• Fully operational 10,000-case winery with award-winning brand
• Historic tasting room, event venue, winery, and storage facility on +/-4 acres blocks away from the town square. 
• All FF&E and inventory conveys with the sale
• Experienced and dedicated team of employees
• Diverse revenue streams including wine distribution and a strong market presence in Fredericksburg

Location

Improvements

The Historic McCrary House 

The Historic McCrary House was built in 1875 by James Madison McCrary, who not only owned the local general store and cotton gin, but also served in the Minute-Men Rangers and later the Frontier Battalion. In 2005, the building was retrofitted to become the tasting room and gift shop for Brennan Vineyards. While the interior has some new finishes, most of the house is original down to the roof.

The Austin House

The Austin House was constructed in 2005 as the main event venue for Brennan Vineyards. At 9,000 square feet, this beautiful Austin Stone building is prime for events of almost any variety. From weddings to wine dinners and everything in between, there is expansive space indoors and out, serviced by a commercial kitchen to wine and dine hundreds of guests.

The Winery

The state-of-the-art Winery was constructed in 2005 as the location where the grapes take shape. Everything happens here, fully furnished with top-of-the-line wine-making equipment from fermentation tanks to bottling and labeling machines. The winery encompasses 4,500 square feet of beautifully finished interior comprised of the bottling room, tank room, dining room, office, and loading docks. 

The 5,000 square foot storage barn is climate controlled and primarily used to store the bottled wine. The barrel cellar is located underneath the Austin House and although it serves as an aging cellar, amazing wine dinners and private wine tastings have taken place in this intimate room.

area history

In 1997, The Brennans purchased the historic McCrary House in Comanche. This beautiful rock house was built in 1879 and is one of the oldest homes in west-central Texas. This purchase was followed by the acquisition of 33 acres adjacent to the McCrary property, and in 2002 a vineyard was established. The Brennans completed the Winery and Austin House in 2005, and they were officially producing their own bottled wine. Today Brennan Vineyards has three buildings on its campus, The McCrary House Tasting Room and Gift Shop, the Winery, and The Austin House Events Center. 

When Brennan Vineyards was formed in 2001, the commitment was to make world-class wine from Texas grapes or, as their motto says, “Sophisticated Wine with Texas Roots.”  

At a separate location, Brennan Vineyards has thirty acres of vines and grows ten varieties of vinifera or “old world” grapes, chosen specifically for Texas’ soil and climate challenges. They also purchase grapes from some of the top growers in west-central Texas and the Texas High Plains. While early efforts have been extensive in establishing a renowned brand of wine produced and bottled in Texas, the best is yet to come!

team

Well-respected wineries are only as good as their team, and Brennan Vineyards is no exception. The founders have assembled a world-class team, dedicated to crafting fine Texas wines and ensuring exceptional experiences for every visitor. Employees include an experienced winemaker whose expertise drives their award-winning wine production, a general manager who oversees daily operations, and skilled winery and tasting room employees who are committed to hospitality and knowledgeable about their wines. Structured to accommodate varying levels of ownership involvement, the team at Brennan Vineyards ensures that whether a new owner wishes to be hands-on or more hands-off, the legacy of quality and dedication will remain.

awards

Brennan Vineyards has received countless awards, including but not limited to;

• The first Texas winery to win a Double Gold for Texas appellation wines at the 2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition
• The first-ever Winery to receive the International Judges’ Selection for Top Texas White at TEXSOM Competition in 2017.
• The first-ever Winery to receive the International Judges’ Selection for Top Texas Red at TEXSOM Competition in 2017.

events

Brennan Vineyards can host large weddings, private dinners, live music events, and intimate wine tastings. The staff at Brennan’s is always thinking of unique and exciting events to bring wine enthusiasts from near and far. They host a ticketed event at least once a month which may include live music or a large format dinner with a curated wine pairing. One local favorite is enjoying a glass of wine at Brennan’s, followed by a visit to the highly-rated fine dining restaurant ‘Harvest,’ located just a few blocks away on the charming, historic Comanche town square.

A significant portion of the revenue stream is generated from the events that Brennan’s can host in their extensive event spaces, benefitting from the lack of local competition for such gatherings.

wines

Brennan Vineyards is true to its roots as a Texas-grown operation. Their highly-sophisticated wines are made from grapes grown at their estate vineyard in Newburg, or sourced and hand-selected from established growers across the state. The grapes are then processed and bottled at their extensive 10,000-case winery facility in Comanche. Currently, there are 20 wines bottled under the Brennan Vineyards and Austin Street labels.

In addition to an extensive wine club, Brennan Vineyards’ wines are distributed through three main channels; the historic Brennan Vineyards Tasting Room in Comanche, retail distribution through Republic National Distributing Company, and they are 1 of 3 featured wineries at Texas Wine Collective, a tasting room in Fredericksburg on the popular Texas Wine Trail.

With the passion of Brennan Vineyards’ founders, and working in close partnership with internationally recognized and respected wine consultants, Brennan Vineyards’ commitment to producing fine Texas wine will continue to be a staple of its success.