The Grapes Grown Here . . .

Pinot Grigio

We were the first producer of Pinot Grigio in Texas! Most of the Pinot Grigio sold in the United States comes from Italy. Our Pinot Grigio compares with some of the prize wines from Italy. Most of us have tried the light, white wine, but few of us have had the pleasure of trying one of this caliber. A dry, yet fruity, white wine that holds its flavor throughout the taste and it just begs to be served with your finest meal. It is a great "food wine" noted to be comfortable with the garlic and spices of Italian cuisine; our Pinot Grigio is a quality white.

Orange Moscato

Orange Moscato is one of our sweeter wines produced from the Orange Muscat grape. The aroma of this fruit and the resulting wine is such a pleasant experience for those of us around the winery, its pleasant from start to finish. The fruit is crushed and fermentation started, then with the aid of our refrigeration system we stop fermentation at about 8% alcohol and 4% residual sugar. When the fruit quality is there the resulting wine is a joy. A natural “orange zest” flavor comes from the grape with just the right sweetness. In Italy it is used as an aperitif, to start the meal, or with desert, to finish the meal, either way it is a pleasant tasting wine that you will enjoy. A great wine for a new wine drinker yet respected by the experienced wine connoisseur.

Sangiovese

Chianti wines from Tuscany, in Italy, must contain 85%, or more, of this fine grape. We have one of the largest acreage of Sangiovese in Texas, planted in 1996. We work hard to produce this wine in the style of Italy and believe you will agree with us that Sangiovese grapes like Texas and we like the fine wine that we can produce from this grape. It is light enough to enjoy by itself or perfect with almost any foods. Light tannins and a nice fruity aroma and a smooth finish. We think you will like this wine. We also make a dry rosé wine from this grape called Rosato di Sangiovese.

Chardonnay

Chardonnay can be a great grape to grow in the Hill Country. We get plenty of rain, just enough sun, and when the late frost doesn't get us we get a grape with a lot of character. The wines produced are not "wimpy" when it comes to pairing with food. We believe in using just enough oak to finish thea ging properly and to accent the flavor, and not be overpowering. The fruit flavor of the wine should show itself and our Texas Hill Country Chardonnay is a wine that you'll wish you had more of.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Texas Hills Vineyard feels fortunate to be in an area that has a perfect location to grow quality Cabernet grapes. Our Cabernet Sauvignon is truly a "class act", in fact we have started calling all of Cabernet wines "KICK BUTT CAB" for this reason. Growing conditions in the Texas Hill Country are perfect for this grape and we have learned to create a wine that presents that perfection. The wine has a rich full flavor with a pleasant feel in the mouth. Please taste our “Kick Butt” Cabernets against the best-rated wines in the country; we believe you will appreciate this as one of the best.

Syrah

We planted the Syrah (Shiraz) grape that does so well in the southern Rhone valley in France. We produce the wine in the French style, so we have maintained the name Syrah, instead of the Australian Shiraz, and bring to your attention that when you grow Syrah in a hot environment it often gives a little "black pepper" taste on the finish. A great wine to enjoy with any foods that you put a lot of black pepper on, or just to enjoy!

Merlot

This grape makes a hardy, full bodied, wine when grown in the hot Texas sun. For the wine drinker that enjoys a robust red wine, our Merlot is the perfect wine for you. It has the balance of tannins and flavor, aged in American Oak for that little extra "spice" flavor. This wine ages well and will improve with each month. Have a bottle each year to celebrate something.