The Greater Houston area boasts a number of breweries to visit. They range from the long-standing Saint Arnold Brewing Company near downtown Houston to the newly expanded Southern Star Brewing Co. in Conroe. Wine lovers can visit any of the six wineries about an hour west of Cy-Fair near Brenham and Montgomery as part of what is known as the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail.
Wine tasting rooms
Black Bottle Wine Lounge 7955 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress 832-906-6161 www.blackbottlewine.com
Brix Wine Cellars 110 Vintage Park Blvd., Houston 281-374-6100 www.brixwinecellars.com
The Cheese Bar 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 125, Cypress 281-245-0909 www.thecheesebar.net
Cork Cafe 27512 Hwy. 290., Ste. C, Cypress 281-758-1682 www.corkcafe.com
D’Vine Wine Bar
25202 Hwy. 290, Ste. 100, Cypress
281-213-4656
www.dvine-winebar.com
Hidden Cellar 16518 House Hahl Road, Cypress 281-304-2940 www.hiddencellarcypress.com
The Urban Vine 13215 Grant Road, Ste. 700, Cypress 281-374-8480 www.theurbanvine.net
Wine Styles 12361 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 900, Cypress 281-758-3560 www.winestylesnwhouston.com
Breweries
8th Wonder Brewery 2202 Dallas St., Houston 713-229-0868 www.8thwonderbrew.com
11 Below Brewing 6820 Bourgeois Road, Houston 281-444-2337 www.11belowbrewing.com
Back Pew Brewing 26452 Sorters McClellan Road, Porter 281-608-7526 www.backpewbrewing.com
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. 5301 Nolda St., Houston 713-750-9795 www.buffalobayoubrewing.com
Karbach Brewing Co. 2032 Karbach St., Houston 713-680-2739 www.karbachbrewing.com
No Label Brewing Co. 5351 First St., Katy 281-693-7545 www.nolabelbrew.com
Saint Arnold Brewing Company 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston 713-686-9494 www.saintarnold.com
Southern Star Brewing Co. 3525 N. Frazier St., Conroe 936-441-2739 www.southernstarbrewing.com
Wineries
Bernhardt Winery 9043 CR 204, Plantersville 936-894-9829 www.bernhardtwinery.com
Cork This! Winery 21123 Eva St., Ste. 100, Montgomery 936-597-4030 www.corkthiswinery.com
Messina Hof Winery & Resort 4545 Old Reliance Road, Bryan 800-736-9463 www.messinahof.com
Peach Creek Vineyards 2029 Peach Creek Road, College Station 936-825-3669 www.peachcreekvineyards.com
Pleasant Hill Winery 1441 Salem Road, Brenham 979-830-8463 www.pleasanthillwinery.com
Saddlehorn Winery 958 FM 1948 N., Burton 979-289-3858 www.saddlehornwinery.com
Windy Winery 4232 Clover Road, Brenham 979-836-3252 www.windywinery.com
Beer and Wine Festivals
Wine Fair Cy-Fair May 21 Cypress Village Station, Cypress www.winecyfair.com
The event, which was a sell-out in 2013 and 2014, features 30 wine tasting stations, craft beer tasting, culinary tasting stations with food provided by different Cypress restaurants and live music. Attendees can enjoy sparkling wines and champagne at the pre-event, All That Sparkles, presented by Aruba Tourism. Tickets: $25
Wine & Food Week June 6-11 Various locations, The Woodlands www.wineandfoodweek.com
Presented by Food & Vine Time Productions, Wine & Food Week features seven days of events throughout The Woodlands. This year’s event theme is “New York State of Mind” and features activities, such as Wine Walk at Market Street, Ladies of the Vine Tasting and Sips, Suds and Tacos. A full list of events can be found online.
Tickets: costs vary by event
Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival Sept. 2-4 Moody Gardens, Galveston www.brewmastersbeerfest.com
Featuring more than 400 craft brews, the annual event features live music and two signature events: BrewLicious Brews and Foods Pairing and BrewHaHa Grand Tasting. Tickets: $35 (grand tasting), $25 (tasting tour), $85 (premium lounge)
Untapped Houston Sept. 12 Discovery Green, Houston www.untapped-festival.com
A craft beer and music festival, Untapped Houston features access to live music and a beer sampling card. More than 275 beers are served in 2-ounce sample cups throughout the day with bands performing on two stages in Discovery Green. Tickets: costs TBA
