Grapevine Wine Trail
By Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau
05/27/2008
Grapevine is a charming resort town, conveniently located between Dallas and Fort Worth and home of DFW International Airport. Its convenient location makes it a great hub when visiting the entire Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Grapevine is also home of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association and 11 winery tasting rooms. It’s no wonder Grapevine is a top destination in the Texas wine industry, now the fifth largest wine producing state in the United States!
Contact Information:
t: view phone 817-410-3184
e: view email hkisabeth@GrapevineTexasUSA.com
w: view URL www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 4
Day 1 - Grapevine
For your first evening, kick off your Grapevine wine trail with a private dinner and wine tasting at Cross Timbers Winery. This winery, located in a historic farmhouse, offers a unique and wonderful ambiance for group functions.
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Day 2 - Grapevine
Begin your day with an artisan demonstration at Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery in Historic Downtown Grapevine. While in the Historic District, visit any of Grapevine’s downtown winery locations including D’Vine Wine, Farina’s Winery, Homestead Winery, La Buena Vida Vineyards, and Su Vino Winery, where your group will savor the flavor of Texas wines through group tasting sessions and possibly your very own group bottling session! Lunch may also be arranged here or at one of a variety of family-owned eateries in the Historic District.
While in Historic Downtown Grapevine, be sure to allow some shopping time. Your group will definitely want to take advantage of gift shops offering not only wine-related items and furnishings, but a number of unique and charming gifts to take back home with them as well.
From Historic Downtown Grapevine, take the short drive to Delaney Vineyards, where your group will learn about grape growing and winemaking in Texas. A guided tour of this beautiful vineyard will inform everyone how the grapes get from the vine to the wine.
Tonight arrange for dinner at Love & War in Texas, featuring an assortment of Texas wines as well as live entertainment by Texas song-writers every Thursday through Saturday evening.
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Day 3 – Grapevine / Fort Worth
This morning enjoy a special brunch at La Buena Vida Vineyards where you can enjoy a peaceful morning outside surrounded by their tranquil fountains.
This afternoon, ride the rails of nostalgia when you experience the Grapevine Vintage Railroad! The train operates a seasonal schedule round-trip excursion from Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards. At the Fort Worth Stockyards, see a Texas Longhorn cattle drive, shop Stockyards Station and visit the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame before your return trip to Grapevine.
Dinner tonight may be arranged at a variety of Grapevine restaurants. After dinner, enjoy world class musical performances at the Grapevine Opry! On Saturday evenings, you can experience the finest country music revue at the Historic Palace Theatre on Main Street in Grapevine.
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Day 4 - Grapevine
Before departing Grapevine, be sure to schedule a mega-shopping experience at Grapevine Mills mall. Grapevine Mills offers “shoppertainment” with over 200 stores, amusement centers and themed restaurants.
