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The estate
Finding a new home, again-
Our Texas estate
From the earliest days of Covington Cellars, David and Cindy dreamed of one day owning a vineyard. For years, they imagined that dream would take them to Walla Walla, Washington, where they eventually purchased property in the renowned Rocks District.
But as the Texas wine industry began to flourish, Cindy found herself increasingly drawn to the possibilities of growing grapes and making wine in her home state. The more time they spent exploring the Texas Hill Country, the more they could envision building the next chapter of Covington Cellars there.
In 2018, that vision began to take shape when David and Cindy purchased 50+ acres in Hye, Texas, establishing what would become the home of Covington Cellars Hill Country and their first estate vineyard.
stewards of the land
“I couldn't be happier to be back HOME in Texas, growing grapes and making wines from this beautiful land. Washington will always be a big part of who we are, and I’M TRULY GRATEFUL TO BE producING world-class wines from two incredible WINE regions.”
Grown in Hye, Made in Texas
Estate Vineyard
At Covington Cellars Hill Country, our 50+ acre estate sits on Wine Road 290 in Hye, Texas, between Fredericksburg and Johnson City. It’s home to five acres of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and we’re excited about what we’re learning from this beautiful piece of land.
The Texas Hill Country is quickly becoming an exciting region for winegrowing, with more wineries planting vineyards and discovering what Central Texas can produce. We’re proud to be part of that movement.
Growing premium wine grapes in Texas takes expertise, patience and determination. Knowing we needed experienced hands to guide us, we partnered with Atlas Vineyard Management, bringing years of California viticultural experience and Texas knowledge to our estate.
We broke ground in the fall of 2022 and established our first five acres of vineyard in 2023. In 2026 we celebrated our second estate harvest. Our Texas wines are now grown and made right here in Texas, and we’re already producing estate rosé and crafting red wines from our own fruit.
Each growing season teaches us something new, and we’re increasingly encouraged by the quality and character of the fruit. We believe we have a very special site, and we’re looking forward to seeing how our wines evolve as the vines mature.
As Cindy likes to say, “Growing grapes in Texas ain’t for sissies!” The challenges are real, but so is our passion for this land and our belief in what it can produce.
We’re still in the early chapters of our estate vineyard story, and we believe some of our most exciting wines are yet to come. Covington Cellars Hill Country, our 50+ acre estate sits on Wine Road 290 in Hye, Texas, between Fredericksburg and Johnson City. It’s home to five acres of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and we’re excited about what we’re learning from this beautiful piece of land.
The Texas Hill Country is quickly becoming an exciting region for winegrowing, with more wineries planting vineyards and discovering what Central Texas can produce. We’re proud to be part of that movement.
Growing premium wine grapes in Texas takes expertise, patience and determination. Knowing we needed experienced hands to guide us, we partnered with Atlas Vineyard Management, bringing years of California viticultural experience and Texas knowledge to our estate.
We broke ground in the fall of 2022 and established our first five acres of vineyard in 2023. In 2026 we celebrated our second estate harvest. Our Texas wines are now grown and made right here in Texas, and we’re already producing estate rosé and crafting red wines from our own fruit.
Each growing season teaches us something new, and we’re increasingly encouraged by the quality and character of the fruit. We believe we have a very special site, and we’re looking forward to seeing how our wines evolve as the vines mature.
As Cindy likes to say, “Growing grapes in Texas ain’t for sissies” The challenges are real, but so is our passion for this land and our belief in what it can produce.
We’re still in the early chapters of our estate vineyard story, and we believe some of our most exciting wines are yet to come.