2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/13 3:16A Jeff Cope

The 2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards have officially announced this year’s winning wines, delivering a trusted guide for on-premise venues including restaurants, bars, hotels, lounges, and private clubs....

Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Lineup and Tickets Now Available for 2025 “Preview Week”

Texas Wine Lover 6/12 6:16A Jeff Cope

Press Release In anticipation of the 2025 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival , the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce has released the official schedule of events for the second-ever “ Preview Week ,” scheduled to take place from July 21st July...

Winery on the Gruene – Revisited

Texas Wine Lover 6/11 7:37A Jeff Cope

Located in the heart of the historic Gruene district of New Braunfels, Winery on the Gruene has been a favorite spot for wine lovers seeking a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. This winery offers much more than just ambiance. They are constantly...

Bending Branch Winery Debuts Wines Aged in Texas White Oak

Texas Wine Lover 6/10 2:11A Jeff Cope

Bending Branch Winery is once again at the forefront of innovation in Texas wine. Known for pushing boundaries with winemaking techniques like cryo-maceration and flash détente, the winery has now achieved a Texas first: crafting wines aged with...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Kicks off Q2 With 35 New Franchises Awarded, Strong Momentum

Restaurant News 6/9 2:14A RestaurantNews.com

The Texas born and breaded chicken franchise awarded franchises in Texas and Ohio, opened a new Texas restaurant and executed multiple leases, setting the stage for continued growth in key markets. Frisco, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  After a...

Pepper Lunch Continues Growth Trajectory with Dallas and Northern California Expansions

Restaurant News 6/5 7:56A RestaurantNews.com

Brand Continues to Bring its Unique Fast Casual Experience to Major Markets Across the Country Los Angeles, CA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Pepper Lunch , the Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept unlike any other, with a cult following and...

Rodeo Goat Brings Back “Dad Bod Burger” for Father’s Day

Crave DFW 6/5 7:24A Steven Doyle

Rodeo Goat is raising the stakes this Father’s Day with the triumphant return of one of its most legendary creations: the “Dad Bod Burger.” From June 12 through July 9, burger lovers can sink their...

Why Tempranillo Found a Second Home in Texas

Texas Wine Lover 6/5 5:41A Gus Hall

Tempranillo growing in Texas This article comes to us from Spain, the country where the Tempranillo grape was born. Our colleagues at  Winetourismspain.com   share with us why Tempranillo is...

Wine and Birthday Flowers: A Texas Birthday Win

Texas Wine Lover 5/31 3:26A Gus Hall

Imagine a Texas birthday: a warm Austin evening, a bottle of local red on the table, and a stack of roses stealing the show. That’s the kind of gift that hits different, one she’ll be talking about over tacos in San Antonio. Wine and birthday...

Exploring Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa: Where Wine Meets Relaxation

Texas Wine Lover 5/29 10:13A Jeff Cope

Villas I had always wanted to stay at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa , where the villas are nestled right alongside the winery, brewery, restaurant, and spa. I first got a preview of the resort while it was still under construction, and ever...

Deep Ellum Continues to Play the Restaurant ‘Hunger Games’ as Two New Spots Open

Eater Dallas 5/28 6:32A Courtney E. Smith

Brunch at Palma? We just might if the eggs look this good. | Flagship Restaurant Group There’s also a new Hawaiian spot in Old East Dallas, Tim Love’s croquet bar in Fort Worth, and all-you-can-eat...

The Bougie Restaurant That Disappointed Us Again and Again Has Closed

Eater Dallas 5/27 4:31A Courtney E. Smith

This restaurant in the Epic consistently over promised and under delivered. | La Neta Cocina y Lounge Lots of long-running restaurants also closed this month, including our favorite doughnut shop In a...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Celebrates Multiple Six-Figure Opening Weeks

Restaurant News 5/27 12:11A RestaurantNews.com

With recent successes in Texas and Virginia, the booming chicken finger franchise is further solidifying its place as a key competitor – and standout investment opportunity – in the market. Frisco, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Layne s Chicken...

4R Ranch Winery Campsite Named One of the Top Vineyard Camping Experiences in the US by Hipcamp

Texas Wine Lover 5/23 4:19A Jeff Cope

Press Release 4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery Campsite, a scenic retreat nestled in the rolling hills of the North Texas Hill Country, has been recognized by Hipcamp , the world’s #1 camping app, as one of the top winery and vineyard camping...

A Tale of Three Tasting Menus at Michelin-Recognized Restaurants in DFW

Eater Dallas 5/21 3:18A Courtney E. Smith

Grab a table at Quarter Acre. Quarter Acre, Monarch, and the Heritage Table launched tasting menus this year, with very different purposes A trio of Michelin-recommended Dallas restaurants — the...