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.

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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 chili con carne, purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or beef stew.

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, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red 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
  • 0With an average score of 4.07/5

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 beef fajitas, simple pancake batter or the secrets of croque-monsieur.

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: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

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 simple baked roast beef, rabbit fillet with mustard or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5

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: Hautain (en)

Pruning of the vine in height.

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 american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), grandma melanie's cassoulet or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5

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: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

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 croque-monsieur, quick salmon skewers or indian style coral lentils.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.02/5

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: Apogee

    This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.

    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 grandma melanie's cassoulet, eggplant moussaka with lamb or banh mi sandwich.

    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: Tinta Barroca

    Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

    Discover other regions and appellation of Texas

    A wine route in the region of Texas ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Athens
    • Aubrey
    • Austin
    • Beaumont
    • Bertram
    • Boerne
    • Brenham
    • Burton
    • Cambridge
    • Carmine
    • Celina
    • Centennial
    • Christoval
    • Coleman
    • College station
    • Columbus
    • Comanche
    • Dallas
    • Del rio
    • Denison
    • Driftwood
    • Dripping springs
    • Eddy
    • Florence
    • Fort worth
    • Fredericksburg
    • Georgetown
    • Gordonville
    • Grapevine
    • Houston
    • Hye
    • Johnson city
    • Keller
    • Lampasas
    • Lindale
    • Lubbock
    • Mason
    • Mckinney
    • Meadow
    • Midland