This Lesser-known City Is Arguably the Wine Capital of Texas-With Wine Trains, Vino-centric Hotels, and Festivals

"Some might say Lubbock and the High Plains area, where roughly 85 percent of the state's wine grapes are grown. Others might say Fredericksburg in Hill Country, commonly known as the "gateway" to the area's vast number of wineries. But perhaps equally deserving of a nomination is Grapevine in northern Texas This small city of about 51,000 is home to many wineries, a wine-centric hotel, the Urban Wine Trail, wine trains, and GrapeFest, the largest wine festival in the Southwest."

"You'll find downtown Grapevine just a 10-minute drive from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, making it an easily accessible destination for a layover or a long weekend. The Trinity Metro TEXRail train can deliver you straight to downtown Grapevine from the airport, or from Fort Worth. There's also the DART Silver Line, connecting Grapevine to other cities such as Plano, Addison, Richardson, Carrollton, and Coppell."

Grapevine, Texas is a small city of about 51,000 with numerous wineries, a wine-centric hotel, the Urban Wine Trail, wine trains, and GrapeFest, the largest wine festival in the Southwest. The area was named for wild mustang grapes that grew in the Grape Vine Prairie through the mid-1800s. Downtown Grapevine lies about a 10-minute drive from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and is reachable by the Trinity Metro TEXRail and the DART Silver Line, enabling visitors to access hotels and venues quickly and often without a car. Hotels, restaurants, patios, and rooftops integrate wine into the visitor and local experience.

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