The Inspiring Journey of Watson Vineyard and Brewery

Texas Wine Lover 2/6 11:10P Laurinda Thomas

I’m pretty sure if you google “labor of love,” Watson Vineyard and Brewery will be mentioned in the search results —let me explain why. Realizing a lifelong military career was not the path he wanted to follow after all, Stephen Watson began...

Time to Enter the Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) – Amateur Winemakers Too!

Texas Wine Lover 1/29 12:17A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) breaks new ground in 2025 by inviting amateur winemakers to compete alongside established vintners for top awards, marking a significant...

Halal, Spicy, and Smoked to Perfection: Kafi BBQ Brings Something New to Irving

Eater Dallas 1/28 2:00A Diana Spechler

Don’t miss the dino rib. After years of research to perfect his rub, Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi steps into the role of pitmaster at his own place “It took me five years to make the brisket rub,” says...

Texas Hill Country Wineries Wine Lovers Celebration Passport 2025 – Get Tickets Now!

Texas Wine Lover 1/28 12:54A Jeff Cope

Tickets are now on sale for the Texas Hill Country Wineries’ (THCW s)  Wine Lovers Celebration . The Passport event will take place from January 27th to February 21st giving plenty of time to visit 40+ wineries in the Texas Hill Country. This is...

Kick Off the Year of the Wood Snake at This Viet-Cajun Lunar New Year Dinner in Dallas

Eater Dallas 1/23 2:37A Courtney E. Smith

Kathy Tran Restaurant Beatrice will celebrate Tết with a special tasting menu that marries Vietnamese, Cajun, and French foods Last August, Restaurant Beatrice held its first Viet-Cajun dinner. It was...

All the DFW Restaurants and Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2025

Eater Dallas 1/22 3:17A Courtney E. Smith

Eater The Beards cleared the boards this year, making way for lots of new names and restaurants to be recognized in DFW This year’s James Beard Award semifinalists are quite different from the last...

Loblolly Cellars

Texas Wine Lover 1/14 1:32A Robin English-Bircher

San Antonio acquired its newest urban winery, Loblolly Cellars . The tasting room is located on the city’s northwest side. The winery is a hidden gem, nestled among oak trees. Owner Joe Klenke with...

The 15 Hottest Restaurants in Dallas, January 2025

Eater Dallas 1/9 2:09A Courtney E. Smith

Kayla Enright Champagne and fried chicken in Plano, barbecue in Irving, and a seafood spot in Trinity Groves make the list New restaurants are opening rapidly in Dallas, and this map answers the vital...

The Wine Society of Texas Announces 2025 Scholarship Program

Texas Wine Lover 1/9 1:56A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Wine Society of Texas (WST) is pleased to announce that it will provide up to $11,000 in scholarships to worthy students or individuals pursuing wine and winery education,...

Alta Loma Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 1/7 12:50A Jeff Cope

L-R: Bobbye Jo & Ronnie Floyd, Gale & Ronny Burran As most people know, the Texas High Plains grows the majority of grapes in Texas. Alta Loma Vineyard has only been growing grapes since 2016, but the family vineyard is producing wonderful grapes...

2024 Texas Wine Lover Year in Review

Texas Wine Lover 12/31 8:02A Jeff Cope

It is only fitting that I publish this post on the last day of 2024 to tell you what happened with Texas Wine Lover during 2024. This year was incredibly busy for us as the Texas wine industry continues to get more recognition worldwide and Texas...

Po Melvin Schools Us In The Art Of Black-Eyed Peas, Just For Good Luck

Crave DFW 12/31 5:55A Steven Doyle

Black-eyed peas are a New Year s Day good luck tradition.  But for Mel LeMane, the Southern staple is something more.  Black-eyed peas literally launched his family into the restaurant business, and...

The Saddest Restaurant Closures in Dallas for 2024

Eater Dallas 12/23 2:00A Courtney E. Smith

Eater Restaurateurs, chefs, and food writers weigh in on the spots they’ll miss the most Owning a restaurant is a hard business, with thin profit margins, difficult landlords, and a host of staffing...

Messina Hof Winery Offers Holiday Wine Bundles and Tips

Texas Wine Lover 12/19 7:45A Jeff Cope

Messina Hof Winery is always celebrating the holiday in spectacular fashion. Here is a list of special holiday gift sets from  Messina Hof for your wine-loving readers. Below are links to each set created by the first family of Texas wine and...

Tyler Wolz and David Newitt Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 12/17 11:34P Jeff Cope

David Newitt and Tyler Wolz Most wineries have a head winemaker with assistant winemakers helping produce their Texas wines. In the case of Slate Theory Winery , they have two winemakers, Tyler Wolz and David Newitt. Their combined efforts are...