About Grape Creek Vineyards

Grape Creek Vineyards working Vineyard & Winery

Grape Creek is 100% direct to consumer and is intentionally focused on creating the best wine club for our Members.

We offer exceptional benefits, amenities, wine quality and exclusive access. We invite you to explore the estate at Grape Creek, including state-of-the-art production facilities, expansive vineyards and Tuscan-inspired tasting rooms amid beautifully landscaped patios, fountains and terraces.

Heath Family Brand Wineries

Heath Family Brands includes Grape Creek Vineyards, Heath Sparkling Wines, Invention Vineyards and K Estate each featuring an estate vineyard and winery with a total of six tasting room locations across the Texas Hill Country.

Heath Family Brands owns and farms 68 acres of beautiful estate vineyards in the Texas Hill Country AVA
Purchases an additional 600-800 tons annually from our partner growers in the Texas High Plains
Produces 150,000 gallons of wine per year in our production facilities at our owned wineries
Supports 150 employees and their families through competitive pay, healthcare & company-funded retirement plans
Hosts more than 200,000 Members and guests annually across our six tasting rooms in Fredericksburg and Georgetown

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Our Winemaker

Jason Englert

Jason has been with Grape Creek Vineyards since 2004, helping the wine program grow from 2,500 cases to 60,000+ cases produced annually across all Heath Family Brands which includes K Estate, Grape Creek Vineyards, Heath Sparkling Wines, Invention Vineyards, Heath Vineyards and Jenblossom Cellars. Prior to joining Grape Creek Jason spent 8 years as the assistant winemaker for Llano Estacado Winery in Lubbock.

Jason’s focus is making wines from the highest quality selection of grapes and letting developing wines create their own path to the bottle. Jason and his team utilize both advanced and traditional wine-making practices.

Jason is the most decorated winemaker in Texas, having achieved more than 215, 90+ scores and over 2,000 medals from the most prestigious wine competitions in the country.

Vineyards

Heath Family Estate

68 Acres of Texas Vineyards

Our estate vineyards generally represent grape varietals from warmer growing regions like the Rhone Valley and Madiran in southern France, and Colline Teramane and Basilicata in Central Italy.

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HEATH FAMILY ESTATE

Heath Vineyards

22 Acres Liberated from California

Heath Vineyards is situated in an unparalleled hillside terroir featuring perfectly suited soil and dramatic daily temperature swings. This setting supports excellent fruit maturity leading to rich,
intense flavors and aromas.

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HEATH VINEYARDS

Texas High Plains

250 Planted Acres in The Texas High Plains AVA

The second largest American Viticultural Area in Texas is home to two-thirds of the planted vines in Texas. Most of the vineyards are on flat terrain at elevations between 3,000 feet and 4,000 feet.

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TEXAS HIGH PLAINS

Meet the Owners

Brian & Jennifer Heath

Brian and Jennifer Heath purchased Grape Creek Vineyards, the flagship for Heath Family Brands, in 2006. With the addition of stunning Tuscan-inspired patios overlooking the vineyards and a vineyard dining experience at Stout’s Signature at Grape Creek, this quickly became a premier Texas wine destination. Since, they have expanded to four premier winery and vineyard estates and two upscale, urban tasting rooms in downtown Fredericksburg and Georgetown, Texas.

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The saying goes, “At Heath Family Brands, when you’re a member anywhere, you’re a member everywhere.” This unique dedication to club Members, which provides access and benefits at all locations, has led to a large and loyal membership that values this Member-focused approach.

Not only are Brian and Jennifer committed to supporting the Texas wine industry, but they are also dedicated to investing in the Heath Family Brands team and their community. Heath Family Brands has grown from an original five employees to 150 employees through competitive pay, healthcare and company-funded retirement plans. They also contribute each year to a number of local causes and charities within their community.

So, what’s next for Heath Family Brands? Who knows. But we know something will always be on the horizon.