At the Hill Country Wine Academy, we believe in wine as food and with food, as an experience, and as a product of agriculture. Through this lens, we provide and create the highest quality, interactive wine education. Whether you are a wine professional or connoisseur, looking to enter the wine industry, or just passing by, there is a class in our collection to inspire and entertain you. Together, we can achieve our goal of urging the conversation about wine forward within the state of Texas and beyond. Our course collection includes international wine-focused WSET courses, specially curated Texas wine certification courses, and a series of core short courses. You will find us at our location in Stonewall, at satellite locations across Texas, and virtually.
Contact us Sundays through Thursdays at info@hcwineacademy.com, or text (830) 282-4281. For our course schedule, please select your course of interest.
Amazing out-of-the-way wine tasting experience. We met the owner and she was awesome… Her story is very inspiring.
Wine for the People has been chosen as a Fredericksburg Hot Spot in 2024
My wife and I recently visited Wine For The People…They certainly did not disappoint! We had the Rose of Cinsault and the Dolcetto – as well as Syrah from the High Plains – all excellent wines!….We ordered the charcuterie board which was overflowing with fresh baked bread, dried fruits, tasty meats and savory cheeses – well worth the cost.
Rae and Anne are not only gracious hosts, but they are making outstanding wines! What they are doing with Texas grapes is phenomenal!
Incredible selection of both whites and reds. They’ve been perfecting the craft since 2014, and it shows. One of my new favorite 100% Texas wineries.
The Hill Country Wine Academy partners with William Chris Wine Co. in World and Texas wine training and continuing education and provides services for the Hwy-290 strip, the larger Hill Country region, and surrounding wine-centric markets.
10352 U.S. Highway 290
Hye, Texas 78635
Sunday – Thursday:
9 am – 5 pm
A native of the Texas High Plains, ANDREW SIDES’ path in winemaking began while working at the family farm (vineyard) alongside Uncle Andy Timmons during his high school summer breaks. After earning his degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech, Andrew took a 9-5 job in San Antonio but couldn’t resist being pulled back toward the passion he’d cultivated for growing and making wine. In 2012, Andrew and Andy partnered with Troy Ottmers, Andrew’s father-in-law, to launch Lost Draw, a winery focused on growing and sharing wines from the Texas High Plains. Since then, the Lost Draw portfolio has expanded to feature wines from several other Texas AVAs and has captured the attention of local and national press along with many adoring fans.
