Rockwall, Texas

San Martino Winery, Rockwall, Texas

San Martino Winery is a small, family-owned winery just outside the city of Rockwall, Texas, on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, specializing in handcrafted wines using modern techniques. San Martiño Winery & Vineyards was established in 2003 and the same year processed by hand their first grapes. Today the winery produces about 5,000 cases of wine using state of the art equipment. Nevertheless, just like the first harvest, family and good friends still de-stem, crush and process grapes grown in Texas. Over the years the winery has grown and won numerous awards in Texas as well as in international competitions in San Francisco, Los Angeles and other places. Wine lovers are invited to visit their tasting room and sample winery’s select wines. There are frequent music events in the evenings.

San Martino Winery, 12512 State Hwy 205, Lavon, TX 75166, Phone: 972-772-6043

Rockwall County Historical Foundation

The Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum is located in the 1850 Manson-La Moreaux-Hartman House in Harry Myers Park, Rockwall, Texas.

The museum is operated by the Rockwall Country Historical Foundation and features a range of artifacts and memorabilia from the former residents of the Manson-La Moreax-Hartman House as well as other Rockwall County residents. The Rockwall County Historical Foundation was established in 1978 in order to preserve the heritage of Rockwall County. Some of the ongoing projects of the Foundation are to maintain the home that houses permanent museum and keep it open to the public, to tape oral histories from elderly local residents who lived in the early days of Rockwall County, to preserve the historic districts, sites, structures and objects significant in Rockwall County and much more.

Rockwall County Historical Foundation, 901 E Washington St, Rockwall, TX 75087, Phone: 972-722-1507

Z's Catfish, Rockwall, Texas

Z's Catfish is a homey, unpretentious family-owned and run eatery serving popular home-style seafood with a range of Southern sides. Bright red walls and black-and-white photos of the family and family outings on the walls create pleasant, welcoming atmosphere. The entire menu consists of catfish and shrimps, breaded and fried and served with home-made sides made using a family recipe and served on paper plates. You can choose between collard greens, black-eyed beans, candied yams, fried corn, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese and fries. Home-made desserts can be ordered and what is available varies from day to day.

Z's Catfish, 127 Kenway St, Rockwall, TX 75087, Phone: 972-722-2226