Kyle Allen Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/21 12:29A Jeff Cope

This month’s featured Winemaker Profile is Kyle Allen from Turtle Creek Vineyard . The tasting room at their vineyard is a gorgeous facility with the tasting room and vineyard overlooking Turtle Creek and the beautiful hillside. There is also a...

Shopping Made Simple at HEB

Crave DFW 4/20 5:10A Steven Doyle

For decades, HEB was the grocery store Texans kept a shared secret about. If you grew up in Kerrville, Corpus, or San Antonio, you knew. If you lived in Dallas or Fort Worth, you had to settle for...

How to Spend Cinco de Mayo in Dallas — With and Without the Tequila

Crave DFW 4/17 5:43A Steven Doyle

A quick note before we get into it: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That’s September 16. May 5 commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of...

Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Texas Wine Lover 4/15 6:14A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to...

Massive Orlando Whiskey Festival Brings 150+ Pours This Spring

Restaurant News 4/14 8:00A RestaurantNews.com

America s Largest Traveling Whiskey Festival Will Bring Over 150 Whiskey and Bourbon Pours to Orlando for the Inaugural Orlando Whiskey Riot Orlando FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  On Saturday May 9, 2026, for the first time, attendees of the Orlando...

Texas Wine Is Having Its Moment. Austin Wine Week Is Your Invitation to Step Inside It.

Texas Wine Lover 4/10 2:17A Gus Hall

If you’re reading Texas Wine Lover , you’re not new to this. You already know Texas is producing serious wine. You’ve likely made the drive, joined the clubs, hunted down bottles, and had at least one “how is this from Texas?” moment. So this...

2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 4/9 4:15A Jeff Cope

The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented by Fairplex, the LAIWC is one of the most respected wine judging events...

South Block Expands Into Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood Neighborhood, Marking Milestone 25th Location

Restaurant News 4/9 3:47A RestaurantNews.com

Fast-growing acai and smoothie brand expands Southeast footprint with grand opening of second North Carolina location Charlotte, NC  ( RestaurantNews.com )   South Block is continuing its multistate expansion with the opening of its newest...

Eat Ball: Globe Life Field’s 2026 Menu Is More Over the Top

Crave DFW 4/8 6:27A Steven Doyle

The Texas Rangers have always understood something most teams don t: the food is part of the show. Globe Life Field has been raising the bar on ballpark concessions since it opened, and the 2026...

Evan Grant and Rodeo Goat Team Up for a Great Cause

Crave DFW 4/8 5:29A Steven Doyle

If you follow Texas Rangers baseball in North Texas, you know Evan Grant s name. If you listen to 96.7/1310 The Ticket , you definitely know his voice. And if you love a good burger — well, April just...

Shawarma Press Introduces Sumac Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Restaurant News 4/7 5:43A RestaurantNews.com

The launch of the Sumac Chicken Wrap reflects a commitment by Shawarma Press to bring time-honored Middle Eastern flavors to a modern audience. Inspired by Authentic Middle Eastern Ingredients Irving, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Shawarma Press ,...

Perissos Vineyard and Winery Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/7 1:18A Jeff Cope

Laura and Seth Martin The Grower Profile this month features a winery that also has an estate vineyard. Perissos Vineyard and Winery is located in the Texas Hill Country. Owners Seth and Laura Martin, along with their family, have built a...

New Texas Law Introduces Sweet Tea Wine… and a Bluebonnet Twist

Texas Wine Lover 4/1 3:04A Jeff Cope

If you’ve been following Texas legislation lately, you know there always seems to be something new coming out of Austin. Well, here’s one you probably didn’t see coming. Starting this year, a newly passed Texas law will require wineries across...

Ron Yates Opens New Winery Tasting Room in the Texas Hill Country

Texas Wine Lover 4/1 2:23A Jeff Cope

Ron Yates in front of the new Ron Yates tasting room Press Release Ron Yates has opened a new winery Tasting Room in Hye, Texas, marking the winery’s 10th anniversary and establishing a new destination on Highway 290 in the heart of the Texas...

Discover the Best Airbnbs and Guest Houses in Texas Wine Country

Texas Wine Lover 3/31 1:19A Jeff Cope

If you are planning a trip to Texas wine country, where you stay can make just as much of a difference as which wineries you visit. While hotels have their place, there is something special about...