Richmond Plains

Llano Estacado

Viviano Superiore Rosso 2015

Winner of the Houston Rodeo best Texas wine. Great blend. Balanced nicely structured. Cherry prominent. Lasts in palate. Good with New Braunfels Smoke House ham. — 6 years ago

Kuhlman Cellars

Texas High Plains Viognier 2016

OK, so the first one of the new vintage went down tonight! And, dare I say that I think that this one is going to hold just as well as the 2015. I still need to take one of these to the lockup. This seems to be a more acidic Viognier than the 2015. Mouthfeel on entry is thicker than the wine evolves to be. First is a lot of mango and a hint of kiwi, and ends with more acidic citrus notes with a hint of honeysuckle. Bought slightly more of this than the Roussanne. Haven't had any of that yet, but soon! — 8 years ago

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Kuhlman Cellars

Hensell Rosé Blend 2016

2016 Hensell Rose by Kuhlman. New release. Lots of bright acidity. Young strawberry, some watermelmon, citrus, and minerality, in the middle and finish. Crisp. Damn fine for a day like today. Winemaker from Provence France. 100% Mourvedre Rose, and absolutely beautiful wine for a day like today. — 8 years ago

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Inwood Estates

Magellan Texas Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Holy shit that was good! I usually try to describe the fruit notes and sweetness and tannins...this review does not need that . Inwood is a stand out Texas vintner. Try it. Do it. You won't be disappointed. — 8 years ago

Devon Byrd
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Devon Byrd

Devon Byrd

Damn good!

Llano Estacado

1836 Red Blend 2010

Llado Estacado — 9 years ago

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McPherson Cellars

Reserve Texas High Plains Roussanne 2014

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9.4

This high plains Roussanne blew me away - completely surprised. I'm certainly going to seek it out, perhaps my favorite Texas white to date. — 10 years ago

Amir Zilberstein
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Waimea Estate

Nelson Classic Riesling

Really nice, a great wine very refreshing and balanced!!
— 10 years ago

William Chris Vineyards

Malbec 2012

This is outstanding. One of the best Texas red wines I've had. Blackberry, cocoa powder, tobacco, violets, with a little briar that isn't off putting. Smooth tannin structure. — 11 years ago

Peter Lehmann

Layers Adelaide Semillon Blend 2013

Intensive floral & exotic fruit nose. Intensive, ripe, delicately mineral. Long and intensive finish. 88p — 11 years ago

Ron Yates

Texas High Plains Sangiovese Rosé 2017

Shay A
9.2

My last of 3 rosés from Ron Yates winery (Cinsault, Grenache, Sangiovese). Another really nice TX rosé that I think is probably one of my favorites I’ve had from TX.

This and the Cinsault are tied in score for me, both being quite enjoyable. The Cinsault was a bit more “soft” and fleshy fruit skin driven. This Sangiovese is more full fruit on nose and palate. Lots of strawberry...strawberry cream, strawberry pie (I pick up even a note of crust/yeast) and peach skin. Really nice acidity (probably a tad less than the Grenache). Sweet nectar and agave. Stone fruit. Had the most “going on” than the others. Another nice one,
@Ron Yates .
— 7 years ago

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Pedernales Cellars

Reserve Bingham Vineyard Red Blend 2014

This is an awesome Texas Red — 7 years ago

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Calais Winery

Gaston Rosé 2016

I have posted the 2015, but not this one (to my knowledge). Whereas 2015 is definitely more strawberry crush and red fruited in general, this 2016 is more watermelon, pink grapefruit, and mango on the front. The wine is very acidic on the front. The wine is of medium weight with sharp acid. There is a little less fruit here than the 2015 overall. The wine is still rather solid to the finish with the watermelon and mango notes, some kiwi here as well. I think this has very good aging potential. I think the 2016 Rose wines from the TX Hill Country are all less strawberry on a whole. But all, with exception to one thus far, are pretty damn delicious. — 8 years ago

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We need to get together @Mark Flesher

Hilmy Cellars

Texas High Plains Viognier 2015

Not usually a white fan, this was fabulous.
— 8 years ago

Duchman Family Winery

Progression Red Blend

100% Texas grapes! Big jammy delicious red blend. Delicious terroir w Graham's local cabrito purple potato tostones and grilled Texas beef from @44Farms #44Farms — 9 years ago

Waimea Estate

Sauvignon Blanc 2014

В аромате экзотические фрукты - персик, дыня, личи, чуть меньше, чем обычно для сорта - черная смородина. Очень свежо, но развитие вяловато. Вкус полный, "хрустящий", с прекрасной кислотностью, чуть маслянисто. Очень хороший образец новозеландского совиньон блана, цена-качество, способен сопроводить широкий диапазон блюд из рыбы и морепродуктов. 16.5/20 — 10 years ago

Wedding Oak Winery

Tioja Red Blend 2012

Who knew? Texas! 80 Tempranillo, 10 Mourvèdre, 10 cab. Perfect with pizza. — 11 years ago

Old Plains

Raw Power Shiraz 2010

Dry & spicy. Perfect with steak! — 12 years ago

EVS Wines

Windblown Texas High Plains Red Blend

Vanilla and leather notes, creamy. Paired with beef tenderloin with squid ink fettuccini in white wine saffron sauce. Had at Pasteggiare Con Vino at ViniCulture: — 7 years ago

Becker Vineyards

Texas High Plains Tempranillo 2016

Brownwood 1 May 2018. Very nice! — 7 years ago

Kuhlman Cellars

Calcaria Trebbiano Blend 2016

Not the blanc. Great blend, 100% Texas. — 8 years ago

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Mike Mayer

Mike Mayer

Texas has a rapidly growing wine industry. The varietals will be more like Spain and Italy. The Hill Country between Johnson City and Fredericksburg is the fastest growing wine country area in the Country. Don’t expect the same varietals you get from California but the wines are pretty good.
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Thanks Mike @Mike Mayer appreciate.
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Spot on Mike, could not have said it any better.

Calais Winery

La Cuvée De Cantegal Cabernet Franc 2015

Nice and peppery but still well balanced. I can tell these flavors are already evolving a lot. — 8 years ago

Becker Vineyards

Reserve Canada Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Super tasty! This wine is a beautiful earthy blend. I would recommend if you like earthy wines. — 9 years ago

Kuhlman Cellars

Calcaria Texas High Plains Chenin Blanc Blend 2014

Tart, creamy, slight sweetness. Fab. — 9 years ago

Hilmy Cellars

Doo*Zwa*Zo Chardonnay 2012

Crisp, citrusy, green apple jolly rancher. First enjoyed with Matthew on a spontaneous Fredericksburg visit during Aisha's wedding weekend, then returned on our anniversary and became wine club members :) — 11 years ago

Matthew Fisher
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Matthew Fisher

Matthew Fisher

A little too tart right out of the fridge, but balanced quite nicely when it warms up a couple of degrees.
8.7

Calais Winery

La Cuvee Principale Roussanne 2010

The best Texas Roussanne. On par with Stolpman. — 12 years ago