Texas High Plains Wine and Vine Trail

The Texas High Plains Wine and Vine Trail connects wineries in the Texas High Plains American Viticultural Area (AVA), a designated wine-growing region around Lubbock and Brownfield in West Texas. This is a driving trip through grape-growing country, not a walkable tasting-room district. Many wineries grow the grapes used in their own wines, and many tasting rooms sit near vineyards—a good reason to leave time for more than what’s in the glass.

The appeal is getting closer to where Texas wine begins. Ask which grapes are grown on the property and whether you can see the vineyard. You don’t need to know the varieties beforehand; a visit is a chance to connect the wine you’re tasting with the people and land behind it.

How to plan your route

Use Lubbock or Brownfield as your base. Lubbock makes sense for a trip combining wine tasting with city restaurants and lodging. Brownfield is a practical starting point for exploring the vineyards and tasting rooms of Terry County and the southern part of the trail. Other trail destinations extend toward Lorenzo and Idalou to the northeast, Levelland to the west, and Plains and Seagraves farther southwest.

Don’t treat that spread as a single afternoon itinerary. Group visits by town or direction rather than zigzagging across the map. Two or three tastings make a sensible day, with fewer if you arrange a vineyard or winery tour. Check actual driving times between properties, leave room for lunch, and designate a driver before the first pour.

When to go and what to book

Spring and fall are sensible first choices if you want to spend time outdoors; summer visits call for a plan that accounts for hot afternoons. Whatever the season, confirm each tasting room’s opening hours before setting out rather than assuming every property keeps the same schedule.

Some wineries require reservations, and booking ahead is especially advisable for Saturdays. Ask about tours when you reserve: advance arrangements may let you add a vineyard or winery visit to your tasting. The trail recommends the Texas Wine Lover website or app for planning visits to multiple properties. Use it to sketch your route, then confirm availability directly with each tasting room. The best itinerary here leaves time to ask questions, not just reach the next address.