1900 Vineyards

I have been the steward of the family heritage ranch, established in 1879, located on Ranch Road 1900 here in Art, Texas, as a cattle rancher for over 30 years. Now my plans are to preserve this heritage for our future generations by raising a new crop on the land my grandfather once grew his crops, establishing 1900 Vineyards.

Over the years the ranch has been home to raising cattle, sheep goats, hogs, chickens, turkeys, deer, horses and mules. Among the animals various crops were raised to provide for the family and livestock. Mustang grapes grow wild along the ranches Battle Spring and for years the family would harvest to make jams, jelly and juices.

In 2019 a new crop was introduced to the land when we planted a small test vineyard of wine grapes. The Mason County Hill Country soils are perfect for the grape crops and our sandy loam is part of the Hickory Sands Aquifer in the Texas Hill Country AVA.

Varietals blocks for 2020 planting:
Aglianico: a black grape, Origin Greece, producing a red wine.
Tempranillo: a black grape, Origin Spain, producing a red wine.
Tannat: a black grape, Origin of South West France producing a red wine.
Malvasia Bianca: a white grape, Origin Greece producing a white wine.

Varietals for blocks for 2021 planting:
Mourvedre: a black grape, Origin Spain producing a red wine.
Tempranillo: a black grape, Origin Spain, producing a red wine.
Tannat: a black grape, Origin South West France producing a red wine.
Dolcetto: a black grape, Origin Italy producing a red wine Malvasia Bianca: a white grape, Origin Greece producing a white wine.

Heart of Art Vineyard

Inspired by the love of my life I designed a heart shaped vineyard to be planted in spring of 2020 of Alicante Bouschet vines. The Heart of Art is the show vineyard for 1900 Vineyard and is located in the Heart of Art, Texas on E. Hwy 29 behind the Art General Store, Art Feed House & Art Guest House.