Every chance I get I like to get in the car and drive to some of the fun small towns in Texas. One town I spent some time in last week was Grapevine, Texas. It's located between Dallas and Fort Worth, and has the feeling of a close knit, interesting little town.
There are vineyards and winerys, antique stores, and charming little wine shops. It's a little different here than some of the vineyards in North Texas and the Texas Hill Country. One particular vineyard is right on the access road of a major highway. Above is the cropped picture - below is the original where you can see the road signs. It caught me by surprise when my GPS told me to "turn here"! All other vineyards I've visited have been off in the country, on many acres. This one was definitely different.
This is another small vineyard and wine tasting room just a block off Main St. - just lovely! A gorgeous outdoor patio area and exquisite wines!
And this stop was probably my favorite stop - a beautifully, elegant wine shop with all the wine bottles labeled as to type, flavors to expect, and what foods they compliment. Such a nice touch for some of us who are not wine experts!
A wonderfully relaxing day, with the added bonus of taking home a few great new wines!
