Val Verde Winery

Val Verde Winery was established in 1883 by Frank Qualia, an Italian immigrant who came to Texas to cultivate land being developed near the Rio Grande. Qualia was the first in Texas to plant Lenoir grapes; he began making wine for family and friends and soon went commercial. After his death, his son, Louis Qualia, took over the vineyards, introducing the Herbemont grape to Texas in 1933.

Today, the winery is the full-time occupation of third-generation vintner Thomas Qualia. Qualia remains mindful of the hard work and wisdom that preceded him and holds fast to the promise to give Val Verde wines an excellent variety and quality. Many of his wines have garnered acclaim from wine connoisseurs, particularly his Don Luis Tawny Port, which has won awards from Houston to New York.

2006 marks Val Verde Winery's 123rd year of continuous winemaking. It is the oldest bonded winery in the state of Texas and the only winery operating in Texas from the late 1950s to the 1970s. Val Verde Winery recently received the Land Heritage Award from the Department of Agriculture for single-family ownership of the vineyards for over 110 years.

Wines currently produced at Val Verde Winery:

Chardonnay • Sauvignon Blanc • Muscat Canelli • Texas Rosé
Cabernet Sauvignon • Merlot • Sangiovese • Tawny Port

Val Verde Winery is located at 100 Qualia Drive. Visitors enjoy a free tour and wine tasting. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information or shipping details:
Val Verde Winery
100 Qualia Drive
Del Rio, TX 78840
(830) 775-9714

http://www.valverdewinery.com