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Hoover Valley Cafe
In: Eating
15 Jul 2015(map) If you’re in the vicinity of Perissos Vineyards (right across the road), you owe it to yourself to taste the famous burgers at this little down-home cafe. One-third-pound, hand-formed beef with the works: lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles and either regular or seasoned fries. The buns are what make the burger. They’re sweet-and-sourdough buns all […]
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Burnet Bluebonnet Festival
10 Apr 2014(map) This three-day event starts this Friday, and offers everything you could want from a small-town festival: parades (including a pet parade), food, live music, dancing, a biergarten, arts and crafts, a carnival, fun runs and more. Take the scenic route to town from any direction, and you’ll see why lawmakers named Burnet the “Bluebonnet Capital […]
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Hayrides at Perissos Vineyards
1 Oct 2013(map) During weekends this fall, Perissos is doing hayride tours of the vineyard. You get to taste six different wines while you ride through the grapevines. They’ll tell you a little bit about each varietal you’re tasting as you ride by its vines. By appointment. $35, $25 for wine-club members. Perissos Vineyards website
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Indian Marker Tree
In: Outdoors
16 Apr 2013(map) “Long ago, the Comanches tied down these branches to mark a campsite. Today, they point back in time.” Those lines about this historic tourist attraction in Burnet are from a book by Ralph Yznaga, titled Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas. That’s his photo of the same tree, below. Ralph makes appearances to show […]
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How Not to Market Tamales
In: Stuff
15 Apr 2013Free Vineyard Tours at Perissos
22 Jun 2012(map) Ever tasted viognier right off the vine? How about tempranillo? Now’s your chance at this award-winning Hill Country vineyard. Starting today and going on weekends until harvest time in mid-August, Perissos will be hosting free half-hour tours including samples from the vines. Afterward, stick around to sip some of the finished product. Call 512-820-2950 […]
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- Tags: burnet, vineyard, winery
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