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January 2, 2024
Fourteen Texas Wines Struck (Double) Gold
See what Texas wines stood out at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ 2024 Rodeo Uncorked!® International Wine Competition.
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Libations
October 24, 2023
Remembering Ed Auler, Cofounder of Fall Creek Vineyards and Champion of the Hill Country Wine Region
Auler, who died at age 78, believed great wine could come out of Texas soil—and he proved that to be true.
Libations
September 19, 2023
Black Winery Owners in Texas Hope to Leave a Legacy for Future Generations
Fewer than one percent of the country’s wineries are Black-owned, but these entrepreneurs are hoping to change the statistic.
Travel & Outdoors
August 28, 2023
Sip Wine, Watch Bats, and Paddle the Llano River in Cozy Mason
The home of Old Yeller, this scenic Hill Country getaway also has a beautifully restored courthouse.
Libations
April 24, 2023
Out-of-State Wineries Are Moving to Texas for Cheaper Land and Friendlier Competition
Vintners from more established wine states like New York and California can’t help but be drawn to the Hill Country’s welcoming community and more affordable real estate.
The Texanist
October 18, 2022
The Texanist: Do We Really Want Texas to Be “Wine Country”?
A Lubbock woman isn’t sure the state’s wildly successful vineyards fit with our Wild West image.
Libations
August 25, 2022
A West Texas Winery—Once the Largest in the State—Has Closed Up Shop
Ste. Genevieve, which debuted in the 1980s, was the pride of Fort Stockton. Now the community and the state’s wine industry mourn its loss.
Libations
June 1, 2022
11 Texas Wines to Beat the Heat
This summer is already too . . . summery. Cool down with citrusy whites or cherry reds that will take you from poolside to grillside.
Libations
May 12, 2022
Step Into the Wild, Wild World of Fermentation at This Festival
Taking place May 14–15, the Wild World Festival sets up in Austin to showcase natural wines, kombucha, and other “science fair” drinks.
Business
February 23, 2022
The Texas Wine Industry Is Just Getting Started. Grape Farmers Say the End Is Near.
A toxic herbicide used in cotton fields is devastating vineyards on the High Plains, endangering the state’s $13 billion wine business. Grape farmers have banded together to fight back.
Libations
February 14, 2022
What to Drink Now: The Best New Texas Beers, Wines, and Spirits
Even during the worst of times, Texas keeps producing top-flight beverages.
Food & Drink
December 20, 2021
Ten Texas Wines to Toast the Holidays
These homegrown selections pair well with baking spices, Christmas brisket, and a bite broken off a gingerbread house.
Libations
May 19, 2021
13 Texas Rosés to Sip All Summer Long
Our sunbaked soils are ideal for this pink libation. Here are favorites, including traditional styles and a few on-trend variations, from a recent blind tasting.
Libations
December 30, 2020
9 Sparkling Texas Drinks for Saying Good Riddance to 2020
Toast the long-awaited end to this year with any of these sparkling Texas wines, ciders, and even a ready-made cocktail.
Libations
November 18, 2020
12 Texas Wines for the Holiday Season
These festive wines will cheer up any holiday table—and they're perfect for toasting the end of 2020.
Libations
October 29, 2020
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Texas Wine
The Southwest—not California—was the birthplace of the U.S. wine industry; the Panhandle—not the Hill Country—is where Texas grapes grow best; and other little-known facts.
Libations
May 6, 2020
A New Texas Wine Supports Hospitality Workers in Need
All proceeds from the sale of the Wanderer Series Relief Project cinsault go to the Southern Smoke Foundation.
Libations
December 23, 2019
The Best Wine Shops in Texas
The right retailers can help you find the perfect bargain or blowout bottle. Here are our favorites across the state, along with their recommendations for the season.
Libations
November 22, 2019
10 Texas Wines to Go With Your Turkey
The state's vintners offer some solid and delightful choices to pair with your Thanksgiving feast.
Libations
October 25, 2019
Take the Texas Two-Sip Challenge This Texas Wine Month
Decide for yourself how well some of our Lone Star State favorites stack up against international competition.
Libations
August 7, 2019
Bunny Becker, 1940–2019: Saying Goodbye to a Grand Dame of Texas Wine
From the Hill Country to the High Plains, the Texas wine industry remembers the woman known for her generous spirit and sharp palate.
Libations
June 13, 2019
Red, White, and Rosé: The Top Texas Wines to Enjoy This Summer
Any of these 37 vintages from throughout the state make for a perfect accompaniment—and bit of relief—to the season’s heat.
Libations
May 6, 2019
A New Weekend Festival Will Be All About Natural Wine
Jester King Brewery will host dozens of producers from around the world who specialize in a minimal-intervention approach to winemaking.
Libations
September 24, 2018
Salut! The Top 50 Texas Wines for Fall
Out of the 180 new vintages we tasted from across the state, these are the bottles we highly recommend this season.
Libations
May 17, 2018
Yes Way, Texas Rosé! Our Top Picks for Summer
Here are fourteen of our favorite wines, ranging from blush to bold and shades of pink in between.
Libations
March 21, 2018
The Top 30 Texas Wines for Spring
Go ahead and give these a swirl. Our favorites for the season, from crisp whites to juicy reds.
Libations
December 16, 2016
Top Texas Wines: Winter 2016 Edition
The 21 best whites and reds to emerge out of Texas this season.
Libations
October 7, 2016
Top Texas Wines: Fall 2016 Edition
The 22 best reds, whites, and rosés to emerge out of Texas this season.
Libations
September 30, 2016
Pairing Texas Wines and Cheese
With a little help from the cheesemongers at Antonelli's Cheese House, in Austin.
Food & Drink
September 20, 2016
Vino and Veritas
Rachel DelRocco, Texas's best sommelier, the state's wine industry, pairing food and wine, and how to talk about wine when you don't know much.
Food & Drink
July 8, 2016
Top Texas Wines: Summer 2016 Edition
The 19 best Texas wines to emerge in the past few months.
Eat My Words
June 10, 2016
The Top 10 Texas Rosés
The best pink wines for summer 2016.
Eat My Words
May 20, 2016
Texas Gets Its Eighth Master Sommelier
David Keck, of Camerata wine bar in Houston, joined an elite group when he passed one of the world's hardest exams.
Eat My Words
April 26, 2016
Mind the Gap: 5 Takeaways From A First-Timer At The Buffalo Gap Wine and Food Summit
Wine, food, and good company: who could ask for more?
Food & Drink
March 4, 2016
Top Texas Wines: Spring 2016 Edition
The best 15 wines to emerge from Texas in the last few months.
Eat My Words
February 14, 2016
A Toast to Texas Sparkling Wine
Wineries are experimenting with the style, and it’s paying off.
Food & Drink
December 3, 2015
Best Texas Wines of 2015
A list of the best Texas wines released this year, including the top reds, whites, and rosés you should be tasting right now.
Eat My Words
November 23, 2015
Five Texas Wines For Thanksgiving
Pairings that play nice with all the flavors on your plate.
Eat My Words
November 18, 2015
Cultivating the Future Grape Growers of Texas
Mason ISD launched a high school viticulture program to help create the next crop of Texas's grape growers.
Eat My Words
October 21, 2015
Wines to Toast the End of Warm Weather
Six wines to celebrate cooler days ahead.
Libations
May 15, 2015
Meet the Winemaker: David Kuhlken, Pedernales Cellars
A native Texan with a sharp business mind honed at Rice University and the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, David Kuhlken didn’t originally aspire to be a winemaker. And yet, he’s making wine in Stonewall for Pedernales Cellars, a family operation that is among the
Pour Choices
March 24, 2015
9 Best in Show Texas Wines From the TEXSOM International Wine Awards
An exclusive selection of wines that best repesent the winners at this year’s competition.
Libations
February 27, 2015
Meet the Winemaker: Todd Webster, Brennan Vineyards
This month, we’re launching a new column to introduce Texas Monthly readers to the people behind Texas Wine. Sometimes it helps to know a little bit about the person behind the wine in your glass. Todd Webster is the winemaker for Brennan Vineyards, a winery in Comanche located halfway between the
Food & Drink
December 2, 2014
Best Texas Wines of 2014
A list of the best Texas wines released this year, including the top reds, whites, and rosés you should be tasting right now.
Eat My Words
November 21, 2014
Texas Grape Grower Opens His Own Winery
High Plains grape grower, Andy Timmons of Lost Draw Vineyards has fast become a leading force in the Texas wine industry, and now he’s opening his own winery. We talk grapes, technology, wine and how to take Texas to a new chapter in American winemaking.
Food & Drink
November 10, 2014
Top 5 Texas Tempranillos
Drink one (or all five, though maybe not on the same day) to celebrate International Tempranillo Day.
Eat My Words
October 27, 2014
Fall Creek Vineyards Comes to Driftwood
One of the state's oldest and most respected wineries embarks on a new beginning with a second Hill Country location.
Food & Drink
September 13, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: Lewis Wines Swim Spot White Wine, 2013
A perfect send off to the hot summer days.
Libations
August 20, 2014
Texas Wine of the Month: McPherson Cellars Les Copains Rosé, 2013
A dry rosé that can be enjoyed year-round.
Food & Drink
August 13, 2014
A Big Year for Texas and Austin’s Sommelier Communities
TEXSOM, the nation's largest wine education conference, celebrated its ten-year anniverary, and Joelle Cousins, who works at Austin's Red Room Lounge, was named the best Texas sommelier in 2014, the sixth time an Austinite has taken home the honor.