About
French Connection Wines is a Texas winery following classic French traditions, specializing in wines made from 100% Texas Rhône varieties by a French winemaker. They produce highly rated wines like Viognier, Mourvèdre, and Châteauneuf de Hye in the Texas Hill Country. Visitors can enjoy tastings with hill country views, walk-ins welcome, and reservations recommended.
Wines made from Rhône varieties
100% Texas grapes
French winemaking traditions in Texas Hill Country
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What They Make
Viognier
Aged 11 months in stainless steel. Highly aromatic, medium-bodied with white flowers, apricot, peach, hint of tropical fruit.
Mourvèdre
Wonderful meaty, chocolaty, plummy flavors on velvety moderate tannins. Nice depth, concentration and length. Full-bodied. From vines planted in 1976.
Châteauneuf de Hye
Full-bodied red blend with notes of violets, blackberry jam, black pepper, milk chocolate, cured meats, smoke and tobacco. Plush, fine-grained tannins.
Counoise
2023 vintage scored 93 points with Decanter.
La Connection Red
2020 vintage scored 94 points with Cristaldi & Co.
Awards
Bronze Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
2022
Silver Medal, Texas International Wine Competition 2021
2021
Upcoming Events
French Connection Two Step Texas vs France Spring Experience
Upcoming Spring
Food and wine pairing with classic French cuisine bites and favorites. Library wines vs current releases.
Closed Easter Sunday
April 5th
Winery closed for Easter.
Latest News
Upcoming French Connection Two Step event. Recent high scores: 2023 Counoise 93 Decanter, Mourvèdre 95 James Suckling, 2020 La Connection Red 94 Cristaldi. Highest rated Red Wine in Texas by James Suckling.