Windy Winery

Really really friendly service! If you’re in the area, you have to stop here. The wine is fantastic. The customer service really impressed me. It just makes everything great.

Yeah… no…
Came here as part of a wine getaway weekend with Hubby and my parents. The owner (August) was very nice and we enjoyed sitting on the patio out back…
But…
The tasting was $ 16 each, even with including the cute little tasting glasses (very little-​not regular wine glasses), this was ridiculous. However, we had driven all the way out there and decided we were splurging for the weekend anyway, so went for it. Wrong choice. Sorry, but not one of the wines was drinkable-​to any of us, and we represent very different palates. They were all too «young» tasting-​green and sour. And the lavender one had way too much lavender (reminded me of an old lady bathroom… not what one looks for in their wine).
The place is a bit run down looking too and the bathroom situation is weird (you go in the laundry room of the main house and it’s not too clean).
I can’t recommend and won’t be back.

We went to Windy Winery today even though it was grape stomping day. We have traveled all over the United States to literally hundreds of wineries, and have learned that some of the best wines are not in the most beautiful or updated settings. So, we had an open mind. However, we have never paid $ 11.00 for a tasting. When we have paid over a couple dollars to taste, we either get the fee waived if we purchase some wine OR at the very least, we get the glass after tasting. The setting at Windy Winery was crowded. It is a bit tacky. There is a minimal selection of gifts for purchase (a plus at many wineries). The restroom is inconvenient. The wines are not that great. I would pay 11.00 for good wines, a beautiful setting and at least a glass. Disappointing.

Very friendly winery! They make you feel at home.
The wines, I found a bit pricey for the size of the bottle. And the wine tasting was $ 10. But considering I was buying $ 70 worth of wine — 2 ports and 1 red (same small size of the port) you would think they wave the wine tasting fee — not here. But whatever! Like I said they were very friendly.
Would I return, probably not. But it’s worth the stop to try something new.

August and Linda are some of the nicest hosts I’ve ever met!
Negatives: A few wines were not that great (I wasn’t a fan of the saucy red), and there were no grapes (it’s winter time).
Positives: They were fun to talk to and eagerly attended to everyone in our group with palate cleansers, fun stories, and details on how the wine is made. The tour was nice and I wish I had come at another time so we could actually participate in the process.
The overall experience was a great one and I look forward to stopping in again if I am ever in the area.

We stopped here on a Friday afternoon. The owners are VERY friendly and informative. We didnt actually buy anything as the wine wasnt sweet enough for our liking. But we did do a tasting. I liked the atmosphere.

We went here checking out wedding venues in Brenham, and on the side of the road said Windy Winery. We decided to check it out and it was about a mile off the main road. When we pulled up there was a little shop which did not look open with a house next door. We thought to ourselves this seems a little to intimate to be a winery. We walked inside the little shop, and saw the owners of the 5 acre winery drinking coffee. We were the only people there on a quiet Sunday morning, and we shared five different sweet wines for 15 dollars. The person serving us said he would do a double sample of wine since there were two of us for no additional cost. I also got a large cheese plate for 7 dollars, and we had enough food for all our samples of wine.
Windy Winery has a nice outside patio with an old vintage bench. Sitting outside was windy, peaceful, and there was a nice view of the Vineyard. The owner of the winery came outside and joined us. We talked with him about wine making, the winery, and how they came to discover Windy Winery. He talked to us for about 1 ½ hours, and he also shared some pictures with us of recent events (BBQ) they had at the winery. The quiet, low key, and intimacy of Windy Winery make it a very special place. We could really tell how much the owner loved his winery, and wine making. People are welcome to volunteer at Windy Winery to pick grapes when they are ready to be harvested and crushed. One other aspect of Windy Winery which separates them from other wineries are that their primary selection of wines they make are sweet and semi-​sweet which is typically unusual for a winery.
After we left we bought a bottle of sweet wine (Yellow Rose), paid for the wine tasting, and cheese and said bye to the owner. I recommend going here on a Sunday morning if you happen to be in Brenham and have the time to stop by. I will definitely be going back again soon, but next I will be bringing some close friends.
Thanks!

If you’re looking for a somewhat snooty, high class winery this place is not for you. If you want a down-​home casual and relaxed atmosphere with some tasty refreshing wines and friendly, informative staff, you’re in the right place! We walked in and were made to feel right at home. Reviews regarding the wines being a little sweet are accurate but they’re very fruity and palatable which is a plus in my opinion. Add in events like armature night and the grape stomps and it’s definitely worth going for a fun and relaxing afternoon!

Celeste A gets the review pretty much right. The tasting room is pretty run down, the lone bathroom is a port a potty, the wine is pretty dang underwhelming and the cost is ridiculous for the quality. All of the wines are on the sweet side, so for some that may be their thing. For the wife and I? Not so much.
The people were friendly, but after one or two tastes we couldn’t stop thinking how ready we were to get on our way to the next winery, where we could sit out on a the deck, relax, and enjoy a wine we preferred.
This would definitely be a one star review for me, but it gets a one star bump because they are trying to do something that is pretty unique: they exclusively use Texas grapes. I appreciate the idea of keeping it completely local– unfortunately the results aren’t to my liking.

My husband and I enjoy visits to this winery. Linda and Augie are always a joy to visit with and they make some outstanding wines; my favorites are Saucy Red, Yellow Rose and the Ports, my husband prefers the Chardonnay. This winery has a casual atmosphere with good wines at a reasonable price. The owners enjoy conversations with their customers and happily refer folks to other wineries in the region. It is a nice place to relax and enjoy a good glass of wine!

The sommelier (sp?) who served us was friendly and informative. The bar they built for wine tastings is far too short. They should have have put the wine bar for tasting down a long wall. Six people barely fit. The crackers weren’t in the center of the bar either but on a side table so I had to dodge bodies to get to them.
Overall…the place felt like it was a bit shabby and i didn’t like the port a potty outside. If you’re selling wine, and people will need to use the facilities, a winery ought to have a real bathroom instead of an outdoor shack.
Its like the place needs. I dunno… something to make it prettier. Its just plain and utilitarian, not a place you want to sit down for a long time and relax.
Then, after we had done our tasting and purchased two bottles of Brenham Blush, a guy came in and refused to do the wine tasting. He said ten dollars is outrageous. and you know, he’s right. I was just so happy to be in a winery I didn’t even consider the cost. But in Fredericksburg, tastings are like seven dollars and often times if you buy wine they erase the wine tasting cost. Ten dollars for a wine tasting is seriously steep but would be more forgivable if it was erased when you buy some bottles. Then the cost of their wine was $ 20 a bottle which is also seriously steep.
Then we went to Pleasant Hill Winery in Brenham. Superior wine, enthusiastic owners who want to inform and teach without being overbearing, and $ 3 wine tasting. Also their wine per bottle is around $ 13 a bottle. There’s just no comparison. Pleasant Hill puts Windy Winery to shame, better wine and better prices. After going to Pleasant Hill Winery I felt like Windy Hill Winery was a rip off and so did my travel companions.