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...

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...

Dallas Restaurant Closings to Know for January

Eater Dallas 1/27 3:32A Courtney E. Smith

Eater Lots of long standing restaurant closures to kick of 2025, including an Eater Awards winner In a fast-paced city like Dallas, restaurants come and go all the time. Know of a Dallas restaurant...

Lovers Seafood & Market For That Seafood Craving

Crave DFW 1/24 2:40A craveDFW

Blackened Redfish & Jambalaya Lovers Seafood & Market has carved out a niche for itself in Dallas by offering an upscale twist on classic coastal fare. Located at the former Rex’s Seafood space at...

H-E-B Is Finally Going to Open a Store in Dallas

Eater Dallas 1/16 3:01A Courtney E. Smith

H-E-B It’s coming to Far North Dallas No more driving to Plano, Waxahachie, or Frisco to visit your local H-E-B (or settling for a Central Market trip to get H-E-B store brand products and walking out...

Dallas Chefs Unite for “Love for LA” Dinner Supporting Mercy Chefs

Crave DFW 1/15 1:10A craveDFW

Mercy Chefs , a faith-based nonprofit organization, is gearing up to deploy to Louisiana, providing hot meals to communities impacted by recent wildfires. To support this effort, The Giving Table is...

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 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,...

Ryder Cup Grill Celebrates Valentine's Day by Land and by Sea

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter (Food/Dining) 1/7 10:09P Kelly Hunter

Ryder Cup Grille, the polished American restaurant with postcard-worthy views at PGA Frisco, will celebrate Valentines Day with a romantic prix fixe menu. The Duo entrée features grilled ribeye,...

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...

The Keith Lee Effect Is in Dallas to Stay

Eater Dallas 1/6 3:42A Courtney E. Smith

Buckle up cowpokes, it’s going to be a very Keith Lee year in DFW. | Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY The TikTok food influencer announced he’s living in Big D and reviewed two restaurants It looks...

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...

What is Panettone?

Crave DFW 12/20 8:52A craveDFW

Panettone is a traditional Italian holiday bread, typically enjoyed around Christmas and New Year. Originating from Milan, this light, fluffy, and slightly sweet bread is known for its rich texture...

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...