Siboney Cellars, which has been producing wine since 2017 under its own permit at Hawk’s Shadow Winery in Dripping Springs, Tex., will soon have its own home on a 52 acre parcel on U.S. 290, near Johnson City, Tex., and adjacent to Lewis Wines.
It’s a classic Hill Country property featuring a limestone plateau, rolling hills, heritage oaks, a fertile field, stepped terraces suitable for vineyard planting, and over 100 feet of elevation changes, rising to a plateau of 1500 feet, Miguel Lecuona, co-owner.
He also announced Bill and Mary Anne Waldrip have become partners in Siboney Cellars. “We met the Lecuonas 4 years ago, at a wine journalism event held at Boot Ranch,” said Mary Anne Waldrip. “After traveling together to wineries in Texas and Napa, and sharing in Barbara’s first vintage wines, we realized this mutual passion could also unlock a new life journey for us. We are thrilled to work with the Lecuonas, develop this site for Siboney Cellars, and welcome the world to a new, wonderful winery in the Texas Hill Country.”
Siboney Cellars will continue to produce and sell wine as an Alternating Proprietorship G Permit Winery at Hawks Shadow Winery in Dripping Springs through 2019. The winery is expected to open and expand production at the new location in 2020.
“We cherish the relationship we have with our friends at Hawk’s Shadow Winery who, for three years, have helped us get our winery started and generously shared their tasting room and production facilities in Dripping Springs,” said Barbara Lecuona, winemaker and Co-owner at Siboney Cellars. “Doug Reed and the family at Hawks Shadow have taught us so much. We will work hard to make them proud as we develop this new partnership on Wine Road 290.”