Texas Wine Is Having Its Moment. Austin Wine Week Is Your Invitation to Step Inside It.

Texas Wine Lover 4/10 2:17A Gus Hall

If you’re reading Texas Wine Lover , you’re not new to this. You already know Texas is producing serious wine. You’ve likely made the drive, joined the clubs, hunted down bottles, and had at least one “how is this from Texas?” moment. So this...

2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 4/9 4:15A Jeff Cope

The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented by Fairplex, the LAIWC is one of the most respected wine judging events...

South Block Expands Into Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood Neighborhood, Marking Milestone 25th Location

Restaurant News 4/9 3:47A RestaurantNews.com

Fast-growing acai and smoothie brand expands Southeast footprint with grand opening of second North Carolina location Charlotte, NC  ( RestaurantNews.com )   South Block is continuing its multistate expansion with the opening of its newest...

Shawarma Press Introduces Sumac Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Restaurant News 4/7 5:43A RestaurantNews.com

The launch of the Sumac Chicken Wrap reflects a commitment by Shawarma Press to bring time-honored Middle Eastern flavors to a modern audience. Inspired by Authentic Middle Eastern Ingredients Irving, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Shawarma Press ,...

Perissos Vineyard and Winery Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/7 1:18A Jeff Cope

Laura and Seth Martin The Grower Profile this month features a winery that also has an estate vineyard. Perissos Vineyard and Winery is located in the Texas Hill Country. Owners Seth and Laura Martin, along with their family, have built a...

New Texas Law Introduces Sweet Tea Wine… and a Bluebonnet Twist

Texas Wine Lover 4/1 3:04A Jeff Cope

If you’ve been following Texas legislation lately, you know there always seems to be something new coming out of Austin. Well, here’s one you probably didn’t see coming. Starting this year, a newly passed Texas law will require wineries across...

Ron Yates Opens New Winery Tasting Room in the Texas Hill Country

Texas Wine Lover 4/1 2:23A Jeff Cope

Ron Yates in front of the new Ron Yates tasting room Press Release Ron Yates has opened a new winery Tasting Room in Hye, Texas, marking the winery’s 10th anniversary and establishing a new destination on Highway 290 in the heart of the Texas...

Discover the Best Airbnbs and Guest Houses in Texas Wine Country

Texas Wine Lover 3/31 1:19A Jeff Cope

If you are planning a trip to Texas wine country, where you stay can make just as much of a difference as which wineries you visit. While hotels have their place, there is something special about...

Texas Wines That Work Best When the Night Slows Down

Texas Wine Lover 3/29 4:50A Gus Hall

Setting the Scene: Texas Wine s Rise Texas wine has moved far beyond novelty status. The Texas Department of Agriculture describes Texas as the fifth-largest wine-producing state in the United States,...

Texas Wanderer Wines

Texas Wine Lover 3/27 6:35A Neal Addy

Think you ve seen everything Fredericksburg has to offer? Think again. One block south of Main Street at the corner of San Antonio and S. Washington sits a cozy little house surrounded by a white picket fence. This unassuming setting is home to...

Scarborough Renaissance Festival Celebrates 45 Years

Crave DFW 3/24 10:08A Steven Doyle

For 45 seasons, Scarborough Renaissance Festival® has stood as a Texas institution, welcoming generations of families, travelers and tradition-seekers to step back in time to the 16th century each...

Two Hill Country Wine Events Give Texas Wine Lovers Great Options on May 2

Texas Wine Lover 3/24 3:40A Jeff Cope

Texas wine lovers looking for something fun to do in the Hill Country on Saturday, May 2, 2026, have two very different evening events to choose from. One offers a full Texas wine auction weekend experience with a major fundraiser and live...

Smalls Sliders and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 3/23 12:40A RestaurantNews.com

Smalls Sliders, Taco Bell, Portillo s, Taco Cabana, and Twin Peaks lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending March 22, 2026.   1) Smalls Sliders Turns Up the Heat with First-Ever New Slider: BBQ Bacon Jalapeño Smalls Sliders is...

Celebrating 15 Years of Connecting Wine Lovers with Texas Wineries and Wine Country Businesses

Texas Wine Lover 3/20 3:38A Jeff Cope

Fifteen years ago today, on March 20, 2011, Texas Wine Lover (TWL) began as a blog with a simple goal: help people discover and enjoy Texas wine. What started as a passion project has grown into something much bigger. Today, Texas Wine Lover is...

Bob Landon: All In

Texas Wine Lover 3/18 12:30A John Harvey

Bob Landon Veteran Winemaker and Incoming TWGGA President Shares His Rules for Success and His Vision for the Texas Wine Industry Bob Landon met us on a Sunday afternoon at his Landon Winery located in Gainesville . His voice was still a little...