2021 Recent Awards and Mentions of Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country

Recent Awards and Mentions of Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country

2021:

• Fredericksburg honored as Texas’ “Most Romantic Getaway” by Southern Living in December 2021. https://www.southernliving.com/travel/romantic-winter-getaways-every-southern-state

• Fredericksburg voted as the seventh best “Small Town Food Scene” by USA Today 10Best readers in November 2021. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-food-scene/

• Odonata Escape lauded as one of the 11 “Most Beautiful Places to Disconnect” by Martha Stewart Living in October 2021. https://www.marthastewart.com/8151013/best-travel-destinations-disconnect-united-states

• Eaker Barbecue named one of Texas Monthly’s Top-50 BBQ joints in October 2021. https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/top-50-bbq-2021/#eaker-barbecue

• Fredericksburg and Texas Wine Country featured by com in October 2021. https://austintravels.com/trips/falling-for-fredericksburg/

• Fredericksburg and Luckenbach Texas listed by com as “Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Austin” in September 2021. https://www.thrillist.com/travel/austin/road-trip-destinations-from-austin
• Fredericksburg’s Albert Hotel debuts plans for ‘destination hotel’ in Austin American-Statesman in September 2021. https://www.austin360.com/story/lifestyle/2021/09/20/fredericksburg-hotel-project-mix-old-and-new/8354652002/

• Fredericksburg’s Odonata Escape spotlighted by CultureMap as a ‘new escape’ in September 2021. https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/travel/09-06-21-odonata-escape-shipping-container-hotel-fredericksburg/

• Fredericksburg tabbed as a “Top 4 Labor Day Getaway” by World Property Journal in September 2021. https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/featured-columnists/great-destinations/vacation-real-estate-news-top-labor-day-getaways-of-2021-steve-winston-travel-columns-the-brown-palace-hotel-spa-the-lofts-at-downtown-salem-odonata-e-12701.php

• Becker Vineyards and Pedernales Cellars selected as two of the United State’s top-25 wineries by Reader’s Digest in August 2021. https://www.rd.com/list/best-wineries/
• Fredericksburg chosen as one of the “10 best vacation spots for couples this year” by USA Today in August 2021. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2021/08/04/10-best-vacation-destinations-couples-us-and-abroad/5465910001/

• The Texas Hill Country voted the third “Best Wine Region” by USA Today 10 Best readers in August 2021. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-region-2021/

• Fredericksburg’s Cabernet Grill picked as the third “Best Winery Restaurant” by USA Today 10 Best readers in August 2021. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-winery-restaurant-2021/

• Fredericksburg among one of “50 Best Family Vacation Ideas That All Ages Will Love” by Reader’s Digest in August 2021. https://www.rd.com/list/affordable-family-vacations/

• Fredericksburg honored as one of ”13 Perfect Fall Girlfriend Getaways to Start Planning Immediately” by Southern Living in July 2021. https://www.southernliving.com/travel/fall-girlfriend-getaways

• Fredericksburg’s “budding wine scene” highlighted in Wine Enthusiast in July 2021. https://www.winemag.com/2021/07/01/wine-guide-texas-hill-country/

• Fredericksburg named “Small Market of the Month” by com in May 2021. https://conventionsouth.com/small-market-of-the-month-fredericksburg-texas/

• The 175^th Anniversary of Fredericksburg detailed in depth by Texas Highways with historical stories, features and more in 2021. https://texashighways.com/175-years-fredericksburg-texas-ultimate-hill-country-destination/

• Fredericksburg touted as “5 American Towns That Retirees Love” in Parade in April 2021. https://parade.com/1202119/paulaspencer/best-places-to-retire/

• Five Fredericksburg area attractions, Enchanted Rock, Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, Wildseed Farms, Wine Road 290, Gillespie County Country Schools, included in “7 Most Scenic Places In Texas Hill Country” by com in March 2021. https://www.travelawaits.com/2562187/texas-hill-country-most-scenic-places/

• Fredericksburg historic walking tour tabbed as one of “The South’s Best Walking Tours” by Southern Living in March 2021. https://www.southernliving.com/souths-best/walking-tours?slide=dfcbc169-21d0-4a7b-9e91-b86c10b54765#dfcbc169-21d0-4a7b-9e91-b86c10b54765

• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area spotlighted on cover of Hemispheres magazine and Fredericksburg showcased in cover story “Three Perfect Days – Texas Hill Country” in March 2021. https://www.hemispheresmag.com/north-america/united-states-of-america/texas/texas-hill-country/three-perfect-days-texas-hill-country/

• Fredericksburg site of Today show live segment on rising cost of food as result of ice storms with Hat & Heart Farm featured in March 2021. https://www.today.com/today/embedded-video/mmvo101820997518
• Fredericksburg featured in Garden & Gun magazine in an article titled “Fredericksburg’s Big Texas Welcome” February 2021. https://gardenandgun.com/articles/fredericksburgs-big-texas-welcome/