Grapevine, Texas February 3, 2016
Fall in love with spectacular Valentine’s events in Grapevine. From wine trails to live music to delicious dining, Grapevine is the perfect place to celebrate with your sweetheart this February!
On Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, experience Grapevine’s Sweetheart Wine Trail. Participants receive three wine tastings at each participating winery tasting room, a souvenir wine glass and food samplings. Tickets are $50 per person in advance and the event is held from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days. Ticket and wine glass pick-up location will be specified in the online ticket confirmation. Participating wineries include Cross Timbers Winery, Grape Vine Springs Winery, Homestead Winery, Messina Hof Grapevine Winery, Sloan & Williams Winery, Su Vino Winery, Umbra Winery and Wine Fusion. To purchase tickets, visit www.grapevinewinerytrail.com. And while you’re enjoying the Sweetheart Wine Trail, shop Historic Downtown Grapevine’s First Annual Sweetheart Sidewalk Sale Friday, February 12 – Sunday, February, 14. Many of the merchants along Historic Main Street will be offering specials to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Other fun wine events include a wine excursion with Grapevine Wine Tours, featuring daily stops at three Grapevine winery tasting rooms. This fun activity includes lunch or dinner and sightseeing throughout Historic Downtown Grapevine. Itineraries are rotated daily. To book your tour, visit www.grapevinewinetours.com.
Wine, dine and dance the night away with your Valentine at Messina Hof Grapevine Winery’s five-course, wine-paired gourmet Valentine’s dinner, Saturday, February 13. Enjoy live music, award-winning Messina Hof wines, a delicious dinner and dancing. The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $99 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited. For reservations, call 817-442-8463. For more information, visit www.messinahof.com/grapevine.
Ride the rails on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad (GVRR) Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14. On Saturday, February 13, ride the “Share the Love Train” to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For every ticket sold on the Fort Worth excursion on Saturday, $3 will be donated to charity. Tickets for the “Share the Love Train” are $26 per person for first-class seating and $18 per person for touring-class seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.GVRR.com.
Select a sweet treat at Dr. Sue’s Chocolate! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dr. Sue’s Chocolate will feature truffles made from all natural dark chocolate. Flavors include Caramel, Strawberry Habanero, Espresso, Lemon and Double Dark. Dr. Sue’s Chocolate will also have a limited supply of specialty chocolate truffles available for purchase including the Dulce Texas truffle. Dr. Sue’s Chocolate exists to inspire people to a more healthful lifestyle. As a physician and chocolatier, Dr. Sue realizes the importance of good dietary choices to support healthy living. Dr. Sue believes her all-natural dark chocolate offers a richly decadent, yet more healthful confection. For details, visit www.drsueschocolate.com.
Take in the special Valentine’s show of “Oil’s Well That Ends Well” at Grapevine’s Texas Star Dinner Theater, on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14. Guests will enjoy a unique evening with delicious upscale entrees and a one-of-a-kind murder mystery comedy. This night of hilarious entertainment, good friends, and great food is available for only $85 per person. For tickets and more information, visit www.texasstardinnertheater.com.
Enjoy a delicious Valentine’s Day with a four-course dinner at Main Street Bistro and Bakery. The flavorful menu features a four course menu including a beef carpaccio appetizer, bloody mary shrimp cocktail or tomato basil soup for the second course, a main course of sea bass or cocoa dusted filet mignon and a trio of mini desserts. $75 per person and reservations are required. Special wine parings are available for an additional charge. Visit www.themainbakery.com or www.opentable.com for details and reservations.
Celebrate being the hottest couple in Texas at Vetro Glassblowing Studio’s Hot Date Night on February 12, 13 and 14. This unique Valentine experience features flaming cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and hot molten glass. Guests can create their very own Valentine heart or flower with the assistance of the professional glassblowers. Participants must be 21 and up. Cost is $195 per couple. Reservations are required. And if you’re looking for a family-friendly Valentine’s experience, head to Vetro Glassblowing Studio on February 5 and 6 to create a flower ($30) or heart ($40). No reservations are required and all ages are welcome. For more information, visit www.vetroartglass.com.
Hit a high note this Valentine’s Day at Grapevine’s Historic Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St. On Friday, February 12, see Lorie Line – The 2016 Solo Piano Tour. Lorie Line and her concert grand piano will be taking center stage all by themselves for the first time in her 26-year career. She will be playing all the favorites and telling memorable stories that have made her music so special over the past almost three decades. Don’t miss this intimate evening of music where she will share it all. Tickets are $54 and can be purchased at www.lorieline.com/tour.php.
The fun continues at Grapevine’s Historic Palace Theatre on Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. with David Tapley and the “Cavalcade of Stars” for a night of music and comedy for a cause. The benefit concert was organized by friends of David “Elvis” Tapley, who is currently battling melanoma. Backed by a live band and singers, David Tapley and the “Cavalcade of Stars” have made headlines for over 13 years, winning numerous awards and performing across the world. The benefit concert will pay tribute to some of the biggest stars to grace the stage, including Elvis, Roy Orbison, Reba McEntire and Groucho Marx. Seating is reserved, and tickets are $35-40, plus a $2.00 service charge Visit www.Palace-Theatre.com to purchase tickets.
For the entire month of February, Giddens Gallery of Fine Art is celebrating “Art for the Heart.” Several works of art will be marked with “HEARTS” designating special pricing. Browse the gallery for the piece of art that speaks to your Heart or the Heart of a Loved One. Giddens Gallery of Fine Art is located at 624 S. Main St. and is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visit www.giddensgallery.com for additional information.
Have a creative Valentine’s Day experience! On February 12, 13 and 14, create “His” and “Hers” paintings at A Touch of Paris Gallery located at 202 W. Wall St. in Grapevine. Guests will be guided through the process of painting in both your “unique styles,” while dining on heavy hors d’oeuvres, a special gourmet decadent dessert and complementary champagne toast. The cost is $200 per couple which includes two canvases, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert and one complimentary champagne toast (or wine) per person. Space is limited. For more information, call 817-442-1789.
Set the Valentine’s mood with a delicious celebratory dinner or lunch in Grapevine. Some suggested options include the Grapevine Epicentre’s Bob’s Steak & Chop House, Fireside Pies, Mi Dia and Winewood Grill. Other outstanding options include Boi Na Braza, Café Italia, Dino’s Steak and Claw House, Farina’s Winery & Café, Ferrari’s Italian Villa, Mac’s On Main, Mr. G’s, Old Hickory Steakhouse and Silver Fox. With more than 200 restaurants, you’re sure to find the perfect fit for your Valentine’s Day taste and budget. For additional restaurants, visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Shop for something special for your sweetheart along Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine. A few suggested options include City Florist, Bermuda Gold & Silver, Crowned by Grace, ooh la la, Chic Boutique, Main Street Jewelry, Gourmet Apples, Legacy Cakes, Napoli’s Italian Café and Confectionary, Main Street Bistro and Bakery and more. And don’t miss shopping options at Grapevine Mills, Bass Pro Shops and Grapevine Towne Center.
Complete your romantic Grapevine getaway with a special package from one of Grapevine’s hotels. To find the perfect hotel option to complete your romantic weekend, visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com and click on the Where to Stay tab.
