Verse 1 There’s a place beside the Fountain Where we’ve gathered through the years, For a glass, a laugh, a story— And some very questionable cheers. Jo and Bill and Sam all greet us Like we’ve never left our seats, And somehow one quick glass of wine Turns into “Who wants to eat?” Chorus So raise ’em up for Grapeables, Twenty-five years strong! Where the wine is always wonderful And we stay a little long. From Fountain Hills to Italy, Where strangers soon are friends— Here’s to friends and twenty-five, Let’s fill our glasses once again! [Call and Response] [Lead] Twenty-five years! [Crowd] Raise ’em high! [Lead] To Grapeables! [Crowd] Pour the wine! Verse 2 Sam learned winemaking in Spain, The traditional old way— Stomping grapes with both bare feet, Or so we like to say. Now, we’re told his feet were spotless, And the vintage turned out fine— But if Sam takes off his sneakers, We’ll be switching to white wine! Chorus So raise ’em up for Grapeables, Twenty-five years strong! Where the wine is always wonderful And we stay a little long. From a Napa Cab to Barolo, And Arizona’s finest vine— We’ve traveled ’round the whole wide world Without leaving our chair behind! Verse 3 On Wednesday night comes trivia, With Esther in command; She asks each question perfectly— We just don’t understand. “Was that Shakespeare, ships, or sausages?” Our team begins to sweat. Don’t fluster Esther—smile and nod, She’ll roast you—and you’ll love it, you can bet! Chorus So raise ’em up for Grapeables, Twenty-five years strong! Where being wrong on trivia night Has never felt so wrong. With Esther, Tony, Kat and crew Keeping every glass in line, We may not know the answer— But we’re confident it’s wine! [Call and Response] [Lead] Twenty-five years! [Crowd] Raise ’em high! [Lead] To Grapeables! [Crowd] Pour the wine! Verse 4 Out upon the patio, The famous Fountain fills the sky; We lift our glasses as it rises And toast it going by. Pearl Ridge plays, then Tim Maas, Boris, Mark D join the show, Eric Miller, Jai Graves too— And suddenly our feet say, “Go!” Bridge We’ve had birthdays, dates and Tuesdays, Celebrations big and small; Met new friends and hugged old friends And laughed with one and all. It isn’t just what’s in the glass That keeps us coming through— It’s twenty-five years of memories, And the people sharing them with you. Final Chorus So raise ’em up for Grapeables, Twenty-five years strong! For Jo and Bill and Sam—and all Who’ve helped us sing along. For Esther, Tony, Kat, our friends, The Fountain and the wine— Here’s to twenty-five behind us, And the next twenty-five! Yes, here’s to twenty-five behind us, And the next twenty-five! [Final Call and Response—Everyone] [Lead] Twenty-five years! [Crowd] Raise ’em high! [Lead] To Grapeables! [Crowd] Pour the wine! [Lead] Twenty-five more? [Crowd] Sounds just fine! [Lead] To Grapeables! [Crowd] Pour the wiiiiine! Spoken: “Now, does anybody remember Esther’s question?”
