People's Choice Winery Entry Form

The Grapevine CVB and Festival Steering Committee look forward to hosting the 39^th Annual GrapeFest^®– A Texas Wine Experience, presented by Bank of the West. GrapeFest, the Largest Wine Festival in the Southwest, takes place on September 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2025 on Historic Main Street.

We invite you to participate in the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, a showcase of Texas wines and the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the United States.

This competition will give your winery the opportunity to exhibit your wines to an estimated 7,000 consumers. The People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic consists of 10 sessions, including three VIP sessions, over the four-day festival, with wines being judged in 10 categories.

Awards will be presented at 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, inside the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic Pavilion. A combined count of all ballots received will determine the winning wine in each category. Award levels are Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Please note, all wines entered into the competition must be made from a minimum of 75% Texas grapes. There is not a fruit wine category.

NOT ALL WINERIES WHO APPLY WILL BE SELECTED. Each Winery can enter up to four wines; NOT ALL WINES WILL BE SELECTED.

Please send a bottle of each entered wine to be juried to the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau (Attn. GrapeFest, 636 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX, 76051)

More About Grapevine: Historic Grapevine, Texas, centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, features 20 hotel properties and more than 5,700 sleeping rooms, all within 10 minutes of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Step back in time in Historic Downtown Grapevine and visit the more than 80 locally-owned shops, wineries, restaurants and artisans. Step aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad or unwind along Grapevine's Urban Wine and Craft Brew Trail. Play 81 holes of golf or take advantage of the recreation on Lake Grapevine. For more information, call 800.457.6338 or visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

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Wine Category Guide

Winery Information

Winery Name*:

Winery Phone Number*:

Winery Email Address*:

Winery Physical Address*:

Winery City*:

Distributor (Please type NA or self if not distributed through a distributor)*:

Winemaker:

Winery Contact Information

First Name*:

Last Name*:

Contact Phone*:

Contact E-mail Address*:

Contact Name*:

Wine Entry #1

Wineries may enter up to four wines total. If you are chosen to participate, that does not mean all your wines will be chosen. Please send a bottle of each entered wine to be juried to the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau (Attn. GrapeFest, 636 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX, 76051). Please read the rules and regulations.

Wine Name (Entry #1)*:

Wine Category (Entry #1) (Only one varietal may be entered per category)*:

Tasting Notes (Entry #1)*:

This information will be published in the

Wine Reference Guide that is given to all attendees

Wine Entry #2

Wine Name (Entry #2)*:

Wine Category (Entry #2) (Only one varietal may be entered per category)*:

Tasting Notes (Entry #2)*:

This information will be published in the

Wine Reference Guide that is given to all attendees

Wine Entry #3

Wine Name (Entry #3)*:

Wine Category (Entry #3) (Only one varietal may be entered per category)*:

Tasting Notes (Entry #3)*:

This information will be published in the

Wine Reference Guide that is given to all attendees

Wine Entry #4

Wine Name (Entry #4)*:

Wine Category (Entry #4) (Only one varietal may be entered per category)*:

Tasting Notes (Entry #4)*:

This information will be published in the

Wine Reference Guide that is given to all attendees

Grapevine Wine Pouring Society (GWPS) Volunteers

Each session of the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic can serve approximately 600 guests. As a winery representative, this is your chance to talk about and showcase your wines to these guests. The Grapevine Wine Pouring Society (GWPS) will provide trained pourers for each session, which allows you the opportunity to talk to your guests. As a reminder, there is a maximum of three people behind your table at any time, including pourers and representatives.

The Grapevine Wine Pouring Society (GWPS) will provide trained pourers for each session, which allows you the opportunity to talk to your guests. (Check box to confirm you understand and agree)

People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic Sessions

Typical sessions are 90 minutes long with non-VIP sessions hosting about 700 guests. VIP sessions host 375 guests. Thursday has one session, Friday has two sessions, Saturday has five sessions and Sunday has two sessions.

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People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic Sessions