Mourvèdre is a versatile grape and makes delicious wine.  Wine Business Monthly’s August edition showcases 3 Texas and 7 California wineries that produce Mourvèdre wines, including Portree Cellars.  Our 2023 Estate Mourvedre, our first estate wine, was honored to be included along with many outstanding wineries.

Texas Monthly Magazine selected Portree Cellar’s 2021 Teroldego out of 223 Texas wines to win top standings in this year’s Texas Vintners Cup, an annual competition sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Uncorked Texas Wines program.  The 2022 Fiano was also picked as one of the 18 Honorable Mentions this year, putting it in the top thirty in the state

Portree Cellars won ten medals at the 2024 Rodeo Uncorked! competition. Among the ten, three went to their 2022 Fiano from Pepper Jack Vineyards.

Portree Cellars won three medals in the International division on the 2023 Lone Star Wine Competition. Their 2022 Sangiovese Rose and 2022 Semillon took silver in their respective categories, while their 2022 Gewurztraminer won a bronze medal. The Portree Cellars founders are honored to medal in this competition, as it is the oldest international wine competition in the state.

Portree’s 2021 Aglianico joined the ranks of established Texas wineries as one of eighteen wines to receive an Honorable Mention by Texas Monthly in their October 2023 issue.

Portree wins three awards at the annual TEXSOM competition, including Platinum for their Aglianico, Gold for their Mourvedre, and Bronze for their Cabernet Sauvignon. The competition has been running for over 30 years, with 3,400 wines being reviewed and rated annually.

Portree Cellars featured in Texas Wine Lover, with the opening of their tasting patio. Reservations are available every Saturday to enjoy wine under the oaks with a superb view of the vineyard.

Portree Cellars was named as one of the 12 Texas wineries that bested California incumbents in the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

Portree Cellars wins five awards at the annual San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, including a Best in Class Fiano, Double Gold Tempranillo, Gold Mourvèdre, Gold Aglianico, and Silver Marsanne.

Janet makes her wine at Kerrville Hills Winery and is part of John Rivenburgh’s incubator program. She’s also completed the Texas Tech winemaking certificate. Janet loves spending time on the crush pad and in the cellar, making sure Portree’s wines are made with exceptional care and dedication.