TWGGA Industry Excellence Awards

The Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association is proud to honor outstanding contributions to the Texas wine industry through the TWGGA Industry Excellence Awards. Award recipients are honored each year at the TWGGA Annual Conference & Trade Show.

Nominations and self-applications for the 2026 Industry Excellence Awards are open through January 15.

Recipients will be honored at IntertWINEd, TWGGA’s 2026 Annual Conference & Trade Show, February 23–25 in San Marcos.

Awards are given in the following categories:

Named after Thomas Volney Munson of Denison, this award recognizes exemplary contributions to Texas grape growing.

Honoring the founder of Val Verde Winery in Del Rio, this award recognizes a pioneering spirit in a Texas winemaker or grape grower.

This award recognizes lifetime achievement in the Texas wine and grape industry.

Given to the wine, food, travel and agriculture writers for outstanding coverage of the Texas wine industry. This category includes social media, blogs, and state commissions who promote the industry.

For diligent and altruistic commitment to furthering the Texas wine and grape industry through the legislature and government agencies.