Recognition
Recognized on the world stage
Every medal, score and listing William Chris Wine Company has earned — from the first TEXSOM silver in 2012 to the World’s 50 Best Vineyards.
World’s 50 Best Vineyards
31
Not just the best in Texas. Among the best, period.
Top 100 in the World’s Best Vineyards three years running. In 2025 we climbed into the World’s 50 Best Vineyards at No. 31 — the first and only Texas winery ever named to the list. Proof that grown-not-made works, and that Hill Country hospitality travels.
- 2022 · No. 56
- 2023 · No. 60
- 2024 · No. 63
- 2025 · No. 31
Competition results
Every medal, by year
Complete and current. Trade and media are welcome to cite any of it — for anything you need verified, our marketing team can help.
202618 wines · 19 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Texas High Plains
- TEXSOM Awards — Platinum Medal
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Mourvèdre, Texas High Plains
- TEXSOM Awards — Gold Medal
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Petite Sirah Uplift
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver; Reserve Texas Class Champion (Petite Sirah - USA ($39+))
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Franc Dell Valley
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Texas High Plains 93 PTS
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver; Texas Class Champion (Cabernet Sauvignon ($30 - $35))
- 2026 Decanter WWA — Silver (93 points)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Enchanté 90 PTS
- 2026 Decanter WWA — Silver (90 points)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Hunter
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Mourvèdre Alta Loma
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Rose Thorn Seed
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Sangiovese Alta Loma
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Sparkling Boxing Rabbit Cuvee
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Tannat Hye Estate 90 PTS
- 2026 Decanter WWA — Silver (90 points)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Winegrower's Wife
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Rose Texas High Plains
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Roussanne La Pradera
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
Skeleton Key 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver; Texas Class Champion (Cabernet Sauvignon ($16 - $19))
Skeleton Key 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2026 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver; Texas Class Champion (Sauvignon Blanc, Oaked ($25 & Below))
202531 wines · 45 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2021 Mourvèdre, Texas High Plains
- 2025 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Cinsaut
- 2025 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Enchanté 94 PTS
- 2025 World's Best Sommelier Selection — Selected
- 2025 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Mourvèdre, Crookshouse Block
- 2025 TEXSOM Awards — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Sangiovese, Alta Loma Vineyard
- 2025 TEXSOM Awards — Platinum
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Hunter
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Mary Ruth
- 2025 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Franc Dell Valley
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Double Gold; Top of Class
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Artist Blend 94 PTS
- 2025 Vintner's Cup — Honorable Mention (Reserve Champions - 4 selected)
- 2025 Decanter — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2025 James Suckling — 92 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Texas High Plains 96 PTS
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 96 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Hunter
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Gold
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Mourvèdre
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Gold
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Rose Thorn Seed
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Chenin Blanc 92 PTS
- 2025 Vintner's Cup — Honorable Mention (Reserve Champions - 4 selected)
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 92 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Rose
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Roussanne La Pradera 93 PTS
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
- 2025 James Suckling — 92 pts (Jim Gordon)
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 93 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Dell Valley 92 PTS
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
- 2025 James Suckling — 92 pts (Jim Gordon)
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 92 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Enchanté 97 PTS
- 2025 Decanter — 97 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2025 James Suckling — 94 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Grenache, Vintage Press Vineyard
- 2025 Decanter — Featured (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2018 '500 Block' Merlot, Granite Hill Vineyard
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Tannat, Vintage Press Vineyard 98 PTS
- 2025 James Suckling — 93 pts (Jim Gordon)
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 98 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Tannat, Hye Estate Vineyard 96 PTS
- 2025 James Suckling — 93 pts (Jim Gordon)
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 96 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Syrah, Vintage Press Vineyard 94 PTS
- 2025 James Suckling — 91 pts (Jim Gordon)
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Mourvèdre, Alta Loma Vineyard 93 PTS
- 2025 James Suckling — 93 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Franc, Dell Valley Vineyard 97 PTS
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 97 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Carignan, La Pradera Vineyard 94 PTS
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2024 Picpoul, Alta Loma Vineyard 94 PTS
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Petit Verdot, Dell Valley Vineyard 94 PTS
- 2025 Cristaldi & Co — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
Skeleton Key 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2025 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver; Texas Class Champion (Cabernet Sauvignon $30-$35)
Skeleton Key 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
Skeleton Key 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon 90 PTS
- 2025 James Suckling — 90 pts (Jim Gordon)
202421 wines · 38 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2012 Mourvèdre, Texas High Plains
- 2024 Ft. Worth Stock & Rodeo Show — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Enchanté
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Hunter
- 2024 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Gold; Texas Class Champion
- 2024 World's Best Sommelier Selection — Selected
William Chris Vineyards 2021 Mourvèdre, Texas High Plains
- 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Gold; Top of Class
William Chris Vineyards 2021 Tannat, Hye Estate
- 2024 Vintner's Cup — Honorable Mention (Reserve Champions - 18 selected)
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Enchanté 94 PTS
- 2024 Ft. Worth Stock & Rodeo Show — Silver; Texas Class Champion (Cabernet Sauvignon/Bordeaux Variety blends: Luxury $$$$ to Super Luxury $$$$$)
- 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
- 2024 Cristaldi & Co — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 94 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Hunter 93 PTS
- 2024 Ft. Worth Stock & Rodeo Show — Silver
- 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Gold; Texas Reserve Class Champion
- 2024 Decanter — 92 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 93 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2022 La Pradera Blend
- 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Roussanne, Texas High Plains
- 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver; Texas Reserve Class Champion
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Tannat, Vintage Press Vineyard 97 PTS
- 2024 Cristaldi & Co — 97 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi, barrel sample)
William Chris Vineyards 2023 Tannat, Hye Estate Vineyard 95 PTS
- 2024 Cristaldi & Co — 95 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi, barrel sample)
William Chris Vineyards 2021 Enchanté 94 PTS
- 2024 Decanter — 94 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 92 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Artist Blend 93 PTS
- 2024 Decanter — 93 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 91 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2021 Tannat, Hye Estate Vineyard 93 PTS
- 2024 Decanter — 93 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 92 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Tannat, Hye Estate Vineyard 92 PTS
- 2024 Decanter — 92 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 91 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2021 Tannat, Vintage Press Vineyard 95 PTS
- 2024 Decanter — 95 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 93 pts (Jim Gordon)
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Tannat, Vintage Press Vineyard 93 PTS
- 2024 Decanter — 93 pts (Jonathan Cristaldi)
- 2024 James Suckling — 91 pts (Jim Gordon)
Skeleton Key 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2024 Ft. Worth Stock & Rodeo Show — Silver
- 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Gold
Skeleton Key 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2024 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver; Texas Class Champion
Skeleton Key 2023 Sauvignon Blanc 91 PTS
- 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
- 2024 Decanter WWA — Silver (91 points)
- 2024 Vintner's Cup — Honorable Mention (Reserve Champions - 18 selected)
Skeleton Key Red Blend VIII
- 2024 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition — Silver
- 2024 Ft. Worth Stock & Rodeo Show — Silver
20235 wines · 6 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Chenin Blanc, Dell Valley Vineyard
- 2023 Vintner's Cup — Selected
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Mary Ruth
- 2023 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver; Texas Class Champion
William Chris Vineyards 2022 Mourvèdre Rosé, Lahey Vineyard
Skeleton Key 2022 Sauvignon Blanc 88 PTS
- 2023 TEXSOM Awards — Silver medal
- 2023 VinePair — 88 pts
Skeleton Key Red Blend VIII
- 2023 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
20226 wines · 6 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2018 Mourvèdre, Texas High Plains
- 2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2019 Enchanté
- 2022 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2019 Hunter
- 2022 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Rosé, Texas High Plains
- 2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Gold; Texas Class Champion
Skeleton Key 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
Skeleton Key 2020 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo — Silver
20213 wines · 4 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2018 Mourvèdre, Texas High Plains
- 2021 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Roussanne La Pradera Vineyard 92 PTS
- 2021 TEXSOM IWA's — Judges' Selection Medal; US State Category - Best Texas White
- 2021 Decanter — 92 pts (Stacy Slinkard)
Skeleton Key Proprietor's Red
- 2021 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
20203 wines · 3 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2019 Mourvèdre/Carignan Rose
- 2020 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Enchanté 92 PTS
William Chris Vineyards 2020 Rosé, Texas High Plains
- Competition unrecorded — Silver; Texas Reserve Class Champion
20195 wines · 5 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2017 Cinsaut, Texas High Plains
- 2019 TEXSOM IWA's — Gold
William Chris Vineyards 2017 Mourvèdre, Timmons Vineyard 90 PTS
- 2019 James Suckling — 90 pts
William Chris Vineyards 2017 Sangiovese, Philips Vineyard 88 PTS
- 2019 James Suckling — 88 pts
William Chris Vineyards Tannat, Hye Estate Vineyard 90 PTS
- 2019 James Suckling — 90 pts
Skeleton Key V, Proprietor's Red 90 PTS
- 2019 James Suckling — 90 pts
20182 wines · 2 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2015 Hunter
- 2018 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2016 Sangiovese
- 2018 Battle of Texas Sangiovese — Gold Medal
20171 wine · 1 award
William Chris Vineyards 2015 Mourvèdre, Lost Draw Vineyards
- 2017 Battle of the Texas Mourvèdre — Gold Medal
20161 wine · 1 award
William Chris Vineyards 2016 Pétillant Naturel Rosé
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — Vineyards Silver medal
20151 wine · 1 award
William Chris Vineyards NV Cinsault Rose
- 2015 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
20144 wines · 4 awards
William Chris Vineyards 2012 Enchanté
- 2014 Concours International de Lyon — Gold Medal
William Chris Vineyards 2012 Mary Ruth
- 2014 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
William Chris Vineyards 2012 Mourvèdre, Lost Draw Vineyard
William Chris Vineyards 2013 Mary Ruth
- 2014 Concours International de Lyon — Silver Medal
20131 wine · 1 award
William Chris Vineyards 2012 Blanc du Bois
- 2013 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
20121 wine · 1 award
William Chris Vineyards 2010 Enchanté
- 2012 TEXSOM IWA's — Silver
2025
The first and only Texas winery ever named to the World’s 50 Best Vineyards.
Three years in the Top 100, then a climb into the top 50. Show the climb, not just the ranking.
