Texas terroir in a historic cellar worth finding
North Historic District · Grapevine · Winery · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 16, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Cross Timbers Winery Historic Cellar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Cross Timbers feels less like a tasting room and more like stumbling into someone's well-kept cellar on Grapevine's Main Street — in the best possible way. The list is short, six labels deep, but every one of them is a Texas wine made here, which is either your thing or it isn't. We respect the focus.
Six wines, all Texas, all Cross Timbers — no filler from California or imports to pad the menu. The range is wider than you'd expect from such a tight roster: a Port-style dessert wine, a floral Viognier, a rosé, a Blanc de sorts, a Tempranillo, and a Cabernet reserve. That's smart curation across multiple styles without overextending. The Farmhouse Tempranillo is the most interesting regional statement on the list, leaning into a grape that actually thrives in Texas heat. The Brock Reserve Cabernet is the prestige anchor, and it earns its spot.
All six labels are poured by the glass, which is exactly right for a tasting room format — you're here to try things, not commit to a bottle before you know what you like. Estimated glass pours run $10–$16, with bottles available to take home in the $18–$35 range. The tasting format means you can work through most of the list without wrecking your evening.
Cross Timbers Farmhouse Tempranillo — $12
Tempranillo in Texas is a genuine story — the grape handles the heat better than most red varieties, and at this price point you're getting a regional wine with actual identity, not just a warm-climate fruit bomb. Worth the glass pour.
Cross Timbers Heritage Port
Most people skip the dessert wine without a second thought, but this one is made in a classic Port style from Texas-grown fruit. Order it at the end of a tasting flight and let it do its thing — it's the most technically ambitious wine on the list and almost nobody asks for it.
Cross Timbers Grapevine Blanc
The name is a fun local nod — Grapevine, get it — but at a tasting room with only six wines, the Blanc reads like the obligatory crowd-pleaser white. Nothing wrong with it, but it's the least interesting option on a list that rewards the curious.
Cross Timbers Brock Reserve Cabernet + Texas BBQ brisket
You're in Texas wine country. The Brock Reserve Cabernet has the structure to stand up to a properly smoked brisket — the fat and char need tannin and depth, and this is the wine on the list built for exactly that job.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Cross Timbers is a Wild Card in the truest sense: a focused, all-Texas lineup in a charming cellar setting that punches above its weight for anyone willing to give Lone Star wine an honest look. If you're already walking Grapevine's Main Street, stopping here is a no-brainer.
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