Foiled Again: A Brief History of Capsules

Texas Wine Lover 10/14 8:53A Neal Addy

Uncover the purpose of the foil capsule on wine bottles. Discover its history and significance in your wine experience. Read More

What Dallas Should Put on the Flag: A Signature Dish Debate

Crave DFW 10/14 6:08A Steven Doyle

Ask someone from Philadelphia what to eat and you ll have an answer before you finish the question. Same in Buffalo. Same in Louisville. Ask someone in Dallas and you get a pause, then a list, then an...

Silver Dollar Winery and Bowen Family Wines Take Home 8 Gold Medals at 40th Annual GrapeFest

Texas Wine Lover 10/13 12:38A Jeff Cope

Silver Dollar Winery takes the spotlight with Gold wins at the 40th GrapeFest. Learn more about this impressive achievement. Read More

Texas Mead & Music Festival Makes Its North Texas Debut at Scarborough Faire

Texas Wine Lover 10/9 10:47A Neal Addy

The Texas Mead Music Festival made its North Texas debut at Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie, drawing nearly 3,000 visitors for a day of Texas mead tastings, live music, medieval entertainment, and more. Read More

Rolling Vineyards Launches Mobile Tasting Room

Texas Wine Lover 10/7 7:07A Jeff Cope

Experience rolling vineyards like never before with Rolling Vineyards, a mobile bar serving curated Texas wines. Their first event is at the Round Top Antiques Fair. Read More

The 97th Red River Rivalry: How to Do Game Day Right in Dallas

Crave DFW 10/7 6:59A Steven Doyle

Saturday is the day half of Dallas has been circling since August. Texas and Oklahoma meet at the Cotton Bowl on October 10 with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC or ESPN, and the whole thing plays out in the middle of the State Fair of Texas, the way...

More 2026 Winery Harvest Updates

Texas Wine Lover 10/3 3:46A Jeff Cope

Get the latest harvest updates from some Texas wineries. Discover how weather impacted this year's fruit quality and yield. Read More

Can a Glass-Walled Wine Room Survive a Texas Summer?

Texas Wine Lover 10/2 3:08A Gus Hall

Explore the essentials of a glass wine room that maintains cellar temperature effectively, even in Texas heat. Read More

Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Announces Full Weekend Lineup

Texas Wine Lover 9/29 1:11A Jeff Cope

Discover the Fredericksburg Food Wine Festival lineup for 2026. Enjoy great food, wine, and unique experiences in the heart of Texas. Read More

Oktoberfests, Idina Menzel and the State Fair: Your Big DFW Weekend Guide

Crave DFW 9/25 9:45P Steven Doyle

North Texas doesn t do quiet weekends in late September, and this one might be the busiest of the fall. The State Fair opens Friday. There s a German festival in McKinney, a Broadway legend at the...

Formando Vineyards to Open New Texas Hill Country Tasting Room on October 1

Texas Wine Lover 9/24 10:55A Jeff Cope

Formando Vineyards in the Texas Hill Country is set to open October 1st, 2026. The winery north of Fredericksburg features wines with fruit grown at its Willow Creek estate. Read More

Isaac Rousso Brings Fair Park’s Old Mill Inn Back to Life

Crave DFW 9/24 8:08A Steven Doyle

The paddlewheel is turning again at Fair Park. If you grew up going to the State Fair, you know the Old Mill Inn by sight. It s the timber-and-stone building on Grand Avenue with the big water wheel...

2026 People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic winners at the 40th Annual GrapeFest

Texas Wine Lover 9/24 6:44A Jeff Cope

These are the 2026 People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic winners at the 40th Annual GrapeFest. Congratulations to all the Texas wineries. Read More

How Texas Wineries Turn Festival Booths into Loyal Fans

Texas Wine Lover 9/24 6:23A Gus Hall

Learn about Texas wine festivals and their importance in showcasing local wineries. Join the celebration of wine culture and heritage. Read More

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...