Llano Estacado takes top honors at the 2027 Vine 2 Wine competition
Llano Estacado Grüner Veltliner was named Grand Champion and its producer Top Winery at the 2027 FWSSR Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition.
Competition results
Llano Estacado Grüner Veltliner, identified as a Texas High Plains wine, received the Grand Champion title at the 2027 FWSSR Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition. Llano Estacado of Lubbock, Texas, was also named Top Winery, according to results published on October 29, 2026.1
The competition took place in Fort Worth from October 17 to 19, 2026, and attracted more than 600 entries from 11 countries. Twelve professional panels assessed the wines in double-blind judging, awarding 54 Platinum and 104 Gold medals.1
The organizers reported that Texas-origin wines collected 28 Platinum and 57 Gold medals, more than half of the total in each category. Other principal honors included Reserve Grand Champion for the 2019 Declaration Cellars “Eagle Talon” Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and Top Texas Wine for the 2024 Messina Hof Winery Mourvèdre from Texas High Plains.1
The winning wines are due to feature in Vine 2 Wine activities during the 2027 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, scheduled for January 15 to February 6. The announced program includes tastings on January 20 and 27, Wine Camps on January 27 and February 3, and wine-and-food pairings on January 31.1
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