BECKER VINEYARDS

It should come as no surprise that one of the most beautiful settings in the Hill Country is at a winery. Visiting Becker Vineyards (464 Becker Farms Rd., 830/644-2681, www.beckervineyards.com, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Thurs., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Fri.–Sat., noon–6 p.m. Sun.) is like being transported to Napa Valley in Northern California. Honestly, you would never know you were in the heart of Texas. At Becker Vineyards the hills are golden and the fields are rife with grapes on the vine. The wine-tasting room and attached wine production area are housed in buildings made of limestone with expansive porches affording spectacular views. A quintessential Hill Country moment is had sitting on this porch with a glass of wine at sunset. The winery is located four miles west of Stonewall, off Highway 290 on Jenschke Lane.