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...

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...

Royal Roastery Opens in Richardson

Crave DFW 4/6 6:11A Steven Doyle

Royal Roastery in Richardson is a combination coffee shop, dessert spot, and nut roastery. The space is straightforward, bright, and open, with displays of roasted nuts, Middle Eastern sweets like...

Soak Up the Vibes at Sweet Firefly

Crave DFW 4/3 6:24A Steven Doyle

In Richardson, Texas, Sweet Firefly offers a refreshingly creative take on the classic American ice cream shop. Located at 2701 Custer Parkway, this cozy, inviting parlor has become a favorite among...

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...

Texas Wines That Work Best When the Night Slows Down

Texas Wine Lover 3/29 4:50A Gus Hall

Setting the Scene: Texas Wine s Rise Texas wine has moved far beyond novelty status. The Texas Department of Agriculture describes Texas as the fifth-largest wine-producing state in the United States,...

Texas Wanderer Wines

Texas Wine Lover 3/27 6:35A Neal Addy

Think you ve seen everything Fredericksburg has to offer? Think again. One block south of Main Street at the corner of San Antonio and S. Washington sits a cozy little house surrounded by a white picket fence. This unassuming setting is home to...

Two Hill Country Wine Events Give Texas Wine Lovers Great Options on May 2

Texas Wine Lover 3/24 3:40A Jeff Cope

Texas wine lovers looking for something fun to do in the Hill Country on Saturday, May 2, 2026, have two very different evening events to choose from. One offers a full Texas wine auction weekend experience with a major fundraiser and live...

An Evening with Ichika

Crave DFW 3/20 7:07A Steven Doyle

Golden Eye Snapper by Joey Stewart This is one of those meals that’s really more of an experience than just dinner. It follows a traditional Japanese kaiseki flow, so everything comes out in a...

Celebrating 15 Years of Connecting Wine Lovers with Texas Wineries and Wine Country Businesses

Texas Wine Lover 3/20 3:38A Jeff Cope

Fifteen years ago today, on March 20, 2011, Texas Wine Lover (TWL) began as a blog with a simple goal: help people discover and enjoy Texas wine. What started as a passion project has grown into something much bigger. Today, Texas Wine Lover is...

Hogs for the Cause Launches “Trail of Barbecue”

Crave DFW 3/19 8:54A Steven Doyle

Hogs for the Cause , the nonprofit supporting families of children with cancer through community and barbecue culture, is expanding nationwide with the launch of the Trail of Barbecue . The initiative...

Bob Landon: All In

Texas Wine Lover 3/18 12:30A John Harvey

Bob Landon Veteran Winemaker and Incoming TWGGA President Shares His Rules for Success and His Vision for the Texas Wine Industry Bob Landon met us on a Sunday afternoon at his Landon Winery located in Gainesville . His voice was still a little...

A Look at Plano’s Flamant

Crave DFW 3/17 5:00A Steven Doyle

Flamant arrives in Plano by way of the team behind Rye— Tanner Agar and Taylor Rause —has built this Iberian-inspired spot around fresh seafood, intentional flavor-building, and a calm, steady hand...