More 2026 Winery Harvest Updates

Texas Wine Lover 10/3 3:46A Jeff Cope

Get the latest harvest updates from some Texas wineries. Discover how weather impacted this year's fruit quality and yield. Read More

Pat Snuffer, SMU Students and the Story Behind Dallas’ Cheddar Fries

Crave DFW 10/2 8:56A Steven Doyle

In 1978, Lower Greenville Avenue was not the place it is now. There wasn t much business on the strip at all. That year, Pat Snuffer opened a small burger joint next to the Granada Theater with one...

Can a Glass-Walled Wine Room Survive a Texas Summer?

Texas Wine Lover 10/2 3:08A Gus Hall

Explore the essentials of a glass wine room that maintains cellar temperature effectively, even in Texas heat. Read More

Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Announces Full Weekend Lineup

Texas Wine Lover 9/29 1:11A Jeff Cope

Discover the Fredericksburg Food Wine Festival lineup for 2026. Enjoy great food, wine, and unique experiences in the heart of Texas. Read More

Formando Vineyards to Open New Texas Hill Country Tasting Room on October 1

Texas Wine Lover 9/24 10:55A Jeff Cope

Formando Vineyards in the Texas Hill Country is set to open October 1st, 2026. The winery north of Fredericksburg features wines with fruit grown at its Willow Creek estate. Read More

2026 People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic winners at the 40th Annual GrapeFest

Texas Wine Lover 9/24 6:44A Jeff Cope

These are the 2026 People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic winners at the 40th Annual GrapeFest. Congratulations to all the Texas wineries. Read More

How Texas Wineries Turn Festival Booths into Loyal Fans

Texas Wine Lover 9/24 6:23A Gus Hall

Learn about Texas wine festivals and their importance in showcasing local wineries. Join the celebration of wine culture and heritage. Read More

On the Rocks Is Open, and Kent Rathbun’s Lobster Shooter Already Has a Trophy

Crave DFW 9/16 6:55A Steven Doyle

Kent Rathbun has been one of the defining names in Dallas dining for the better part of three decades. He opened Abacus in 1999, followed it with Jasper s in 2003, cooked for Queen Elizabeth and the...

Ethnic Dish Explained: Thiéboudienne Is the National Dish of Senegal

Crave DFW 9/15 5:50A Steven Doyle

Thiéboudienne Senegal is about as far west as you can go on the African continent before you hit the Atlantic. Dakar , the capital, is a port city — noisy, packed, ocean-salted, alive. People eat well there. They have for a long time. And the dish...

Jason Dodson Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/15 1:03A Jeff Cope

The September Winemaker Profile features Landon Winery's head winemaker, Jason Dodson. Jason produces the wine behind the state's largest number of tasting rooms. Read More

Missick Cellars Finds a New Home in Boerne

Texas Wine Lover 9/11 1:24A Jeff Cope

Missick Cellars has opened its doors in Boerne and is owned by Chris and Laure Missick. The couple showed their perseverance as they overcame obstacles for over a year to finally open. Read More

Bella Mia Winery: A Story of Pivots and Perseverance

Texas Wine Lover 9/9 6:33A Jeff Cope

Bella Mia Winery’s path to opening involved canceled vineyard plans, three years of construction delays, and plenty of unexpected pivots. Now, the Texas winery has found its home inside a beautifully restored 1885 building in downtown Pilot...

Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Texas Wine Month Passport Now Available

Texas Wine Lover 9/8 1:33A Jeff Cope

Celebrate Texas Wine Month with the Texas Hill Country Wineries passport event in October. Experience the beauty of the Hill Country and enjoy tastings at over 45 wineries with tickets you can buy now. Use the Texas Wine Lover mobile app to help...

2026 New York International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 9/3 3:22A Jeff Cope

These are the Texas winery results for the 2026 New York International Wine Competition Read More

Twenty-Three Years In, Besa’s Is Still the Neighborhood’s Best-Kept Secret

Crave DFW 9/2 7:46A Steven Doyle

Twenty-three years is a long time to keep a restaurant open, and longer still to keep it feeling like the same place it was on day one. Besa s has managed both. Garland s own tourism site sums up...