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Here is your Daily Disney News for Monday, April 21st, 2025 - Tokyo Disneyland announces a new parade debuting this summer with innovative floats and interactive elements, featuring Mickey, Minnie, and more. - Walt Disney World's Epcot reveals a new ride, "Journey to the Stars," offering a cosmic adventure with state-of-the-art projection technology and a stellar soundtrack. - Disneyland California's Main Street Bakery introduces limited-time movie-themed treats inspired by classic Disney films like "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast." - Disney+ plans a documentary series "Behind the Magic: The Making of Disney Classics," exploring the stories behind Disney's beloved films. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Hey there, and a very happy Tuesday to you! This is your Disney News for Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024. I hope you're ready for some magical updates to brighten your day. - Disneyland Tokyo is preparing for their winter celebration with a new light show at Cinderella's Castle and special character meet-and-greets. - Disneyland Paris is offering festive holiday treats, including gingerbread Mickey cookies and peppermint hot chocolate, available at the Main Street Bakery. - Disney California Adventure Park is upgrading the Incredicoaster with new special effects and state-of-the-art sound systems. - Disney+ is releasing a new original holiday movie, "A Very Mickey Christmas," featuring Mickey Mouse and friends on a heartwarming adventure. That's all the news I've got for you today. Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you have a magical day ahead. Remember to check back in tomorrow for more Disney updates.

Our conversation for The Valley Business Today - Luray/Page County edition - with Edison Emmons from Luray/Page County Chamber of Commerce featured Randy Arrington, Publisher of PageValleyNews.com and PVN Sports. We recorded our conversation on the front porch at Main Street Catering & Bakery - last month's guest. Randy told us about his long history in media and explained how its come full circle with Page Valley News & PVN Sports. We talked about the role of news and media in rural communities and the value local news brings to small towns everywhere. We talked about how he chooses what gets covered, his extensive scheduling system, and his passion for local sports. We also talked about larger issues such as funding for public notices and the disappearance of local journalism in the valley. Check out PageValleyNews.com, share their stories on your social media, and consider submitting content such as job listings and yard sale information.

Our conversation today for Tourism Tuesday - Luray Page County edition - with Edison Emmons from Luray/Page County Chamber of Commerce featured Chef Chuck Arnaud from Main Street Bakery. He told us about his baking inspiration, when and why he decided to make a career change, and we talked about all the deliciousness that you can find at Main Street Bakery. He explained his philosophy not just in the kitchen, but in how he does business and the value of locally sourcing what he can and serving his community. We talked about his passion for catering and making each event as unique and special as the hosts. Learn more about Main Street Bakery on his website: https://mainstreetbakery-catering.com/ and by following him on Facebook. Edison gave us details about an upcoming Women in Business event happening on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  

Episode 124 - You're In Charge at WDW! You're In Charge at WDW! Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 124 for May 30, 2022, and today our feature topic is a fun one! You're In Charge at WDW -- 3 Changes You'll Make! We have been given the keys to the Kingdom, so to speak, and we're each giving three things that we would change. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here's the rundown of what we talked about: Cheddar from the Big CheeseSophie: The Tumbling Monkeys are returning to Festival of the Lion King! They will be returning on July 16th, so unfortunately after our trip, but we are very excited for all of you that are able to enjoy seeing them in person!Brenda: Are you looking to plan your trip to Walt Disney World for 2023? Well, Mike and I are pleased to let you know that pricing for 2023 vacations will open up on June 8th! We'd love to help you with your trip. We have a quote request form here on the website, you can select either of us to submit your quote request to, or you can email me at brenda@pixievacations.com or Mike at mike@pixievacations.com and we'll start the conversation that way. Thanks!Mike: Our record date for the podcast this week is on May 25th. That is my sister's wedding anniversary, so happy anniversary to Robin and Jim! Unfortunately, though, that wonderful celebration of their love for each other is tempered by what happened in Uvalde, Texas, yesterday. In the aftermath of such senseless, tragic loss, there is a lot of sadness, a lot of anger, a lot of calls for change to prevent something like this from happening again. We're not going to get into the details here because we don't know how many young ones listen to the show and you can learn all you need to know about it from other avenues. We don't have the answers here, nor do we pretend to have them, but you should know this. Brenda, Sophie, and I, and millions of other people are doing the only thing we can do in the face of unspeakable evil – we are praying. Praying for God to comfort those families; praying for God to provide His Strength to all of us; praying for God to send His Peace upon us all; and praying for God to bring His swift justice upon those that would harm. At the end of the day, prayer is our most important tool, and we utilize it day in and day out. Now, we are led to carry on in the best way we can, and that means trying to bring you an entertaining show to provide some comic relief from a chaotic world, so let's do just that!Connect with us! Here's how: Facebook: https://facebook.ontheroadwithmickey.comFacebook Group: https://facebookgroup.ontheroadwithmickey.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OntheRoadwithMickeyInstagram: On the Road with MickeyEmail: info@ontheroadwithmickey.comFeature Topic: You're In Charge at WDW - 3 Changes You'll Make!Sophie:1) Bring back the Animation Academy!!!2) Revamp the Canada Pavilion and add a New Zealand Pavilion3) Add a Wall-E attraction to Tomorrow LandBrenda:1) BRING BACK THE OSBORN FAMILY SPECTACLE OF DANCING LIGHTS!!!!!!!2) Bring back the Magical Express3) Bring back Year of a Million Dreams and Extra Magic Hours for every resort guest!Mike:1) Bring Back Paper FastPasses!2) Double-Decker bus and Street Performers in World Showcase3) Bring Back Mickey & Minnie's Country HousesListener Feedback:My wife Cindy added her list of things she would change: 1) Bring back the Main Street Bakery the way we remember it; 2) Bring back the Design my Virtual Roller Coaster; and 3) Extend the Skyliner.Chris has his list of 3 things he'd change: 1) Bring back the Sorcerer of the Magic Kingdom game; 2) I'd bring back the days where characters would walk around the parks to allow magic moments in pictures. 3) I'd lower pass prices to help passholders keep affording trips to enjoy their happy places at Disney.

Episode 106 - Ranking the Nighttime Entertainment! Ranking the Nighttime Entertainment! Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 106 for January 24, 2022, and our feature topic is Ranking the Nighttime Entertainment! We're going to rank our favorites between Wishes vs. Happily Ever After vs. Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom, and Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, Epcot Forever, and Harmonious at Epcot. Here's the rundown of what we talked about: Cheddar from the Big CheeseMike: Starting on February 4th, guests can now relax once again on a horse drawn carriage ride at Port Orleans Riverside! You can now take a carriage ride over at Fort Wilderness. Cost for Riverside is $55 plus tax and will seat up to 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 small children.Sophie: Some movie news to report: 1) There is a sequel in development for Disney's Jungle Cruise movie! 2) Disney's Encanto is named the Best Motion Picture - Animated at the Golden Globes! 3) Lastly, there is a remake of the 2003 Haunted Mansion movie in the works, and they are looking for extras for the New Orleans shoot! This is a remake of the movie that starred Eddie Murphy.Brenda: We have some new sweets and treats for the 50th Anniversary. Among them are the Donald Duck Dome Cake at Gaston's Tavern, the Anniversary Cinnamon Roll at the Main Street Bakery, and the Cheers to 50 Years ice cream dessert at the Plaza Restaurant.Connect with us! Here's how: Facebook: https://facebook.ontheroadwithmickey.comFacebook Group: https://facebookgroup.ontheroadwithmickey.comYouTube: On the Road with Mickey (Don't forget to subscribe, like the videos, and comment!)Instagram: On the Road with MickeyEmail: info@ontheroadwithmickey.comPhone Voicemail: 919-799-8390Feature Topic: Ranking the Nighttime Entertainment!For the purposes of our ranking, we are splitting up the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. We're going to rank our favorites between Wishes vs. Happily Ever After vs. Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom, and Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, Epcot Forever, and Harmonious at Epcot.SophieMagic Kingdom3) Happily Ever After2) Disney Enchantment1) WishesEpcot3) Illuminations: Reflections of Earth2) Epcot Forever1) HarmoniousBrendaMagic Kingdom3) Wishes2) Disney Enchantment1) Happily Ever AfterEpcot3) Epcot Forever2) Illuminations: Reflections of Earth1) HarmoniousMikeMagic Kingdom3) Disney Enchantment2) Happily Ever After1) WishesEpcot3) Epcot Forever2) Illuminations: Reflections of Earth1) HarmoniousListener Rankings:Chrissy from Billy's Closet of MagicFireworks at MK:1. Fantasy in the Sky ( New Year's Eve countdown Show)2. Happily Ever After ( best memories with my kids growing up with celebration milestones)3. Wishes4.any other show I don't know about or missed before wishes5. EnchantmentEpcot:1. Harmonious2. Illuminations3. Epcot Forever4. Anything I missed or not saw.Cindy, my friend from the Blogorail DaysFor me at MK:1. Happily Ever After2. Enchantment3. Wishes (I only saw it once 7 years ago, so I have no emotional attachment to it. Plus I'm a big castle projection fan.)Epcot:1. Illuminations:Reflections of Earth2. Epcot ForeverI haven't seen Harmonious yet.Cindy, my wifeWishes, Disney's Enchantment, Happily Ever After at MKHarmonious, Illuminations, Epcot Forever at EpcotMy number one is HarmoniousThis Day in Disney History for January 242011 - Mickey's PhilharMagicDisney Who's Who CharacterLi Shang from MulanA little bit of Walt“I'm just very curious—got to find out what makes things tick—and I've always liked working with my hands; my father was a carpenter. I even apprenticed to my own machine shop here and learned the trade. Since my outlook and attitudes are ingrained throughout our organization, all our people have this curiosity; it keeps us moving forward, exploring, experimenting, opening new doors." - Walt DisneyComing next week: Disney Movies: Animated vs. Live Action Remakes!

Two Walt Disney World Resort hotel restaurants are reopening, plus more treats to watch for...Story Book Dining at Artist Point, themed after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will reopen Dec. 16 at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. As part of the new Character Dining experience, guests will see Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, and The Queen stroll through the Enchanted Forest while enjoying a bountiful prix fixe dinner with the choice of individually plated entrées and shared starters and desserts. Start with a refreshing cocktail like the Enchanted Apple with a hint of sour apple. The Royal Prime Rib Roast and the vegetarian A Stroll Through Nature are both returning as well as the decadent “Poison” Apple dessert with dark chocolate-apple mousse. Boatwright's Dining Hall, a hidden gem at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside, will be serving its Southern specialties for dinner starting Dec. 14. The flavors of the Louisiana bayou are featured with the all-you-care-to-enjoy Chef's Platter featuring ribs, Nashville hot chicken, smoked sausage, and barbecued beef brisket with mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, street corn, and green beans. General Fulton's Prime Rib and the Deep-South Shrimp and Grits, are back as well. Along with the signature Boatwright's Jambalaya and the plant-based Boatwright's Harvest Jambalaya. And for a Southern sweet dessert there's the Mississippi Mud Crème Brûlée, a decadent chocolate brûlée with a chocolate shortbread cookie.Beaches and Cream Soda Shop at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts has the 50th Celebration Shake: a birthday-cake-flavored milkshake drizzled in gold glitter glaze topped with a slice of commemorative 50th celebration birthday cake. Whispering Canyon Café at Disney's Wilderness Lodge is the place to be if you want to start your breakfast off with a bang of sweet and spice. Try the “Dynamite“ Cinnamon Roll Sticks -- Each order has five fiery red sticks filled with cinnamon schmear sprinkled with crushed red-hot candies and a drizzle of cinnamon oil. And for the dynamite wick – bacon! These sharable sticks of cinnamon goodness are served with a warm candied nut glaze. The White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Mousse with peppermint sauce and chocolate cookie crumbles will be offered at Satu'li Canteen at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park from Dec. 20-27. White chocolate, peppermint, and cream cheese mousse? La Crêperie de Paris is the newest addition to the France Pavilion at Epcot. It's now taking reservations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and features savory galettes and sweet dessert crêpes, along with some of Brittany's famous hard ciders.Guests can order from the prix fixe menu with the choice of soup of the day or salade maison; choice of one galette with a glass of hard cider, soda, or juice; choice of one dessert crêpe.Festive Treats at Disney's Magic Kingdom ParkMagic Kingdom Park has two new offerings for The World's Most Magical Celebration. Main Street Bakery has the Opening Day Celebration Cake that features milk chocolate mousse, raspberry center, and gluten-friendly chocolate cake topped with balloon sprinkles and a chocolate piece.At Storybook Treats Grumpy gets his own Seven Dwarfs Specialty Cone – a cranberry vanilla soft-serve in a cone with a chocolate belt buckle and an adorable “Grumpy” chocolate face! It's a limited-time offer only available through Jan. 9.Also at Magic Kingdom Park for a limited time is the Black Forest Cheesecake at Pinocchio Village Haus. This is a chocolate cheesecake topped with cherry compote, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and a white chocolate coin inspired by the “it's a small world” attraction.Three refreshing holiday offerings are making a splash at Disney's Water Parks from Dec. 12-Jan. 7.  Orange Bird Holiday Citrus Swirl –DOLE Whip Orange and Lime swirl in a holiday waffle cone, and a white chocolate Orange Bird Santa (available at Warming Hut)  Merry Merry Melon –Melon- and apple-flavored frozen rum cocktail with a red sugared rim topped with a cherry (available at Frostbite Freddie's)  Peppermint Milkshake –Peppermint-flavored milkshake with white chocolate whipped cream and holiday sprinkles (available at Lottawatta Lodge) The best spots for special holiday snaps at Walt Disney World There are holiday-themed Magic Shots at all four parks and Disney Springs so be sure to ask the PhotoPass photographer which Magic Shots they can offer at their location. At Magic Kingdom Park head to the photographer near the lawn in front of The Plaza Restaurant to enjoy our Super Zoom Magic Shot with a holly-jolly makeover.At Disney Springs, the Disney PhotoPass Studio in the Marketplace is offering holiday themed virtual backdrops.Also at Disney Springs you can get your photo with Santa at Once Upon a Toy. There is a Disney PhotoPass photographer so you don't have to do Santa selfies. There's a virtual queue available and masks are required for this indoor experience.And if you want to add some extra holiday cheer to your photos, photographers at some locations have handheld props that you can use in your photos.    Merchandise Mobile Check-OutSince last year, Disney has been testing a new mobile checkout option (through My Disney Experience or Disneyland app) at select merchandise shops throughout Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. It's now being rolled out to more locations:Walt Disney World  World of Disney at Disney Springs Creations Shop at EPCOT Emporium at Magic Kingdom Park – New! Mickey's of Hollywood at Disney's Hollywood Studios – Coming soon! Island Mercantile at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park – Coming soon!  Disneyland Park Disney Clothiers, Ltd., China Closet and Plaza Point Emporium Pioneer Mercantile and Bonanza Outfitters – New! The Star Trader – New! Disney California Adventure Park Elias & Co. WEB Suppliers – New! Knick's Knacks – New! Downtown Disney DistrictWorld of Disney Guests should check the My Disney Experience or Disneyland app* during your visit for the latest location availability.Here's how it works...When you're ready to shop, open the My Disney Experience or Disneyland app and scan the barcodes on your items as they add them to your bag. Once you're done shopping, you can check-out on mobile and show your purchase QR code -- and the items you bought -- to a Cast Member at the designated exit, and you're done. If you have an Annual Passholder, Magic Key or Disney Vacation Club discount make sure your pass or membership is linked to their Disney account, and the valid discounts will be applied automatically when through mobile checkout.Disney has officially launched a Super Zoom Magic Shot at EPCOT, now in all 4 parks Capture the new Epcot Super Zoom Magic Shot by visiting the photographer stationed just past the fountain near the main entrance of the park, almost right next to the recently introduced Tiny World Magic Shot!  If you have active Disney PhotoPass access such as Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day, you can download and share Super Zoom and Tiny World Magic Shots at no extra cost, alongside all of your other Disney PhotoPass vacation memories captured around Walt Disney World Resort. Where to get a Classic Disneyland Candy CaneThe cult classic Disneyland Candy Cane has been a tradition since 1968. These famous candy canes are hand-crafted during the holiday season – from mixing the ingredients to hand-pulling, rolling, and twisting the candy. The result is a massive 18-inch-long candy caneA very limited number of these impressive candy canes will be produced this season so you'll have to act fast. They will be sold only at: Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen at Disneyland Park: Dec. 7, 9,15, 21, 23 Trolley Treats at Disney California Adventure Park: Dec. 8, 14, 16, 22 For a chance to purchase one of the candy canes this year, a mobile waitlist system will be used. Once the mobile waitlist is activated, you can add your name and phone number to receive a text back with a time to return to the location you chose for the opportunity to purchase a candy cane, subject to availability. Candy canes are not available through mobile order.2022 Disneyland Festivals Two fan-favorite limited-time festivals will be back next year at Disney California Adventure Park. The Lunar New Year celebration will take place from Jan. 21 through Feb. 13, 2022, and the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will run from March 4 through April 26, 2022. Lunar New Year is a celebration that commemorates traditions of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures. The festival features multicultural performances, special activities, culinary delights, beautiful décor, celebratory merchandise, and more 2022 is the Year of the Tiger at the Lunar New Year festival. So naturally, Tigger will join in on the fun, along more Disney characters including Mulan and Mushu, Mickey and Minnie, the Three Little Pigs and more, all donning their festive attire.Adding to the excitement of Lunar New Year, Raya from “Raya and the Last Dragon” will be appearing for the very first time at Disneyland Resort during the celebration. You'll be able to see Raya in a setting inspired by her native Kumandra, recreated in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail.The popular show “Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession” will return. This bright and bold performance hosted by Mulan and her faithful dragon, Mushu honors family, friendship, and the potential for a fortune-filled new year. Live musical entertainment will also be there at the Paradise Garden Bandstand.The Sip and Savor Pass will also be back, for extra enjoyment as you taste your way through the four Lunar New Year marketplaces, all featuring delicious Asian cuisine. Plus, there will also be special Lunar New Year-inspired food and drink offerings at select dining locations throughout the park.The Lucky Wishing Wall and craft activities will also back at this year's celebration.Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, March 4 – April 26, 2022Get ready for a taste of what you've been missing at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Explore California regions and neighborhoods in a number of ways, from the delicious culinary offerings, to the vibrant entertainment, fun festival merchandise and more.Complimentary culinary demonstrations with local, celebrity and Disney chefs will return on Saturdays and Sundays during the festival. And for those looking to enhance their festival experience, special signature events will also be available to book and purchase, including the Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions, and Wine, Beer and Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars.Entertainment will fill the festival's stages, with live musical performances at the Palisades Stage and Paradise Gardens Bandstand, visits with Chef Goofy and friends, and craft activities.Thank You for Listening to the Disney Travel PodcastThank you very much for listening to this episode, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed it. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes (or on whichever app you choose to listen). A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes each week.If you are interested in helping to support the our show, we have set up some great rewards for our supporters on Patreon. So feel free to drop by for a visit. Sharing the podcast with your friends and on social media is also extremely helpful and very much appreciated.Shop 1923 Main StreetFeel free to visit our 1923 Main Street® Disney merchandise shop where we have hundreds of unique and original Disney-inspired t-shirts, leggings, clothing, mugs, phone cases and much more. You'll find everything from 1923 Main Street logo merchandise to custom created authentic Disney-inspired originals, including lots of great patterns for leggings and other items.Contact 1923 Main StreetThank you for listening to the Daddy Daughter Disney Travel Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas for future episodes.Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.Thank you for listening and have a magical day!Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic--Media provided by Jamendo

Reasons Why People Continue to Come Home to Disney WorldSome people might call us Disney folk crazy, but there’s just something about that feeling you get when you walk down Main Street U.S.A. and get a sweet whiff of the treats from Main Street Bakery. Or, when you’re transported into a classic Disney story. So, what is it that keeps people coming back? We have a few ideas!At Disney World, there is always something new and excited to see whether it’s a new ride, restaurant, or show. And, that’s part of the draw! You can always find something brand new to look forward to because you definitely need to see it all!And, this constant change is how the parks were meant to be! When Walt Disney opened Disneyland, he said “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world. It is something that will never be finished.”

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It was scheduled to take place along the historic Main Street in Grapevine September 17-20th. 45 Texas wineries would have been on hand for the festival that attracts more than 260,000 visitors. You can just imagine the economic impact that this cancellation has on the businesses that usually participate.Although I just live about 20 miles away to Grapevine, I go wine tasting in the Texas Hill Country more frequently than I go to Grapevine. I suspect I’m not the only one.I thought the cancellation of GrapeFest was a good reason to take a fresh look the Texas wine culture in Grapevine. After all, Grapevine’s Convention and Visitors Bureau says Grapevine has been a hub for wineries and wine culture for 25 years.I found some bright spots that I’m excited to share with you. And I’ve got a feeling Grapevine might be a place to watch in the years to come.Although its population is only 54,000 residents, Grapevine lives like a bigger city. Grapevine’s proximity to DFW airport, 21 hotels and 11,000 hotels rooms makes Grapevine a popular spot for conventions. Tourism is huge here. There are plenty of activities for families including Nash Farm, SEA LIFE Grapevine, and Great Wolf Lodge.There’s a lot of development on the horizon for Grapevine. This summer, a huge public-private partnership will be completed downtown. It includes a commuter rail line that will connect to DFW airport and downtown Fort Worth. On September 3, the Hotel Vin will open its doors. That’s a 120-bed boutique hotel that’s part of the Marriott family. It will brings with it new dining options including a signature fine dining restaurant and a food hall that features 7 kitchens and 2 bars.Hotel VinSo big things are happening in Grapevine, but where does the Texas wine fit in? Do they even grow grapes in Grapevine? Surely with a name like Grapevine, there’s wine to be had! Well indeed there is!The town got its name from the wild mustang grapes that grew rampant in the area. Now the main vineyard of note is the 10-acre vineyard owned by Delaney Vineyards. It was planted in 1993 to Cynthiana grapes, otherwise known as Norton, the hybrid variety that’s the cornerstone of the Missouri wine industry. I visited last week, and I’ll tell you more about that shortly.Did you know that Grapevine is the home of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association?“The city of Grapevine and the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau have always been extremely supportive of the Texas wine industry AND the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association.There are several times throughout the year in which they fundraise for us and support the industry with non-monetary resources.Grapefest is the largest purchaser and reseller of Texas wine! There are some synergies that occur because our office is in the same market as that event.” - TWGGA Executive Director Dacota HaselwoodTexas Wine & Grape Growers AssociationWhile you're on the TWGGA website, submit your wines for entry in the Lone Star International Wine Competition. It will take place in late October in Grapevine.Today I’m going to give you a couple of your best bests for visiting Grapevine. Attending a festival may be what has brought you to Grapevine before, but Grapevine also has winery tasting rooms, restaurants with Texas wines on the lists, and a wine shop a solid Texas wine selection. I’ll touch on your best bests in each of these categories and comment on where Grapevine gets it right and how Grapevine can improve to convert even more Texas wine lovers.Grapevine is all about wine festivals. GrapeFest is the largest, but it’s just one of many. In fact, there’s another big wine festival coming up in October. It is currently still on the calendar. It’s the 28th annual New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail & Blessing of the Vines. It was originally in April and has been pushed back.Find out more here: New Vintage Wine & Gallery TrailTasting Rooms:FACT: The first winery tasting room to open up in Grapevine was La Buena Vida Vineyards in 1995. Delaney Vineyards followed in 1996.Once you’re able to visit tasting rooms again, you’ll be happy to know that my top two recommendations in Grapevine are both on Main Street. While you’re downtown, be sure to check out the bronze grapevine sculptures outside the Convention and Visitors Bureau. This public art display shows the life cycle of a grapevine and was purchased with donations secured by the Grapevine Wine Pouring Society.My first tasting room recommendation is Bingham Family Vineyards. Bingham is first and foremost a farming family. They’re a multi-generational family that’s all about 100% Texas grown and produced estate wines from the Texas High Plains. They’ve got a tasting room in Fredericksburg and one in Meadow in addition to the one in Grapevine. You won’t find their wines in distribution because they barely make enough wine to keep their own wine club satisfied. If you want Bingham made wines, get them through the tasting rooms or online.The Binghams own or manage around 250 acres of grapes in the Texas High Plains, and they’ve been growing grapes since 2003. They also grow grapes for over 20 other Texas wineries. In addition to grapes, the Binghams grow around 2000 acres of other organic crops including cotton and peanuts. The fact that they’re an estate winery is pretty unique among Texas wineries. They decided to start making some of their own wines in 2014 and opened the Grapevine tasting room in 2015. Production is approximately 5000 cases.If you live within 10 miles of the tasting room, they’ll deliver your order and waive the $10 fee if you spend over $50.Betty Bingham keeps an active blog with great recipes, wine pairings, and updates from the farm. I found an entry from back in May that gives the Bingham family’s impressions on the 2020 harvest. Betty writes, “It doesn’t look good for the 2020 grape crop at Bingham Family Vineyards. We are estimating 170 tons rather than our original expectation of 900 tons.” She has photos of several different varieties and how they fared. She writes, “they show that we are concerned not only this year’s crop, but also for the vines themselves. We will be spending extra time training many of the vines to prepare for fruit next year or in some blocks for fruit two years from now. On the whole it appears that the older the vines, the less fruit. The younger vines, except for some of those just planted last year, are actually faring better.”Bingham Family VineyardNext, just down the street you’ll find Messina Hof - Grapevine. This is one of Messina Hof’s three locations. The others are in Bryan/College Station and Fredericksburg. The fourth location is under development in the greater Houston area.Messina Hof was the 4th winery established in TX (1977) by the Bonarrigio family. It’s is a large Texas winery with about 84,000 cases produced. You’ll find the wines in wide distribution. They’ve got over 70 wines in distribution to 40 states. They work with over 20 growers statewide to produce their Texas wines.Messina Hof Opened the Grapevine location in 2014 in the old Wallis Hotel which was built in 1891. At Messina Hof - Grapevine you’ll find multiple tasting areas, and many, many styles of wine. In fact, Messina Hof makes wines from over 25 grape varieties. There’s something for everyone here: wine on tap, wine in cans, wines by the glass, shopping, premium flights of wines that are only available at this location and more. They host lots of events too. If you’re looking for something special for a group or special event, there’s an opportunity for a private seated tasting that food.Messina Hof - GrapevineUmbra sells Texas wine and in fact grows grapes at the sister property in Springtown. The Grapevine tasting room has made some changes to better meet the demands of current business environment. Right now Umbra is focused on a lot of gourmet food items, gift baskets, wine glasses and prepared food to go. There’s not as much seating for tastings as there used to be.If you stop in, be sure to check out the Estrella de Vida, named for the late Dr Bobby Smith, the previous owner of La Buena Vida Vineyards, The owners of Umbra bought La Buena Vida from Dr. Smith, and he was their mentor until his death earlier this year. The wine is a Texas orange muscat, and it has a photo of Dr. Bobby on the label. The back label pays tribute to their mentor and friend and invites us to join in celebrating his life with the commemorative wine.NOTE: Just after this recording was complete, Umbra Winery announced the consolidation of its operations to its vineyard in Springtown. The Umbra tasting room in Grapevine is closing.Umbra WineryCross Timbers Winery is about half a mile off Main Street. It has a lovely outdoor patio space where you’ll often find live music. A two-story barn can be rented for parties. They only make a few hundred cases of wine, just enough to use for events at the barn and to pour in the tasting room and at the various events that happen throughout the year in Grapevine. They don’t ship wine or operate a wine club. Kim McPherson makes the wine.Grapevine’s sister city is Parras de la Fuente, Mexico. That’s the site of Casa Madero, the oldest winery in the Americans. The late founder of Cross Timbers was friends with the folks at Casa Madero. That’s why you can taste 4 Casa Madero wines at Cross Timbers. If you go, plan to sit outside on a nice day when there’s live music. I haven’t tasted the wine, but the outdoor space could definitely be fun.Cross Timbers WineryJerry Delaney owns the 10 acre vineyard and winery in Grapevine, and also a 115 acre vineyard in Lamesa which is in the Texas High Plains AVA. The winery in Grapevine is an 8,000 square foot French chateau inspired building. It was completed in 1996, and the first bottling production was in the summer of 1997. The vineyard of Norton grapes was planted in 1993.Delaney calls the wine produced from the Grapevine vineyard Cynthiana which is a synonym for Norton according to UC Davis Grape Registry. Norton is a hybrid variety, and it’s also the cornerstone of the Missouri wine industry. Grapevine is outside of any of the 8 AVAs in Texas, so this wine is just labeled Texas. The Texoma AVA starts well north of Grapevine.Delaney VineyardsRestaurants:When you’re ready for a meal, perhaps you want to try a nearby restaurant where you can try other Texas wines.Sloan & Williams is a winery but also has a large tapas menu. Stop in there for lunch and the Texas tasting. They’ve got 5 Texas wines that they bottle under their own Sloan and Williams label from grapes grown on the Texas High Plains. Try the Texas wine flight!Sloan & Williams WineryIf you’re craving seafood, Big Fish Seafood Grill & Bar has several Texas wines on the menu both by the bottle and by the glass.Big Fish Seafood Grill & BarThe couple that owns Main Street Bakery, Chez Fabien, and the newer Piaf Kitchen and Wine Bar have done a good job at putting Texas wines on those wines lists. The Mediterranean themed Piaf has the most Texas wines of any restaurants in Grapevine according to my research. If you know of others that have more, please let me know! Piaf has 4 Texas wines by the glass and 6 by the bottles. They’re from the Texas wine producers that you’d expect to see: Messina Hof, McPherson, and Duchman. Piaf has a good looking upstairs patio and a wine room for private events.Piaf KitchenThe new Hotel Vin will also bring a new fine dining option to Grapevine. It’s called Bacchus Kitchen and Bar. Of course Bacchus is the Roman God of wine. The big question is, will they have Texas wine on their list? The website talks more about handcrafted cocktails and craft beer, but I’m still hopeful. I hope they’ll take a page from the Pyramid Room playbook and have not just a nice selection of Texas wines, but dedicate a little space to some Texas wine education too. I bet a lot of out of town business travelers who will likely dine here don’t even know Texas grows grapes but would be interested in trying Texas wine.Hotel Vin's Bacchus KitchenWine Shop:There’s an independent Wine shop on Main Street that’s worth a mention too. Off the Vine has been around for 27 years and has featured Texas wines with in store tastings. Owner Holly Donnelly has definitely seen a lot of changes in the Texas wine industry in her long tenure on Main Street. She currently features wines from Lost Draw, Reddy Vineyards, Kuhlman Cellars and several other top Texas producers. Pick up something from there and head to one of Grapevine’s BYOB spots. The one I’ve visited and loved is Café Italia. Holly also suggests Amore’s or Mason & Dixie.Off the VineThings to Do:A lot of the things to do in Grapevine center around wine. One is the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. The railroad runs several special events each year that are adults only and focus on wine. There are Jazz Wine Trains, Halloween Wine Trains and more. The Grapevine tasting rooms supply the wine. Members of the Grapevine Wine Pouring Society pour the wine. This society meets regularly for wine education and fellowship. They’re wine ambassadors for the town of Grapevine and some of the friendliest folks you will meet. I enjoyed being a guest at their meeting in 2017 when I wrote an article about the wine pouring society for Texas Wine Lover website.My article on the Grapevine Wine Pouring Society for Texas Wine LoverPassengers on the wine trains travel on authentic 1920's-era Victorian train coaches along the historic Cotton Belt Route. I haven’t been on a wine train ride myself, so I don’t have a personal recommendation.Grapevine Vintage RailroadAnother option Grapevine offers is a guided winery tours. Contact Grapevine Wine Tours for an outing that also includes lunch or dinner. If you want to make sure you get nothing but Texas wine, schedule a private tour for your party. The regularly scheduled tours may also include stops at a couple of the wineries I’ve mentioned, but the private tours will also include Bingham and Off the Vine which are not on the public tours.Grapevine Wine ToursThe 8 wineries on the Urban Winery trail are part of many holiday events throughout the year. Tickets always go quickly! Grapevine is also known as the Christmas Capital of Texas, so that’s a fun time to go wine tasting, shopping and dining around the historic main street.Some of the wrap around events planned for GrapeFest are still happening. The tennis classic and the Texas Wine Tribute, a black-tie event that recognizes leaders in Texas wine, are still on the calendar, at least for now. Check the website for more details.GrapeFest 2020In Summary:So, yes, there is good Texas wine in Grapevine, you just need to know where to find it. The Texas wine culture isn’t as prevalent in Grapevine as it should be. Considering the number of visitors that come to Grapevine, both from in-state, from other states, and from around the world, showcasing Texas wine should be a priority here.I would love to see more wineries on Main Street, and I wish they all sold Texas wine. I wish every Grapevine restaurant had a section of its wine list dedicated to Texas wine, and I wish there was more variety in the wines on wine lists.Grapevine has the perfect infrastructure for creating more Texas wine lovers, and the city has already done so much for the industry.A huge thank you to those Texas wineries, restaurants, wine shops, TWGGA, and other businesses that support Texas wine in Grapevine. I support you and encourage all my listeners to get to Grapevine to check out the new developments, dine in the new restaurants, and buy some Texas wine! When Texas tasting rooms reopen, don’t forget about the ones in Grapevine. Cheers!What I'm Drinking2018 Bingham Family Vineyards Cloudburst

Pixar's Inside Out dominated the Annie Awards over the weekend, winning 10 awards out of the 11 categories it was nominated in. The journey into the mind of an 11-year old was named Best Animated Feature and Pete Docter was named Best Director. Inside Out also took trophies home for writing, storyboarding, editing, character design, character animation, music and production design. And finally, Phyllis Smith received a much-deserved Annie for providing the voice of Sadness. It was a busy night for Team Disney as their animated TV series Disney's Mickey Mouse received three Annies (storyboarding, editing and music). The Good Dinosaur, Wander Over Yonder, Gravity Falls and Avengers: Age of Ultron all received one Annie each. Tim and Anthony recap the Annies and keep things animated with these other entertaining items in this week's Inside The Mouse Castle: Happy Birthday, Disney California Adventure! Disneyland's sister park turned 15 years old on Monday. Fresh off his Super Bowl 50 win over the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning visited Disneyland on Monday and--as tradition dictates--was honored with a victory parade down Main Street, U.S.A. On Super Bowl Sunday, Disney debuted new trailers for The Jungle Book and Captain America: Civil War. One we were pretty excited for. The other not so much. You'll never guess which is which. Or maybe you have already. The Mouse Castle sends our condolences to the family and friends of Daniel Gerson. The screenwriter passed away in Los Angeles Saturday at the age of 49. Gerson co-wrote the scripts for Monsters, Inc. and Big Hero 6, among others. Rest in peace. This has us majorly excited: "Weird Al" Yankovic will lend his voice and musical talents to a new animated series on Disney XD from the creators of Phineas and Ferb. Milo Murphy's Law will follow the adventures of Milo, the fictional great-great-great-great grandson of the Murphy's Law namesake. Yankovic will play Milo with a voice cast that includes Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke, Jemaine Clement and Mackenzie Phillips. The show premieres this fall. Want your house to smell like Disneyland? Anthology Candles has created a line of scented candles that borrow from your favorite park aromas like Dole Whips, churros, the Main Street Bakery and even the Haunted Mansion. That's all well and good, but call us when you've perfected Pirates of the Caribbean Grotto. Enjoy! www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://insidethemousecastle.libsyn.com/rss

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