Texas porch wines that actually surprise you
Historic Main Street · Grapevine · Winery · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 16, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Grapevine Springs Porch Tastings’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list here is exactly one thing: all Grapevine Springs, all the time. Twenty-nine labels, every one of them house-produced, with a lone nod to Provence for their rosé. It sounds limiting until you realize they're doing Tempranillo, Barbera blends, and chocolate port on a Main Street porch in North Texas.
For a single-producer list, they've got real range — classic Bordeaux varieties like Merlot and Cab Franc sit alongside a 50/50 Petite Syrah and Red Zinfandel blend called Grapevine Ghost, and the America 250th Anniversary bottles a Barbera-forward three-way blend that you won't find anywhere else. The Thirsty Frog is 100% Tempranillo, which is a genuinely interesting Texas play. There's also a Chocolate Decadence port-style wine and an Almond Sparkling that skew sweet and dessert-forward. The Wild West White — half Chardonnay, half Semillon — is the kind of left-field white that earns points for trying.
All 29 wines are available by the glass, priced between $9.50 and $13.00. That's essentially the entire list as a by-the-glass program, which is either a porch winery flex or a production necessity — probably both. No rotation needed when you made everything yourself.
Grapevine Springs Merlot — $10.50/glass, $28.99/bottle
At under $30 a bottle for a house-made Texas Merlot on Main Street, you're not paying tourist tax here. Order the bottle and settle in.
Grapevine Springs Thirsty Frog (100% Tempranillo)
Most people walk past this one for the Cab or Malbec. That's a mistake. Texas Tempranillo is having a real moment, and a single-varietal pour for around $10 is worth the detour.
Grapevine Springs Decadence (Chocolate Port)
At $13.00 a glass for a 375ml-equivalent chocolate port-style wine, you're paying a novelty premium. Cute concept, but the math gets weird fast and the wine itself skews more dessert sauce than serious sipper.
Grapevine Springs America 250th Anniversary (50% Barbera / 34% Petite Sirah / 16% Zinfandel) + Charcuterie board
This blend has the acid from the Barbera and the weight from the Petite Sirah to cut through cured meats and aged cheese without getting lost — a porch board and a commemorative Texas blend is exactly the kind of afternoon this place was built for.
Wednesday — Wine Down Wednesday: 10% off all bottles and buy one glass, get the second glass 50% off. Also, select glasses are $3 Monday–Thursday 1–5pm as an early-week happy hour.
🎲 The Bottom Line
This is a one-winery show, and it works — especially on Wednesdays when glass prices drop and the porch vibe kicks in fully. Don't expect a deep cellar; do expect to find a Texas Tempranillo or anniversary blend that makes you genuinely happy you stopped.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
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