Amsler Hills Winery Wins at Wine Competition

Texas Wine Lover 5/29 12:47A Jeff Cope

Press Release Amsler Hills Winery is pleased to announce that we earned four medals at the 2026 National Small Producer Wine Invitational, including a Gold Medal for our Private Reserve Red Texas Blend. Our award‑winning wines include: Private...

Barrels & Bites 2026 Invites Wine Lovers to Explore the Texas Hill Country One Sip at a Time

Texas Wine Lover 5/26 12:07A Jeff Cope

Texas Hill Country Wineries is once again bringing wine lovers together for one of the most anticipated tasting events of the summer with the return of Barrels & Bites, happening June 12-14, 2026, across the Texas Hill Country. This immersive,...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Brings the Crunch to Mount Pleasant on May 26th

Restaurant News 5/23 6:51A RestaurantNews.com

Taylor Thomas opens Layne s Chicken Fingers in Mount Pleasant as part of the brand’s continued expansion in Texas. Mount Pleasant, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Layne s Chicken Fingers , the fast-growing, 45+ location chicken finger franchise known...

Morgan Lee Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 12:13A Jeff Cope

At Covington Cellars , winemaker Morgan Lee brings a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades in the wine industry and a passion for crafting wines that are both thoughtful and approachable. While the winery’s roots are in Washington,...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates the Legacy of Mary Alice “Memer” Hallett with Free Pie Giveaway on...

Restaurant News 5/18 1:59A RestaurantNews.com

North Texas BBQ Favorite Honors the Woman Behind Many of Soulman s Original Family Recipes Royse City, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Soulman s Bar-B-Que will once again honor the life and culinary legacy of beloved family matriarch Mary Alice...

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...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Brings the Crunch to Little Rock with May 16th Grand Opening and Free...

Restaurant News 5/12 2:19A RestaurantNews.com

C5 Restaurants, the largest developer in the Layne s system, opens Layne s Chicken Fingers in Little Rock, the brand s fourth in Arkansas. Little Rock, AR  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Layne s Chicken Fingers , the fast-growing, 45+ location chicken...

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,...

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 ,...

Cheba Hut Brings the Toasted Life to Greenfield This Spring

Restaurant News 5/5 1:59A RestaurantNews.com

Husband-and-wife team brings counterculture sandwich shop to Milwaukee s south side this spring Milwaukee, WI  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs , the counter-culture sandwich shop known for its chill vibes, cottonmouth cures and...

Inside the Underground Listening Bar That’s Quietly Changing Dallas Nightlife

Crave DFW 5/1 6:17A Steven Doyle

Shyboy Hi-Fi has been open for two months and it s already doing something Dallas nightlife hasn t seen before. The venue sits underground at 1313 Main Street in the former bank vaults of The...