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Jaclynn Renée Wines was started by a passion for winemaking and hard work. Native Texan Jackie van Sant-Downes moved to Sonoma County from Texas to start her wine career in 2007, and by 2013 she made her dream a reality by starting her wine brand.
Now back in Texas, she is crafting exceptional wines from both Sonoma County and Texas. She focuses on the finest quality fruit from the best growing regions in California and Texas. “Our objective is to make extraordinary, food-friendly wines from some of the best grapes by using little intervention or manipulation and letting the fruit shine from vineyard to bottle.”
Jaclynn Renée Wines
Driftwood estate Wines
Driftwood Estate Winery and Vineyard embodies the spirit and heart of Texas. Driftwood radiates Texas pride in its production of high quality wines made from 100% Texas grapes. Driftwood Estate Winery sits on a bluff overlooking our Estate Vineyard and the Hill Country from which visitors can enjoy our award winning wines. The view from the bluff is spectacular, and the grounds are perfect for relaxing with your favorite glass or bottle of Driftwood Estate wine.
The Vineyard was established in 1998 by Gary Elliott. It was the first commercial vineyard in Hays County. The Driftwood Estate Winery and Vineyard is a Veteran owned and Family run business for the past 25 years. The Vineyard has 18 acres of grape vines and the Winery produces 10,000 cases of wine each year. In addition to the grapes grown in our Estate Vineyard we purchase additional grapes from the Texas High Plains Appellation, mostly from Newsom Vineyards.
For over 25 years, three distinct styles have underpinned the Driftwood winemaking philosophy: single vineyard or single block, single region or sub-region, and multi-region or multi-varietal blending.