San Antonio, Texas Hill Country Vineyards, originally uploaded by VisitSanAntonio.

Wineries are a joy to visit no matter who you are. Couples find it romantic to linger in tasting rooms. Friends have fun deciding which wine has the better legs and nose. Gaggles of girlfriends reminisce old times as they make their way from one winery to another. This is true whether you are in the Napa Valley or the Texas Hill Country.

The Texas Hill Country has many excellent wineries. Plan a week or a weekend to travel the Texas Wine Trail, staying at Texas b&bs as you go.

Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting in the Hill Country

The Hill Country is lovely, and filled with many charming historic towns, making this a terrific area to inn-hop (stay at several b&bs over the course of several days). You’ll be hard pressed to find a better selection of antique shops or eclectic boutiques. Shopping really can be fun.

Bring back a bottle of Hill Country wine to share with friends and family. With over twenty wineries, the Hill Country is an enticing place to wine-taste. You are sure to find at least one bottle you adore, and you are even more certain to enjoy the process of finding that bottle!

There are many special packages out there to entice you to step outside your routine and try something new this year. Perhaps what you need is a girls getaway, filled with plenty of time to celebrate your friends while shopping for gifts for your families. Perhaps a weekend of scrapbooking is in order, so that you can create a special gift for someone you love.

Folks who enjoy spending the holidays away from home will find many excellent Hill Country inns ready to welcome you. The company is sure to be excellent, the decorations top-notch, and the whole experience memorable.

Whether you are looking for an interesting place to prepare for the holidays, or a wonderful place to spend them, consider the Texas Hill Country.