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The 38th annual Grapefest arrives in Grapevine this week.

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Food and beverage anniversary parties are prominent this week, with a local brewery celebrating 12 years and a Texas grocery chain marking three decades. There's also a fall-inspired wine tasting, a patio party for canines, and a chef competition where kids do the judging. Save room for Texas wines and festival fare at the 38th edition of the area's largest wine fete.

Tuesday, September 10

Harvest Wine Tasting at The Turner House
The Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts will partner with Taco Y Vino to host a wine tasting at The Turner House featuring five autumnal wines paired with harvest-inspired bites. Tickets are $100 ($90 for Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts members) and the pairing will take place from 6–8 pm.

Wednesday, September 11

Robert Sinskey Vineyards Wine Dinner at Margaret’s
Located on the 11th floor or the JW Marriot Dallas Arts District hotel, Margaret’s will host a five-course wine pairing dinner paired with wines from Robert Sinskey Vineyards of Napa Valley. Menu highlights include scallop crudo, lamb, bison, and a marshmallow dessert. Dinner is $250, plus tax and a service fee, and begins at 7 pm.

Thursday, September 12

Grapefest
The 38th annual four-day wine festival features the best of Texas-grown wines along with varietals from around the world. Grapevine’s historic downtown Main Street shuts down to give way to live music, food vendors, shopping, and kids activities, along with experiences like the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, Champagne Terrace, Liberty Park Plaza International Wine Experience, and the Rosé Rendezvous at the Gazebo. (Some experiences require an additional fee.) Admission is free all day Thursday and on Friday until 5 pm. After that, adults are $10 ($5 for 62-plus and children 6-12).

Friday, September 13

Drifter Dinner Series at Quarter Acre
Greenville Avenue restaurant has launched a guest chef dinner series, this month featuring Matt McCallister. The James Beard Award nominated chef will collaborate with Quarter Acre chef Toby Archibald to create an eight-course tasting menu paired with cocktails and wines. Dinner is $495, including tax and service charges, and seatings are available on the half-hour from 6–7:30 pm.

Saturday, September 14

Patio Pawty at Bread Winners Uptown
In partnership with Dallas Animal Services, Bread Winners Uptown will host an adoption brunch party. Dogs eligible for same-day adoption will be on-site and those who adopt will receive a gift basket including Bread Winners dog treats. Guests who donate to the cause will receive a $10 gift card to use towards their meal. There’ll also be live DJ music and $7 Grey Goose bloody marys and Patron Silver margaritas. The event will run from 11 am–2 pm.

Cheers to 12 Years at Four Corners Brewing Co.
Dallas brewery will celebrate its 12th year in business with an all-day party. Visit for local vendors, cup pong matches, pickleball, DJ music, and food by Pacheco Taco N Burger. There’ll be surprise beer tappings, too. The party will run from 1–8 pm.

Food Fight: When Chefs Battle, Kids Win
Area chefs will compete to create a healthy school lunch using only $4.43, with dishes to be judged by third, fourth, and fifth graders from Lewisville ISD. Tickets to watch the “Chopped” style competition and partake in the lunch are $10 for those 13 and older and $5 for kids under 13. The event will take place at the Technology, Exploration & Career Center West from 1–3 pm.

30th Anniversary Foodie Stroll at Central Market
Texas-based gourmet grocer will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a sip-and-stroll at all locations. To be held from 2–5 pm, the event will feature interactive demos, sampling, and tastings. Cost is $10 and includes a 30th anniversary wine glass and a $10 coupon.

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Vila Brazil to bring affordable Brazilian steakhouse to Cedar Hill

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A Brazilian steakhouse known for its low-for-steak prices is coming to Garland: Called Vila Brazil, it's part of a small local chain and will open in Cedar Hill, at 305 W. RM Rd. 1382 #316, in the former Crab & Bar space, in late 2025.

Vila Brazil was founded by restaurateur Roberto de Sa, who opened the first location in Irving in 2011, as a home-grown rendition of churrascaria-type restaurants such as Fogo de Chao. A second location opened in Garland in 2024.

According to co-owner Gabriel de Sa, the Cedar Hill location will feature the same menu, including rotating chef specials at the buffet.

Vila Brazil features a lower-cost version of churrascaria, a Brazilian style of serving cuts of grilled meat from giant skewers onto diners’ plates. They offer eight cuts of meat including picanha steak, sirloin, chicken, lamb, and pork.

There’s also a salad bar buffet featuring rice, salads, vegetables, and Brazilian-inspired dishes such as cheese bread rolls and cinnamon-grilled pineapple.

Weekday lunch is $25 and dinner is $40 daily. For the buffet only, it’s $18-$21.

They own other restaurants including VB's steakhouse in Arlington and Casa Pollastro, a Brazilian-Italian concept in North Dallas. But Gabriel says they take a different approach with Vila Brazil than some of the other more expensive churrascaria restaurants in town.

"Instead we offer homemade food at an affordable price with great quality and flavor,” he says. "Our guests on average visit our store three times a month — much more frequently than your typical churrascaria."

The Cedar Hill location will be fairly large, in a 6,528 square-foot space, with an approachable casual dining atmosphere.

“We choose the Cedar Hill community for the same reason we opened in Garland, to serve an underserved community,” Gabriel says. “A fusion between a fast casual buffet and a Brazilian Churrascaria Vila Brazil is accessible to all members of the community with high value.”

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