Cristaldi’s Top 20 Texas Wines for Restaurant By-The-Bottle Lists

Jonathan Cristaldi selects 20 wines from over 200 tasted, ranked in order of point score, that are his top recommendations for on-premise buyers at restaurants and wine bars seeking excellent options for their for by-the-bottle wine lists.

Consumers should stock these wines in the cellar and enjoy them over the next 3 to 10+ years. 

TOP 20 BY-THE-BOTTLE WINES FOR WINE LISTS

1.

97pts | 2023 William Chris Vineyards Vintage Press Vineyard, Tannat, Texas Hill Country

2.

96pts | 2019 Blackmon Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Texas Hill Country

3.

96pts | 2017 Kerrville Hills Winery, Rustic Spur Vineyard, Tannat Texas Hill Country

4.

95pts | 2023 Arrowhead Creek Vineyard, Estate Mourvèdre Reserve, Broke, Texas Hill Country

5.

95pts | 2021 Kalasi Cellars, Narra Vineyards, Red Wine, Texas High Plains

6.

95pts | 2017 Rivenburgh Wine, Red Blend, Texas High Plains

7.

95pts | 2022 Spicewood Vineyards Dell Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Texas 

8.

95pts | 2021 Uplift Vineyards, Badu, Texas Hill Country

9.

94pts | 2022 Becker Vineyards, Six Hearts Vineyards, Viognier Reserve, Texas High Plains

10.

94pts | 2020 Jenblossom Cellars, Petit Verdot, Texas High Plains

11.

94pts | 2021 Robert Clay, Chardonnay, Barrel 3 of 3 (B 21 03 RCV CHA), Texas Hill Country

12.

94pts | 2020 Ron Yates, Friesen Vineyards, Tempranillo, Texas High Plains

13.

94pts | 2022 William Chris Vineyards, Enchanté, Texas Hill Country

14.

93pts | 2020 Adega Vinho, Estate Tempranillo, Texas Hill Country

15.

93pts | 2023 Brennan Vineyards, Estate Cuvee, Comanche County

16.

93pts | 2020 Pedernales Cellars, Lahey Vineyards, Tempranillo, Texas High Plains

17.

92pts | 2021 Elisa Christopher Wines, Paka Family Vineyards, Merlot, Texas High Plains

18.

92pts | 2020 Tatum Cellars, Syrah, Texas Hill Country

19.

91pts | 2022 Inwood Estates, Cornelius, Texas High Plains

20.

91pts | 2020 Terra Trails Winery, Autumn Red Blend, Texas High Plains

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