Texas wine kept its foot on the gas in 2025. Across the major international, blind tasted competitions tracked on Top Texas Wines, a clear group of producers separated themselves by consistently earning Gold medals (and higher) with 100% Texas grown wines.
Below are the Top 3 most awarded Texas wineries of 2025, plus the single most awarded wine from each of them—followed by the full Top 12 list.
Why wine competitions matter for Texas wine
Top Texas Wines is built on one simple filter: only Texas wines that earned a Gold medal in an international competition (blind tasting) are included—so the list is driven by results, not marketing.
Blind judging is the key: wines are evaluated on quality and balance without label or origin bias, and Gold level scores indicate that a wine is performing at a high, internationally comparable standard.
The Top 3 most awarded Texas wineries of 2025 (and their top wine)
1) Messina Hof Winery
Rank: #1 in Texas for 2025 gold medal awards
Known for (award strength): Red blends, Cabernet Franc, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Merlot
Most awarded wine: Messina Hof Winery Beau Semi Sweet Red (Texas) NV
Why it stands out in 2025: it posted major results including Best in Show and Double Gold at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition (2025).
2) Hilmy Wines
Rank: #2 in Texas for 2025 gold medal awards
Known for (award strength): Red blends, Merlot, Montepulciano, Marsanne, Cabernet Sauvignon
Most awarded wine: Hilmy Wines Cabernet Sauvignon (Texas High Plains, Veesart Vineyards) 2022
Why it stands out in 2025: a true “hardware magnet,” earning Texas Best in Class + Double Gold at San Antonio (2025) and Best in Class + Double Gold at Fort Worth (2025).
3) Becker Vineyards
Rank: #3 in Texas for 2025 gold medal awards
Known for (award strength): Cabernet Sauvignon, red blends, Malbec, Chardonnay, Viognier, Barbera
Most awarded wine: Becker Vineyards Jolie Rosé (Texas) 2024
Why it stands out in 2025: it earned a Gold at San Antonio (2025) and then surged with Double Gold and Best in Class at Houston Rodeo Uncorked (2025).
The Top 12 most awarded Texas wineries of 2025
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Messina Hof Winery
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Hilmy Wines
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Becker Vineyards
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Llano Estacado
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Perissos Vineyards and Winery
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Carter Creek Family Winery
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Bending Branch Winery
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Reddy Vineyards
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Michael Ros Winery
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Augusta Vin Winery
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Portree Cellars
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Spicewood Vineyards
See all the details about the Top Texas Wineries.
Texas wine momentum keeps compounding
If you want to drink with confidence (or build a “no regrets” Texas wine tour itinerary), these results are the fastest shortcut: they reflect bottles that performed under blind, competitive scrutiny, and producers who repeated that success across multiple wines and categories.
Drink More Texas Wine! Cheers y’all!