The Texas Hill Country is widely considered the wine country of the state. Located in central Texas, the region is just over an hour west of Austin and an hour north of San Antonio. Being around three to four hours from Houston or Dallas, it’s an easy drive for the bulk of residents in the Lone Star State. The rolling hills, picturesque landscape views, and quaint small towns make the Texas Hill Country a perfect tourist destination for wine lovers across Texas. With over 500 wineries in the state, the highest concentration is in the Texas Hill Country region, which makes up nearly 15%. With an estimated 9,000 acres of wine grapes planted in Texas, about 70% of this acreage is in the Texas High Plains region, near the city of Lubbock.