Last weekend, Hubby and I agreed we would stick close to home on Saturday and get a number of odds and ends chores done.
All that raking...then the oaks dropped their pollen buds...
We went to Whole Foods and enjoyed some oysters and beer, then impulsively decided to run up to Highlands for the night. The next morning we decided to go exploring! I don't have a photo of the first place we went - a winery that was apparently up for sale and literally on its last bottle of wine.
We traveled next to Spicewood and visited Iron Wolf Ranch Distillery.
They had a large deck overlooking the hill country, with fire pits and playscapes and seating areas.
And you could do a tasting of their spirits, but they weren't allowed to sell you a bottle on Sunday, so we might as well enjoy a cocktail.
Both of us had some sort of citrus-y drink with fresh fruit and spiced spirits. Mine had Hotscotch, which was whiskey with flavors of butterscotch and peppers, and Hubby's had sweet and spicy whiskey with flavors of cinnamon and pepper. Both were delish. We saw someone getting a Bloddy Mary that looked good - with horseradish infused vodka!
Just three miles down the road is a winery - Spicewood Vineyards. So of course, we had to check it out! We had a tasting, then bought a bottle of very good tempranillo to enjoy with our picnic lunch.
It's a large winery with loads of covered patio space and a pretty water feature bubbling gently in the background. I didn't take loads of pictures - it was just so relaxing and the wine was wonderful and we were busy snackin'.
We enjoyed some smoked mackerel, crackers, and cheddar with stout - Hubby's choices from Trader Joe's. We packed it all in around 4 p.m. and headed home. And that happy weekend feeling is still with me today!
Gina
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