Waco Winery & Vineyards
Texas terroir, 38 acres, zero pretension
Outskirts · Waco · Wine Tasting · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 16, 2026
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First Impression
You're driving out on Highway 6, wondering if you've made a wrong turn, and then 38 acres of Texas vineyard opens up in front of you. The tasting room runs at a steady 64°F — someone here actually cares about the wine — and the outdoor patio makes it clear this isn't a place trying to be Napa. It's Waco, it's proud of it, and that's a good thing.
Selection Deep Dive
The list is compact and firmly Texas-first, which is either a feature or a bug depending on your worldview. You've got estate Blanc du Bois, a Riesling, a Chianti-style red they call Heart of Texas Red (50% Chardonnay, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon — yes, really), and a Harrison Plantation Dessert Wine that deserves more attention than it gets. The Mulsum is a wildcard in the best sense — a wine with ancient Roman roots showing up in central Texas. Gaps? Sure — if you want Burgundy or Barolo, wrong address. But for what it is — a focused, estate-driven Texas program — it holds together.
By the Glass
Tastings run $12 and walk you through the lineup, which is effectively the by-the-glass program here. Bottles are also available if something grabs you mid-flight. There's no rotating glass list to speak of — what's in the tasting is what you're drinking — but the format works for a destination winery.
2011 Blanc du Bois (Estate) — $12 tasting
Blanc du Bois is one of the few grapes that actually thrives in Texas heat and humidity, and an estate-grown version from 2011 is as authentic as it gets in this part of the state. At tasting price, it's the most honest expression of what this place is actually doing.
Mulsum
Most people breeze past this and go straight for the Cabernet. Don't. Mulsum is a honey-spiced wine with Roman-era roots — it's genuinely weird and genuinely interesting, and you won't find it at your neighborhood wine bar.
White Sangria
Sangria at a winery tasting is where momentum goes to die. If you've driven out to Highway 6, skip the stuff you can make at home and use your tasting slots on the estate wines.
Heart of Texas Rosé + Charcuterie or cheese brought from home to the patio
This is a BYOF situation — no food menu — but the Rosé (Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon) is light enough to not fight whatever you pack, and drinking it on the patio overlooking the property is the whole point of coming out here.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Waco Winery isn't trying to compete with anyone — it's a genuine Texas estate doing its own thing on its own land, and $12 gets you a real look at what that means. If you go in expecting a destination tasting experience rather than a deep cellar, you'll leave happy.
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