San Antonio, Set Your Course Haute South for Southern Fare and Hospitality

by Dawn Robinette on January 29, 2021

San Antonio may be not be a coastal city, but one taste of the seafood at Southerleigh Haute South, you’ll swear the beach can’t be far away. Back story, in case you don’t know Southerleigh...

Dollars and Wine Sense

by Robin Barr Sussman on January 20, 2021

Most of us are recovering from a season of spending, but there’s no reason to sacrifice a great meal at home without a little icing on the cake, i.e., good wine. Here are some top...

Raising a Glass to Texas at World-Class Pedernales Cellars

by Bebe Brown on January 19, 2021

Owned and operated by a sixth-generation Texas family, Pedernales Cellars is committed to crafting world-class wine from 100% Texas fruit using sustainable practices. Pedernales Cellars’ award-winning Texas Tempranillo and Viognier are benchmarks for these grape...

‘Tis the Time to Indulge

by Julie Tereshchuk on December 18, 2020

Punting our healthy eating resolutions to January, we’ve gathered a Texas-wide round up of sweet indulgences and seasonal sips for this holiday time. After all, is this not the year to (safely) indulge?  AUSTIN [caption...

Pop! Fizz! Cheers to Sparkling Wines!

by Robin Barr Sussman on December 17, 2020

Few beverages provide the same excitement during the holidays as the pop of a cork and the fizz as bubbles settle, anticipating that first sip. Besides its gifting potential, sparkling wine easily mixes into cocktails...

Ho, Ho, Ho Holiday Wine Gifts!

by Robin Barr Sussman on December 9, 2020

With virtual tastings, Zoom social sips, and online buying the new norm, a click of the computer comes naturally for sending the best bottles to a wide variety of wine lovers, foodies and budding chefs....

Elevate your Coffee Shop Game at Fort Worth’s Ascension

by N.L.Thi-Hamrick on November 27, 2020

Offering farm-to-cup coffee and a mouthwatering menu, a new must-visit top has been added to the buzzing WestBend development of Fort Worth. Delighting all those that enjoy a cuppa joe in a relaxed setting, Ascension...

Let’s Give Thanks for American Wines

by Robin Barr Sussman on November 18, 2020

This year, we’ll be staying home and celebrating Thanksgiving with close family instead of dining out or traveling, so the wine will be flowing! Here’s our tip sheet for delighting your entire group from that...

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Guess What, Dallas? Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge Now Open

by Brook Benten Jimenez on October 30, 2020

For art, elegance, ambiance and Napa-inspired fare, Ellie Hall’s namesake restaurant hits all points on the culinary compass.  Setting the tone early, Executive Chef Eric Dreyer describes the food as “elevated but not stuffy.” Bigger...