East Texas Top Wineries
Congratulations to these top Texas wineries for winning the most GOLD medal awards in international wine competitions in 2024 for their 100% Texas wines. These are the top awarded wineries in the entire state of Texas. These wineries are raising the bar for quality wine in Texas.
1. Becker Vineyards
Located near Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country, and with a tasting room on Main Street. Most awarded for their Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends, Petite Syrah, Viognier and Chardonnay.
2. Wedding Oak Winery
Located on 290 near Fredericksburg. Most awarded for their Red Blend, Roussanne, White Blend and Aglianico.
3. Messina Hof Winery
With their main vineyard and winery in Bryan, TX, they have multiple tasting rooms across the state including in Stonewall on the 290 Wine Trail in the Texas Hill Country. Most awarded for their Sagrantino, Tempranillo, Primitivo, Gewurztraminer and Sangiovese.
4. Ron Yates Wines
Located on 290 near Hye in the Texas Hill Country. Most awarded for their Tempranillo, Red Blend, GSM, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier.
5. Llano Estacado Winery
Located in Lubbock in the Texas High Plains. Most awarded for their Red Blends, White Blends, Tempranillo, Pinot Grigio and Merlot.
6. Sandy Road Vineyards
Located in the Texas Hill Country near Hye. Most awarded for Mourvedre, Rosé, Sangiovese and Tempranillo.
7. Ab Astris Winery
Located near Stonewall in the Texas Hill Country. Most awarded for Red Blend, Montepulciano, Tannat, Roussanne and Tempranillo.
8. Perissos Vineyards and Winery
Located in Burnet north of the Texas Hill Country. Most awarded for Aglianico, Roussanne, Picpoul Blanc, White Blend and Petite Sirah.
9. Driftwood Estate Winery
Located near Driftwood in the Texas Hill Country. Most awarded for their Red Blend, Syrah, Sangiovese, Rosé and Merlot.
10. Bending Branch Winery
Located in Comfort south of Fredericksburg. Most awarded for their Tannat, Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Blends.
11. Hilmy Wines
Located in Texas Hill Country on 290. Most awarded for Cabernet Franc, Albarino, Red Blends, Viognier and Tempranillo.
12. Adega Vinho
Located in Stonewall in the Texas Hill Country. This winery is most awarded for Viognier, Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, Red Blend and Chardonnay.
