Discover hidden gem wineries in Northeast Texas—from piney woods to black clay vineyards. Explore bold reds, fruit wines, and rustic tasting rooms in a region rewriting the Texas wine story.

Tucked deep in West Texas, the Davis Mountains AVA and the nearly forgotten Escondido Valley AVA offer a bold, high-elevation contrast to the typical Texas wine trail. In Vol. 3 of our Off the Beaten Path series, we explore resilient vineyards like Alta Marfa—planted by hand and weathered by hail—and new pioneers like Sharp Family Vineyards reviving legacy soil. From volcanic terrain to hidden valleys, this region is rewriting what Texas wine can be—raw, rugged, and remarkabl