shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileTexas

east of Fredericksburg, on US 290

Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksburg

Name: Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksburg — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— a Tuscan afternoon stretched over Hill Country limestone.

— Texas wall art on a ceramic tile, made to order

from $22

$58

6 × 6 in, glossy, hidden mount · all sizes, murals and mounts ↓

Finished by hand in Knoxville. Free US shipping over $75, on your wall in about ten days. Damaged in transit? Free replacement within 30 days; other returns within 30 days. Returns · Contact

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— Beside the kettle, propped on the counter.

— On the nightstand, catching the morning.

— shown in a slim black floating frame · 6 × 6 in

— bring it home

Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksburg, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— comes gift-ready

Each tile ships in a kraft box, tied with cream ribbon, with a handwritten note from the studio if you'd like to add one.

— or build a grouping

Three or five different vistas, hung together — a chapter of places you've been, or want to go.

— a note from the studio

“Grape Creek sits on a rise of vineyard between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, on the Wine Road 290 corridor through the Texas Hill Country. The estate buildings borrow from Tuscany: a stone tower, an arcaded courtyard, terracotta roofs over a tasting room that opens to the rows. The wines lean Italian and Rhône varietals that suit the heat. Long tables, oak shade, a view that holds the eye until the next pour arrives. from the studio

from the studio

— about Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksburg

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Grape Creek Vineyards lies on US Highway 290 between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, in Gillespie County and inside the Texas Hill Country American Viticultural Area, the second-largest AVA in the United States at roughly nine million acres. The estate was founded in 1985 and grew under owner Brian Heath after a 2006 purchase. Vines now cover more than 90 acres on the home estate and additional acreage in the High Plains AVA near Lubbock. The architecture takes its cues from Tuscany, with a stone tower, courtyard, and terracotta roofs framing the tasting room.

— informed by Grape Creek Vineyards — About, Wikipedia — Texas Hill Country AVA

— the year

Hill Country viticulture turns on a calendar set by heat and late freeze. Budbreak begins in March, with Easter cold snaps the main early-season threat. Veraison runs through June and harvest typically starts in late July for whites and runs into August for reds, four to six weeks ahead of California for the same varietals. Grape Creek plants warm-climate Italian and Rhône varieties such as Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Mourvèdre, and Viognier that handle the heat better than classic Bordeaux grapes. Wildflower Trail traffic on US 290 peaks in April.

— informed by Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association

— the visit

The estate is at 10587 US Highway 290 East, about ten miles east of downtown Fredericksburg and twelve miles west of Stonewall. The tasting room is open daily with a tasting fee that includes a flight of five wines and a souvenir glass; reservations are recommended on weekends and through the Wildflower Trail season in April. Guided tours of the cellar run on weekend afternoons. The Stout's Trattoria on-site serves wood-fired pizza and small plates. Designated drivers and shuttle buses from Fredericksburg are common given the density of wineries along the corridor.

— informed by Grape Creek Vineyards — Visit

— where

United States · Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas

— position

30.2433° N · 98.7600° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

16 km W

Fredericksburg

Hill Country town

19 km E

Stonewall (LBJ Ranch)

national historical park

35 km N

Enchanted Rock

granite dome state park

at the lake

Wine Road 290

wine trail

Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg

Stonewall (LBJ Ranch)

Enchanted Rock

Wine Road 290

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksburg — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

At 10587 US Highway 290 East, about ten miles east of downtown Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, on the Wine Road 290 corridor that runs through the heart of the Texas Hill Country AVA.

The vineyard was established in 1985 and expanded substantially after Brian Heath purchased it in 2006. It now farms more than 90 estate acres in the Hill Country and additional acreage in the High Plains AVA.

Warm-climate Italian and Rhône varieties suited to Texas heat, including Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Viognier, and Roussanne, rather than classic cool-climate Bordeaux grapes.

The estate was built around a Tuscan visual program: a stone bell tower, arcaded courtyard, terracotta roofs, and oak-shaded terraces that echo central-Italian wineries and frame the rows of vines.

The stretch of US Highway 290 between Johnson City and Fredericksburg hosts more than fifty wineries within roughly twenty-five miles. It's the most concentrated wine corridor in Texas.

Yes. Stout's Trattoria at the winery serves wood-fired pizza and small plates designed to pair with the estate wines, in a courtyard and indoor dining room beside the tasting room.

— about the piece in your home

It has been. Grape Creek is a recognised stop on Wine Road 290, and a Small or Medium reads well for a friend with a home cellar, a wine fridge corner, or memories of a Fredericksburg weekend.

The piece sits well in Tuscan-modern, Hill Country traditional, and warm Mediterranean rooms. The terracotta and vineyard greens read against limestone, walnut, and wrought iron.

Dining and wine rooms have moved toward art that names a specific winery rather than generic vineyard imagery. A single Medium reads as a curated piece beside a wine fridge or a bar console.

Above a console, a single Large reads well. Above a sofa, step up to a 4-tile Mural for balance and a 9-tile Mural when the wall asks for presence.

Yes. Order Dura Satin or Matte for those rooms. Both are scratch-resistant and handle steam and splash, while the Glossy is meant for framed display.

A soft microfibre cloth and water. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure beneath a thin glossy finish, so it doesn't fade or lift with normal cleaning.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is curated by Reid Wender and finished in our Knoxville studio. No licensing, no third-party prints, single family studio.

— if this one stayed with you