Exploring the Versatility of Sheds: From Dallas to Colorado Springs

Crave DFW 9/3 9:16A craveDFW

Remember when sheds were nothing but a place to store all your garden tools hidden behind your garage or a big tree in the yard? Gone are those days. Now, sheds have become multifunctional facilities...

Rustic Spur Vineyards Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/3 12:04A Laurinda Thomas

The looming reality of becoming empty nesters usually leads a couple to thoughts of travel and relaxation for their next chapter. When you both come from a farming family and one of you has had a lifelong dream of planting a vineyard, your...

Turtle Creek Vineyard Tasting Room

Texas Wine Lover 8/30 12:44A Jeff Cope

If you have been to downtown Kerrville, you have probably come across Turtle Creek Olives & Vines . I last visited there in 2022 and wrote how they had an olive orchard, vineyard, and the winery s...

Tickets Now on Sale for the Hunt for Hye Vinum 2024

Texas Wine Lover 8/27 12:36A Jeff Cope

Last year was the Heroic Hye Wine Hunt which featured a scavenger hunt to six local wineries from Hye to Stonewall. Texas Wine Lover attended the event and Laurie Ware had a fun time . This year, the event is called the Hunt for Hye Vinum (Latin...

From Grapes to Games – How to Pair Texas Wines with Your Favorite Online Casino Games

Texas Wine Lover 8/21 7:50A Guest

If you’re someone in Texas who enjoys the finer things in life, there are few better pairings than a delicious glass of Texas wine and the enjoyment of a great game. With its surprisingly rich and diverse wine culture, Texas offers a treasure...

Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant in Richardson

Crave DFW 8/21 7:30A craveDFW

Shiah Tawook Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant , located in the heart of Richardson, TX, is a beacon for lovers of authentic Mediterranean cuisine. What started as a humble pastry shop in 2002 by three...

The Mercury Dallas

Crave DFW 8/21 5:16A craveDFW

North Dallas finds The Mercury which stands as a testament to fine dining, offering a blend of contemporary American cuisine with a sophisticated touch. Since its inception, The Mercury has garnered a...

C.L. Butaud Creates Urban Wine Oasis in South Austin

Texas Wine Lover 8/21 1:30A Cynthia Spanhel

C.L. Butaud was founded in 2014 by Houstonites, Randy and Brooke Hester. The winery’s namesake is Randy’s great-grandfather, Clet Louis Butaud, aka “Frenchy.” Prior to forming C.L. Butaud, Randy and Brooke spent more than a decade learning...

Cassiopeia Roberson-Mull Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 8/20 1:44A Amie Nemec

Cassiopeia Roberson-Mull is the Director of Winery Operations at Llano Estacado Winery . As a U.S. Army Veteran and former combat medic, she has also worked as a welder and offshore rescue diver, then a paramedic and trauma surgical tech. Her...

Kerrville Hills Winery at Schreiner University

Texas Wine Lover 8/16 2:59A Jeff Cope

Kerrville Hills Winery at Schreiner University front door As I previously mentioned when talking about my visit to Rivenburgh Wine , Kerrville Hills Winery has relocated to Schreiner University in Kerrville and the new location is called...

Texas Hill Country Wineries 25th Anniversary of Texas Wine Month Passport – Get Tickets Now!

Texas Wine Lover 8/15 12:52A Jeff Cope

Tickets are now on sale for Texas Hill Country Wineries’ (THCW s)  Texas Wine Month passport event which will be happening for the entire month of October at over 45 wineries in the beautiful Hill Country. This year is  Texas Hill Country...

Visiting Rivenburgh Wine

Texas Wine Lover 8/14 1:35A Jeff Cope

Kerrville Hills Winery’s original location was on top of a hill at 3600 Fredericksburg Road in Kerrville when John Rivenburgh purchased the winery in 2019. Changes have occurred and Kerrville Hills Winery has relocated to Schreiner University in...

The Secrets Behind the Blockbuster Opening at Goodwins

Eater Dallas 8/13 6:05A Courtney E. Smith

Of all the restaurant openings this year, this one made a huge splash Goodwins opened in May, but I didn’t eat there until the end of June because I couldn’t get a reservation. It wasn’t impossible,...

How to Get Texas Wine into Restaurants

Texas Wine Lover 8/13 4:52A Jeff Cope

As all Texas wine lovers know, Texas makes excellent wine, but the hard part now is getting the rest of Texans who love wine to realize that Texas does make wine and then to try it. Some Texas...

Uncorking the Magic of Spicewood Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 8/13 1:22A Guest

Wine is more than just a beverage; it s an experience. And there s no better place to experience the magic of wine than in the Texas Hill Country, a region renowned for its rolling hills, picturesque...