Taste & Tour

Discover the charm and ambiance of the Texas Hill Country within just a short drive Northwest of Houston. Set atop a rise overlooking rolling hills and valleys, Bernhardt Winery takes pride in offering guests a relaxing Houston Hill Country experience. The winery, vineyard and event grounds are at the heart of a 20-acre estate and vineyard where you will experience the beauty of Texas sunsets, wine, and music.

Winemaker's Select Summer Pairing & Tour

The Elite Winemaker's Select Pairing & Tour is our highest-level tasting and lasts approximately 75-minutes. Four wines have been selected from our library of award-winning wines and are paired with small food bites lovingly prepared by our culinary team to enhance the flavor profiles and enrich the tasting experience.

Your experience begins with a guided tour conducted by one of our Elite Tasting Specialists. The tours include an overview of the winery and stops at the crush pad, fermentation facility, and barrel aging room, ending with a hosted seated tasting in our Elite tasting room.

Reservations Required | Ends Saturday, September 30th
Fall Winemaker's Pairing & Tour Begin Saturday, October 7th

$40 Per Person | $32 Wine Club Member
Soleil Wine Club Members Use Coupon Code
at Checkout to Apply Discount
Group Size Limited to 24 Guests

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Winemaker's Select Fall Pairing & Tour

The Elite Winemaker's Select Pairing & Tour is our highest-level tasting and lasts approximately 75-minutes. Four wines have been selected from our library of award-winning wines and are paired with small food bites lovingly prepared by our culinary team to enhance the flavor profiles and enrich the tasting experience.

Your experience begins with a guided tour conducted by one of our Elite Tasting Specialists. The tours include an overview of the winery and stops at the crush pad, fermentation facility, and barrel aging room, ending with a hosted seated tasting in our Elite tasting room.

Reservations Required | Begins October 7th

$40 Per Person | $32 Wine Club Member
Soleil Wine Club Members Use Coupon Code
at Checkout to Apply Discount
Group Size Limited to 24 Guests

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Classic Wine Tasting

This tasting is truly unique to each guest’s taste! Step up to our new tasting bar where your experience begins with an educational description of ten selected wines from our always evolving catalog–half of them dry and half of them sweet. Each guest can choose five wines that match perfectly with their personal palate. Try five dry wines, sweet wines, or explore a mix of both!

This experience lasts approximately 45 minutes, and we ask that you arrive 10 minutes prior to your reservation time so we can greet you.

$20 Per Person

Reservations Required |Group Size Limited to 14 Guests

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Private Event Tasting & Tour

Plan the perfect private tasting event or group experience here at Bernhardt Winery! Whether you are looking to celebrate with family, friends or host a team building activity for your company, we are pleased to extend the offer of an hour long private tasting for groups of 10 - 20 people. Book with us online for weekends at noon or call us for potential weekday bookings.

Let our knowledgeable Tasting Specialist or Winemaker guide you through an educational wine experience as you enjoy scenic views of the Houston Hill Country. This experience begins with a guided tour that includes stops at the crush pad, fermentation facility, barrel aging room, and ends with a seated tasting.

Reservations Required!

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Patio Flight

Enjoy a self-guided flight on our North Lawn picnic areas or Patio Courtyard with stunning views of the Houston Hill Country!

Three different wine flight selections are available to choose from for $12 per flight. We offer dry, sweet, or mixed flight options. This self-guided flight includes five wines with accompanied tasting notes. The flight is served on a disposable serving tray in individual tasting cups that you can enjoy at your table.

Self-guided Port flight is $15 and includes our Vin du Soleil, Port Reserve, and Tawny Reserve, and served with accompanied tasting notes.

 

Reservations NOT Required

Picnic Experiences

Come find a seat to relax on our North Lawn picnic areas or Patio Courtyard with stunning views of the Houston Hill Country. We are family and pet friendly!

Our full menu of bottles and select wines by the glass are available for purchase. Currently, wine is served in disposable plastic cups. Logo wine glasses and tumblers are available to purchase.

Guests can also order a Cheese & Charcuterie Board to enjoy with their wine; Piccolo Boards (Serves 2) are $20 or Grande Boards (Serves 4) are $30. Hot & Cheesy Charcuterie Sliders are available for 6/$18 or 12/$25. Wine-infused cupcakes are available for 4/$12. You may also bring your own picnic basket or cooler. No outside alcohol allowed per TABC law.

Reservations NOT Required

WHAT TO EXPECT

During your visit, you will discover our passion for wines handcrafted not only our home state of Texas, but from diverse viticultural areas around our country and the world. Outdoor lawn seating provides breathtaking panoramic views of the rolling hills and valleys of Grimes County. Picnic tables under our native pecan grove also provide a serene area for enjoying great wine, food, and music with friends. We are family and pet friendly!

 

We offer acoustic live music, artisan markets, and lawn concerts on the lawn, weekends throughout the year. See our upcoming events. Cheese and charcuterie boards are available to satisfy your appetite, and local food trucks frequent our weekend events. You are welcome to bring your own picnic, no outside alcohol allowed due to TABC law.

PET POLICY

Out of consideration for all of our guests, dog lovers as well as those who are not, we require your four-legged friends to remain outside and on a leash. We also kindly request you follow these guidelines when bringing pets to our winery and vineyard:

  • Dogs are to remain on a leash at all times.
  • Please help us keep our property beautiful, clean up after your dog. Bags and receptacles are provided.
  • Pet owners are responsible for their dog’s behavior - please remain attentive.
  • Dogs MUST be up to date on all shots.
  • Be mindful of your neighbors, and be courteous.
  • Dogs who display any type of aggression are not allowed.