Republic Wine Castle Opens in Johnson City With Texas Wine, Boots, Hats, and Big Plans

Texas Wine Lover 5/14 12:23A Jeff Cope

Back in January, the announcement that Republic Boot Company had purchased the iconic former 290 Wine Castle property in Johnson City created a massive buzz across Texas wine and Hill Country tourism circles. The idea of combining handcrafted...

North Texas Wine Jam Brings Wine, Music, and Creative Culture to Lost Oak Winery This June

Texas Wine Lover 5/12 1:07A Jeff Cope

A brand-new Texas wine festival is making its debut this summer, and it sounds like one North Texas wine lovers will not want to miss. The inaugural North Texas Wine Jam is coming to Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 9...

The Ultimate Texas Wine Country Road Trip: A Weekend Tour of Some Hill Country Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 5/11 4:18A Gus Hall

Texas is the fifth-largest wine-producing state in the country, and most people still don’t believe that when you tell them. Then you hand them a glass of Pedernales Cellars Tempranillo and watch their face change. The Hill Country deserves a...

At What Point Does Wine Consumption Become a Legal Risk for Drivers?

Texas Wine Lover 5/11 4:08A Gus Hall

Wine has a way of feeling harmless, especially when it is part of something relaxed like dinner, a small gathering, or a quiet evening out. Nothing about it seems rushed or risky, so it is easy to believe you are still in control, even after a...

Are Millennials Saving or Reinventing the Wine Industry?

Texas Wine Lover 5/8 10:44A Gus Hall

A Generation That Pops the Question Instantly The first sip unleashes the question like a cork: are millennials saving wine… or are they slowly drinking it to death? According to the purists, these brunch millennials, natural-wine connoisseurs,...

This Restaurant East Dallas is Better Than It Has Ever Been

Crave DFW 5/7 10:37A Steven Doyle

Urbano Cafe should not still be open. Mitch and Kristen Kauffman founded it in 2009 in the century-old building on Fitzhugh that also houses Jimmy s Food Store, ran it for 15 years, and decided they...

K Estate Vineyards Debuts New Food-and-Wine Pairings Following Major Renovation

Texas Wine Lover 5/7 3:22A Jeff Cope

The tasting was complimentary and all opinions are our own. K Estate Vineyards , one of the premier tasting rooms on the renowned Wine Road 290 between Fredericksburg and Johnson City, has just launched curated food and wine pairings, featuring...

Michael Dickey of Veraison Hills Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/5 3:56A Jeff Cope

Michael and Deanna Dickey We previously showcased Michael Dickey as the original Winemaker Profile for Longhorn Cellars. Both Michael and his wife, Deanna, started in the wine industry with multiple locations for their Veraison Hills Vineyard ,...

Dallas Margarita Guide: 12 of the Best in the City Right Now

Crave DFW 5/4 6:48A Steven Doyle

On the night Mariano Martinez opened his restaurant in Dallas in 1971, his bartenders nearly quit. The blended margaritas were coming out different every single time — some icy, some half-melted, some...

The Best Tortilla in Dallas Is About to Have Its Own Restaurant

Crave DFW 4/28 10:05A Steven Doyle

The tortilla is the first thing you need to understand about Molino Olōyō. Not the filling, not the protein, not the salsa. The tortilla. That s where this whole operation begins, and once you taste...

Wine Society of Texas Announces 2026 Scholarship Program Awards

Texas Wine Lover 4/28 12:39A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Wine Society of Texas (WST), a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, is pleased to announce that it will be awarding scholarships totaling $11,000 in support of four students. These students are: (a) attending institutions...

Farmers Markets in DFW & What Produce is Best in Spring

Crave DFW 4/27 7:01A Steven Doyle

Farmers market season is back, and with it the question every Dallas cook eventually asks: which one is actually worth the Saturday morning. There are dozens of markets in the metroplex, and they are not all the same thing. Some are real...

Kyle Allen Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/21 12:29A Jeff Cope

This month’s featured Winemaker Profile is Kyle Allen from Turtle Creek Vineyard . The tasting room at their vineyard is a gorgeous facility with the tasting room and vineyard overlooking Turtle Creek and the beautiful hillside. There is also a...

How to Spend Cinco de Mayo in Dallas — With and Without the Tequila

Crave DFW 4/17 5:43A Steven Doyle

A quick note before we get into it: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That’s September 16. May 5 commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of...

Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Texas Wine Lover 4/15 6:14A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to...