Texas Wine Regions (AVAS) Map
Introduction to Texas Wine Growing Regions
Welcome to the heart of Texas wine country! Understanding Texas wine regions is your passport to discovering the vibrant flavors and unique characteristics that set Texas wines apart. From the sun-drenched vineyards of the Texas High Plains to the rolling hills of Texas Hill Country, each of the state's eight distinct regions offers its own terroir, climate, and varietal specialties. This diversity creates an extraordinary array of wines that are making Texas wineries increasingly popular among wine enthusiasts nationwide.
Whether you're exploring award-winning Tempranillos in the Texas Hill Country or savoring aromatic Viogniers from the Pedernales River Valley, each region's geography, soil, and weather patterns shape the unique identity of Texas wines. Our interactive map below highlights these eight distinct Texas wine regions, allowing you to effortlessly plan visits to acclaimed Texas wineries and taste firsthand what makes Texas an exciting destination for wine lovers. Click on each region below to dive deeper into their histories, varietals, and wineries—and discover why Texas is swiftly earning its place among the premier wine-producing areas in America.
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Texas High Plains
Discover bold, fresh wines shaped by sandy soils, sunny days, and cool, breezy nights in Texas's largest grape-growing region, famous for Tempranillo and other Mediterranean varietals.
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Texas Hill Country
Enjoy vibrant, flavorful wines crafted from limestone-rich hills, warm sunny days, and cool nights in Texas's premier wine-tourism destination.
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Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country
Explore wines bursting with character, crafted from limestone and granite slopes, cool breezes, and German heritage, in Texas's charming wine-tourism hotspot.
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Bell Mountain
Taste distinctive wines shaped by granite soils, cool hilltop breezes, and sunny days, offering a flavorful mix of crisp whites and smooth, balanced reds.
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Texoma
Description goes hereSip refreshing, lake-cooled wines crafted from limestone soils and disease-resistant grapes, perfect for pairing with sunny days and relaxing by the water.
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Texas Davis Mountains
Experience wines crafted from volcanic soils and cool mountain nights, producing vibrant reds and crisp whites in Texas’s highest-elevation wine region.
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Escondido Valley
Taste powerful, sun-soaked wines shaped by limestone soils, desert winds, and dramatic day-to-night temperature swings in Texas’s rugged high-desert wine region.
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Mesilla Valley
Discover vibrant, aromatic wines shaped by desert sunshine, cool Rio Grande nights, and riverbed soils, in one of the oldest wine-growing regions touching Texas.