New Tasting Room in the Works

In 2019, the Branch on High tasting room in downtown Comfort made a shift to focus on the Ursa Vineyards brand. Over the last six years, the Ursa club has seen consistent growth to the point that it has outgrown the Branch on High tasting space. 

At the same time, Bending Branch has had the same indoor tasting room space since its opening in 2010, and while there has been plenty of outdoor areas to enjoy, indoor space has been a challenge.

To address the needs of all our brands – Bending Branch Winery, Ursa Vineyards, Bending Branch 1840, and ChickenDuck – we are excited to announce that an existing structure on the property, where the original 1840 log cabin is located, is being renovated to a tasting room space. Effective June 2, the current Ursa at Branch on High Tasting Room and Estate Wine Club Lounge will close.

The space under renovation has a dedicated Wine Club Lounge for both Bending Branch and Ursa members, a library wine tasting room, multiple tasting and bar spaces with both table and lounge seating, and beautiful outdoor tasting areas.

With the new 5,000+ square foot space, we look forward to elevating the entire guest experience. We can’t wait to share incredible Texas wines, California wines, and bourbons all in a comfortable and spacious setting. This will be a uniquely Bending Branch experience, something you cannot get anywhere else.

This transformation will make Comfort, Texas even more of a destination for wine and bourbon enthusiasts. Bending Branch has always been a major supporter of the community, and this new tasting room will further our investment in strengthening our quality of experiences for the community, our wine club members, and our many dedicated customers.

We anticipate that the new tasting room space will open this summer. In the meantime, the Estate Tasting Room will maintain its regular hours of noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday.

Branch on High and the Estate Wine Club Lounge will maintain regular hours through June 1, to allow time for appropriate preparations of our new space.

We are delighted to share the new tasting room hours, effective once open:
12-8 p.m. Thursdays
12-7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays
12-6 p.m. Sundays-Mondays

Be on the lookout for more announcements, event invitations, and details as we get closer to opening! 

Mar 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM Permalink