“Jason provided excellent descriptions of Sicilian wines and as usual the off the vine staff is off the hook !”
“What a fun afternoon enjoying delicious crepes paired perfectly with different varieties of sparkling wine.”
“As always, Marius provides a great , friendly and informative afternoon! ”
“Good selection of wines, excellent nibbles as well. Really good visiting tasting expert. Only downside is the incredible noise level that makes it really difficult to hear the comments from the expert.”
“Very good event and the Hostesses were great. ”
“Fascinating and so enjoyable. I highly recommend this event. Holly makes you feel so special and is outstanding at teaching the sabre technique. ”
“Another afternoon of snacks and fine whiskey. This time trip around world with stops in Asia, Europe, USA. Always good conversation and sage experience.”
“So much fun!”
“Cozy evening with friends, fine whiskey, nosh and fascinating conversation”
“These tastings are absolutely the best!”
“Absolutely fantastic! Great wine, fantastic hosts, great company! We will definitely be back! ”
“Lovely event. Marius is a wonderful host, and Dr. Nick was personable despite jetlag. ”
“Unique. Wide range from same still. Delightful talking to distiller. Great nosh.”
“Very informative ”
“Small group of friends. Huge yummy pour and bites. Few surprises. Some suggestions, requests. Eager for next round. ”
“Wonderful wine! The food pairing is always excellent at OTV! Learn so much at one of their tastings!”
“Fantastic presentation. Exceptional wines and food pairings. Nothing pretentious here. Just great people learning and enjoying the experience together in a relaxed, fun environment! Can’t wait for the next one. ”
“The bubbles selection was delicious! These events are always fun and informative.”
“Knowledge and new labels. How can this not be a good experience. The owners know their stuff in the worlds of wine and whiskey. If you want to know more, this is a good place to be.”
“Holly loves wine and people. Great mix for a wine tasting!”
“Good wines, good presentation and good company. A nice way to spend your evening.”
“What a wonderful evening sampling delicious wines occupied by some wine history, tasty bites and great company! Holly always does an amazing job with her events! Cannot wait for the next one! ”
“Fun event while also being informative! Enjoyed all the wine tastings and purchased some to take home. I would definitely recommend.”
“So much fun!! Can't wait for the next one!”
“AWESOME!!”
“Lots of fun, and good eats! I’ll be returning!”
“A lot of fun while learning much about the wines. Cilla was the perfect hostess and the presenters were very knowledgeable.”
“Always a good round of tasting. Learning more with each event.”
“Great wines and conversation, really good pizza, and the hosts were exceptional. We learned new things about the wines!”
“Loved it!!! Attended with my friend, Sandi Hebley. We both had a great time. Loved the set up, location, the tables, the people at our table, snacks, using the saber to open the bottle, & the champagne (bubblies) that we were there to taste. The ladies describing each wine, were enthusiastic & very knowledgable. We plan on coming back. A little cheese on the snack tray would be lovely. ”
“Great lineup of whiskeys Product information and discussion very good Definitely will be back”
“Fantastic ”
“This was so much fun! We arrived a tad late but were fit into the table and brought up to speed quickly. Holly runs a really fun and informative tasting, drinking perfectly balanced with learning. Both me and my partner got to saber, and I got to go twice because we didn't get my video the first time! What a great group and we had some delicious bubbles! We hope to be back for a whiskey tasting soon.”
“This was a great experience that was both entertaining and educational. I would highly recommend this to anyone with even a little interest in learning more about whiskey.”
“The tasting started on time and better than ordinary snacks were provided. The room gets a bit noisy as people loosen up. Only one of the wines suited our taste; but that's why we go to a tasting. Overall very good experience.”
“A great afternoon!! Great bourbons and made new friends!”
“It was fun. Nice to have a different bottle of wine. We were well served all around!”
“The event was really good: a lot of information about history of whiskey, how whisky is produced , tasting techniques and much more. Great education opportunity as well as delightful time to spend, and delicious whiskey to taste of cause! ”
“Fantastic. Fun. Informative. Had the best time.”
“Amazing experience! We learned so much about the Whiskey. Not only the origins of each one we tasted but how to taste them, what flavors and aromas to look for, how to “crack” the whiskey to open up the flavors. Marius was a wealth of information and it was a really fun event!”
“Great time and great whisky ”
“What an amazing experience! Great bubbles, wonderful hosts, and sabering was pretty cool!”
WOW! Tastings at Off The Vine offering the best Wine Or Whiskey Tastings in DFW! Off The Vine, Holly Donnelly's Wine Shop 30 years old on Main St in Grapevine! "Our specialty is introducing guests to new favorites with weekly tastings, occasional wine trips and very accessible assistance no matter where our guests are in their wine journey. Whiskey events are hosted by Marius, known locally for Trinity Hall’s legendary whiskey program and decades of tastings that were hosted there. Holly & Marius enjoy sharing the amazing tastes of Wines & Whiskies in a salon & event venue space of only 28 seats. Guests are entertained by their information, myth busting and the A HA’s of recognition, always a blast! On the street & free parking lots around the village will make a visit & stroll through Grapevine the highlight of your week!