Carter Creek

Carter Creek sits right on the 290 Wine Trail west of Johnson City: seventy-odd villas a few steps from the vines, two tasting rooms, a pavilion that gets live music, a spa, and — the part nobody expects — the only winery around with its own microbrewery, so the one person in your group who doesn’t drink wine is covered.

Come for the bubbles, stay for the pool. Find a lounger, order something sparkling, and let the afternoon go long. Another Hill Country gem.