Chisholm Trail Winery - Fredericksburg

Our visit to Chisholm Trail Winery was....okay. The scenery was amazing and the wine was good, but we arrived around lunch time and were expecting to try one of the pizzas that was advertised on their website...well, apparently the pizza kitchen hasn'tbeen open since February 2018 (it's October 2018 right now) and there was no signage saying otherwise. We tried a few of theirwines and needed to get something to eat, so we ordered their cheese/meat/fruit board...what we got was a few pieces of rolledup lunch meat, some store bought cheese, and some grapes/strawberries (definitely not a charcuterie board that I would associatewith a winery)...not worth the $12.50 price tag. 3 stars for the wine and scenery, but I felt somewhat duped on the foodaspect.

Very great experience overall. The gentleman helping us was very funny and took the time to make our experience one of a kind. The pizza and the wine were also amazing. Definitely recommend.

I found their website to be quite confusing. Despite that, I decided to visit, but the restaurant was closed. It seems they only open for reservations, but they don't answer their phone, which was frustrating. I really dislike this because it used to be my favorite spot. My maiden name is Chisum, so I was eager to experience it again.

Our long drive ended in disappointment for our group, who were eager to enjoy a nice meal. The wine was below average, and the pizza advertised on the website hasn’t been available for months. We also wanted a snack and ordered a cheese and cracker tray, but that wasn't available either. The service was mediocre at best. It makes you wonder why they even bother to stay open.

I wasn't a fan of the wine; one of them had a smell reminiscent of paint thinner, which was off-putting. The atmosphere felt awkward, and when we inquired about pizza, we were told that the pizza chef was temporarily out due to a back injury. However, after reading some reviews, it seems that they have been unavailable for almost a year now. They really need to update their website and Facebook page to reflect this. I don't usually leave reviews unless an experience is exceptional or terrible, and unfortunately, this wasn't worth the drive out of town.