Ab Astris

Handcrafted vintages in the heart of the Hill Country

What makes it fun

The Ab Astris estate vineyard was founded in 2018. We are a family owned winery committed to crafting exceptional wines made with locally sourced fruit from Texas. Our tasting room combines elements of Texas Hill Country with a modern aesthetic. Our space features expansive windows that offer stunning views of our expansive seven acre vineyard. On a lovely day, many of us prefer to be outdoors, enjoying the view from our covered patio or relaxing beneath the shade of our majestic oak trees, which offer stunning vistas. Ab Astris offers a delightful combination of vineyard and Hill Country views, perfectly accompanied by exquisite Texas wines.

Google Reviews

Ab Astris Winery

4.7

Based on 158 reviews

Katelin Hesketh

23:01 30 Jan 26

Dropped in for a tasting and had the most wonderful experience at Ab Astris. Veronica was knowledgeable about the winery, vineyards, and wines and made our experience unforgettable. The Mourvèdre was delicious - highly recommend giving it a try. Thanks for a lovely afternoon!

Naruby Schlenker Bollom

17:42 17 Jan 26

My favorite winery near Fredericksburg! Lovely wines!!! Friendly service and great location too. We are wine club members and have really enjoyed all of the wines. Seriously good wine!

Chris Powers

22:42 28 Dec 25

Just overwhelmed. Need more servers or a better system.

Jenny Stefanic

19:39 07 Dec 25

This winery came highly recommended by another spot, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The patio is beautiful with a relaxing vibe and an amazing view — the perfect place to unwind and enjoy great wine. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience even better with their thoughtful recommendations. As red wine lovers, our favorites were the Tempranillo, Cab Franc, and Dextra — each one was delicious and well crafted. Don’t sleep on this winery… it’s an absolute must-try! 🍷

Steve J

00:55 02 Dec 25

Outstanding service and excellent wines that rival any you may find in California. You must try their Cab Franc, Dextra, Stello(white). Many are estate grown, if not, they are sourced from Texas high plains wine growers.

Ben Nurick

16:43 25 Nov 24

Great wine

AL C.

00:58 18 Nov 24

Very nice place beautiful vineyard and relaxing vibe especially with the live entertainment

Jeff Payne

21:48 03 Nov 24

Heather Tarman

15:09 06 Oct 24

When I made our "hit list" of wineries not to be missed near Fredericksburg, Ab Astris was at the very top of my list. I can easily share that it did not disappoint!! This is a winery you simply must stop at if you're out in the hill country.

This place is special. It's got gorgeous vines everywhere with a beautiful patio and shop. We got a charcuterie board to snack on while we did our scheduled tasting appointment.

Every single wine they brought us was exceptionally tasty and beautifully bottled, but what really made me happy was the warmth and knowledge of the tasting staff. Our server knew so many stories about each bottle and really shared with us the passion the winemaker put into the work.

I absolutely loved the Cab Franc and their signature white. We loved it so much we ended up just joining their wine club so we can keep supporting this small business.

It's truly well worth your time to stop in and have a glass or a tasting if you're in the area. The wines really lived up to their award winning reputations, but the grounds are beautiful and the staff is divine.

D F

22:03 05 Oct 24

Great wines and nice location. It's not a big operation and not pretentious, just good wine. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.

Andrea Rejcek

20:16 13 Apr 24

Absolutely love it there!! Will definitely be back!

Mead Wine Tours

21:38 11 Apr 24

These wines are good! Off the beaten path, and good hospitality! :)

Lindsey Murphy

15:41 17 Mar 24

We loved this winery! The staff was so sweet and friendly. The wines were great, the cheeseboard was so good and the live music under the trees was so relaxing.

Rowan Martindale

21:33 25 Feb 24

Tammy Toll

22:09 05 Feb 24

AA never disappoints. Hadn't been in a while so went for a full tasting. So glad we did. We all took home some lovely wine to enjoy again. Our host was very knowledgeable and made our experience delightful. Beautiful setting even on a dreary day. We always feel super confident dragging our new-to-Texas wine friends to this outstanding place.

L.K.

19:29 17 Sep 23

Great winery! We discovered it after having one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons we’ve ever had at Cabernet Grill. We just had to check out the winery! We were sad they didn’t have that wine at the winery but we really enjoyed our wine tasting and walked away with two great wines. Highly recommend!

Maverick Miller

21:01 14 Aug 23

Went on Friday afternoon 8/11. Had to reschedule the day before and they were very accommodating. We reserved a tasting with small plate pairing ahead of time online and found the pairings to be well paired and the service very friendly and accommodating. The wine is very good. My fiancé and I have done tastings at ~15 wineries in the area and while we find things we like everywhere, the wine at Ab Astris was consistently good across the board, they had several estate wines which for younger vines have good nuanced flavor and structure.

For anyone reading negativity in the reviews below, this winery is family owned and boutique, with quality wine that deserves taking the time to reserve ahead of time and not rush through. We found the staff to be friendly and very much the embodiment of a casual Texas hill country mentality. If you're expecting Napa commercial tasting experience ... maybe adjust your expectations.

Christina Caskey Rooke

17:50 20 May 23

Great winery near LBJ ranch. They have a large patio to enjoy one of their many wines! Their list is very extensive! We especially like all of their roses, I believe there are 3 different ones, all delicious! Very friendly staff

Nicole Wright

05:22 23 Dec 22

What a beautiful family owned and run winery. We went on a Sunday in March and the weather was perfect. The live music along with winery dog made for a peaceful afternoon of catching up with friends and enjoying being in the moment. The views were beautiful and love that’s it’s down the street from both a beautiful park and next door to a breathtaking wedding venue. I recommend doing a tasting and then picking a bottle to enjoy with a cheeseboard or to take home. The glasses are beautiful and of course available for purchase. The live music only added to the calm that you feel while visiting. Can’t wait to go back!