Texas AVA
Texas Hill Country
The most well-known of Texas AVAs, the Texas Hill Country is the largest AVA in Texas and one of the largest in the states. The varied geography allows for many varietals.
Established
1991Climate
Semi-arid summers; short, cool wintersElevation
1,400-2,000ftSoil types
Limestone, caliche, granite, sandstone, red clay
12 Fires Winery & Vineyard
Texas Hill Country1900 Winery
Texas Hill Country290 Wine Castle Chateau de Chase
Texas Hill Country5 Soul Wine Co.
Texas Hill Country7 Creeks Vineyard
Texas Hill Country71 Painted Wines
Texas Hill CountryAb Astris Winery
Texas Hill CountryAdega Vinho
Texas Hill CountryAiris'ele Vineyards
Texas Hill CountryAlex Anthony Vineyards
Texas Hill CountryAmor Winery
Texas Hill CountryAndes Winery
Texas Hill CountryArrowhead Creek Vineyards
Texas Hill CountryAustin Custom Winery
Texas Hill CountryBecker Vineyards
Texas Hill CountryBell Springs Winery
Texas Hill CountryBella Vista Ranch
Texas Hill CountryBending Branch Winery
Texas Hill CountryBent Oak Winery
Texas Hill CountryBingham Family Vineyards, Fredericksburg
Texas Hill CountryBlack Dog Cellars
Texas Hill CountryBroken Grape
Texas Hill CountryCalais Winery
Texas Hill CountryCellar Rat
Texas Hill CountryChisholm Trail Winery
Texas Hill CountryCicada Cellars
Texas Hill CountryCovington Hill Country
Texas Hill CountryCrowson Wines
Texas Hill CountryDotson Cervantes
Texas Hill CountryDriftwood Estate Winery
Texas Hill CountryDry Comal Creek Vineyards
Texas Hill CountryDuchman Family Winery
Texas Hill CountryExplore AVAs
Texas Wine Regions
Bell Mountain
The first Texas AVA created entirely within the state, Bell Mountain is in Gillespie County and concentrates on bordeaux varietals.
Escondido Valley
A small producing AVA with few vines, Escondido Valley is nevertheless a distinct region with limestone bedrock and calcium-rich soils.
Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg AVA is a subset of the Texas Hill Country AVA, where perhaps the most well-known Texas wines call home. Wine production, culture, and tourism is strong here.
Mesilla Valley
Mostly located within New Mexico, Texas still hosts a tiny footprint of the Mesilla Valley AVA. It was the first AVA within Texas.
Texas Davis Mountains
The Texas Davis Mountains AVA has both the fewest vines and the highest elevation of all Texas AVAs.
Texas High Plains
Located at the base of the panhandle, the expansive Texas High Plains produce the majority of Texas fruit used in winemaking.
Texas Hill Country
The most well-known of Texas AVAs, the Texas Hill Country is the largest AVA in Texas and one of the largest in the states. The varied geography allows for many varietals.
Texoma
The most recently recognized Texas AVA, Texoma's impact to wine history is significant. Fabled viticulturist TV Munson called this area both a "grape paradise" and home.
Gulf Coast
While not an official AVA, Texas' Gulf Coast hosts a few rugged wineries that both grow grapes in the area and turn them into wine.
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