Frascone Winery Harvest Host Anahuac, Texas

This Harvest Host is 15 miles off of I-10. The sites have full hookups for only $15/night. The view of bay can be seen from the sites. Jim is the proprietor of the winery and makes his wine from the teachings of his grandfather. We met other Harvest Host members in the bistro. The red and white checker tablecloths are reminiscent of those spotted in many little Italian cafés.  His wines are unique and he even makes mead wine. The elderberry mead goes down smoothly and I couldn’t resist taking a bottle to go.

We enjoy conversing with people and always find something interesting at the end of our meetings. Jim was no exception and had many stories to tell. One which we found extremely interesting happened in September 2008 when Hurricane Ike decided to wreak havoc as a Category 4 hurricane. The wind speeds were 143 mph and 195 people lost their lives. It was the sixth-costliest hurricane causing $38 billion in damages.

Unfortunately, Jim was affected. Five of his homes and all of the winery was completely leveled. Upon his return, he can see his wine bottles strewn throughout the vicinity. He lost his livelihood and was devasted. He moved into an RV near his daughter’s home. Around that time, Neil Diamond had a concert in Houston and wanted to visit the area where Ike hit. Being a compassionate man, he decided to rebuild the homes of 15 selected families. Jim was one of the lucky ones. He has since built up his winery and is currently erecting an event hall. We were happy to hear his story had a happy ending. If you are ever in the area, go see Jim http://www.frasconewinery.com and enjoy his wine tasting and friendly conversation.