I know we tried this afore--and failed

[hotwine]

You're the first I've ever seen call it a "city". More like a township of 5,000 souls who are trying like mad to stay out of San Antonio's greedy grasp. Leading businesses are Floor's Country Store (dance hall and saloon), Helotes General Store (barbecue), Helotes Feed Store and El Chaparral Mexican restaurant. Most residents either commute to S.A. or are retired.... not much of a job market here. But we do know how to party, and I can trailer my larger barbecue pit anywhere within 100 miles or so. Even so, the wine venue is sorely lacking.... nearest winery is in Fredericksburg, about 1.5 hours north, and the nearest one worth visiting is near Llano, at least another hour further north. Napa/Sonoma is a whoooooooole lot better choice.