Don’t miss out on any of our wonderful upcoming events — see what’s going on below and make plans to come out and visit. We look forward to seeing you.

Winter Christmas Luminary Party

Well folks it has finally rained!! We have been under a burn ban and worried we would not be able to host this annual event, but alas, glorious rain! So the Luminary Event is on!! This will be our fifth year to celebrate Christmas and the winter solstice with a winter wonderland luminary event on Sunday, December 18 from 4:00 till 9:00. At 4:00, we will put out 1,000 luminaries lining the drive and vineyard. You are all invited to help with this task if you would like to really get involved. We will of course, toast the sun (5:15 pm) as it sets in its most southern position and read a most appropriate poem. After the toast, there will be hay rides through the luminaries singing Christmas carols. After the hay rides, we will gather by the camp fire and sing Christmas carols along with our favorite campfire songs. I have invited, Mike Gallo, Conrad Olson and John and Maureen of Silvershoes to come join us. The winery will be open for purchasing wine by the glass or bottle. A hardy dinner of “Chuck Wagon” food, (chili and beef stew) will be available for purchase. Bring your lawn chairs and come relax with us. If the weather is bad, we’ll gather inside! This will be a very informal event like a family open house. There will be an assortment of Christmas treats and you are invited to bring your favorite Christmas party treats if you would like to participate. There will be a $7.00 cover charge for adults and $3.00 for children 6 and older.

“Winter Madness” House Concert Series

We are beginning the 6th year of our concert series and what a fun time Jerri and I have been having finding great music and unique entertainers to present to you. This year traveled from across Texas to Key West through Nashville, north to Vermont and then onto Aspen to find more great music!! So shake off the cold winter blues with a toasty afternoon of warmth and comradery while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and great entertainment!! Relax and be warmed by our fireplace, classic red wines, and snack on a delicious appetizer spread.

Last year we tried a new concert format we call Winter Madness House Concert. We were overwhelmed by your support and positive comments. So again we have put together some unique acts that work better inside. The concert format is designed around a Sunday afternoon picnic with family and friends. We will provide family table seating in the concert room to enhance the intimacy of the evening. We will also be providing appetizers and a dessert. If you would like, you can bring your own picnic dinner. The evening starts at 4:00 with appetizers and a meet-and-greet with the entertainers and friends. The entertainment begins at 4:30 with a break at 5:30 for picnic time and dessert. The entertainment will then resume at 6:00 and end around 7:00. Seating will be limited to 60 people and will require a reservation. The tickets for these events are $27 for our wine club members and $30 for non club members. The ticket includes reserved seating, appetizers and dessert. To purchase tickets, call 936.894.9829. The first concert is scheduled for January 15. You can find more detail about all of the events in the sidebar at right.

Bernhardt Winery Valentine Wine Release

On Friday, February 10, just in time for Valentine’s Day, we will be releasing one of our rarest of wines, “Valentine”. This wine derives its name from the unusual glowing Valentine red color, and is made from a rare grape varietal that is very sensitive to air quality. It can only be grown in the purest of environments, and we are very fortunate to have access to a few gallons of this rare nectar. As you raise a glass, you are instantly greeted by the unusual nose of cotton candy. This nose triggers happy memories and relaxes your senses before you indulge your pallet. The cotton candy nose gives way to an initial pallet impression of the old time candied apples finally melting away to a sweet and tart finish like mom’s homemade cherry pie. This wine is so unusual that I describe it as a happy wine. Our customers that have tried it wait all year for this special release. We only have 100 cases, so don’t be left out!

Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail

Growing up and living in the north Houston area, I was always jealous of the Hill Country and all their wineries and wine trail events. As I was learning the commercial aspect of this business and building our winery, I had visions of having a wine trail here in our beautiful part of Texas. Well now we all have one. Ten local wineries located between Conroe and Bryan/College Station have formed the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail!! Please visit our website at: texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com.

Bernhardt Winery is a proud Go Texan member and avid supporter of the Texas wine industry.