Landon Winery – McKinney

Walking into Landon Winery's McKinney location, you're not walking into a restaurant that happens to serve wine — you're walking into a winery that happens to have a kitchen, and that distinction matters. The list is tight, maybe 15-ish labels deep, but it's their list: Texas-grown, house-produced, and priced like they actually want you to drink it. The historic downtown square setting adds a laid-back charm that makes the whole thing feel like a find.

The list leans hard into Landon's own production, which means you're getting Texas Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot Reserve, Viognier, and Pinot Grigio alongside a few Italian and Bordeaux-inspired styles like their Amarone and Meritage. It's narrow by design — this isn't a neutral wine bar trying to please everyone — and there's something refreshing about a place that commits to its own story. Gaps exist: no aged library releases, no guest producers to add contrast, and the lack of vintage on several labels keeps things a little opaque. Still, the range from a lightly sweet Sparkling Demi Sec to a Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve gives you real options across the style spectrum.

Ten options by the glass is genuinely solid for a tasting-room-style operation, covering both whites and reds with enough spread to build a proper flight on your own. Glass prices run $10.50 to $31.50, which feels steep at the top end for a casual Texas winery pour — but the sweet spot lives in that $15–$22 range where most of the house reds sit. There's no aggressive rotation happening here; the BTG list is essentially the full list, which keeps things simple if not particularly exciting.