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Grapevine city leaders have rejected a proposal to open a new wine tasting room in the historic City Drug building at 406 S. Main St. The plan was for Grape Creek Vineyards, a highly respected Texas winery, to move into the space.

Community members spoke out both in support of and against the idea. In the end, Mayor William D. Tate delivered a passionate 10-minute speech emphasizing the importance of maintaining balance on Main Street — specifically between retail and food/beverage businesses.

He argued that the City Drug building, which has operated as retail for over a century, should remain retail. Mayor Tate said the ideal balance is 60% retail and 40% food/beverage, a ratio he believes is critical to Main Street’s continued success (he'll introduce an ordinance in the future) — especially as other Texas downtowns struggle to stay vibrant.

He also pointed to limited parking -- and other council members noted the already high concentration of tasting rooms on the 400 block of South Main as key reasons for opposing the move.

Although the Planning & Zoning Commission approved the proposal, the City Council overwhelmingly voted against it. The general consensus? Grape Creek Vineyards is welcome in Grapevine — just not in this particular location.