WELCOME TO THE TEXAS WINE TRAILS   Each trail links up a group of wineries together for a fun weekend trip, reflecting the diverse culture and geography of the Lone Star state. From the small 'boutique' style wineries along the Brazos and Munson trails in east and northeast Texas, we enter perhaps the most romantic area of Texas -- the Hill Country which is home to about 50% of the state's wineries. Further west, the wineries grow in size and granduer with the likes of the architectural jewel--Cap*Rock Winery. These wine trails were named after a significant geological or geographical features in Texas, a notable pomologist, and the state's largest city -- the Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex. Click on the trail name to see a map of each.   THE BALCONES TRAIL is named after the Balcones Escaprment that cuts through this area of Texas. THE BRAZOS TRAIL is named after the Brazos River valley that dominates this south eastern portion of the state. THE ENCHANTED TRAIL is named after Enchanted Rock State Park, home to the 2nd largest outcropping of granite in the U.S. THE GRAPEVINE TRAIL is named after the town of Grapevine, northwest of Dallas. City fathers were instrumental in passing legislation that allowed wineries to establish tasting rooms to share their wine with tourists, helping the wine industry to expand. THE HIGHLAND TRAIL is named after the captivating Highland Lakes: Lake Buchanan, Lake Inks, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis, and Lake Austin. THE METROPLEX TRAIL is named after the state's largest city, the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. Of a;; the trails, the Metroplex Trail contains the largest number of wineries. THE MUNSON TRAIL in north eastern Texas. This trail was named to honor the viticultural research done by Texan T.V. Munson, whose work saved the French wine industry when France's vineyards were devastated by phylloxera. Grayson Country College in Denison continues the work T.V. began. THE PALO DURO TRAIL is named after the breathtaking Palo Duro Canyon, the 2nd largest in the U.S.. THE PECOS TRAIL is named after the City of Pecos, and that famous Texas "West of the Pecos" history. THE SABINE TRAIL is also in northeast Texas. This trail was named after the Sabine River.