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March 2024 by Rick Zinn
Always a great tasting! Ben’s wine is always in our top 1 or 2 in the area. And the bread is always a highlight as well. This is a place all about the quality of the wine and Texas only wine. We appreciate the tasting room simplicity and the small tasting experiences.
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February 2024 by Paul Cray
Reservation required! There are no walk in opportunities or extra place to wait. It is very unassuming but is the best wine in area hands down. It’s a very intimate space. They are nice, no nonsense, incredibly knowledgeable, and friendly.All of the wines we tried were absolutely incredible. The merlot was our favorite. I highly suggest you go for a tasting here!
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December 2023 by Andy N.
So as I am from California, I have generally not been impressed with Texas wine. This winery changed all that. They have wonderfully great wines that compare directly to some of the best wines in California. There unique flavor really sets this winemaker apart from all others I have tried. The only reason that I gave this a 4 was the initial reception that my colleague and I received when we simply showed up for a tasting. Apparently they prefer scheduled tastings so I highly recommend that. However, we were accommodated and treated very well during our time there. I recommend Calais as probably the best winery in the state of Texas.
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December 2023 by Sarah Younk
Always the best tasting room....best RED wine in Fredericksburg by far. You must make a reservation.
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November 2023 by Joe B.
Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Best wine in the area at the best price. The owner is French and shares his passion with his guests.
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October 2023 by Joyce Walder
Excellent experience! Thank you John Mead for the recommendation! We would have never found that. My husband lived in the S of France and was thrilled with this find! We purchased a case and some Reserves! ???
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October 2023 by Jim Pruitt
Very unique tasting experience in Fredericksburg. Be sure to make reservation. Amazing wine with strong French influence. Mary was our server. Very knowledgeable and engaging.
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September 2023 by Avesta S.
An absolute gem! Fredericksburg is a cute little wine region about an hour west of Austin. After extensive research, our group narrowed it down to three wineries and this was our absolute favorite. The cave tasting at Calais is even better than experiences I've had in OR and CA. Mary is nothing short of an expert with incredible passion towards the brand. We were educated, and enlightened by the experience. Each tasting was extraordinary. We even paired French wine with homemade French bread. The cave style tasting is also great for photos for those celebrating anything special our group of five loved this experience and absolutely recommend to anyone visiting this city. Just be aware getting Ubers in this area is extremely difficult so coordinate a driver or taxi in advance.
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July 2023 by P B.
We booked our reservation for a cave tasting and were very pleasantly surprised. It isn't a cave, but a building in the side of a hill. It's very nondescript and easy to miss. You see the French flag on the road and park in the dirt in front of the building.We were greeted by Ben, and received a wonderful education and tasting experience.The care and hands on approach to the grape vines was amazing to hear. His passion for the grapes is very apparent. My favorites were the 2021 Semillion and the 2018 TX RD. My husbands favorite was the 2019 Cuvee de L'Exposition. Great wines.We will definitely be back.Thank you Ben!!
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June 2023 by Google user
Great Winery! This place is solid and the winemaker is very legit. It's underground, very intimate, and they make great quality wine. It is one of the better wineries in Fredericksburg, in my opinion. Definitely recommend coming here! Make a reservation.
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March 2023 by Rebecca LeDoux
Calais wine was hands down the best I have had in Texas and some of the best I have ever tasted. The wine tasting experience was incredible and intimate. Mary was knowledgeable, kind, and funny. We are lucky to have this wine maker in the Texas hill-country to blaze the trail for the industry here in Texas.
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December 2022 by Chelsea Saldivar
Great wines. Great company story and passion. Great small-group tasting experience. Great little wine cave.If you can plan this into your trip, highly recommend that you give it a try. Definitely encourage getting the online reservations as it makes the experience smooth as they start on the top of the hour.
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December 2022 by Megan Close
Such a beautiful tasting. This small winery gives VIP service to all of its guests. Gina gave us an incredibly informative overview of the Bordeaux region in France and how they transformed these TX grown grapes into Texas French wine. ? If you are looking for amazing wine in Texas you better have this winery on your list.
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November 2022 by Alison G.
This was such a wonderful recommendation! My husband and I were told to visit this winery built by Mr. Calais. The staff was incredibly informative and passionate! If you are visiting Texas Wine Country, I highly recommend you book a reservation at this remarkable winery that brings the French Bourdeaux wine making process to Texas with Texas grown grapes.
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September 2022 by Louis “Lcopp11” Copp
Extremely special wines, and the tasting is an incredible value. In a blind tasting would beat out plenty of Napa’s best. We need to plan a judgement of Fredericksburg.
