2026 Pacific Rim Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/5 1:45A Jeff Cope

The Pacific Rim International Wine Competition was founded in 1985 by a group of winemakers, vintners, and educators passionate about making great wines accessible to the public. The Pacific Rim Competition took place at the historic National...

5th Annual Texas Wine Auction Weekend Raises Over $300,000 for Mental Health and Texas Wine Industry...

Texas Wine Lover 6/4 2:45A Jeff Cope

Photo Credit: Stacy Lorraine Photography Press Release The Texas Wine Auction Foundation celebrated a successful 5th Annual Texas Wine Auction Weekend on May 1–2 at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa , bringing together more than 300 guests,...

Bending Branch Promotes Jennifer Cernosek

Texas Wine Lover 6/3 1:42A Jeff Cope

Jennifer Cernosek Press Release Bending Branch announced it has named its first Chief Operating Officer, promoting Jennifer Cernosek to the new position. Since joining the winery as direct-to-consumer manager in 2018, Cernosek has advanced from...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates 35 Years of Serving Garland Families and Barbecue Traditions

Restaurant News 6/2 2:29A RestaurantNews.com

North Texas barbecue landmark honors decades of community, hickory-smoked favorites and loyal guests at Garland location Garland, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com ) Soulman s Bar-B-Que is celebrating a major milestone as its Garland restaurant marks 35...

7 Creeks Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/2 12:19A Jeff Cope

Jerry Horne Another popular Hill Country winery with an estate vineyard is 7 Creeks Vineyard . The winery is located in Burnet and is family-run by the Horne family, with everyone taking a certain role. We previously featured Briggs Horne with a...

A Dallas Weekend That Delivers: Where to Eat, Drink, and Be Somewhere

Crave DFW 5/29 8:26A Steven Doyle

Dallas on a good weekend is one of the better cities in America to be in with no particular agenda. The food is serious, the weather in late May still has a few comfortable hours on either end of the day, and there is always more happening than...

Amsler Hills Winery Wins at Wine Competition

Texas Wine Lover 5/29 12:47A Jeff Cope

Press Release Amsler Hills Winery is pleased to announce that we earned four medals at the 2026 National Small Producer Wine Invitational, including a Gold Medal for our Private Reserve Red Texas Blend. Our award‑winning wines include: Private...

Dragon Casa in North Dallas Is Serving a Cuisine Most Texans Don’t Know Exists

Crave DFW 5/27 5:52A Steven Doyle

Kung Pao Taco Chinese-Mexican fusion sounds like a joke until you understand where it comes from. In the late 1800s, Chinese laborers working on the railroads and in the mines of northern Mexico put...

Barrels & Bites 2026 Invites Wine Lovers to Explore the Texas Hill Country One Sip at a Time

Texas Wine Lover 5/26 12:07A Jeff Cope

Texas Hill Country Wineries is once again bringing wine lovers together for one of the most anticipated tasting events of the summer with the return of Barrels & Bites, happening June 12-14, 2026, across the Texas Hill Country. This immersive,...

Rex’s Seafood Is Leaving the Dallas Farmers Market After Eleven Years

Crave DFW 5/19 6:01A Steven Doyle

Rex s Seafood closed its Dallas Farmers Market location on Sunday, May 17. The space at 920 S. Harwood St. will go to Dock Local this summer. The lease came up for renewal and the two sides couldn t...

Morgan Lee Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 12:13A Jeff Cope

At Covington Cellars , winemaker Morgan Lee brings a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades in the wine industry and a passion for crafting wines that are both thoughtful and approachable. While the winery’s roots are in Washington,...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates the Legacy of Mary Alice “Memer” Hallett with Free Pie Giveaway on...

Restaurant News 5/18 1:59A RestaurantNews.com

North Texas BBQ Favorite Honors the Woman Behind Many of Soulman s Original Family Recipes Royse City, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Soulman s Bar-B-Que will once again honor the life and culinary legacy of beloved family matriarch Mary Alice...

Republic Wine Castle Opens in Johnson City With Texas Wine, Boots, Hats, and Big Plans

Texas Wine Lover 5/14 12:23A Jeff Cope

Back in January, the announcement that Republic Boot Company had purchased the iconic former 290 Wine Castle property in Johnson City created a massive buzz across Texas wine and Hill Country tourism circles. The idea of combining handcrafted...

Malai Kitchen is a Thai Paradise

Crave DFW 5/12 7:18A Steven Doyle

Ahi Tacos When Malai Kitchen opened in West Village in January 2011, the landlord pulled Braden and Yasmin Wages aside and told them he didn t think the concept had legs. Thai and Vietnamese food in a...

North Texas Wine Jam Brings Wine, Music, and Creative Culture to Lost Oak Winery This June

Texas Wine Lover 5/12 1:07A Jeff Cope

A brand-new Texas wine festival is making its debut this summer, and it sounds like one North Texas wine lovers will not want to miss. The inaugural North Texas Wine Jam is coming to Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 9...