Toast to Texas

Whether it's a red wine from the Beaujolais in France, or a white wine from a small vineyard in Sonoma, California, a glass of wine with just about any meal can make the food taste even more spectacular. This weekend marks the 25th Annual GrapeFest - A Wine Experience, a...

By Stephanie Daniels

September 15, 2011

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Whether it's a red wine from the Beaujolais in France, or a white wine from a small vineyard in Sonoma, California, a glass of wine with just about any meal can make the food taste even more spectacular. This weekend marks the 25th Annual GrapeFest - A Wine Experience, a four-day celebration of wines from Texas. With a wide array of varietals to taste, this year's festival features The People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, where guests will have the chance to sample more than 120 creations from more than 30 wineries for $20. The festival lasts from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the wineries in Historic Downtown Grapevine. Shuttles will provide service to Historic Downtown Grapevine from Grapevine Mills Mall, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, and the Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St. Admission is free all day on Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and it ranges from $5 to $8 for the rest of the festival. For more information, visit grapevinetexasusa.com/grapefest.
Sept. 15-18, 2011

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