3 Texans Winery & Vineyard
All Texas, All the Time, No Apologies
Temple · Waco · Winery & Vineyard · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 17, 2026
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First Impression
Pull up to 3 Texans and the mission statement is clear before you even open the menu: this is a Texas-only house, and they're not apologizing for it. The list is tight, the prices are honest, and the whole operation feels like someone's passion project that actually worked out.
Selection Deep Dive
The lineup leans into the big reds that Texas does surprisingly well — Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, and Malbec, all estate-grown and 100% Texas fruit. There's no globe-trotting here, no French imports propping up the credibility — just Hill Country-adjacent terroir doing its thing. The Sunset Rosé rounds out the range and gives the list some warm-weather flexibility. It's a focused portfolio, not a deep one, but everything on it has a reason to be there.
By the Glass
Glass pours run $8 to $11, which is genuinely refreshing in a market where mediocre pours routinely hit $14 or $15. The selection mirrors the bottle list, so you're not stuck choosing between mystery blends on tap. No formal rotation program we can find, but at these prices, you can afford to try more than one.
3 Texans Sunset Rosé — $32
Retail and restaurant price are identical — you're paying what the wine is actually worth, which almost never happens. A solid patio pour with zero markup guilt.
2021 3 Texans Tempranillo Estate
Most people reach for the Cab without thinking twice, but Texas Tempranillo is genuinely interesting terroir-wise and this estate expression deserves a closer look from anyone curious about what the Lone Star State can actually do with a Spanish grape.
2021 3 Texans Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
Not a bad wine, but it's the reflexive order for anyone not paying attention. At $38 it's fair, but if you're driving out to a Texas winery, the Cab is the safe choice — and safe is boring when there are more interesting bottles on the same list.
2021 3 Texans Malbec Estate + Charcuterie plate
A Texas Malbec with cured meats and good cheese is exactly the kind of low-effort, high-return move this place was built for. The fruit weight in the Malbec stands up to the salt and fat without steamrolling anything on the board.
🎲 The Bottom Line
3 Texans isn't trying to be a world-class wine destination — it's a Texas winery selling Texas wine at Texas-honest prices, and that's genuinely worth something. If you're in the Temple area and want to support local without getting gouged, this is your stop.
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