The best wines of Texas

Discover the best wines of Texas as well as the best winemakers of Texas and estates of Texas to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Texas and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Texas by region

Looking for a good wine of Texas among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Texas. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Texas with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Texas

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Texas

Red wines from the region of Texas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), moroccan lamb shoulder or cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Texas

On the nose the red wine of the region of Texas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or dried fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Texas

  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Texas

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Mourvedre
  • Tannat
  • Tempranillo
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Texas

A wine route planned in the region of Texas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Texas.

Discovering the wine region of Texas

Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.

The latter refers to everything west of the Pecos River, which originates in southern New Mexico and flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The southern regions of Texas are too hot - and the eastern corner too humid - for quality viticulture, although wine production continues there despite these climatic drawbacks. The state's oldest winery, Val Verde, founded in 1883, is located in southwestern Texas near the border with Mexico and produces wines from classic grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and especially Muscat Canelli. The best vineyards in Texas are generally found in the north-central region, more precisely within the limits of the AVA (American Viticultural Area) of the Texas High Plains.

Great white wines of Texas

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Texas

White wines from the region of Texas go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of original francesinha (portugal), gaufress and light or pasta "carbonara" à la française.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Texas

On the nose the white wine of the region of Texas. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or microbio.

The best vintages in white wine of Texas

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Texas

  • Viognier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Moscato
  • Orange Muscat
  • Blanc du Bois

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Texas

A wine route planned in the region of Texas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Texas.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Texas

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Texas

Sparkling wines from the region of Texas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of hungarian goulash, rabbit provencale (mario style) or chicken curry samoussas.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Texas

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Texas. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Texas

  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Texas

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Malvasia
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Texas

A wine route planned in the region of Texas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Texas.

The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

Great pink wines of Texas

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Texas

Pink wines from the region of Texas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or original francesinha (portugal).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Texas

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Texas. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Texas

  • 2011With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Texas

  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Texas

A wine route planned in the region of Texas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Texas.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sweet wines of Texas

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Texas

Sweet wines from the region of Texas go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of special' tagliatelle carbonara, cucumber pie or chicken with courgettes and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Texas

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Texas. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Texas

  • 2011With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.01/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Texas

  • Riesling
  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Lenoir

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Texas

A wine route planned in the region of Texas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Texas.

The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.

Great natural sweet wines of Texas

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Texas

Natural sweet wines from the region of Texas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or beef stew.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Texas

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Texas. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, dried fruit or earth.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Texas

  • 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Texas

  • Lenoir
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Madeira
  • Tinta Cão
  • Tempranillo

Discover the grape variety: Moscato

News from the vineyard of Texas

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Montbellet, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

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