Texas Davis Mountains
The highest-elevation wine region in Texas, in the Trans-Pecos.
The Davis Mountains AVA is the high one — set in the volcanic highlands of the Trans-Pecos, it is the highest-elevation wine region in the state and one of the most remote.
- Established
- 1998
- Counties
- 1
- Elevation
- 4,500–8,300 ft
- Acres
- 270,000
- Soil
- Volcanic, igneous
- Climate
- High desert, alpine
About the region
The Texas Davis Mountains AVA sits in Jeff Davis County, in the volcanic Trans-Pecos highlands of far west Texas. It is remote and sparsely planted, a long way from the Hill Country scene.
History
Broad overviewEstablished in 1998, it was the last Texas AVA approved in the 20th century.
Geography & climate
Broad overviewVolcanic and igneous soils at extreme elevation — roughly 4,500 to 8,300 feet — in a high-desert, near-alpine climate. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are the grapes most associated with it.
Grapes & what it’s known for
Best known for: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Highest elevation in Texas.
A remote, high-elevation region; firsthand reporting is still pending and the copy above is a broad overview.
Visited by Wines of Texas
We haven’t visited a winery in Texas Davis Mountains yet — they’re on the way.
AVA assignments may include Wines of Texas editorial mapping where TABC permit data does not specify an AVA.