2026 International Women’s Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/19 12:27A Jeff Cope

Winners have been announced in the 19th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place recently in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise...

BOĆE Coasters Review

Texas Wine Lover 6/18 12:30A Jeff Cope

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if you make a purchase. I have done many wine accessory reviews over the...

2026 Decanter World Wine Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/17 2:02A Jeff Cope

The results of this year’s  Decanter World Wine Awards  (DWWA) were released, revealing a global wine landscape that is more diverse, competitive and exciting than ever before. As the world s largest wine competition, DWWA offers a unique snapshot...

Meredith Reed Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/16 12:57A Jeff Cope

Some winemakers start their career in another field and then discover the wine industry, which leads them down a different path. Meredith Reed is someone who worked in the healthcare field, but once she discovered the wine industry, it was the...

Popping Yolk Cafe and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 6/15 12:53A RestaurantNews.com

Popping Yolk Cafe, Handel s Ice Cream, White Castle, Downtown Flavortown, and Nothing Bundt Cakes lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending June 14, 2026.   1) Popping Yolk Cafe Expands California Footprint with New Franchise...

Three Ways to Spend a Texas Evening on the Water Near Dallas

Crave DFW 6/12 7:17A Steven Doyle

Spirit of Dallas Texas summer evenings are made for the water, and two completely different experiences near Dallas prove it — one slow and quiet, the other lit up and moving. Both happen on lakes...

Queens Head Pub Is Now Open in Deep Ellum

Crave DFW 6/11 11:08A Steven Doyle

Deep Ellum has a proper English pub now, and the timing could not be better. Queens Head Pub opened Tuesday at 2713 Elm Street — the former Green Room space — and it is the second concept from Eric...

Grapevine, Texas: A Summer Destination for Grown-Up Getaways

Texas Wine Lover 6/11 2:47A Jeff Cope

Press Release Grapevine is the ideal destination in North Texas for refreshing adult getaways and day trips this summer. Located on the shores of Lake Grapevine and home to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, this Vintage Texas destination...

DQ RESTAURANTS IN TEXAS INVITE FANS TO SHARE THEIR THIS IS MY BLIZZARD STORY

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 6/8 10:12P Mary Jane Coker

DQ restaurants in Texas are celebrating the traditions, sweet moments and one-of-a-kind memories Texans have shared over the years with the launch of the This Is My Blizzard summer campaign. From...

2026 Pacific Rim Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/5 1:45A Jeff Cope

The Pacific Rim International Wine Competition was founded in 1985 by a group of winemakers, vintners, and educators passionate about making great wines accessible to the public. The Pacific Rim Competition took place at the historic National...

5th Annual Texas Wine Auction Weekend Raises Over $300,000 for Mental Health and Texas Wine Industry...

Texas Wine Lover 6/4 2:45A Jeff Cope

Photo Credit: Stacy Lorraine Photography Press Release The Texas Wine Auction Foundation celebrated a successful 5th Annual Texas Wine Auction Weekend on May 1–2 at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa , bringing together more than 300 guests,...

America Turns 250. Shuckin’ Shack is Throwing the Party.

Restaurant News 6/3 11:11A RestaurantNews.com

Oysters, beer buckets, smash burgers, fireworks and enough patriotic chaos to make Uncle Sam blush headline the oyster bar franchise s biggest summer celebration yet. Wilmington, NC  ( RestaurantNews.com )  America is turning 250, and Shuckin Shack...

Bending Branch Promotes Jennifer Cernosek

Texas Wine Lover 6/3 1:42A Jeff Cope

Jennifer Cernosek Press Release Bending Branch announced it has named its first Chief Operating Officer, promoting Jennifer Cernosek to the new position. Since joining the winery as direct-to-consumer manager in 2018, Cernosek has advanced from...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates 35 Years of Serving Garland Families and Barbecue Traditions

Restaurant News 6/2 2:29A RestaurantNews.com

North Texas barbecue landmark honors decades of community, hickory-smoked favorites and loyal guests at Garland location Garland, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com ) Soulman s Bar-B-Que is celebrating a major milestone as its Garland restaurant marks 35...

7 Creeks Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/2 12:19A Jeff Cope

Jerry Horne Another popular Hill Country winery with an estate vineyard is 7 Creeks Vineyard . The winery is located in Burnet and is family-run by the Horne family, with everyone taking a certain role. We previously featured Briggs Horne with a...