What we’re about
Welcome to the It’s About Wine…and Fun Times group in San Antonio! Basically we are a social group with a passion for good wine and fun times. Anyone who enjoys wine, craft beer, live music and fun is welcome.
As your event organizer, I hope to bring my own spin of fun and variety to the It's About Wine…and Fun Times group. I was an Event Leader for the Adventure Club of San Antonio over 9 years where I led events focused on wine tastings and live music events so I enjoy pairing the two when I can. I am always looking for more help though because planning events while working full-time is time-consuming so if you are interested in contributing as an Event Organizer and having your dues waived, please let me know. I appreciate the help so much.
We do a variety of meet-ups (1-4 events a month or more). These are the kinds of events to expect, member suggestions always welcome:
- Wine bars, Happy Hours, Restaurant wine dinners, possibly music events where they have wine :-)
- Tastings, wine education classes
- Vineyard trips/tours, attending wine focused festivals and events as a group
- Live music shows
- Craft beer tastings & distilleries
- Festivals involving wine, music, or beer
- Exploring great places to dine
- Events involving nature and/or water (and of course wine)
Please take note of the group rules below. I look forward to meeting everyone! Sandy
Dues:
If you are accepted into the group, you will have a 30-day free trial period to try out the group. After that, you will need to pay the $5 yearly dues to continue to attend events. This is a very small fee for all you will be getting from this group and helps me considerably to offset the high costs of being a Meet Up organizer. Payment of dues should be done using either CASH, ZELLE, VENMO or CASH APP please. My cash app ID is $finewinechic, Zelle and Venmo use my phone (message me for it). Handing me a $5 bill at an event prior to the 30 day trial deadline or a few days after it expires is acceptable also and I will instantly change your status to active. The yearly dues are not refundable once paid.
Meet Up sends trial members a notice to pay after 30 days using Stripe. PLEASE DO NOT PAY THIS WAY. Stripe takes a .88 cent cut for every $5 payment. As an organizer, I pay $190 every 6 months for a total of $380 to organize and plan your events. Stripe does not pay me right away after payments are made and does not notify me of who has paid so it is more difficult for me to track. Again, pay your dues using the methods specified please.
Attendance:
Periodically, attendance of members will be reviewed and those who have failed to renew dues after 6 months of it expiring will be removed from the group. Former members who are removed will have to request to rejoin.
Organizers who have not scheduled an event within 3 months may have their status changed to a paying member. Active participation by Event Organizers and attendance by members is encouraged to maintain membership and role status in the group.
Code of Conduct:
We want to provide a friendly, welcoming and fun environment for everyone. Most Meetup locations are public places so also please be respectful to all patrons and waitstaff.
Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning conduct. Harassment includes: offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability; inappropriate physical touching/contact and unwanted sexual attention. This is not a dating app site.
Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. Engaging in unacceptable behavior may lead to the event organizer taking appropriate action up to and including removal from the group.
RSVPing for events:
Some events have low attendance due to the Owner of the facility's request so spaces are very sought after and waitlists often occur. If you cannot attend an event, please remove your RSVP at the bottom of the sign in area at least 24 hours before an event to give others an opportunity to attend. This is both a matter of common courtesy and an important rule of membership. If you fail to show up for an event you signed up for 3 different times, you may be subject to removal from the group. Don't be that person.
Disclaimer: On any scheduled event, all food, drink and any expenses for activities are each individual’s responsibility unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Fredericksburg Peach Festival at Grapetown Vineyard and FarmGrapetown Vineyard and Farm , Fredericksburg, TX
The Fredericksburg Peach Festival at Grapetown Vineyard and Farm in Fredericksburg Texas is always a blast! Let’s enjoy a fun-filled day of award winning wines on a working farm with safari animals galore while enjoying live music, delicious peaches, vendors, activities, and of course wine tasting! Their farm stand will have peach pie, peach wines, even peach BBQ. The main bar serves peach inspired drinks and more! Enjoy peaches from their small Peach Orchard plus Fredericksburg’s orchards (and beyond) and eat your way through the afternoon enjoying all things peach!
Ticket prices vary online with General Admission at $20.00 plus a $1.79 fee, and $1.80 sales tax (23.59 total).
2 for 1 general admission is available for the low price of $12.33.
If you want to do their wine tasting (and why wouldn’t you lol), you need to book their VIP Peach Pass.
It Includes a wine tasting and a peach meal. The cost is $40 plus 42.59 fee and $3.51 sales tax ($46.10 total).
A kid’s pass is also available for $12.33 total, it is a very kid-friendly event.
Parking is not free at the event but it is only $6.70 total online.
Note: it will be $20 per car at the gate if you do not purchase a pre-paid ticket!
I am open to carpooling if anyone wants to ride with me to save on parking, let me know.
Go to link below to order tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fredericksburg-peach-festival-tickets-1355020144729The Hot Air Balloon festival will take place on the grounds at the same time. I attended it before and was not too impressed, only a few balloons, very hot due to lack of shade, and pricey to attend. Pretty sure we will be able to see the balloons from our vantage point. I prefer to take in the peach festival mixed with wine tasting and checking out the many safari animals in back of the winery. There are safari tours you can take too if you pre-pay but not recommended in the summer heat. That’s another event we can do next time in the fall.
Grapetown Vineyard is located at 8142 Old San Antonio Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
