Grapevine’s annual Spring Wine Trail celebrates beginning of season

Spring in Texas goes well with a nice glass of wine. It’s that perfect time between the chill of winter and the searing heat of summer.

On Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. folks can sip, savor and stroll through a North Texas wine tradition, enjoying a glass, along with inspiring art at the 34th Annual Spring Wine Trail in Grapevine.

Formerly known as the New Vintage Wineries & Galleries Trail, the event takes place along Grapevine’s Historic Main Street.

“April is the beginning of the wine season, when the first white wines of last year’s harvest, and some rosés and blushes, are released,” explained Grapevine spokesperson Elizabeth Schrack.

Schrack noted 2025 whites and rosés are released in April of this year, while the reds released this year would be from 2024, 2023 or 2022.

“April is also important because that’s when the vineyards start flowering for the year,” she continued. “When you walk through vineyards tiny flowers start to grow that will eventually turn into grapes.

“Reminder, we no longer have vineyards in Grapevine — just the fruits of their labor.”

Grapevine’s wine history

Grapevine has a long history of celebrating wine and the agricultural industry. When this event started more than 30 years ago Grapevine had six or seven tasting rooms, and a few small vineyards. There were still many farms in the community, and the Texas Wine Industry was still in its infancy.

“Grapevine wanted to shine a spotlight on the hard work that was being done in those communities,” Schrack said.

With a souvenir wine glass and passport in hand, participants will embark on a self-guided journey through Grapevine’s participating winery tasting rooms and art galleries. Along the way, folks can enjoy tastings of the new vintage wines along with sweet and savory bites.

The art galleries will have artists on hand showing off their work.

Before the tour gets underway, the Blessing of the Wines and Vines takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main.

Father Sojan George of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine performs the time-honored blessing ceremony to ensure a bountiful Texas harvest for 2026.

Another highlight is the world’s smallest parade, which also takes place at Peace Plaza. This will feature mariachis, Bacchus and Ariadne, the St. Urbanis statue and a 100-pound cluster of grapes.

A complimentary wine tasting immediately follows, along with photo opportunities beside a 1929 Chevy grape-crushing truck.

The first 100 guests will receive a blessed vine to take home.

“Everybody loves a parade and the Spring Wine Trail Procession is a more intimate and spontaneous opportunity for people to take part in,” Schrack said. “The tradition in Europe would be in vineyards and cobblestone streets, but we gave it a Texas twist and it’s now on Peace Plaza.”

Tickets for the Wine Trail are $50 per person.