A Guide to the Grapevine Urban Wine Trail

Did you know Texas is the 5th largest wine-producing state in the U.S? We are home to over 300 wineries and vineyards! As you could probably tell by its name, Grapevine is notorious for its involvement in the wine industry. Home to the Urban Wine Trail, a concept that gained popularity in the 1960’s and 1970’s, downtown Grapevine incorporates its love for its local businesses with its passion for wine. Up and down Main Street you’ll find seven tasting rooms from across Texas spread among restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries. Not to mention there are dozens of things to do in Grapevine no matter who you choose to go adventuring with!

*Travel Hack: Hop on the Grapevine Visitors shuttle at the Gaylord Texan Resort and get dropped off right on Main Street. For a limited time, shuttle rides are complimentary. Make sure to check Grapevine’s website for shuttle updates and more information.

Bingham Family Vineyards

Grapevine is home to the first of Bingham Family Vineyards’ tasting rooms, which opened in 2015. Housed inside a historic farmhouse that closely resembles a castle, and complemented by the Giddens Art Gallery next door, this tasting room offers wine flights, snacks, and small batch Askinosie Chocolates made from internationally sourced, fairly traded cocoa beans.

Reservations are recommended for groups of four or more, as well as on Saturdays.

A hand holding a glass of red wine in an art gallery

Bull Lion Winery

If you’re looking for a pet-friendly and/or kid-friendly stop along Grapevine’s Urban Wine Trail, the Bull Lion Winery’s tasting room has an outdoor patio with climate control and patio games. Their on-site deli makes homemade desserts and Italian cheese trays with weekly specials. What originally began as a working ranch, Bull Lion Winery brought their Italian, wine-growing roots to Texas.

The high concentration of minerals in the soil are the perfect home for grapes that are typically grown abroad in countries like Spain and Italy, making Bull Lion wines 100% Texas-grown and crafted, but with old-age flavor.

Couple in costume at Grapevine Urban Wine Trail

Cross Timbers Winery

Cross Timbers Winery is housed inside one of the five oldest structures in Grapevine: The Historic Brock Family Farmhouse built in 1874. Their services include wine tastings, wine by the glass, by the bottle, or by the case. You can snack on a Charcuterie board, a cheese and meat tray, hummus and spinach dip served with pita chips, or salmon cream cheese pinwheels.

Cross Timbers Winery serves 11 varietals and features wines from Casa Madero, the oldest winery in the western hemisphere. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, surrounded by Texas Oak and Pecan trees. This tasting room isn’t as close to the other stops along the Urban Wine Trail, so prepare for a bit of a longer walk. No reservations necessary.

Grape Vine Springs Winery

Make your own custom wine or drop in for the Night Watchman Ghost Tour at the Grape Vine Springs Winery tasting room. They offer daily wine tastings with 32 different wines in production.

Three wine glasses filled with red wine clink together

Landon Winery

What began as founder Bob Landon making wine in his Kansas City basement in 1989, Landon Winery is now the 9th largest winery in Texas. Their Grapevine tasting room offers wine glass painting classes, a fun way to mix up your visit. It’s the perfect chance to rest your feet along the Grapevine Urban Wine Trail.

Messina Hof Grapevine Winery

A family-owned winery, Messina Hof’s Grapevine location is one of four tasting rooms in Texas. Choose from 50+ wines, 28 different varietals, cheese, and Charcuterie boards with rotating wine on tap. Housed inside a replica of the Wallis Hotel, an early railroad hotel built in 1891, you can enjoy wine in their lounge. Alternatively, you can sip on the balcony overlooking downtown Grapevine.

You can also book a private tour and tasting or grab a souvenir from their gift shop!

View of Palace Arts Theater at Grapevine Urban Wine Trail

Sloan & Williams Winery

Sloan & Williams Winery features a pet-friendly patio, seasonal wine flights, and a menu with flatbreads, tapas, and desserts. They even serve seven varietals and three blends.

The Grapevine Urban Wine Trail: Final Thoughts

The Grapevine Urban Wine Trail offers two pet-friendly patios, along with activities, wine tastings, and historic architecture. It’s a great way to support local Grapevine businesses and Texas wineries. Many of these wineries have tasting rooms outside of Grapevine as well. Check their websites to find a location closer to you if Grapevine is too far!

Keep an eye out for news on Grapevine’s seasonal wine trails. Be sure to explore our comprehensive list of things to do in Grapevine!