BENDING BRANCH WINERY
BENDING BRANCH WINERY
Bending Branch Winery is the Tannat House of Texas. It is known for its intense wines – from the high acidity in Picpoul Blanc to the bold tannins in Tannat. The winery was co-founded in 2009 by Winemaker Bob Young, M.D., MPH, and his wife Brenda. Bending Branch uses innovative winemaking processes such as Cryo-Maceration and Flash Détente to improve the color, structure and flavor of red wines.
BENDING BRANCH WINERY VIRTUAL TOUR
Take a virtual tour of Bending Branch Winery to see the tasting room, outdoor areas and production facilities.
Bending Branch Winery was named one of the 2024 Hot Brands by Wine Business Monthly
Dr. Bob Young is the owner and executive winemaker at Bending Branch Winery. After retiring from a distinguished career in medicine and public health, he completed the Winemaker Certification Program at the University of California-Davis.
PRIMARY VARIETIES
- Picpoul Blanc
- Petit Manseng
- Charbono
- Tannat
- Tempranillo
- Petite Sirah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Mourvèdre
- Sagrantino
- Souzão
NOTABLE AWARDS
- 2020 Tannat, Tallent Vineyards, Double Gold/Top of Class 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition
- 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards, Double Gold/Texas Class Champion 2025 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition
- 2020 Tannat, Tallent Vineyards, Platinum/Class Champion/Texas Class Champion 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Vine 2 Wine International Wine Competition
- 2021 Texas Cowboy Cuvée Reserve, Newsom Vineyards, Double Gold 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Top Texas Wine 2014 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition
- Top Texas Winery 2017 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition
- Grand Champion 2020 FWSSR / BRIT™ Texas Sustainable Winegrowing Competition
- Best of Herd Texas Winery 2021 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition
- Voted Best Winery for the NINTH consecutive year in the 2024 San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards
- Selected as a Hot Brand for 2024 by WineBusiness Monthly
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Jennifer Cernosek, [email protected]
Production: 15,000 cases
Distributor: Serendipity Wines