Texas's wine industry benefits from a sunny, dry climate reminiscent of parts of Spain and Portugal, with the High Plains around Lubbock producing most of the state's grapes at high altitude. Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo are the most widely planted grapes, reflecting the state's warm-climate leanings and growing Iberian and Mediterranean influence.
Grapes grown here
Cabernet Sauvignon
Principal
Tempranillo
Principal
Aglianico
Permitted
Albariño
Permitted
Barbera
Permitted
Chardonnay
Permitted
Chenin Blanc
Permitted
Cinsaut
Permitted
Dolcetto
Permitted
Gewürztraminer
Permitted
Graciano
Permitted
Grenache
Permitted
Malbec
Permitted
Malvasia Bianca
Permitted
Marsanne
Permitted
Montepulciano
Permitted
Mourvèdre
Permitted
Negroamaro
Permitted
Petite Sirah
Permitted
Petit Verdot
Permitted
Pinot Gris
Permitted
Pinot Noir
Permitted
Primitivo
Permitted
Riesling
Permitted
Roussanne
Permitted
Sangiovese
Permitted
Sauvignon Blanc
Permitted
Sémillon
Permitted
Syrah
Permitted
Tannat
Permitted
Vermentino
Permitted
Viognier
Permitted
Zinfandel
Permitted
Alicante Bouschet
Blending
Merlot
Blending