5th Annual Beertopia

January 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Beertopia at Grapevine BaxterGrapevine’s Fifth Annual Beertopia- a Festive Utopia of Beer- will take place March 9, 2013 from 2-6 pm in the parking lot beside the Grapevine (1012 Market St) in Baxter Village. Prepare to have a wild time, sample lots of new craft beers, and listen to some music by U-Phonik. Check out some pictures from the 2012 Beertopia.

VIP tickets sold out within hours of going on sale. Get your General Admission tickets soon. They sell out in advance and are capped at 1,500 tickets. Tickets are $35, but increase to $40 February 15 and $45 on March 1. Designated driver tickets are $15. General Admission tickets include a tasting glass and access to all craft beer samples (150+ beers from at least 50 different breweries). One dollar from each ticket sale donated to charity. This event takes place rain or shine.

Look for upcoming information on participating Breweries by liking Grapevine’s Facebook page. Some of the Breweries present at last year’s Beertopia include Bell’s, Four Friends, New Belgium, NoDa, Sweetwater, Duck-Rabbit, Birdsong, Mad River, Abita, and Southern Tier. Also available for sampling are entries in the HomeBrewing competition.

Buy your tickets at the Grapevine or online.

 

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Pictures from Beertopia 2012

March 11, 2012 By 1 Comment

Hundreds upon hundreds of people, many of them dressed in green, turned out for Grapevine’s 4th Annual Beertopia yesterday in Baxter, Fort Mill. The festival began at 2pm and by 1:45, there was already a long line of people wrapping around several blocks. Tickets for the event, which are limited to 1,400, were sold out the night before. The line moved quickly once the clock struck 2, and there was plenty of beer to be had for all.

Beertopia 2012 Fort Mill

Beertopia 2012 Fort Mill

Beertopia 2012 Fort Mill

Beertopia 2012 Fort Mill

Beertopia 2012 Fort Mill

Among the brewers at this year’s Beertopia were Allagash Brewing, Bell’s, Brooklyn Brewery, Dogfish, Abita, Four Friends Brewing, Magic Hat Brewing Company, New Belgium, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, and Sweet Water Brewing Company. Representing York County was Windy Hill Cidery from York, SC with all 4 of their hard ciders available for sample. The ciders were a nice change-up from the beers. I sampled their newest cider, Rusty Gold, a spiced cider infused with cinnamon, nutmeg and other spices. They must have been quite popular because when I went back to get a sample of my beloved Gala Peach around 5, they were completely out of everything.

Beertopia Fort Mill

Beertopia Fort Mill

U-Phonik BeertopiaMusic by U-Phonik

U-Phonik Fort Mill

The weather couldn’t have been better, and by all measures the 4th Annual Beertopia was a success. Lots of beer consumed and money raised for Pints for Prostates. Looking forward to the 5th annual Beertopia in 2013!

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4th Annual Beertopia to take Place March 10

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Grapevine’s very popular craft beer festival, Beertopia, is scheduled to take place March 10 from 2-6pm in Fort Mill, SC. There will be between 120-150 beers available for sampling from at least 40 Brewers. Among the Brewers participating are Abita, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Sweetwater, Thirsty Dog, Sierra Nevada, Magic Hat, and NoDa Brewery. For the second year, there will also be a Homebrewer Competition with voting between 1-3 pm. Beertopia is designed as an event for beer lovers to try new beers so come with an adventurous attitude and prepared to discover a new favorite.

General Admission is $30 and increases the day of the event. Ticket price includes beer samples. Designated driver tickets are available for $15. Due to space constrictions (festival takes place in parking lot behind Grapevine) only a limited number of tickets, 1,500, will be sold. This event sold out in 2011 so get your tickets early. One dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to Pints for Prostates.

Beertopia will take place rain or shine. Live music performed by U-Phonik and lots of yummy food will be available for purchase including Crabcake Sliders and Shrimp Tacos from the neighboring FishMarket, brats and Irish Food from SixPence Pub, and the Wingzaa Food Truck will be on site with pizza and chicken wings.

Grapevine is located at 1012 Market St in Baxter Village, Fort Mill SC.

More information about Beertopia here.

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Grapevine in Baxter

February 10, 2012 By 2 Comments

Grapevine, located on Market St in Baxter Village, is a must visit for anyone who enjoys a glass of wine or a craft beer. Part retail store, part wine bar, Grapevine has over 30 wines by the taste and by the glass and over 400 wines and specialty beers by the bottle. Appetizers and desserts are also available. The customer service is friendly and knowledgable and there’s no need to be intimidated about choosing a wine at Grapevine. Prices are good for a boutique wine bar  and if beer is your thing, they carry a number of hard to find craft beers plus they have a Growler filling station. Grapevine frequently changes the beers they have on tap so there’s always something new to try.

Pardon the boxes – it was early in the day and they were restocking.

 

Relaxing with a glass of wine and watching the people pass on Market St.

Grapevine is the perfect place to pick out a gift for the wine lover in your family or to kick-start your weekend. Enjoy a glass or two of wine and then walk down the street to one of Baxter’s many restaurant options.

Grapevine is very active in the community and hosts/participates in many events throughout the year.

Upcoming Events include-

Crawllywood Bar CRawl - Saturday Feb 25 from 5-11pm; Pretend Market St is Hollywood Blvd and you’re a star. Costumes not required, but encouraged. Drink and food specials. Beef O’Brady’s, Cloud Nine Martini and Tapas Bar, and Fish Market Bar and Grill also participating.

Beertopia Beer Festival - Sat March 10 from 2-6pm. Limited tickets available due to space constriction. This is a very popular event and sold out last year. Between 120-150 beers will be available to sample representing at least 40 different breweries. Tickets are $30 and cover all sampling. One dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to Pints for Prostates.

Wine Mega Tasting -Spring Thing – March 31st from 2-7pm. Tasting fee $25; 60 wines to sample; Live music from Donnie Honeycutt.

Saturday Beer Samplers from 2-5pm. Enjoy 6 6-ounce pours, $12 per person. Drop in- no reservations required.

Grapevine is located 5 miles south of Charlotte in Baxter Village, Fort Mill just off I-77 exit 85.

1012 Market St Suite 105, Fort Mill, SC

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