Cross Timbers Wine Trail

The Cross Timbers Wine Trail connects wineries across North Central Texas, stretching from the Red River south to Hamilton County and from Grapevine west to Abilene.

The Cross Timbers Wine Trail connects wineries across North Central Texas, stretching from the Red River south to Hamilton County and from Grapevine west to Abilene. Expect a mix of countryside vineyards and in-town tasting rooms, with Texas-grown grapes as the common thread: participating wineries must make wine from Texas grapes.

This is a broad wine-travel area, not a compact route you can casually finish in an afternoon. Its appeal is the choice between a town-based tasting day and a drive into the countryside. Pick the setting you want first, then build the itinerary around nearby wineries—not the other way around.

How to plan your route

The Cross Timbers Wine Trail is divided into Northern, Central and Southern regions. Choose one region for a day trip; a long weekend lets you sample all three, but should not become an exercise in covering the map. Rural stretches mean driving time deserves as much attention as tasting time.

Plan on two or three winery visits per day, keeping them geographically close and leaving room for lunch. Check actual drive times before booking, confirm each tasting room's hours and reservation requirements, and arrange a designated driver. A winery's vineyard and its town tasting room may be different destinations, so verify the address you intend to visit.

Grapevine makes a practical base at the trail's eastern edge, particularly if you want to combine wine tasting with a Dallas–Fort Worth stay. Granbury is another useful choice for pairing town time with countryside visits. For a northern itinerary near the Red River, consider Saint Jo rather than repeatedly driving back toward the metroplex.

When to go and what to check

Spring and fall are sensible choices if outdoor seating and countryside drives are priorities. In summer, plan around the heat and confirm indoor tasting options. Weekend visits offer opportunities to catch live entertainment and wine releases, but check individual winery calendars rather than assuming something is scheduled.

Wineries post their own events on social media, making those accounts useful for last-minute planning. The trail also publishes an annual travel-guide magazine in print and digital formats. Use it to sketch out your route, then confirm current details directly with each tasting room. The best Cross Timbers visit leaves time to ask who made the wine—and where the Texas grapes were grown.

Cross Timbers Wine Trail map and wineries

Represent this trail? Contact us to update its listing.

At a Glance

Jump To