Sommelier Challenge: International Wine & Spirits Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 9/29 12:18A Jeff Cope

The Sommelier Challenge: International Wine & Spirits Competition took place in San Diego on September 22-22, 2023. Judges awarded Silver medals to wines that demonstrated above-average character for...

Celebrate Texas Wine Month in October on the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail

Texas Wine Lover 9/28 12:51A Jeff Cope

Fall sipping awaits! Autumn is right around the corner and cooler weather will be here before we know it. Join the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail wineries in celebrating with the October Wine Trail...

Learn More about Texas Wine with Specialized Texas Wine Education

Texas Wine Lover 9/26 10:54P Neal Addy

It is a fun and exciting time to be a wine lover in Texas. The Lone Star State is increasingly gaining the recognition it deserves as an outstanding wine region, and for good reason. Its rich history,...

Marianne Hilmy Owner Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/26 12:51A Amie Nemec

Hilmy Cellars was established in 2012 on Highway 290, just east of Fredericksburg. Erik Hilmy was fascinated by wine and winemaking and even experimented with fermentation when he was in middle...

Raise a Glass to Achievement: Winery Certificates Made Easy

Texas Wine Lover 9/25 2:27P Guest

Each bottle tells a story of dedication, craftsmanship, and achievement in winemaking. To honor these milestones, wineries turn to certificates elegant tokens of recognition that celebrate excellence....

Enjoy the October 2023 Annular Eclipse at a Texas Winery or Vineyard

Texas Wine Lover 9/25 1:09A Robin English-Bircher

Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if you make a purchase . Before the major, total eclipse in April, a swath of Texas, including...

Taking a Road Trip to North Texas Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 9/23 1:54A Jeff Cope

I made plans to attend the 2023 TEXSOM Conference being held in Las Colinas located in Irving, Texas. Since it was going to be a road trip from my home in Houston, I wanted to make best use of my time...

Texas Hill Country Wineries October Passport Tickets Now on Sale

Texas Wine Lover 9/22 12:31A Jeff Cope

There is one month a year that every Texas wine lover looks forward to, and that’s October when it is Texas Wine Month. This all started when the Texas Department of Agriculture designated October as...

Potbelly Brews Up a Tempting Offer on National Coffee Day

Flower Mound BubbleLife iReporter 9/21 2:04A Katie Gibbons

Potbelly fans have the opportunity to shake and wake up to double rewards points on National Coffee Day. Starting on Friday, September 29 (National Coffee Day) through Sunday, October 1, Potbelly is...

Vineyard Dreams Realized: Michael Ros Winery Opens Its Doors in Fredericksburg

Texas Wine Lover 9/21 12:43A Shelly Wilfong

Rosann Mitrione jokes that instead of celebrating their 25 th wedding anniversary with a trip or jewelry, she and her husband Michael (aka “Mike”) celebrated by buying a piece of dirt. That dirt,...

Texas Hill Country Wineries Fall Winemaker Dinner at Sage Restaurant

Texas Wine Lover 9/20 1:07A Carl W. Hudson

Texas Wine Lover was invited for this coverage. All opinions, experiences, and photographs are entirely our own. Sage Restaurant, Thursday, September 7 th , 2023 Featuring: Sage Executive Chef Henry...

Whats the Big Whoop? Its Aw Shucks Totally Tubular 40th Anniversary Celebration

Flower Mound BubbleLife iReporter 9/20 12:46A Kathy Beazley

Back to the 80s party includes food and drink deals, costume contest, awesome prizes, and 80s cover bands at all locations for one day only Whats the big whoop? Aw Shucks and Big Shucks Oyster Bar...

Tyler Buddemeyer Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/19 2:21A Amie Nemec

Susan and Billy Johnson dreamed of a family business to pass down for generations. Their love of wine, the outdoors, growing plants, and Texas music came together in the vision of a winery. In 2015,...

Best Burgers in Dallas 2023

Crave DFW 9/18 3:00A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle We have compiled what we think are the better burgers in Dallas. This said, let us begin in no particular order, except for the first burger which we consider our favorite in the...

Rio to Red Winery

Texas Wine Lover 9/16 12:53A Jeff Cope

Rio to Red Winery is located in downtown Sherman and is owned by Mont Taylor. The urban winery opened in 2021. I visited the winery when I was in North Texas and near the Sherman area. If you are not...