Texas Long before the Mission grape even reached California, it was being fermented for the needs of Spanish missionaries in Texas, near El Paso. Texas has a special place in the history of the vine. It is the region with more native grape species than any other on earth. Of 36 species of the genus Vitis scattered around the world, no fewer than 15 are Texas natives. Thomas Munson of Dennison made hundreds of hybrids with both American and French stock. The wine industry in Texas was killed during Prohibition, and it wasn’t until 1977 that the industry really started its revival.
| Primary Grapes: |
Cabernet Sauvgnon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer |
| Secondary Grapes: |
Grenache, Carignan, Merlot, Malbec, Chenin Blanc |
| Production: |
Approx. 450,000 gallons |
Primary Wine
Region(s): |
Fredericksburg, Bell Mountain, Mesilla Valley |
| Premium Labels: |
Alamosa, Llano, Pheasant Ridge, Sanchez Creek, Staked Plains, Cap Rock, Leftwich Vineyards, North Star |
| Best Values: |
Fall Creek, Messina Hof, Grape Creek, Pillar Bluff |
Links to Information on the Texas Wine Industry Official Website of the Wine Society of Texas |
