Torre Di Pietra

My favorite wine was here of the various sampled on a recent Fredericksburg trip. The Parada is a true delight. Was here on a Saturday and they had live music as well. Beautiful property, knowledgeable staff, and by luck the proprietors daughter was selling Girl Scout cookies so impulse bought five boxes. Highly recommended even without the Girl Scout cookies.

I love Torre Di Pietra. I stop here every time I go to Fredericksburg (10+ times). The wine is great compared to other wineries in the area (recommend Dirty Girl & Red Flirt), and the grounds are beautiful, especially during wildflower season. They usually have music on the weekends and do events on many weekends. The family that owns it is wonderful and super friendly as well.

I am, by no means, a wine snob. I went to Fredericksburg for the black eyed pea festival and wine tastings with my sister and we had a great time. The festival was at Torre Di Pietra and we had a pretty good time. I absolutely hate red wine. I have never found one I liked UNTIL I tried the Midnight Nymph. I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s $ 40 a bottle, so I didn’t buy one, but I wish I had because it was amazing and I want some. And now if I want it shipped to me in Leander, I have to pay $ 20 for shipping. If anyone from the austin area goes to Fredericksburg and wants to bring me back a bottle, I’ll be your best friend :)

We stopped by on a Saturday afternoon in celebration of our cousins thirtieth birthday! The wine was great and so was the atmosphere. Elizabeth took care of us and her humor paired right with our group! Definitely need to add this winery to your list.

We got there close to closing time so we were unable to enjoy the live music. The grounds are beautiful and the outdoor patio looked promising but it was too cold to sit outside. The dirty girl and chiaro de Luna were great but I was sad that the Riesling and red flirt were out of stock since so many reviewers rave about it. Maybe next time will try and do the wine tour!

Wine: Yuck. Wish I could leave 0 stars. Wine awful. Rat poison on the nose. I only tried 2 of 6 in the tasting because the nose was so off putting.
Customer service: I really don’t like the way it ‘feels’ as a customer to be accosted by a women behind a cash register upon entering who demands $ 15 without even welcoming us first. The women who did our wine tasting knew very little about the wines and even though there was no one else in the winery, seemed to be in a rush. This was a job for her, not a passion. This type of employee doesn’t work in the wine business.
Yes, wine tasting in Texas is hit and miss and there is a big range of Good to Bad — that is part of the adventure. However, Torre Di Pietra should re-​think their approach to the customer and do a little house cleaning to make sure they don’t have an issue with bacteria in the wine.
We found a lot of gems over the weekend — plenty of hits! Do not waste your precious alcohol tolerance on this place!!!

I loved this winery as soon as we walked into the door. The staff was extremely friendly, not pushy & no one ever mention a Wine Club. (BTW, they do have one). Some in our group had a tasting of six wines but I found the Blanco de Bois perfect for a hot Fall day. Great merchandise plus I thought the prices were reasonable. Huge covered pavilion with a 4 piece band that played everything from James Taylor, Eagles, Spanish, Jazzy music. This winery l also has a wood burning pizzas available that looked & smelled delicious. All in our group loved this place & we each consumed 2 glasses each, nibbled on Artisan Bread & Olive Oil we purchased there in the shop. Will go back to this wonderful small winery & take friends.

There are many different wineries in the Fredericksburg area and they all have different things to offer. Torre Di Pietra had a great tour of the grounds and wine making facilities with the owner and founder.
When walking into the winery, visitors will see a door on their left. It isn’t marked and it may seem like you are about to walk into someone’s home but walk in there to begin your experience. Inside, visitors will find a nice barn/​cave like tasting area that is packed with other tasters. If you get there at a good time, you can sign up for the tour as well. They offer the tour hourly on the weekends and it begins outside in the grapes and ends inside with the barrels, bottling machines, and labeling facilities. It was very informative and personal and only lasted about 30 minutes. This was just enough time to learn more about the winery and the region before tasting some of their wines.
The tasting featured six different choices from a list of 12 or so and was $ 15. It also came with a wine glass emblazoned with the wineries logo. Personally, I would have preferred a cheaper price and no glass but I know people love to leave with some kind of souvenir so I’m sure lots of others really appreciate this. The wines were good and they had some interesting options to choose from. The Cabernet Sauvignon was my personal favorite but the port was a great option to end the tasting with. They also had free crackers and cheese/​fruit trays for sale.
Overall, this winery offered a great experience in the form of their tour. It was intimate and informative and featured some family-​run fun. I would recommend checking this winery out while in the Fredericksburg area.

It looks like a very nice winery as you drive up. We were excited to try their wines. Unfortunately, all of their wines left a lot to be desired. The reds were a weird brown color & tasted chemically. The nice lady pouring the tastings tried to warn us in a subtle way that the white, sweet wine was awful. We didn’t listen — UGH! The setting is very nice, but the wine… not so much.

The customer service was great, the staff was really nice, and they did a nice presentation of the wine. For the same cost at the other vineyards tastings, here they give you a crystal glass. However, the red wines are too young for my liking,

Closed at 5:30. Website says 6pm. We drove out of the way & tried to open 5 different doors.

We visited this fine establishment on May 14, 2015 as a part of my bachelorette party. The staff/​owners were EXTREMELY friendly and made us feel at home. This was a welcomed change, considering the HORRIBLE experience we had at Becker Vineyard. I made sure to thank them for their hospitality and explained how we were treated at their competitor. The wines were great also. I tend to lean more towards the sweeter wines. They did not have a Moscato, so I went with their Riesling. Now this Riesling was very tasty. For me, most Rieslings are on the drier side, Torre’s is more on the sweeter side, so I was impressed with that. Thanks Torre Di Pietra for being a wonderful vineyard and having excellent customer service skills as well as wine.

Im giving this place 5 stars for multiple reasons! I made a reservation for a dinner here to celebrate a random weekend for the girlfriend and I. It is a little distant from the main strip in Freds. Easy parking, waited to be seated no more then 3 minutes. Service was A+ and the food was above average ecspecially for a small town steakhouse. I hope to come back here next visit to Freds!

I love this winery! The ambiance is so fantastic and the staff are all so friendly! I had the change to visit this while doing one of the organized group wine tours. This was the 2^nd stop on the tour. I had 6 coupons/​samplings to try. I love how they had a few sweet wines and I couldn’t wait to try.
I tried the following:
— Red Flirt: pretty good but not as sweet as I like
— Riesling: This was my favorite and I went back to it for my last sampling. I also ended up buying a bottle. I almost wish I would’ve gotten two.
— Chiaro de Luna: such a different taste for a sweet wine. Not bad but just not my taste
— Dirty Girl: I really liked this one too but the Riesling stole my heart right away
— A white port: this was packed a punch of flavor and I imagine it would have been perfect if I were eating something sweet.
The quote I remember from the owner when talking about wine pairings is that «You pair the wine you like with the food you like. Its that easy». I like that as thinking about wine pairings seems so complicated. I just want a drinkable wine that I can either drink by itself or with whatever I am eating.
I can’t wait to go back to this winery and hang out and listen to some music!

My review is similar to Meg Al’s from San Antonio on 12÷26÷14. The reds smell offputting even a little musty. They had a lot of wines with screw tops so smell may not have come from bad corks. The thing is, I found this smell across all the reds I tasted, and I tasted five of them. This is my second time there in three years. And I go to to the hill country wineries about five times a year. I won’t be back anytime soon.
Lastly, Judy from Mass was complimented in other reviews. She was my server but couldn’t be bothered with me. She like talking two the two different couples that came down to her area while I was there. She didn’t even ask how I enjoyed the wines. She would just pour my next tasty then slide over to the other couples and talk to them. She is one of the least helpful servers I have come across in the Hill Country.

IMO this is not the place for someone who likes red wine as I found those that I tasted to be thin, young, and uninspired. The only red that had some depth was the Parada, but the aroma and flavor were unpleasant – possibly corked? All reds had a brownish color instead of nice deep ruby. This was not to the quality of other reds I had at nearby vineyards.
On a positive note, the tasting room and outside area were pretty. I saw other people enjoying the sweet varieties, which are not my taste, so perhaps those are more what they are known for here. Cost of my tasting was $ 10, no souvenir glass.

I have never been wine tasting before, I am not a wine snob. I was actually intimidated about going to a tasting, cos the only thing i know to do with wine is down glass after glass fast. (don’t judge me) The reason i picked this winery is that they are kid friendly. I had no idea what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised.
The premises is gorgeous. There is a tasting room and vineyards surrounding it. The landscaping is reminiscent of Tuscan vineyards, with gazebos and outdoor seating dotted all round.
The service is excellent; Judy helped us out and she was a delight. There is an array of dry wines and a few sweet wines — a tasting comprises of 6 samples per person. The Blanco is definitely my favorite, followed by the Red Flirt. They also have a lot of tasty artisan breads and flavored olive oils (try the lemon!)
Buy yourself a bottle or two of wine and sit a midst the gorgeous vineyards and just relax. You will not regret visiting this winery.
PS: Try the chocolate Tamales. You will NOT be disappointed. I promise.
I will definitely go back. It is worth the drive.

Torre Di Pietra is one of the four oldest wineries on the 290 wine road, which is why they have survived better in this past difficult growing season, in which many of the younger wineries lost a lot. All the grapes used are grown on site. The tasting room is larger, but they have managed to maintain an intimate as possible setting. They have a tasting counter outside as well, and a large shaded stage and dance floor with live music.
The tour groups love this place, and when we stopped everyone else did too. The place was incredibly crowded, and there were layers of people at every counter. They have a vast menu of options to choose from. Thankfully the people thinned out by the time we had researched the options, and the experience was much more enjoyable. The staff were friendly and talkative once the crowd was gone. We sipped several of the wines, and there was a lot of mediocrity. The stand out here, and what I would come back for is the port. My husband doesn’t like port, and he wanted to purchase 2 bottles. Yep, it was that good.
Outside is nice as you can walk around the surrounding vineyards and grapes. This place outside was also OK with pets.

We had a wine tasting reservation mix-​up so I didn’t really partake in any of the wines but their Dirty Girl. It’s a nice, refreshing white. They offered some tortellini pasta salad with the Dirty Girl tasting and it was really good. We also picked up an olive, sundried tomato boule and that bread was delicious.
There’s also a couple of friendly cats strolling around the property. I was really surprised to see the calico napping in the picnic basket display, but it was too cute. Everyone on staff there is gracious — it’s a nice family run business.

Hanging out by the fireplace drinking a glass of wine is the perfect spot to be on a cold winter day in the hill country.
The Dirty Girl is the wine to get here. Stay far far away from their Malbec though. 1.) when the description is a «pickled taste» that should raise an eyebrow and 2.) It tastes like pickles. Gag.