We are happy to be one of the few that make Sparkling wine in Texas. Here is a snippet from the article!

“One of the most common misconceptions people have is “oh, you mean a pét nat?,” and we have to explain what we mean by méthode champenoise,” says winemaker/co-proprietor Elisa Jones of Elisa Christopher Wines.

“When I married Chris, his favorite wine was sparkling – and we drink sparkling wine every week at home, so we decided we really wanted to make traditional method sparkling in Texas,” she says. Jones, a former US intelligence officer, co-founded her 43-acre (17.4 ha) Texas Hill Country winery and estate vineyard with her husband Christopher in 2022.

“I did not want to be just another winery in the Hill Country,” Jones insists. “I wanted to extend my passion for sparkling wine into making it.”

Elisa Christopher Wines, located in the Texas Hill Country, has made history by introducing full-scale sparkling wine production to Texas, utilizing locally grown grapes and the traditional méthode champenoise. This move aligns with the surging global interest in sparkling wines. The winery’s recent acquisition of specialized equipment, including the Oenoconcept Duo riddling machine and TDD Grilliat Machines, demonstrates their commitment to excellence and sets a new standard for sparkling wine production in Texas, aiming to elevate the region’s wine reputation.