Our legacy stems from the conviction that superior wine is an achievement of rigor and meticulous care. These values define our artisanal approach, merging ancestral wisdom with a contemporary Texas flair. To learn more about our team and technical assets, please explore our Winemaker Bio and Trade pages .
OUR ROOTS
A Legacy of Dedication and Artistry
After nearly two decades in wine, Missick Cellars found its Texas home in Boerne in 2023. Our journey took us from France to California, then to New York’s Finger Lakes, and finally to the rugged Texas Hill Country—a path of pioneers seeking new frontiers.
In 2011, the Missick family purchased a Finger Lakes winery, transforming it into a beacon of excellence.
By 2020, we rebranded it as Missick Cellars, a family legacy. As Chris wrote to our wine club at the time, “What we built was no longer what we bought. We earned a Wine & Spirits Magazine ‘Top 100 Wines’ honor, launched a stellar sparkling wine program, revived Chenin Blanc in the Finger Lakes after a trial planting 40 years ago, and elevated wine education.”
In 2023, inspired by Texas’s bold spirit, we moved to Boerne. Here, we grow food, tend chickens and bees, and craft authentic Texas wines on our homestead. Looking ahead, we plan to plant an estate vineyard for sparkling wines, continuing our legacy of innovation. Visit our Boerne tasting room to sip our story.
This move wasn't about expansion; it was about honing in on obsessing over the small things, building our family homestead just miles from the tasting room, and creating a legacy for our children within a wonderful community.
Our Philosophy: Family/Community/Texas
At Missick Cellars, we believe that exceptional winemaking is an exercise in patience and precision, and making wine from the best vineyard sites.
The most important lessons in winemaking are not found in books or tech sheets, but in travel, place, taste, and conversations. From garnering sparkling wine inspiration in Limoux, to sitting at lunch with cellar and vineyard teams in Madiran, and sharing the camaraderie of the world of wine at ProWein in Germany, experiences are the crucible of learning. We have been blessed with the richness of experience, and pour that passion into every bottle.
We focus on boutique production, ensuring each vintage reflects our commitment to elegance and the timeless character of premium Texas grapes. Our philosophy is rooted deep in the past, while recognizing the importance that modern organic chemistry has given winemakers.
Awards & Recognition
Double Gold Medal
2023 Dry Riesling
Texas High Plains
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition recognition for exceptional balance and depth.
Best In Class
2024 Viognier
Texas High Plains
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition recognition for Best Viognier submitted.
Past Wine
Review Recognition
A Brief Selection of Top Scores From Our Previous Production in the Finger Lakes, Produced Under Bellangelo and Missick Cellars
James Suckling:
2018 Unfiltered Gewurz. 94
2015 Bench Riesling 93
2021 Chenin Blanc 92
2018 Sparkling Gewurz 91
2021 Dry Riesling 91
2018 Sparkling Riesling 93
2019 Sparkling Chenin Blanc 92
2018 Fut de Chene Riesling 91
2017 Blanc de Blanc 91
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Wine & Spirits Magazine:
2015 Gibson Riesling 91
2015 Berry Select Riesling 94
2016 Riesling 91 "Best Of"
2017 Sparkling Gewurz 91
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International Wine Review:
2016 Fut de Chene Riesling 91
2017 Gibson Riesling 90
2017 Kashong Glen Riesling 91
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