Take tour, raise glass at Haak Winery

A full load of Blanc Du Bois grapes is harvested at Haak Vineyards' 2010 harvest celebration.

Haak Vineyards and Winery is a 12-acre "destination" winery conveniently tucked between Houston and Galveston.

The winery makes approximately 60 percent of its wines from a disease-resistant variety of white grapes known as Blanc Du Bois. They also offer the only Madeira made in the state of Texas.

On weekends, the winery hosts wine tastings, weddings, corporate meetings, social gatherings, live music and other special events. Haak Vineyards and Winery's annual harvest celebration, held the first Saturday of July, draws approximately 100 visitors each year.

ADDRESS: 6310 Avenue T, Santa Fe, Texas
HOURS: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday
PHONE: 409-925-1401
WEBSITE: haakwine.com
WHAT YOU'LL FIND: Haak Vineyards and Winery offers premium Texas wines, a gift shop with specialty items, customized tours and the ever-popular wine tasting. The winery offers hourly tours Monday-Friday for $5 per person. Weekend and VIP tours are also available for corporations or just a private group; interested parties can contact the winery for tour times and availability. A beautiful place to host a wedding or event, Haak Vineyards and Winery is a one-of-a-kind business in this region.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "We make some very unique wines here, and we're the only winery in Galveston County." — Raymond Haak, owner