From custom-curated itineraries and pre-reserved venue tables to chilled provisions and your dedicated host—we take total operational ownership of your day so you never have to think about timing, reservations, or split checks.
Tell us where you’re staying, pick your pace, and we’ll handle the rest—from chilled bottled Texas spring water in the Sprinter to reserved seats at the counter.
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As someone who works with Fortune 500 executives and regularly partners with hospitality professionals, I can confidently say Stephanie is one of the best I've worked with in my career. Her communication is exceptional, her attention to detail is unmatched, and she has a remarkable ability to make everyone feel welcomed and taken care of. Most impressive is how effortlessly she anticipates needs and handles every detail, creating a seamless experience from start to finish. It's rare to find someone who combines warmth, professionalism, and flawless execution at such a high level. If I had the opportunity, I'd hire her for my own team. I can't recommend Stephanie and 290TX Tours highly enough.
Four things a newcomer operator cannot rent, buy, or copy.
Direct descendant of Dr. James Harper Starr, Secretary of the Treasury for the Republic of Texas. This land is our family record, not a franchise territory.
A Fredericksburg hospitality leader since 2010 and a Garrison Brothers alum — we were shaping the trail before it was a trail.
Every venue reservation is handled for you. No queues, no guesswork, no calling ahead — your table is waiting at each stop.
Plush leather seating, ice-cold A/C, and high-end sound — plus legendary Texas snack baskets and karaoke for the ride home.
We don’t sell seats on a shuttle. We curate the day around your group — three ways to ride the 290 with a team that knows every gate on the trail.
Whether it’s an intimate group of 4–6 or a full party of 11, enjoy exclusive private luxury with room to stretch out.
Every experience includes professional chauffeur service and door-to-door concierge logistics. Reserve online with a 50% deposit — the remaining balance is invoiced prior to your tour.
Real photographs from our fleet and our tours — no stock vans, no rented cabins.
The Hill Country Sprinter
Spacious, comfortable private group travel through Fredericksburg and Johnson City.
Inside the Cabin
Plush leather seating, ice-cold A/C, and high-end sound for your 290 wine tour.
On the 290 Trail
Estate stops between Fredericksburg, Stonewall, and Hye.
Distillery Access
Behind-the-curtain pours at the distilleries we helped build.
Hill Country Golden Hour
The drive home is half the experience.
Fredericksburg Heritage
Six generations of Texas in one town square.
Private wine tours tailored to your group. Tell us about your vision.
Anyone can rent a van. We are stewards of the trail — and the standard we hold is the reason organizers trust us with their most important days.
We don't just know the roads — we know the winemakers, the estate managers, and the history of every gate on the 290 Trail. Our founder built the hospitality program at Garrison Brothers; that pedigree rides with every tour.
We operate factory-spec Mercedes-Benz Sprinters — never up-fitted, never modified. Your group travels in a quiet, climate-controlled cabin exactly as Mercedes-Benz intended, not a converted party bus.
From the moment we pull into your driveway, every detail is handled — reservations, tasting fees, pacing, and the route. We aren't simply your drivers; we're your private concierges on the vines.
We don’t just provide a ride; we set the whole day up right. Our original Mercedes Sprinters carry up to 11 passengers, for groups who want more than a shuttle — from the first pickup to the final drop-off, every detail is ours to look after.
Whether it’s an intimate group of 4–6 or a full party of 11, enjoy exclusive private luxury with room to stretch out.
Spacious, comfortable private group travel through Fredericksburg and Johnson City — up to 11 of your party ride together, never split across separate vehicles.
Hospitality-first service, not just a driver. Your chauffeur is your concierge for the day, anticipating every detail.
Plush leather seating, ice-cold A/C, and high-end sound for your 290 wine tour.
Seamless transitions from your luxury rental or hotel to the private gates of the 290, and home again at golden hour.
Safety & Engineering Standards
Uncompromised Safety. Factory Precision. Authentic Texas Hospitality.
There is a reason we don’t alter our cabins with tacky mood lighting, perimeter benches, or aftermarket conversions. Mercedes-Benz spent hundreds of millions of dollars perfecting the safety, acoustic insulation, and ride quality of the Sprinter. We refuse to compromise factory safety standards or ride mechanics for cheap fluff.
Out here on caliche ranch roads and vineyard trails, real luxury isn’t a neon party bus. Real luxury is uncompromised German safety engineering, surgical interior cleanliness, ice-cold climate control, and genuine, quiet Texas hospitality.
While every private charter schedule is 100% customizable to your group’s needs, we highly recommend a 10:30 AM departure. Starting early lets your party beat the midday trail bottlenecks, skip line delays, and enjoy elevated, unhurried tastings from the moment winery gates open.
Flying in late or driving from Austin? We seamlessly build your custom itinerary around your exact arrival time.
Years Local Hospitality Authority
Designing Texas Trail Hospitality Since 2010.
Long before Highway 290 was an established wine trail, our founder Stephanie Whitworth was already setting the standard for Texas Hill Country hospitality. With over 15 years of deep-rooted authority—including shaping the elite hospitality programs at legendary Texas landmarks like Garrison Brothers Distillery—290TX Tours offers an insider access that newcomer tour operators simply cannot match.
In our world, hospitality isn’t an afterthought; it is an art form built on warmth, flawless execution, and quiet discretion. Anyone can drive a van. With Stephanie, you are booking a legacy.
After 15 years of driving this trail, we’ve poured at every tasting room between Stonewall and Hye. Here are the estates that earn a spot on every tour we lead.
Read the Post→We helped build the hospitality program here in 2010, before most folks even knew Texas made bourbon. Let us take you behind the curtain.
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One is engineered for safety and comfort. The other is a converted bus with LED lights. This breakdown will save you some regret.
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