Revel in Rosé at the Texas Wine Revolution at Horseshoe Bay (and Maybe Shop a Shelter, Too!)

Hankering for an excuse for a bluebonnet-studded road trip to the Hill Country? Horseshoe Bay Resort will be the setting of the third annual Texas Wine Revolution, a festival showcasing the beauty of Texas-grown wines and this year, specifically 100 percent Texas grown rosé wines.

Winemakers from William Chris, Becker Vineyards, Brennan Vineyards, Kierpersol, McPherson Cellars, and more than 20 other Texas wineries will be on hand from 1 to 5 p.m. April 22 offering rosé tastings, live music, local foods, educational seminars, interactive activities, and a silent auction at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Just three and half hours from Dallas, the AAA four star-rated lake and golf resort and residential community on Lake LBJ offers stellar tennis and spa facilities as well as three Robert Trent Jones Sr. golf courses.

Through the Texas Wine Revolution website, you can buy tickets to the wine festival and make reservations for an overnight stay at the Horseshoe Bay Resort. (Needless to say, a wise choice after an afternoon of imbibing unless you have a designated driver.)

Horseshoe Bay Resort

While you’re in the area, it might be a good time to check out a potential vacation home in Horseshoe Bay. The luxury resort was built in the early 1970s, which is not to say that current building styles are not available there. Jump for a look at a current Horseshoe Bay listing — an up-to-date contemporary Hill Country home with an open floor plan and outdoor kitchen perfect for chic, relaxed entertaining and weekend getaways …

Built in 2014, the property at 216 Nattie Woods, Horseshoe Bay offers panoramic views of the Summit Rock Golf Course, Lake LBJ, and the Hill Country. The three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,384-square-foot home is designed with clean lines, open and airy living spaces, and lots of natural light.

The central great room opens to a kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless appliances, a deep apron skin, a breakfast bar, and a large pantry. The master suite features a large soaker tub, separate glass shower, double vanity and walk-in closet. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors extend the interior seamlessly to outdoor spaces: a spacious covered outdoor kitchen and living area that overlooks a lower-level patio enhanced with a gas fire pit, and a courtyard that affords access to a separate guest suite with a full bath and coffee bar.

Energy-efficient Xeriscape landscaping graces the lot which is under a half-acre, which translates to a spacious view without the upkeep of acreage. The property is listed for $799K, represented by Shirl Thornton of RE/Max Horseshoe Bay Resort Sales Co.