The Texas Winery That’s Also Home To A Big White Rhinoceros

If you love wine and rhinos you are going to flip your lid over this. This winery has got something for winos and for folks who love rhinos.

Listen, I never thought this pairing would happen, but it has. And it is. It's called The Rhinory, and as the clever name suggests it lets folks combine their love of wine with their love of wildlife conservation.

The Texas Winery That's Home To A White Rhinoceros

If you haven't heard of The Rhinory before, it opened its doors about three years ago. Co-owner Craig Stevens tells KXAN that they were looking for something to separate their winery from the dozens of others in the Hill Country.

“Every time you go up and down the highway, there is something new,” said Craig Stevens, co-owner of the winery. I was like, ‘OK, I like wine, I love wineries, I love rhino conservation,’ so we really put those two ideas together."

So next time you're in the area you've got to make it a point to stop in the Rhinory and meet Blake, the Southern White Rhino. In fact, you may even be able to feed Blake his dinner.

From the Rhinory website:

We have a special area where you will be able to get up close and personal with a rhino. The rhinokeeper will escort you and guide you through the experience where you will learn more about this rhino and potentially get the opportunity to feed it. All revenue from the experience will go to the International Rhino Foundation to further rhino conservation worldwide.

Get more information on the Rhinory here.