Super friendly staff, beautiful views and great outdoor seating area. Not a lot of seating inside and average wine selection. Food/snack offering was limited. A small bag of crackers was $12 which was overpriced for what you got. Would definitely still recommend if in the area.

Hilmy was the best winery and tasting experience ever! My husband and I came down to Fredericksburg to celebrate our first anniversary, and Hilmy came highly recommended by many different people. We made a reservation about a week out, and were both excited and at ease after seeing all of the staff wearing face masks, even while outside. This can’t be said for a lot of other businesses in Fredericksburg, so we were happy to know that we were giving our business to people who were considerate of others and were taking the risk seriously.I had the All Red tasting and my husband did the Winemaker’s mixed, with Viv as our tasting host. Everything we had was phenomenal, and Viv was so knowledgeable and fun to chat with, she really made the experience so enjoyable and entertaining. The space is beautiful, and there was a great musician doing live covers. We had the cheese tray and had some of the best Manchego and aged Gouda ever. Also, I finally found a rosé I liked so it was a win-win-win of a day! We will definitely be back. Thanks again, Viv!

Stopped and visited this winery during our motorcycle weekend trip to wine country. Explored Hwy 290 and stopped here because of the reviews and photos. Great experience overall. Staff was very friendly, attentive, and explained everything so well during our wine tasting. The back patio overlooking the vineyard is very nice as well! Highly recommend.

Everyone was so helpful and friendly here! Years ago I had a bottle of one of their red blends and I’ve been looking for it ever since but unfortunately it was discontinued. This weekend I visited with my husband and asked if they happened to know anything about this particular blend (just to see if I could get something similar). Not only did they try to find me a replacement, they actually found a bottle in the back! I never thought I would try it again! I’m so impressed with everyone who works there and I can’t thank them enough.

One of my favorite wineries in the hill country. Grab a glass and enjoy the wonderful views on the back patio while listening to some live music on the weekend.Pro tip: grab a bottle of the Politics and Religion when available. Also a fav is the Persephone and The Temp.

Incredibly impressed by Hilmy. I visited when they first opened and it has come such a long ways producing absolutely delightful wines. They were very considerate of our social distancing needs and Lisa took phenomenal care of us. I appreciate your hospitality!

We went to 3 other wineries in the area and this was by FAR the best of the day! The staff was extremely friendly and casual, something that was few and far between in the other ones we visited!Great wine, open seating outside, and the friendliest staff! I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to visit the wineries of Fredericksburg before some of the more popular ones.The curly haired lady that took care of was very welcoming and not at all bougee or uptight. She seemed to enjoy her job and genuinely care about her customers. She made a GREAT wine suggestion that we all enjoyed!

Do NOT recommend as a safe place during the pandemic. The staff refuses to wear masks, and the rest of the cleanliness/sanitation was questionable

My husband and I had a great experience there. The brand has a large variety of great wines with unique taste and smell. We learned a lot of things about the wine production on Texas and the history of the brand.

Wife loves this place! If it wasnt so far away we would be club members! The wine is very good and the service is always top notch! Would definitely recommend coming to this place!!!

Ryan was amazing! The wine, atmosphere and cheese tray was also amazing!!! My diamonds and I highly recommend!!!

Ive had the luxury of working with the senior management team via Vinocadre sommelier services. That includes seeing future wine releases in tank/barrel. If youre a fan now, just wait until they unleash current work. The entire team is quite professional and worth a visit when in Texas Hill Country.

They had good wine and good service, but it had a bit of a stale sangria smell to me.I enjoyed the wines I tried. The Tempranillo is to die for. It was the tasting room that had a bit of a stale sangria smell to it.

Great wine and servers always share their knowledge. Their fruit sangria is to die for.

Lovely, well kept and very comfortable home! Convenient to downtown Fredericksburg. Hosts were very friendly and ready to answer any questions. Definitely will stay there again.

I did enjoy my wine tasting, but the atmosphere was just different. It was loud, crowded, and I did feel a bit rushed in my tasting. I personally like to take my time and taste the wine by letting it sit in the glass for a few moments. By the time the person poured our tasting, without seconds the next bottle was ready for the next tasting. I am a bit confused about the vineyard itself. We asked about the bio-something technique we had read about, and we were told they used guinea fowl instead of pesticides to keep the bugs away. When we asked how that was going, we got a really weird response, well the vines are dead and the dog ate the guinea fowl! What?! I mean all vines are dormant this time of year, so that was definitely a weird response. I guess I didn’t understand if they do make all of their wines because they were talking about different vineyards and states. I tried to pay attention, but it was so loud in that place I could barely hear the person helping me! I would consider giving this place another try in the future. The wines we did taste were good for the most part, but again it did feel rushed.

Glad we decided to give this place a try! Inviting atmosphere, very reasonably priced wines, and we didn’t taste anything we didn’t like (never a bad problem to have)! Mason was such a delight during our tastings and provided quite the pleasant experience! We even decided to join the wine club! Can’t wait to go back! Be advised: dry wines, nothing sweet (perfect for us). Especially enjoyed the Tempranillo, Malbec, and “Juju”.

Better wine than most of those on the wine tours.. Great staff!

Viv was fantastic! All of her recommendations were 100% on point, and she was so informative. We will be back!

I made a stop at Hilmy Cellars to do a wine tasting not too long ago, and it was very pleasant. The tasting room is very nice and has neat decorations. For the tasting, they offer a nice variety of Texas wines to sample. I bought a bottle of the Tempranillo and viognier to take with me. The winery is definitely worth a stop if youre in the Fredericksburg area.

Great time, great people, fantastic wine!!! Wide variety and huge knowledge base that they are happy to share!!!

Excellent wine selections, great staff, fun atmosphere. Great place to spend some time with friends.

My friends and I did quite a few wineries during our visit to the Texas Hill Country, and this was one of the standout vineyards. I really loved the Malbec they had that I even bought one to take home. Wonderful scenery and really nice staff / sommeliers there to answer your questions.

Great service and they have a nice selection of wines. The girl who served us had also made a FANTASTIC sangria that was DELICIOUS!

Friendly staff, delicious wine

Good hostess with very thorough explanation of wines. Friendly and accommodating aymisphere.

They have a patio in the back and there is a little hog that is so friendly and comes right up to you! Made my day plus its just down right beautiful

Great winery to come to if you want a laid back atmosphere. The wine is very tasted and staff their is awesome.

Our absolute favorite in The Hill Country!

First timer here! I love the low key atmosphere and the personable experience. Not something you would get from a bigger commercial vineyard. The General Manager, Andre was so very polite and compassionate about the wine Himly produces. I will definitely come back and recommend.

Hilmy = hands down my favorite winery to visit in Fredericksburg! Great wines, service and indoor/outdoor atmosphere.

Hilmy is one of our favorite places to visit (we try to go twice a year). We enjoy the wine, the staff, the occasional pet, and the back porch view! Thank y’all for the hospitality, Hilmy-

Our group of 8 girls had an amazing experience at Hilmy Cellars. We came in for a wine tasting and the GM, Andre, went above and beyond by giving us a tour of the winery including a look in the cellar. We were even able to sample a few wines straight from the barrel and he provided lots of interesting information about different varietals and plans they have for future blends. I wish we would have saved this winery for last on our wine tour as every one after paled in comparison to our experience!

My boyfriend and I decided to stop here on our way out of Fredericksburg. We had just come from a tasting at Fredericksburg Winery, which was great! We decided to share a tasting glass since we were about to drive to lunch and then home. The price was fair, $20/6 tastes. This place seemed “higher end” I suppose, or at least that’s what they were going for. They definitely treated us differently since we weren’t spending as much as others. Then we decided to cut it short because we wanted to make sure we were being responsible. The hostess rolled her eyes and said “what do y’all want.” She then stood there annoyed until we finished the last two and didn’t even bother to rinse out our glasses between tastes. I then asked for her to check us out, still expecting to pay the full amount. She said it was “really alright” in an annoyed way and said we could just go. No one should be treated differently just because of the amount they’re expected to pay!

My husband and I stopped by on a Monday to do a wine tasting while visiting Fredericksburg for our 1 year wedding anniversary. It was dead there which worked in our favor because we were able to talk one on one with Larry who was doing our tasting. He was very knowledgeable and even gave us suggestions on which vineyards to try after we left. Each vineyard in the area has its own style and atmosphere and Hilmy was very laid back which we enjoyed. Larry even offered to take a photo of us on the patio after our tasting. The tastings are $20 per person for 6 samples, 3 whites and 3 reds. At first we only did the tasting and decided not to by a bottle until after we visited a few more places (this was stop 1 out of 4), but after leaving and visiting a few more wineries we decided to head back to Hilmy and get a bottle of their Malbec Reserve. We are now waiting to open it until our 2nd anniversary, at which point we will buy a new bottle from wherever we have decided to vacation to that year. Over all we would definitely recommend visiting this vineyard

This was our third stop of the day. I had reviewed the website and loved the winery story (Erik Loves what he is doing). Great front door. We asked a couple that had just came out and got in their car what they thought of the winery and they gave us two thumbs up. As we were walking in another couple leaving also said great winery. My wife and I went in and loved the feel and we each started our tasting and we had a wonderful time talking about the Texas hill country and wines with Dave. We are mainly red wine drinkers, however the white wines here were awesome as were the reds. We left we three bottles to add to our collection. To Dave, thanks for the awesome visit, you new friends from Minnesota.

Beautiful spot for wine tastings and some cheese. We bought The Persephone to take home. Its a very interesting bottle.

Great Wines...dont forget to pet the Puppies!

I’ve been a member of Hilmy for several years and it is still my absolute favorite in Texas. The wine is spectacular and the property is gorgeous and eclectic. (LOVE the wall in the tasting room). My boyfriend and I visited on our way home from Fredericksburg yesterday and had the pleasure of meeting their new Sommelier and manager, Andre. He is a GEM and is going to bring so much to the winery. He took his time getting to know us and sharing an amazing tasting with us while taking us on a tour of the production area and new members tasting room (including a barrel tasting of some beautiful new wines in the making!) Andre is so knowledgeable about wines and really made the tasting experience something unique and special for us. We left there with a new friend and can’t wait to go back to visit. I’ve always appreciated and supported Hilmy, but it truly does just keep getting better. Don’t pass this one up :)

What a treasure! The vibe here is very relaxed, like “we are here to make good wines and not take life too seriously.” There was a baby lamb and a dog wandering around, the view is gorgeous, and we enjoyed every wine we tasted. Andre was our tasting guide, and he was so knowledgeable about wine in general and the Hilmy wines in particular. We are looking forward to coming back on our next trip.

Should be called Viognier Cellars! Seems everything had this grape in it. Ambiance was nice in the back patio with live music and our hostess was very good. I didnt care much for the wine. Not many reds here. It was going decently, till the hipsters in skinny jeans, slip on booties and full beards dancing in slow motion came. That was the last straw, had to leave, LOL.

Visited a couple of weeks ago for my birthday and I was not disappointed! I liked every single wine we got in the tasting, with some of them being among the very best Ive had in Fredericksburg ever. If youre into cabs, try the Juju, you wont be disappointed. If youre into Rosés, try the 2017 new release. The Mouvedre was also one of my favorites. Theres a little bit for every palate. (Not any sweet wines though, so if youre into those this may not be the best place) We loved the wines so much we became members of their wine club. Cant wait for the fall release. On a side note, they had a friendly hog as a pet outside, I thought that was very cute.

Absolutely fantastic! Went for my 14th wedding anniversary on a stop to most wineries in the area. They are The Best ones with the best wine. The workers were engaging in genuine conversation; without just selling me bottles of wine. They will always be the first place I stop at when I come to refill my wine stock.

I always enjoy stopping by Hilmy Cellars, and today was no different. Erik Hilmy is making some great wines here. Do yourself a favor and stop on in and give them a try!

After hearing rave reviews from two VERY knowledgeable wino friends whose cellars are impressive, we finally came here with another couple recently. The exterior of this sleepy-appearing winery wont win any awards; however, the sleepiness ends at the door. Literally. The entry door is centrally hinged and about a foot thick of solid wood. Sounds weird, but that attention to details raised my antennae. The receptionist at the welcome desk warmly greeted us and steered to a super-cool and very knowledgeable staffer. He tended to us in a very laid back manner: no pressure. He knew every flippin detail about the vineyards, fruit, the process, and the taste of each wine. Oh, and the wines. Theyre serious contenders. The white wines are THE BEST that Ive had in Texas Hill Country: velvety smooth bursting with gorgeous fruit and spice notes. The reds were just a step behind. At at time when esposa and I are trying to reel in our wine club memberships, Hilmys wines were just too damned good to ignore, so we piggybacked on our friends for a membership. If youre looking for high-quality, cellar-worthy wines at a reasonable price, look no further. So, you ask: why not 5 stars? Because the reds werent quite there.

Great Tempranillo and selection of white wines. Good atmosphere to hang out and sip some wine with a group. Huge patio with nice views of the vineyard.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! Hilmy was by far the best winery in the area. It was so sad we went here first because we were very let down by the others we went to after. The wine was the best, you could taste how natural and without chemicals the wines were. Every other place tasted like plastic or chemicals. The staff and environment of Hilmy was just perfect. It was very personal and cozy. Definitely coming back!

Always have a great time here. They have a beautiful patio area. And the wines are fantastic. Weve been flock members for about a year and are always happy with our allocations. Definitely give them a try!

I took my friends here. They love red wine but the tasting does not cater for red only. 3 white and 3 red is the only offering.

Lots and lots of beautiful women flirting and getting a bit tipsy tasting all the wines. Thinking about applying for a job there

Love this vineyard, Mr. Boada was such gentlemen and took us on a tour. Excellent and wonderful customer services. Can’t wait to come back in September for grape processing lol.

Wonderful experience and superior wine! Katie was an integral part to our fun experience. She is so knowledgeable and genuinely loves wine. Thanks for a great experience!

The wine was incredible, the service and people were great, wasnt too crowded either. Everything about it was incredible.

This is a 5 star winery for this area. It is not Morlet, Staglin, or Harlan. We just picked up our fall allocation which was excellent. Three reds sourced from the High Plains AVA. The Temp 2015 was outstanding with quite a bit of oak, 14.1 %. The Temp 2016 was lighter. I got grassy notes but did not taste grass. Very Interesting. And Politics and Religion, also very good. All are red blends. Didnt stay for the food or live music. Worth a stop.

One of the best winery in Fredericksburg, TX. Hospitality and place itself is great and enjoyable.If you are in the area. This place must be seen.

Awesome wine, great staff in an unassuming package. We had a blast and enjoyed the little Jack Russel in the tasting room.

We have visited a handful of wineries in the area and we so happy when we found Hilmy. From whites to reds, the wines are fantastic (not the typical sweeter TX wine) and the staff is fantastic. Sam walked us through all the wines in a friendly and inviting manner and gave us time to enjoy our time there. We will most certainly be back!

Yesterday was my first Hilmy Wine p/u and it was great! The Wines were great the music and employees were top notch. I enjoyed the event. I cant wait till the next one. The barrel tasting was excellent and I think the members should vote on the label for the bottle.

A very neat winery with a different feel than a lot of the bigger places on 290. You might not love all their wine, but I promise youll find it interesting. The covered porch area is a fantastic place to hang out and enjoy a glass while you talk, read, or play a board game.

Eric was a magnificent intro to the winery! Enjoyed the tastings and having a glass if wine put on the patio.

Decided to visit based on reviews, however left because never got helped! after sitting at bar for 10 mins no one even acknowledged us behind counter. When asked... were told “will be right with you,” while server took even longer to check someone out next to us. What kind of service is this? Very disappointed...I wouldn’t even consider going back if that’s how people are treated. 4.9 star rating ?!?

Beautiful winery, and best wines we had in Fredericksburg. It’s a well kept secret, highly recommend checking it out on your way into town. Our favorites were The Temp and Rose.

David was great at telling us all about Hilmy wines. Very good wines and good atmosphere!!!

Absolutely beautiful out on the patio and Wilma the pig was a fantastic surprise to our day! The staff took great care of us. A great spot!

A relaxing winery with an expansive view of the vineyards under a very welcomed covered patio. Their wine were either a hit or miss with me during my flight tasting, but I remember leaving here thoroughly enjoying the experience despite our servers lack of knowledge on their wine (it was only her 2nd day on the job).There was another thing Ill remember about this tasting room and thats the very noticeable pair of great white Pyrenees that roam around seeking petting from guests and AC from the heat. Bella and Simon are two of the most gentle dogs youll ever meet and I may have spent way more time with them than the wine so sorry if my review cant shed a light on their wine.

One of our must stop spots when we visit Fredericksburg! Proud members of The Flock!

Good wine and amazing service! Judy is the best, lovely lady and an absolute joy to talk to! Dog friendly and very accommodating , just check with the staff first cuz they have two Pyrenees guard dogs that protect the guinea fowl and other farm animals on the property.

I first visited Hilmy with a group of about 20. As we were taking in the views in the back with a couple bottles of wine. The owners wife came out and brought us a fresh baked loaf of sourdough bread. Then later on she came back around to ask for some feedback on the bread as they were looking to possibly make it available for the customers. She then sat down with us and talked to us about Hilmy and how they came about starting the winery. It was such an awesome experience that my girlfriend and I stopped in on our drive back to Houston to get a few bottles which came with a free wine tasting and more info about the wines. Easily my favorite winery on both wine and experience.

Excellent. Not the usual ultra sweet Texas wines. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Left with half a dozen bottles to remember the vineyard by :-)

Good atmosphere. Our pourer could not have been kinder. We had a great time. The outside seating area could use more shade, fans or something.$20 tasting is refunded if you buy 3 or more bottles.

Wonderful wines, tasting $20, comped w 3 bottle purchase. Bathrooms perfectly clean! Doggie bed in sight, didn’t see doggie :( Excellent service & instruction-enjoyed it! (And will enjoy our wines later!)

Amazing wine tasting experience. Interesting and delicious list of wines, amazing and knowledgeable staff, beautiful location. Thank you for the dinner recommendation!

Hilmy is a welcome break from some of the larger, more crowded wineries on the 290 Wine Trail. It boasts a nice shaded patio area (with misting fans!) overlooking a field of grape vines. The winery is a working farm, so if you sit and stay for a while you may see dogs, guinea fowl, sheep and goats. I love to bring snacks and enjoy a glass of wine outdoors (but if you have food, dont be surprised if one of the farm friends pays you a visit!).The wine here is fantastic--they use as many grapes grown on-site as possible, and anything additional they have to buy comes from Texas. The wine pourers are friendly and attentive no matter how crowded the tasting room is. I always feel welcome and at ease here (plus I usually end up bringing a bottle home for later). Whether youre hitting the trail for the first time or the twentieth, be sure to stop in!

One of the best wineries in Fredericksburg! Great wines and a chill vibe, I love being a flocker!

Whites are excellent. Nice folks and nice atmosphere in their tasting room. Looking forward to coming back in the near future. Id put them up against anybody weve visited in Napa or Sonoma in the past - quality is quite nice.

My favorite winery in Fredericksburg. The staff is knowledgable and personable, and the wines are absolutely fantastic. Its a little further out than others, but its definitely worth the trip.

Enjoyable place with good reds.

Taryn is the best! See her for tastings, glasses and bottles of some great wines.

My first wine tasting experience was here and it was amazing. Beautiful vineyard, amazing wines and overall a wonderful time. I will definitely be going back to visit.

We loved loved our experience at Hilmy. The decor was a perfect balance of modern and Texas, and the view was wonderful. It was a no-brainer to join the Flock! The wine was fantastic! We cant wait for our next bottles to come in. Make sure you stop here on your wine tours!

My husband and I went in for a tasting and were so completely impressed with Hilmy Cellars.We walked in when it was very very busy; it is usually tough for even the best wineries to give good service when they are that packed, but wow!I am an educator so I am so happy when people teach others about a craft that they obviously have a passion for, and this is the staff at Hilmy. We learned about the time different grapes spend on the vine, how long the skin is on in different processes and we even got to meet the pest control (they have a crew of surprisingly friendly chickens, sheep and dogs that are the natural pest control).The wines are dry and complex. They pushed me out of my comfort zone... I am usually a red girl but went home with a bottle of red and white!Needless to say we became members here.We came back the next day to introduce our friends to Hilmy and the staff but only remembered us but treated us as part of their flock.All around amazing wines and truly an amazing staff.This will definitely be one of those vineyards we hit every time that we come to Fredericksburg.

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great wine selection. Great place to spend a few hours in Texas wine country.

The owner Erik Hilmy is a standup guy. Havent tried the wine yet, but looking forward to it.

Hilmy is my favorite Texas winery. This summer by then Fiance and I took a long weekend in Fredericksburg and this was one of the first and last we tried.The wines are unique and while the selection on hand is less than 10 there is always something new to try. Sadly they are no longer making our favorite wine, The Temp. I have yet to find its equal. The prices are decent but a little higher then what I feel comfortable with, but we enjoy it so much we joined the wine club anyway.The staff is knowledgeable and for the most part friendly. One lady was a bit pretentious and off putting, but other than her we enjoyed everyone we talked to. Including the owner when we met him.The wine room itself is charming, Lots of wood and art. Fun place to have a glass. The patio is also lovely. We went out there back in July and again in October and the birds are fun to watch. Although the peacocks have gone away now and its just cute lil chickens.We enjoyed this trip so much we went back to have our engagement photos taken there. The free publicity prompted our friends to try the winery when they were up there. Youd think that would earn us a glass but alas this stuff is too good to just give away.

Service and wine were both exceptional. Enjoyed the intimate environment

Absolutely outstanding experience at Hilmy! Cj was very helpful, friendly and smiley. We love the animals on site that are friendly and the misters out back are prefect for summer weather. See you soon!

Great white wines. Beautiful tasting room and patio!

Great wine selection, tasty appetizers, and a super friendly staff. A 5 stars wine tasting place in Texas!

Love, love, love Hilmy. Great wine and great atmosphere. A hidden gem in the Texas hill country.

Small vineyard and tasting room but very friendly staff and interesting selection of wine. Some interesting blends including a very surprising rosé. Quaint feeling, friendly and knowledgable staff and a patio overlooking the vineyard. Highly recommend as a smaller vineyard tasting experience on 290.

Good red wines, really nice vibe and great service. The grounds were beautiful. Well be back!

We enjoyed every wine they had and joined the flock. Highly recommended

Great stop on the 290 winery row. Unassuming, new winery with an urban feel. Very energetic and knowledgable staff. Their tempranillo is one of the better in the area and they have a great white (Persephone). Definitely one of my favorites on the 290

The staff was nice, the outdoor seating was cooled by a misting system that cut the Texas heat & the wine was good.

Wonderful wine and a welcoming staff. We will definitely be back!

Staff so friendly and wine is excellent. Tasty pizza too!

Good wine and well educated staff.

Weve been coming here for the last 2 or 3 years now and have always walked away with a smile, and a couple of bottles. I finally decided to join the Flock too.The owners and staff are very knowledgeable and helpful, which is a good thing for me, cuz Im clueless on wines.

Had a fantastic time. At last some Texas wine I would drink at home.

Awesome. Informative. Fun.