If you’re looking for the most beautiful and romantic venue for your Austin area engagement session or wedding, Duchman Family Winery is a perfect choice. Perhaps you’ve stopped by the winery’s tasting room or sampled selections on one of their tours. Maybe you’ve long since dreamed of how the winery’s scenic facilities and versatile setting, paired with its convenient location make it an ideal destination for engagement photos or as a wedding venue. Keep reading for all the details about this Austin area wedding venue and events facility!
Duchman Family Winery was opened with the mission of bringing the most renowned wine-making to Central Texas. You’ll find not one owner, but two. A husband and wife team whose mutual love of the most unique variety of Italian grapes, drove their desire to open a working winery in Driftwood TX. All with the help of local growers in the area. In addition to celebrating locally grown and bottled wine in Austin, the winery also provides an extraordinary wedding venue for any couple who loves tasting wine and is planning to tie the knot!
On the grounds of the Duchman Family Winery, you’ll find shaded areas lined with picnic tables where you can sample the latest wines from their barrel room while enjoying a picnic lunch. In addition to its expansive grounds, the Duchman Family Winery offers a tasting room to ‘drop by’ visitors, as well as private tours and tastings; which require reservations. You can simply walk into the winery’s tasting room during business hours to enjoy one of the winery’s current releases. I highly recommend stopping by, just in case you’d like to sample their wines and get a feeling for the cozy ambiance inside, before planning your wedding at the estate’s beautiful Italianate villa setting!
In total, the wedding venue has the ability to host a wedding of up to 200 guests. You’ll find that the venue’s standard rental fee includes access to the getting-ready suites, as well as tables, chairs, and linens for your reception space. Additionally, the Duchman Family Winery allows their couples access to the grounds of the Vineyard and Barrel Room on the day of their wedding. Both locations create an excellent backdrop for wedding day photos. Can you imagine a sprawl of vineyards, located in the distance after marrying your souls mate?
The Duchamn Family Winery also offers an in-house catering package. Their package is priced per person and includes a delectable catered meal for your guests to savor while enjoying a glass of wine from their selection of wines, which are barreled on-site. After tasting sampled selections, you’ll get to have a conversation about which bottle pairs beautifully with the menu you’ve selected. The catering package also includes top-notch uniformed staff to attend to the needs of you and your guests on the day of your wedding. Lastly, you’ll find that the Duchman Family Winery wedding venue includes plateware, flatware, and stemware, as part of their full-service catering package.
Top wine destinations are a popular choice when selecting a vineyard wedding venue! Visitors enjoy some of the best-tasting food and wine paired with an excellent backdrop of picturesque sunsets. But, don’t take my word for it! The Duchman Family Winery welcomes couples to enjoy a sample in their tasting room before booking the venue for their wedding day.
The wine at the Duchman Family Winery is made from 100% Texas grapes which are proudly grown by Texas farmers. Locally farmed grapes help produce the most amazing-tasting wine! You’ll also find a well-rounded selection of wines including varieties of red, white, and Dry Rosé. The winery encourages visitors to sample a glass in their tasting room, where no reservations are required! It is also important to note that private tours and tastings can be arranged, and provide a wonderful setting for a wine-themed bachelor or bachelorette party in Austin!
There is no doubt, that your pre-wedding day visit to the Duchman Family Winery and wedding venue will leave you breathless. During your visit, you’ll take in the idyllic views of the vineyards, expansive grounds, and Tuscan-inspired architecture. You and your spouse will want to stay a bit longer to have a chat about your wedding plans while enjoying one of their picnic tables outdoors, under the shade. On the day of your wedding, guests will enjoy taking in the same idyllic views during your outdoor ceremony before enjoying a windowed view of the vineyard during your reception.
In what can only be described as a Tuscan-like heaven, The Duchman Family Winery remains one of the most elegant local winery wedding venues. Tucked away on sprawling acres of vineyards, the ambiance is romantic, elegant, and heavily influenced by property seen in the hills of Tuscany Italy. Your wedding day will feel like a romantic slice of Italy, brought to Austin, for you and your guests to explore. The ambiance of your winery wedding will only be enhanced when your guest’s senses have been tantalized by the wine corked on the property. The venue will tantalize all of the senses, creating an unrivaled wedding day experience.
Towering Oak trees will sway in the breeze as you walk the grounds of the Duchman Family Winery after being pronounced as newlyweds. The winery allows their couples access to the vineyard on the day of their wedding for a stunning wedding photography experience. Additionally, you’ll be granted access to the barrel room where rows of sky-high barrels filled with wine will curate the backdrop of your wedding day photos.
The Duchman Family Winery remains a top choice as an enchanting special events facility and wedding venue. If your recent visit to the tasting room left you with a newfound love of fine wine or your daydreams are filled with visions of picturesque wineries for your wedding day, here are 5 absolutely impressive reasons to host your best day ever at this Central Texas venue. After all, if you want to impress your guests, your special event should be at one of the top wine destinations in the area!
The winery is nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country, offering beautiful views of the vineyards, Italian-inspired architecture, and surrounding landscape. All in all, the winery provides a breathtaking backdrop of picturesque sunsets for your photos, creating a romantic atmosphere filled with expansive vineyards.
The winery’s cozy and intimate atmosphere is the perfect location for:
The combination of both indoor and outdoor spaces creates an ideal romantic ambiance for your special occasion. The combination of both indoor and outdoor spaces creates an ideal romantic ambiance for your special occasion. With facilities that mimic the charm of a Tuscan winery.
Do you still have reservations about selecting this venue? Well, the Duchman Family Winery is known for producing high-quality wines. HGTV listed it as one of the 20 most picturesque wineries in the country! You and your guests will enjoy delicious wines in a refreshing atmosphere where each person in attendance will be treated as an honored guest.
The staff at Duchman Family Winery are experienced in hosting surprise proposals, engagements, and small weddings. The Duchman team can help you plan and execute all of your needs for any special event at their winery. From the selection of delicious catered food (including tastings!) to decorations and entertainment, the winery’s staff can work with you to create a unique and memorable wedding experience. They have a great list of experienced vendors from Austin to choose from including:
The winery is located just a short 25-minute drive from downtown Austin. This makes it easy for guests to find hotels in the city. The winery’s ideal location in the Texas Hill Country also provides a great opportunity for guests to explore the surrounding area and enjoy other local attractions. Additionally, your guests might like to sample a drink of the winery’s current releases in their tasting room before arriving for your wedding day!
As you can see the facilities and venue at Duchman Family Winery are perfect for hosting your next special occasion. Your guests, friends, and family alike will enjoy a locally corked bottle of wine from a property with amazing grounds, right in Driftwood TX. But don’t take my word for it; find a cozy spot inside where you can learn more about their vineyards, production area, bottling process, and selection of wines before planning your event!
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Michael! This venue is the BEST. I may be biased but being almost turnkey is pretty great. 😉 Thank you so much for the write up!
It’s always a joy to photograph couples at your venue and I’m glad to share with other why I love it so much.
Love visiting Duchman every time we’re in the area! It’s such a beautiful place with great people and amazing wine!
This place is my favorite to go to to and I hope my boyfriend proposes to me at such a beautiful place like this!! 😍
I’m putting this out into the universe for you. And you I’ll be ready to document it when that moment comes.
I love so many things about Duchman. The wines can’t be beat, and I agree about the venue and staff. I’ve attended several events here and have always had such a fun time. Not to mention the gorgeous shade trees on the property and natural beauty of Driftwood.
We are so very happy that you chose Duchman Family Winery to be apart of a day you will always remember. Cheers to you two!!!!!