Top 100 wines of Texas Hill Country

Discover the top 100 best wines of Texas Hill Country of Texas Hill Country as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Texas Hill Country and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Texas Hill Country

The wine region of Texas Hill Country is located in the region of Texas of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine William Chris Vineyards or the Domaine Perissos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Texas Hill Country are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Texas Hill Country often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

In the mouth of Texas Hill Country is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 44 estates and châteaux in the of Texas Hill Country, producing 168 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Texas Hill Country go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Texas Hill Country

wines from the region of Texas Hill Country go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or marinated duck with honey and five spices.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Texas Hill Country

On the nose in the region of Texas Hill Country often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Texas Hill Country is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Texas Hill Country

Kylie Minogue launches her wine range in the US

The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...

Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m

‘Thanks to our incredibly generous wineries, donors, and sponsors, the AWW can continue its mission to uplift the Washington wine industry and grow its efforts to support healthy communities and healthy land in Washington state’, said Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines. ‘Together with our philanthropic partners, Seattle Children’s, WSU Viticulture & Enology Research, and Industry Grant Partner Vital Wines, we ensure that our charitable efforts ...

Americans swindled in $13m wine investment scam

The authorities have charged Casey Alexander, who lives in the UK, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is accused of running three companies – Windsor Jones, Charles Winn and Vintage Whisky Casks – which obtained the phone numbers of elderly Americans and cold-called them. Investigators said the companies used ‘aggressive and deceptive tactics’ to convince people to wire them money, promising them huge returns. Windsor Jones’ website, which lists the company’s address as Wilmington, D ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Texas Hill Country