Escondido Valley AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1992 |
| Years of wine industry | 42 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Texas |
| Other regions in Texas | Bell Mountain AVA, Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA, Mesilla Valley AVA, Texas Davis Mountains AVA, Texas Hill Country AVA, Texas High Plains AVA, Texoma AVA |
| Growing season | 239 days |
| Climate region | Region V |
| Heat units | 4008+ GDD |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 15.11 in (384 mm) |
| Soil conditions | gentle to steep gravelly soils and rock outcrop on limestone hills; rolling to steep very gravelly loamy soil |
| Total area | 32,000 acres (50 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 235 acres (95 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 1 |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| No. of wineries | 0 |
| Wine produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling |
Escondido Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Pecos County of the Trans-Pecos region in western Texas. The area was established as the nation's 141st and Texas' fifth AVA on May 19, 1992, by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by from Mr. Leonard Garcia of Cordier Estates, Inc., proposing a viticultural area in Pecos County to be named "Escondido Valley." The diminutive viticultural area encompasses approximately 32,000 acres (50 sq mi) and contained one commercial winery operated by the petitioner cultivating about 250 acres (100 ha) under vine. The hardiness zone is 8b. In 2022, the AVA's sole winery filed bankruptcy and eventually liquidated operations auditioning off all its equipment. Its vineyards were abandoned after 35 years yielding quality fruit.