GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (September 14, 2025) – The people have spoken! The 39th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West is proud to announce the winners of the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic sponsored by Audi Grapevine.
The Largest Consumer-Judged Wine Competition in the Country took place in Historic Grapevine’s Cotton Belt Railroad District during the four-day wine festival. Thousands of eager participants took part in ten 90-minute tasting sessions. There were more than 120 wines to taste from dozens of Texas wineries. Guests received a wine reference guide along with a ballot and voted for their favorites at the end of each session. Awards were presented Sunday, September 15 at 5 p.m. in the People’s Choice Pavilion.
People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic Winners:
Red: Bold
- Gold: Messina Hof Winery – Sagrantino Reserva
- Silver: Whiskey Road Winery – Tempranillo
- Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Malbec
Red: Blends
- Gold: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Texianti “Texas Chianti”
- Silver (Tie): Deschain Cellars – CdR
- Silver (Tie): Red Dirt Cellars – Red Blend
- Bronze: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards – Texican
Red: Medium
- Gold: Landon Winery – The Texan
- Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Montepulciano
Red: Light
- Gold: Messina Hof Winery – GSM
- Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery – Dolcetto
- Bronze: Red Dirt Cellars – Wildcatter Pinot Noir
Red: Sweet
- Gold: Silver Dollar Winery – Boot Scootin’ Boogie Chocolate
- Silver: Red Dirt Cellars – Sangria
- Bronze: Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery – Potters Hand
White: Dry
- Gold: Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery - Hell or High Water
- Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery - Esprit
- Bronze: Llano Estacado Winery - Sauvignon Blanc
White: Off Dry
- Gold: Housewife Rebellion – Pinot Grigio
- Silver: Messina Hof Winery – Off Dry Riesling
- Bronze: Tara Vineyard – Blueberry Blanc du Bois
White: Blends
- Gold: Silver Dollar Winery – IM’Peached
- Silver: Bingham Family Vineyards - Cloudburst
- Bronze: Deschain Cellars – The Hermit
White: Sweet
- Gold: Messina Hof Winery – Angel, Late Harvest Riesling
- Silver: Los Pinos Ranch – Pinos Colada
- Bronze: Landon Winery – Dolce Fine
Blush/Rosé
- Gold: Housewife Rebellion – Rebel Rose
- Silver: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Bella Rosa
- Bronze: Bingham Family Vineyards – Summer Nights
Here is a full list of wineries and locations that participated in this year’s event:
- Becker Vineyards - Stonewall
- Bingham Family Vineyards - Grapevine
- Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard - Saint Jo
- Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards - Chalk Mountain
- Cassaro Winery and Vineyard - Ovilla
- Christoval Vineyards - Christoval
- Deschain Cellars - Gainesville
- Enoch's Stomp Vineyard & Winery - Longview
- Frascone Winery - Anahuac
- Hilmy Cellars - Fredericksburg
- Housewife Rebellion - Grapevine
- H-Wines - Coldspring
- J.W. Hardin Wine Co. - Comanche
- Juniper Cove Winery - Whitney
- Kiepersol - Tyler
- Landon Winery - Grapevine
- Llano Estacado Winery - Lubbock
- Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards - Pittsburg
- Lost Oak Winery - Burleson
- Messina Hof Winery - Grapevine
- Newsom Vineyards - Comfort
- O'Farrell Country Vineyards - Atlanta
- Portree Cellars - Johnson City
- Red Dirt Cellars - Grapevine
- Rio to Red Winery – Sherman
- Silver Dollar Winery - Bedford
- Tara Vineyard & Winery - Athens
- Texas Legato - Lampasas
- The Pour Girl - Dallas
- Valle Della Pace Vineyard & Winery - Lindale
- Valley Mills Vineyards - Valley Mills
- Watson Vineyard - Coleman
- Whiskey Road Winery - Grandview
- Wintergrass Vineyard & Winery - Cleburne
Pictures of the winners are available upon request.
