From a Bottle of Bourbon to a Chocolate Corny Dog: The Full Fletcher’s Story

Crave DFW 9/18 5:44A Steven Doyle

Every year around this time, something starts happening to people who grew up in Dallas. They smell a deep fryer that isn t there yet, or they catch themselves thinking about mustard, and they realize the State Fair is close. A lot of that...

Five Dallas Burgers for National Cheeseburger Day, From Two Dollars to Twenty-Nine

Crave DFW 9/18 5:21A Steven Doyle

Today is National Cheeseburger Day , which is a real, official, calendar-sanctioned holiday, and also an excuse nobody needs twice. Dallas doesn t have one burger. It has about forty of them, spread...

A New Vendor Brings Pierogies to the State Fair, and a Century of Pennsylvania History

Crave DFW 9/16 10:18A Steven Doyle

The State Fair of Texas picks up a new vendor most years, and this year one of them is making a case for a dish Fair Park has mostly ignored. Tanya Rose runs Pierogizilla LLC, and her booth on the...

Jason Dodson Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/15 1:03A Jeff Cope

The September Winemaker Profile features Landon Winery's head winemaker, Jason Dodson. Jason produces the wine behind the state's largest number of tasting rooms. Read More

Missick Cellars Finds a New Home in Boerne

Texas Wine Lover 9/11 1:24A Jeff Cope

Missick Cellars has opened its doors in Boerne and is owned by Chris and Laure Missick. The couple showed their perseverance as they overcame obstacles for over a year to finally open. Read More

Bella Mia Winery: A Story of Pivots and Perseverance

Texas Wine Lover 9/9 6:33A Jeff Cope

Bella Mia Winery’s path to opening involved canceled vineyard plans, three years of construction delays, and plenty of unexpected pivots. Now, the Texas winery has found its home inside a beautifully restored 1885 building in downtown Pilot...

Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Texas Wine Month Passport Now Available

Texas Wine Lover 9/8 1:33A Jeff Cope

Celebrate Texas Wine Month with the Texas Hill Country Wineries passport event in October. Experience the beauty of the Hill Country and enjoy tastings at over 45 wineries with tickets you can buy now. Use the Texas Wine Lover mobile app to help...

2026 New York International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 9/3 3:22A Jeff Cope

These are the Texas winery results for the 2026 New York International Wine Competition Read More

Morris Ranch Cellars: Preserving History Through Texas Wine

Texas Wine Lover 9/2 4:45A Jeff Cope

Morris Ranch Cellars blends Texas wine with a remarkable piece of Hill Country history. Owner John Luke Mannix is preserving the legacy of Morris Ranch while creating a new destination for wine lovers near Fredericksburg. Read More

Mil Veranos Vineyard & Ranch Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/1 3:56A Jeff Cope

This month's Grower Profile features Mil Veranos Vineyard Ranch which is owned by Virginia Lopez Rodriguez Read More

What’s the Hot Music at this Year’s State Fair?

Crave DFW 8/31 6:46A Steven Doyle

Tripping Daisy Most people show up to the State Fair of Texas thinking about corny dogs and butter sculptures, and forget there s an entire free music festival built into the ticket price. The...

GrapeFest Celebrates Milestone Event with New Experiences, Wine Traditions, and Four Days of...

Texas Wine Lover 8/27 3:42A Jeff Cope

GrapeFest invites you to celebrate its 40th anniversary with wine tastings, great food, shopping, and unforgettable memories. This year there are new experiences for everyone to enjoy. Read More

State Fair of Texas Staycation Weekend

Crave DFW 8/26 7:14A Steven Doyle

The State Fair of Texas runs September 25 through October 18 this year, and if you live here, it s easy to treat it like an errand: drive in, eat a corny dog , drive home. But a fair weekend deserves...

Reduced Midway Prices and New Everyday Values Collection Announced for State Fair of Texas

Crave DFW 8/26 5:23A Steven Doyle

The State Fair of Texas has been chipping away at the idea that a day at Fair Park has to wear out your wallet before it wears out your feet, and this year it s making that official. Building on the...

Texas Mead & Music Festival to Be Held in North Texas – Buy Tickets Now!

Texas Wine Lover 8/25 12:18A Jeff Cope

The Texas Mead Music Festival, to be held on September 19, is moving to North Texas this year at the Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie. Tickets are now on sale. Read More