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People associate Texas more with barrels of oil than bottles of wine, but the truth is, wine is a robust business in the Lone Star State. There are more than 130 wineries in Texas, mostly in the hill country west of Austin and the high plains near Lubbock. While Texas wines can be difficult to find outside the state, their reputation is growing nationally. Vintners are still determin­ing which grape varieties grow best here, but there are sev­eral strong contenders. Viognier is one; Becker Vine­yards, in the hill country, produces an aromatic bot­tling that’s delicious with rich Thanksgiving soups. Caber­net Sauvignon and Sangiovese can also do well in Texas; in the high plains, Llano Estacado blends the two grapes for its robust Viviano, a good partner to turkey. And sweet Mus­cats, like Flat Creek Estate’s citrusy Travis Peak Select Muscato D’Arancia, are ideal with any holiday dessert. —Ray Isle