Award-Winning Wines: Coordinates Vineyards Strikes Gold at the Houston and San Antonio Rodeo

From Texas to South Africa to California: Our Coordinates Lead to Gold

We’re thrilled to share that Coordinates Vineyards earned 18 awards at the 2025-2026 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition, one of the most respected showcases of Texas and international wine.

Coordinates Ranks Eighth Among Texas Wineries at the 2026 Houston Rodeo

Updated August 2026: Coordinates Vineyards has been ranked No. 8 among Texas wineries by total medals at the 2026 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition.

Coordinates earned 17 medals at the international competition, including one Double Gold, one Gold, nine Silver, and six Bronze medals. The results placed Coordinates among the ten most awarded Texas wineries in the competition.

See the complete ranking and medal results in Texas Wine Lover’s report on the 2026 Houston Rodeo wine competition.

This year’s San Antonio results celebrate not only the craft behind each bottle, but the vision that defines our winery: connecting great wine regions through shared values of quality, passion, and family.

🌍 A Global Showing with Texas Heart

Across continents and vintages, our wines earned 18 awards, including Double Gold, Top of Class, and multiple Gold and Silver medals. Each bottle tells a story of collaboration between vineyards in Texas, South Africa, and California, with the coordinates leading the way.

Top Awards:

🥇 2021 MCC Brut Reserve (Stellenbosch) – Gold, Top of Class
🥇 2023 Cabernet Franc (Central Coast) – Double Gold
🥇 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch) – Gold
🥇 2024 Chardonnay (Robertson) – Gold
🥇 2018 Pinot Noir (Stellenbosch) – Gold
🥇 Non-Vintage Sparkling Brut (South Africa) – Gold
🥇 2023 Texas Red Blend (Texas High Plains) – Gold

Silver Medals:
Chenin Blanc,
Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Texas White Blend,
Pinotage,
Merlot,
Shiraz,
Sparkling Rosé,
and GSM from Sonoma, proof that quality runs consistently across our diverse portfolio.

🍷 Proof of Concept: Quality Travels

It starts with the quality of the wine, but it is the quality of the experience that drives our passion. Every vineyard we work with is a small family business that puts quality above everything else.

It means a lot to us what is in your glass, but there is much more to a wine than the award on the bottle. Quality begins with the people who tend the vines, care for the wines, and bring each wine’s story to life. Every person along the journey adds their touch, passion, and experience, making these awards possible.

“These awards validate what we’ve built,” says founder Austin Kerr.
“We’re proud to represent excellence in winemaking and to have won awards everywhere our coordinates reach.”

🍾 Visit and Taste the Winners

Join us at our Hye Farmhouse or Fredericksburg Main Street tasting room to experience our award-winning wines firsthand.

Some of these wines, including the Double Gold Central Coast Cabernet Franc, are being released in limited quantities. Join our newsletter to receive release announcements and be among the first to try them.

✨ Limited Availability

Quantities are limited, and some wines may be reserved exclusively for our Wine Club Members. Join the Coordinates Wine Club for first access to new releases, member pricing, and award-winning wines from Texas, California, and South Africa.

🤠 About the San Antonio Rodeo Wine Competition

Hosted annually by the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, the competition brings together producers from Texas, across the United States, and around the world. Wines are evaluated through blind tastings by a panel of wine professionals.

The results celebrate craftsmanship, quality, and the community values we share deeply at Coordinates Vineyards.

🏅 Recognition Across Two Major Texas Competitions

Coordinates earned 18 awards at the 2025-2026 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition and 17 medals at the 2026 Houston Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition.

According to Texas Wine Lover’s statewide analysis, Coordinates ranked eighth among Texas wineries by total medals at the Houston competition.

That recognition reflects the strength of a portfolio that reaches from the Texas High Plains and Central Coast to Sonoma, Stellenbosch, Robertson, Paarl, Walker Bay, and the Western Cape.