The 2026 winners
2026 Southwest Winemaker Challenge Results
Celebrating the wines, the makers, and the character of exceptional winemaking.
Explore the winnersWinery of the year
Dolce Estivo Winery
Paige, TX
“Receiving the 2026 Winery of the Year award is an incredible honor for us. It showcases our perseverance, winemaking methods, and approach with Texas terroir that our customers have come to love and enjoy,”
2026 award winners
Best in Class Double Gold:
Red Dirt Vineyards Tannat Rosé 2024 Blush and Rosé Wines
High Lonesome Vineyard Retirement - Malbec 2022 Red Wines
Drinking Horn Meadery Peach Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine Types
2026 award winners
Medal Results:
2026 award winners
Gold Medal Winners
Dolce Estivo Winery L'Artista 2023 Gold
Dolce Estivo Winery Sangiovese 2023 Gold
Drinking Horn Meadery Peach Gold
Drinking Horn Meadery Freyja Gold
Drinking Horn Meadery Master Sword Gold
High Lonesome Vineyard Retirement - Malbec 2022 Gold
High Lonesome Vineyard Shorty - Tannat 2020 Gold
Red Dirt Vineyards Tannat Rosé 2024 Gold
Red Dirt Vineyards Tannat 2022 Gold
2026 award winners
Silver Medal Winners
Dolce Estivo Winery The Spaniard: Grenache Rosato 2024 Silver
Drinking Horn Meadery Needle Silver
2026 award winners
Bronze Medal Winners
Dolce Estivo Winery Tempranillo 2023 Bronze