Kiran Srinivasan
Truly enjoyed a family outing to Bernhardt Winery on SH 105, just east of Plantersville. Nice pastoral setting just off the highway. Had booked a wine-tasting, and since an artisanal bread and craft festival was also advertised, decided to make an afternoon of it. Glad we did, although a tad disappointed to find no bread vendors at the festival! The visit started out being blustery and nippy, with the sun emerging a couple of hours later and warming up the area quite nicely. Mingled among the crafts, cosmetics, and food truck options, and purchased some items of cosmetics and jams/preserves - Copper the house Labrador proved to be a delightful companion! The live music by a lone guitarist/singer was wonderful. Since spots were available, we ended up on an earlier batch for the tasting. The offerings were exquisite, with the whites surprising us most pleasantly - Sunset and Pinelli were true standouts! The Grande Charcuterie Board was priced a tad high at $30, however. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable - Nate and others at the front desk, to Debra Jo and Lexie our hostesses; Bill’s expert intervention in describing certain wines was most welcome. Even met Jerry, the owner, and had a pleasant chat. Ended the visit by joining the Soleil Club, and now looking forward to visiting again in 2026, and perhaps even staying for a night or so at the bed and breakfast above the winery. All in all an enjoyable family outing so close to Metro Houston.
