Regan Meador: Southold Farm + Cellar (Fredericksburg, TX)

Sitting high atop a hill with a view of the scrubby brush and low oaks of the rolling landscape of Central Texas, Southold Farm + Cellar seems a long way from Long Island, NY. But less than 10 years ago, that's where this winery was located, with wines from winemaker Regan Meador filling the glasses of New York City and getting celebrated in hotspots ranging from Gramercy Tavern to Roberta's in Brooklyn. After repeated zoning struggles, Regan and his wife and co-owner Carey, relocated the operation out to Fredericksburg, TX, and Regan, a Texas native, began learning how to graft his thoughtful style of winemaking with what nature hands out in this region. What has resulted is some of the most exciting wine to come out of the state yet, interpreting the unique landscape, soil, and weather conditions into a sense of place in every sip. It's dynamic, it's interesting, and of course delicious to drink.