion

  Elevate your senses with their iconic red blend of Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Petite Sirah and Primitivo has been the flagship of their estate for decades. Cloaked in a deep ruby robe, its complex bouquet entwines luscious black currants, succulent raspberries, and a whisper of exotic Sichuan pepper. With a balanced medium body, it’s your weeknight companion, offering black cherry and fresh plum flavors that dance effortlessly on the palate. A hint of vanilla bids adieu, leaving a soft, lingering impression.

• 2018 Buttero - Silver Medal

  This Buttero (Italian Cowboy) Italian red blend (Sangiovese, Primitivo and Montepulciano)

  (Coming Soon as part of the Trilogy Pack)

• 2018 Four Horsemen Red Blend ($45) - Silver Medal

  This Estate Red Blend (Montepulciano, Primitivo and Syrah) is designed to showcase the results when exceptional Texas fruit is crafted with exceptional winemaking skill. This wine showcases their unique terroir and reflects the strength each of the four varieties contributes. The blend was created by choosing only the best barrels for each variety which were painstakingly combined to achieve a wine of supreme depth and balance. This wine was unfined and unfiltered to preserve every subtlety possible. Each limited installment will only be produced when the fruit demands.

This exclusive “Trilogy Pack” is available on their website at a discounted price for the 3-bottle pack.

Flat Creek Estate has been named one of Food & Wine’s top 50 Most Amazing Wine Experiences in America, stating “arguably Texas’s best wines [are] at this Hill Country estate.”

If you are in the Austin area, you need to check out Flat Creek Estate. With all they have to offer, you might even make it a full-day outing. Otherwise, check out Flat Creek Estate on-line. Texas is indeed making great wines! Cheers!

Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received these samples at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Media Samples Provided by Flat Creek Estate Winery via CURICH | WEISS