Wineries
Wineries Serving Albany, TX Area
1. Watson Vineyard (Coleman, TX)
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Location: Coleman (~50 miles northwest)
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Details: A local vineyard serving the Abilene/Albany area with an A+ BBB rating. Great for casual tastings.
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Contact: (512) 761‑0503 en.wikipedia.org+15bbb.org+15texasrealfood.com+15reddit.com+9reddit.com+9reddit.com+9
2. Ranchero Loma Vineyards (Coleman, TX)
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Location: 411 S Commercial Ave, Coleman
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Contact: (325) 668‑9687 — serves Albany region, though BBB rating not listed reddit.com+12bbb.org+12expressnews.com+12
3. Skies Over Texas Winery (Early, TX)
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Location: 6037 County Rd 291, Early (~30 miles from Albany toward Abilene)
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Features: Winery + restaurant, A+ BBB rating—ideal for combining wine tasting with a meal bbb.org+1bbb.org+1
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Contact: (325) 455‑3232
4. Rising Star Vineyards (Rising Star, TX)
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Location: 1001 County Rd 290 (~35 miles southeast)
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Contact: (254) 643‑1776 — A+ BBB rating; small-town vineyard with tasting service texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com+11bbb.org+11bbb.org+11
📌 Wider Hill Country & Central Texas Wineries
If you're open to a longer trip (about 2–3 hours), these are among Texas’ most celebrated wineries:
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Texas Hill Country AVA (~3M acres, ~80+ wineries) en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1
Top picks often include:-
Pedernales Cellars (Stonewall): Known for Tempranillo, Viognier texasrealfood.com+8reddit.com+8reddit.com+8texasrealfood.com+5expressnews.com+5reddit.com+5
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William Chris, Calais, Kuhlman, Ab Astris (Stonewall/Johnson City): praised by wine enthusiasts texasrealfood.com+13reddit.com+13reddit.com+13
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📝 Summary Table
| Winery | Town (Distance) | Notes |
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| Watson Vineyard | Coleman (~50 mi) | Local, A+ rating |
| Ranchero Loma Vineyards | Coleman (~50 mi) | Regional vineyard |
| Skies Over Texas Winery | Early (~30 mi) | Winery + restaurant, A+ rating |
| Rising Star Vineyards | Rising Star (~35 mi) | Quaint, community-focused |
| [Hill Country options] | Stonewall/Johnson City | Premier wineries (longer drive) |
