{"id":13201,"date":"2025-09-17T01:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2025\/09\/17\/looking-to-get-into-texas-wines-try-these-whites-reds\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T01:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:23:20","slug":"looking-to-get-into-texas-wines-try-these-whites-reds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2025\/09\/17\/looking-to-get-into-texas-wines-try-these-whites-reds\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking to get into Texas wines? Try these whites, reds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduction to Texas Wines<\/h1>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Want to get into Texas wines, but not sure where to start? Attendees of the city of Grapevine\u2019s 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\u2019s Choice Wine Tasting Classic is you can find bold reds, dry whites and ros\u00e9s, all hailing from the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">If you\u2019re 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\u2019s also a complete list of the participants in this People\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The latest food and drink reviews, recipes and info on the D-FW food scene. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<h2>Texas Red Wines<\/h2>\n<h3>Bold Red Wines<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine \u2013 Sagrantino Reserva<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Whiskey Road Winery in Grandview \u2013 Tempranillo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch &#038; Vineyards in Chalk Mountain \u2013 Malbec<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Red Blends<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Bull Lion Ranch &#038; Vineyards in Chalk Mountain \u2013 Texianti \u201cTexas Chianti\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver (Tie): Deschain Cellars in Gainesville \u2013 CdR<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver (Tie): Red Dirt Cellars in Grapevine \u2013 Red Blend<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards in Pittsburg \u2013 Texican<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Medium Red Wines<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Landon Winery in Grapevine \u2013 The Texan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery &#038; Vineyard in Saint Jo \u2013 Cabernet Sauvignon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch &#038; Vineyards in Chalk Mountain \u2013 Montepulciano<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Light Red Wines<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine \u2013 GSM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery in Saint Jo \u2013 Dolcetto<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Red Dirt Cellars in Grapevine \u2013 Wildcatter Pinot Noir<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 Sweet Red Wines<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Silver Dollar Winery \u2013 Boot Scootin\u2019 Boogie Chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Red Dirt Cellars in Grapevine \u2013 Sangria<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Enoch\u2019s Stomp Vineyard &#038; Winery in Longview \u2013 Potters Hand<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Texas White Wines<\/h2>\n<h3>Dry White Wines<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Enoch\u2019s Stomp Vineyard &#038; Winery in Longview &#8211; Hell or High Water<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery in Saint Jo &#8211; Esprit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Llano Estacado Winery in Lubbock &#8211; Sauvignon Blanc<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Off-Dry White Wines<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Housewife Rebellion in Grapevine \u2013 Pinot Grigio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine \u2013 Off Dry Riesling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Tara Vineyard in Athens \u2013 Blueberry Blanc du Bois<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>White Blends<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Silver Dollar Winery in Bedford \u2013 IM\u2019Peached<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Bingham Family Vineyards in Grapevine &#8211; Cloudburst<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Deschain Cellars in Gainesville \u2013 The Hermit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sweet White Wines<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Messina Hof Winery in Grapevine \u2013 Angel, Late Harvest Riesling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Los Pinos Ranch in Pittsburg \u2013 Pinos Colada<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Landon Winery in Grapevine \u2013 Dolce Fine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Texas Blush\/Ros\u00e9 Wines<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Gold: Housewife Rebellion in Grapevine \u2013 Rebel Rose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver: Bull Lion Ranch &#038; Vineyards in Chalk Mountain \u2013 Bella Rosa<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bronze: Bingham Family Vineyards in Grapevine \u2013 Summer Nights<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Participating Winemakers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a look at all the Texas winemakers that participated in GrapeFest\u2019s People\u2019s Choice Wine Tasting Classic:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"body-text-list\">\n<li><span>Becker Vineyards &#8211; Stonewall<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bingham Family Vineyards &#8211; Grapevine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Blue Ostrich Winery &#038; Vineyard &#8211; Saint Jo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bull Lion Ranch &#038; Vineyards &#8211; Chalk Mountain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Cassaro Winery and Vineyard &#8211; Ovilla<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Christoval Vineyards &#8211; Christoval<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Deschain Cellars &#8211; Gainesville<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Enoch\u2019s Stomp Vineyard &#038; Winery &#8211; Longview<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Frascone Winery &#8211; Anahuac<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Hilmy Cellars &#8211; Fredericksburg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Housewife Rebellion &#8211; Grapevine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>H-Wines &#8211; Coldspring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>J.W. Hardin Wine Co. &#8211; Comanche<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Juniper Cove Winery &#8211; Whitney<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Kiepersol &#8211; Tyler<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Landon Winery &#8211; Grapevine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Llano Estacado Winery &#8211; Lubbock<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards &#8211; Pittsburg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Lost Oak Winery &#8211; Burleson<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Messina Hof Winery &#8211; Grapevine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Newsom Vineyards &#8211; Comfort<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>O\u2019Farrell Country Vineyards &#8211; Atlanta<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Portree Cellars &#8211; Johnson City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Red Dirt Cellars &#8211; Grapevine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Rio to Red Winery \u2013 Sherman<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Silver Dollar Winery &#8211; Bedford<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Tara Vineyard &#038; Winery &#8211; Athens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Texas Legato &#8211; Lampasas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The Pour Girl &#8211; Dallas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Valle Della Pace Vineyard &#038; Winery &#8211; Lindale<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Valley Mills Vineyards &#8211; Valley Mills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Watson Vineyard &#8211; Coleman<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Whiskey Road Winery &#8211; Grandview<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Wintergrass Vineyard &#038; Winery &#8211; Cleburne<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">In conclusion, Texas wines offer a diverse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to Texas Wines Want to get into Texas wines, but not sure where to start? Attendees of the city of Grapevine\u2019s 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\u2019s Choice Wine Tasting Classic is you can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":13203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13201","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dining"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/VVGVAI4HAZEOFLF53IUF34GNPE.jpeg?auth=fecfef1162136893423fe4ba6a4c4747d9b10c4d6f397b80a2f9c01db9173aa8&quality=80&width=1200&height=630&smart=true","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13201"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13204,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13201\/revisions\/13204"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}