Welcome to new guests and familiar faces! Spring has returned to the Hill Country, with all its splendor and promise. We thought we would take a moment to share our Event Calendar to help you plan your next visit. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and check our Event and Visit pages on this website for the latest tickets and availability of new experiences at Siboney! Siboney wine experiences include our seated, story-filled classic tasting of Barbara Lecuona’s…
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Every Hour is Golden Hour in the Estate Vineyard
This time of year is when we remember that “wine is made in the vineyard”… and, in all candor: Wine is NOT Nature. VINEGAR is Nature. Wine is Culture. As in Agriculture. And specifically, Viticulture. It is the intentional work of careful, time-honored farming and vineyard management that allows every winemaker the opportunity to practice their craft. Left to its own Nature, a grapevine will sprawl, grow and survive for decades, producing grapes in order to perpetuate. But this is…
A New Dawn at Siboney
The 10,000 square foot, 800 ton concrete foundation is poured! Morning people own the world, don’t they? The most important events seem to happen at dawn, and bring undeniable clarity. Wednesday March 3 was one of those days for Siboney. Mary Anne, on top of the world as the concrete slab is poured at Siboney Cellars! Before the sun rose on a chilly hill country morning, Mary Anne was already in position. She sat on a limestone ledge, high…
Awakenings: Spring Blooms on the Terrace – April 2020
Note: As we write, we are mindful that literally everyone in the world is coming to terms with a new reality in 2020. We are also very proud of the many local heroes in our community who are personally leading their businesses to support the fight against Covid-19. We join them to maintain commitments with other local service businesses under significant economic pressure. We also note the many industry colleagues in other parts of the country and across the wine…
New Terrace Vineyard Taking Shape
?Short of having a baby, planting a vineyard is the most optimistic thing you can do in life.? The first vineyard site at Siboney Cellars is situated on the limestone terrace, at about 1430 feet elevation. Located midway between Johnson City and Hye, this portion of the 52 acre parcel is gently sloping south-to-north (from the back of the property towards US290). We are struck by the depth, quality, and drainage already in evidence. We are ripping the soil to…