Good luck with the move, Ed. (I've bought some wines from time to time in
Dallas but too long ago to offer useful advice.) I do recall a lively
retail wine scene in the region ("Metroplex"), and -- in common with other
US metropolitan areas with relatively recent population growth, and with
many residents who moved in from elsewhere-- it seemed to have a lot of wine
enthusiasts. No doubt there are the usual fluid local tasting groups which
good merchants can clue you in to; Web sites; etc.

The venerable local dining newsgroup, in case you aren't already aware, is
dfw.eats .

-- Max