Introduction to Texas Wines

Want to get into Texas wines, but not sure where to start? Attendees of the city of Grapevine’s 2025 GrapeFest, a celebration of Texas wine culture, cast their votes for favorite red and white varietals during the weekend event. The takeaway from the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic is you can find bold reds, dry whites and rosés, all hailing from the Lone Star State.

If you’re into crowd-sourcing tips and learning about vintners and blends from D-FW and beyond, check out this list of the best Texas wines, ranked. There’s also a complete list of the participants in this People’s Choice competition. While it featured dozens of winemakers from across the state, keep in mind there are more than 500, according to Texas Wine Lover. So think of this as a jumping off point to get started exploring Texas wines.

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Texas Red Wines

Bold Red Wines

• Gold: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine – Sagrantino Reserva
• Silver: Whiskey Road Winery in Grandview – Tempranillo
• Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards in Chalk Mountain – Malbec

Red Blends

• Gold: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards in Chalk Mountain – Texianti “Texas Chianti”
• Silver (Tie): Deschain Cellars in Gainesville – CdR
• Silver (Tie): Red Dirt Cellars in Grapevine – Red Blend
• Bronze: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards in Pittsburg – Texican

Medium Red Wines

• Gold: Landon Winery in Grapevine – The Texan
• Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard in Saint Jo – Cabernet Sauvignon
• Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards in Chalk Mountain – Montepulciano

Light Red Wines

• Gold: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine – GSM
• Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery in Saint Jo – Dolcetto
• Bronze: Red Dirt Cellars in Grapevine – Wildcatter Pinot Noir

• Gold: Silver Dollar Winery – Boot Scootin’ Boogie Chocolate
• Silver: Red Dirt Cellars in Grapevine – Sangria
• Bronze: Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery in Longview – Potters Hand

Texas White Wines

Dry White Wines

• Gold: Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery in Longview – Hell or High Water
• Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery in Saint Jo – Esprit
• Bronze: Llano Estacado Winery in Lubbock – Sauvignon Blanc

Off-Dry White Wines

• Gold: Housewife Rebellion in Grapevine – Pinot Grigio
• Silver: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine – Off Dry Riesling
• Bronze: Tara Vineyard in Athens – Blueberry Blanc du Bois

White Blends

• Gold: Silver Dollar Winery in Bedford – IM’Peached
• Silver: Bingham Family Vineyards in Grapevine – Cloudburst
• Bronze: Deschain Cellars in Gainesville – The Hermit

Sweet White Wines

• Gold: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine – Angel, Late Harvest Riesling
• Silver: Los Pinos Ranch in Pittsburg – Pinos Colada
• Bronze: Landon Winery in Grapevine – Dolce Fine

Texas Blush/Rosé Wines

• Gold: Housewife Rebellion in Grapevine – Rebel Rose
• Silver: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards in Chalk Mountain – Bella Rosa
• Bronze: Bingham Family Vineyards in Grapevine – Summer Nights

Participating Winemakers

Here’s a look at all the Texas winemakers that participated in GrapeFest’s People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic:

• Becker Vineyards – Stonewall
• Bingham Family Vineyards – Grapevine
• Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard – Saint Jo
• Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Chalk Mountain
• Cassaro Winery and Vineyard – Ovilla
• Christoval Vineyards – Christoval
• Deschain Cellars – Gainesville
• Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery – Longview
• Frascone Winery – Anahuac
• Hilmy Cellars – Fredericksburg
• Housewife Rebellion – Grapevine
• H-Wines – Coldspring
• J.W. Hardin Wine Co. – Comanche
• Juniper Cove Winery – Whitney
• Kiepersol – Tyler
• Landon Winery – Grapevine
• Llano Estacado Winery – Lubbock
• Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards – Pittsburg
• Lost Oak Winery – Burleson
• Messina Hof Winery – Grapevine
• Newsom Vineyards – Comfort
• O’Farrell Country Vineyards – Atlanta
• Portree Cellars – Johnson City
• Red Dirt Cellars – Grapevine
• Rio to Red Winery – Sherman
• Silver Dollar Winery – Bedford
• Tara Vineyard & Winery – Athens
• Texas Legato – Lampasas
• The Pour Girl – Dallas
• Valle Della Pace Vineyard & Winery – Lindale
• Valley Mills Vineyards – Valley Mills
• Watson Vineyard – Coleman
• Whiskey Road Winery – Grandview
• Wintergrass Vineyard & Winery – Cleburne

Conclusion

In conclusion, Texas wines offer a diverse