The Winery Messina Hof of Texas

Winery Messina Hof - Hold'Em Grand Reserve
The winery offers 124 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Texas.
It is located in Texas

The Winery Messina Hof is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 124 wines for sale in of Texas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Messina Hof wines

Looking for the best Winery Messina Hof wines in Texas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Messina Hof wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Messina Hof wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Messina Hof

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Messina Hof

How Winery Messina Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, lamb curl or duck legs with honey and orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Messina Hof

On the nose the red wine of Winery Messina Hof. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Messina Hof

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Messina Hof.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Primitivo
  • Sangiovese
  • Malbec

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Messina Hof

How Winery Messina Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of beef in white wine, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or light goat cheese and crab tart.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Messina Hof. 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 the sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof

  • 2010With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof.

  • Zinfandel
  • Riesling
  • Gamay
  • Lenoir
  • Moscato
  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Messina Hof

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Messina Hof

How Winery Messina Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork stew with bacon and cream, baked whole salmon or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Messina Hof

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

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Messina Hof

  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Messina Hof.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Rough

Wine without finesse with rough tannins.

The top pink wines of Winery Messina Hof

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Messina Hof

How Winery Messina Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of polish goulash, simple chicken salad (leftover chicken) or lamb mouse with onions and red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Messina Hof

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Messina Hof. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Messina Hof.

  • Grenache
  • Zinfandel
  • Muscat Blanc

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.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Messina Hof

How Winery Messina Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Messina Hof. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof

  • 2012With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Messina Hof.

  • Lenoir

The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)

A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.

The top white wines of Winery Messina Hof

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Messina Hof

How Winery Messina Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of oven-roasted breton lobster with salted butter from the jaguin brothers (the..., sole fillets with shrimp and curry or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Messina Hof

On the nose the white wine of Winery Messina Hof. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Messina Hof

  • 2014With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.63/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Messina Hof.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Blanc du Bois
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Messina Hof and wines from the region

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 ...

The word of the wine: Rough

Wine without finesse with rough tannins.