Take the TexRail train to Grapevine for a wine pairing matchup between two Master Sommeliers at Hotel Vin in which guests get to judge who's best. Other tasty happening include a Napa Valley wine experience, a Burgundy and Bordeaux wine dinner, an autumn-inspired six-course omakase tasting, and a Dia de los Muertos street celebration come Sunday.

Monday, October 26

BJ's Spooky Five-Course Beer Dinner
All area BJ’s Restaurants will host a night of craft beer and fall-themed food pairings. The five-course beer dinner includes BJ’s Pumpkin Ale upon arrival followed by strawberry fields salad, sweet potato fries, hot honey pizza, parmesan-crusted chicken, and triple chocolate pizookie. All courses come with a different BJ’s beer. The dinner is $45 (booked in advance, or $50 at the door) and takes place at 6:30 pm. BJ’s has locations in Fort Worth, Alliance, Hurst, Southlake, and Arlington.

Tuesday, October 27

Aki Matsuri Omakase at Tokyo Café
Tokyo Café will celebrate autumn with a special six-course culinary journey that will showcase seasonal flavors. Menu highlights include crispy Japanese sweet potato croquettes, Japanese pumpkin squash gnocchi with A5 Wagyu meatballs in curry coconut cream, and kabocha-infused crème brulee. The dinner is $86 and begins at 7 pm.

Thursday, October 29

Burgundy & Bordeaux Wine Dinner at The Blue Room
The Crescent Hotel’s exclusive Blue Room will open for this four-course pairing dinner showcasing two of France’s most renowned wine regions. The menu includes seared foie gras, French onion short rib, confit duck, and profiteroles. Wines will be paired with each course. The dinner is $145 and begins at 6 pm.

Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation presents The Napa Valley Wine Experience
Presented in partnership with the Napa Valley Vintners Association, the one-night-only tasting event will feature more than 30 acclaimed Napa Valley wineries, each represented by their winemaker, proprietor, or estate principal. Guests can connect directly with the people behind the bottle, hear authentic stories, and sip pours straight from Napa’s most respected producers. They will be served alongside light bites. Tickets are $159, and the event begins at 6 pm at Cullen Yards.

Friday, October 30

Sommelier Smackdown at Hotel Vin
Hotel Vin is ready to rumble. Two Master Sommeliers will go head-to-head in a friendly competition to determine who can pair wines best. This year the event – which features a real boxing ring – is the finale of four rounds of matchups that took place at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana, The National in Oklahoma City, and Hotel Vin Rogers in Rogers, Arkansas. The winner takes on reigning champion Jack Mason, one of only 12 Master Sommeliers in Texas. Highlights from the five-course menu include monkfish with lobster mousse and squid ink crispy, espresso-cocoa venison loin with carrot-mole raviolo, and corn panna cotta with peanut satay. Guests will receive two wines per course and get to vote on which sommelier pairs best. Tickets are $146 and the event begins with a reception at 6:30 pm followed by dinner promptly at 7 pm.

Saturday, October 31

Spooky Party at Walloon’s
There’s nothing spooky about $1 martinis, which will be on the menu during Walloon’s second annual Halloween party. Order the $10 burger special to get the deal. Costumes are encouraged, as are reservations. The fun will run all day from 11 am-10 pm.

Sunday, November 1

Artisan Circle Día de los Muertos Celebration
Artisan Circle and La Cabrona Mexican restaurant will collaborate on this third annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos with music, food, shopping, and community. The day will include live mariachi performances, street tacos, elote, tequila tastings by La Pulga tequila, photo ops, local makers, and family-friendly activities. The free event will take place from 11 am-5 pm.