Award-Winning Texas Wines from Kiepersol at the 2025-26 San Antonio Rodeo

WINE
Written By By Kelly Doherty

A Toast to from San Antonio

Each fall, we look forward to the results from the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition, where 921 wines were judged this year by 60 professionals in a multi-day blind tasting. It’s a serious stage for Texas winemakers, and this year, every Kiepersol wine we entered brought home a medal.

Before the medals themselves, we want to thank the people whose hands made this possible — our vineyard team tending every row, our cellar crew coaxing each vintage to life, and our tasting room family who share these wines with guests every day. These awards belong to all of you.

🥇 Gold

2020 Barrel No. 33 “Texas Wish”
Described by Co-owner and Winemaker Marnelle Durrett as “a warm, weighted velvet blanket for your soul,” this wine captured Gold for its depth, finesse, and plain old comfort.

🥈 Silver

2020 Syrah
Smooth, jammy, and velvety layers.

2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
A Classic that is our most sought-after wine.

2024 Rosé Reserve
Unique light cherry wood aging give this rosé a bright raspberry and cherry harmony with a touch of vanilla.

2024 Dulce
A Moscato-lover’s dream.

🥉 Bronze

2022 Edelvit
Sophisticated and classically aged like a Chard.

Keep the Celebration Going

Taste the winners in the Grand Room, pair them with dinner at the restaurant, or find them online at shop.kiepersol.com.

Thank you for celebrating these wines, the people behind them, and the place that makes it all possible. Here’s to another year of sharing what we love, from our vineyard to your glass. Hats off to San Antonio!

Shop the Winners
barrel number 33 with grapes

Kelly Doherty is the Branding and Marketing Director of Kiepersol. A photographer, graphic designer, and writer at heart, the winery and vineyard are the inspired backdrop for Kelly’s creative endeavors. 

She holds a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust, is a Certified Specialist of Wine, and loves sharing wine stories.

By Kelly Doherty

Kelly Doherty is the Branding and Marketing Director of Kiepersol in Tyler Texas. She has been with the estate since its inception in 1998 creating the brand from the ground up, literally helping plant the first Cabernet and Sangiovese vines. 

A photographer, graphic designer, and writer at heart, the winery and vineyard are the inspired backdrop for Kelly’s creative endeavors. She designs the website, runs the social media team, and hosts a vineyard blog. She is a wine and spirits packaging expert with over 25 years of designing eye-catching classic and timeless designs.

She holds a WSET Level 2 Award in Wines from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust and is in the midst of the exciting journey of Level 3. Teaching and giving behind-the-scenes tours on the estate are her passion. You can also find her creating wine pairing dinners with chefs across the state.

Her other adventures include life coaching and podcasting. Kelly is the creator of the ‘Drink a Little’ podcast that explores the possibilities intertwined in the world of wine and wellness. Each week a different wine from around the world is tasted and paired with a conversation about creating a balanced and abundant life without overdrinking.

*Kiepersol is a Texas wine and culinary destination with a vineyard, winery, distillery, steak house, fifteen B&B rooms, and even an RV Park located in the countryside ten miles south of Tyler, Texas. Kiepersol has recently won the Top Texas Winery Award from the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition of 2024.

kellydoherty.com

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