La Buena Vida opened its doors to the public, this city just north of DFW International Airport has gone fairly wine crazy. Citing the town's name, city officials managed in 1995 to entice the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association to move its headquarters to Grapevine. Five Lone Star vineyards have located outposts within Grapevine and four of them offer taste of the fruits of their labors by the bottle, glass or one-ounce sample. Finally, for the past seven years, Grapevine has honored its newest cash-producing crop with a festival in April.
Grapevine affords the perfect place to get a cheap taste of the variety of Texas vintages.
That twenty spot burning a hole in your pocket can purchase tastes of nearly 20 varieties of wine, ranging from champagne to Chardonnay to dessert wine, at facilities around town three of them located conveniently on or just off Main Street. Housed in an old limestone church off Main Street, this winery encourages guests to picnic on the grounds. Its front porch and awning give it a welcoming, if somewhat ramshackle, air. Exclusive to GuideLive. Tell us what you think.