East Texas Top Wineries
Congratulations to these top Texas wineries for winning the most GOLD medal awards in international wine competitions in 2022 for their 100% Texas wines. These wineries are raising the bar for quality wine in Texas.
1. Becker Vineyards
Located near Fredericksburg, and with a tasting room on Main Street. Most awarded for their Cabernet Sauvignon, Red blends, Petite Syrah, Viognier and Chardonnay.
2. Llano Estacado Winery
Located in Lubbock in the Texas High Plains. Most awarded for their Red Blends, White Blends, Tempranillo, Pinot Grigio and Merlot.
3. 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.
4. Bending Branch Winery
Located in Comfort south of Fredericksburg. Most awarded for their Tannat, Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Blends.
5. Ab Astris Winery
Located near Stonewall in the Texas Hill Country. Most awarded for Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino, Roussanne, Red Blend and Tempranillo.
6. Longhorn Cellars
Located in Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. Most awarded for their Red Blends, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, White Blends and Alicante Bouschet.
7. Messina Hof Winery
With their main vineyard and winery in Bryan, TX, they have multiple tasting rooms across the state including in Stonewall near Fredericksburg on the 290 Wine Trail. Most awarded for their Sagrantino, Tempranillo, Primitivo, Gewurztraminer and Sangiovese.
8. Wedding Oak Winery
Located on 290 near Fredericksburg. Most awarded for their Red Blend, Roussanne, White Blend and Aglianico.
9. Sandy Road Vineyards
Located in the Texas Hill Country near Hye. Most awarded for Mourvedre, Rosé, Sangiovese, Roussanne and Tempranillo.
10. Spicewood Vineyards
Located in Spicewood TX. Most awarded for their Tempranillo, Syrah, Red Blend, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.
11. English Newsom
Located in the Texas High Plains in Lubbock. Most awarded for Roussanne, Viognier, Rosé, Chenin Blanc, Picardan.
12. Adega Vinho
Located in the Texas Hill Country near Stonewall. This winery is one of the largest in Texas and most awarded for Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Tempranillo, Mourvedre and Rosé.
