Georgetown makes another Top 10 list - for wine lovers this time
May 28, 2009 at 7:30 am , by Jenel Looney
U.S. News & World Report has named Georgetown Texas one of the 10 Great Places to Retire for Wine-Lovers. One of my favorite ways to spend a special evening with guests is to bring them to Vino 100 Georgetown, a delightful little wine bar at Wolf Ranch Town Center. You can buy wine by the glass or by the bottle, and they often have live music entertainment. Vino 100 also has a black bag wine club that meets monthly. Members get to sample wines, mingle, and then go home with two bottles for their home.
I’m curious about how U.S. News & World Report got some of the facts on their fact sheet about Georgetown. For example, they say that just 32% of our days are sunny. That seems off to me, but maybe I’m wrong. I feel like we have a lot more sunny days than cloudy, but maybe my view is skewed by the current drought. They also say we have .470 square miles of parkland or greenspace. Obviously that number is wayyyy off. That decimal point in the beginning may have been misplaced. 470 square miles, I could believe. We have fantastic parks here in Georgetown, and a lot of them.
Some of the numbers are accurate now but will change soon. (The population change is a given, and articles like this one may bring even more new residents. If you’re looking for a Realtor, email me!) They say we have just one college or university in Williamson County. They’re obviously not counting the Round Rock Higher Education Center, which currently offers undergrad courses from Austin Community College, as well as graduate level courses from Texas State. Nearby, we’ll also soon have a medical school and a nursing school. Who knows what will follow after that.
They also say we have just one sports team in Williamson County. When the Texas Stars start playing hockey in Cedar Park, that number will double.
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by Edward Lui - Georgetown Texas Real Estate
On May 28, 2009 at 9:52 am
Jenel, I’m glad that we made the list too! I just went to Georgetown Winery on the square and they have some neat events every once in a while too. I like their custom labeling program and will be buying me a batch soon:)
by Jenel Looney
On May 28, 2009 at 10:16 am
Edward, their Sangiovese is fantastic! You know, a lot of people don’t realize they make the wine right here in Georgetown. Right there on the square, in fact. (I know you know that already; I saw your comment on the US News article.)
I went to Georgetown Winery last week to get a bottle of the Sangiovese (award-winning, by the way), and they said they’re going to stay open until 9 pm on Friday nights, if I remember right. Another great choice for something fun to do right here in Georgetown.