Texas – High Plains, High Passion

Randy Hester of C.L. Butaud takes Wine Across America on a journey to Texas, now the country’s second most visited wine region! He shares how Texas’s High Plains terroir rivals top global wine regions, why he focuses on varietals like Tempranillo and Grenache over Cabernet, and the passion behind his winemaking.

Did you know?

• The first vineyard in North America was established in Texas in 1662 by Franciscan priests
• Texas is the second most visited wine region in the country, behind only Napa Valley
• Tempranillo is considered to be the signature grape of Texas due to its ability to thrive in the state’s climate
• Texas is home to over 400 wineries spread across 8 AVAs