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The People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic

Located at Cotton Belt Railroad District (705 S. Main St.)               Must be 21+  and have a People's Choice ticket to enter.

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Click here for VIP People's Choice tasting session tickets

Discover delicious Texas varietals at the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, the Largest Consumer-Judged Wine Competition in the United States. Sample a variety of wines from Texas Wineries in 10 categories (White: Dry, Semi-sweet, Sweet, Blends, Blush/Rose; Red: Light, Medium, Bold, Sweet and Red Blends).

Guests at the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, sponsored by Audi Grapevine, receive a wine reference guide describing the featured wines, along with a ballot to select their favorites. Fans of Texas wine and Texas wine novices will experience some of the best wines the state has to offer as they get half-ounce pours from each winery during the seven separate 90-minute Tasting Sessions. The session ticket also includes cheese by Southwest Dairy Farmers.

Wine being poured at GrapeFest People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic

VIP People's Choice

People's Choice will also host three 90-minute VIP Tasting Sessions, with one on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. VIP Tasting Sessions will be held in a limited-entry capacity for a more intimate experience and a souvenir wine glass, along with cheese by Southwest Dairy Farmers. All guests must be 21+ to enter.

Winners of the competition will be announced on Sunday, September 20 at 5 p.m.

  • Full list of participating wineries will be announced soon!

Dates and times of People's Choice Tasting Sessions:
(Click the times below to buy tickets)

  • Thursday, September 17 - 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  • Friday, September 18 - 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 19 - 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 19  -  3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 19  -  5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 19  -  7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 20  -  12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Dates and times of VIP Tasting Sessions:
(Click the times below to buy tickets)

  • Friday, September 18 - 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 19 - 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 20 - 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Price:
People's Choice Sessions: $28 in advance $32 after GrapeFest starts

VIP People's Choice Sessions: $55 in advance $60 after GrapeFest starts

*GrapeFest admission required and charged separately

Location:
Historic Cotton Belt Railroad District

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  • 2025 People's Choice Winning Wines

    Red: Bold
    • Gold: Messina Hof Winery – Sagrantino Reserva
    • Silver: Whiskey Road Winery – Tempranillo
    • Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Malbec
    Red: Blends
    • Gold: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Texianti “Texas Chianti”
    • Silver (Tie): Deschain Cellars – CdR
    • Silver (Tie): Red Dirt Cellars – Red Blend
    • Bronze: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards – Texican
    Red: Medium
    • Gold: Landon Winery – The Texan
    • Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Montepulciano
    Red: Light
    • Gold: Messina Hof Winery – GSM
    • Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery – Dolcetto
    • Bronze: Red Dirt Cellars – Wildcatter Pinot Noir
    Red: Sweet
    • Gold: Silver Dollar Winery – Boot Scootin’ Boogie Chocolate
    • Silver: Red Dirt Cellars – Sangria
    • Bronze: Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery – Potters Hand
    White: Dry
    • Gold: Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery - Hell or High Water
    • Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery - Esprit
    • Bronze: Llano Estacado Winery - Sauvignon Blanc
    White: Off Dry
    • Gold: Housewife Rebellion – Pinot Grigio
    • Silver: Messina Hof Winery – Off Dry Riesling
    • Bronze: Tara Vineyard – Blueberry Blanc du Bois
    White: Blends
    • Gold: Silver Dollar Winery – IM’Peached
    • Silver: Bingham Family Vineyards - Cloudburst
    • Bronze: Deschain Cellars – The Hermit
    White: Sweet
    • Gold: Messina Hof Winery – Angel, Late Harvest Riesling
    • Silver: Los Pinos Ranch – Pinos Colada
    • Bronze: Landon Winery – Dolce Fine
    Blush/Rosé
    • Gold: Housewife Rebellion – Rebel Rose
    • Silver: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards – Bella Rosa
    • Bronze: Bingham Family Vineyards – Summer Nights

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