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Perfect Food and Wine Pairings for a Lazy Labor Day

by Robin Barr Sussman on September 2, 2020

It’s officially the last weekend of summer and with COVID-19, hurricanes and wine country wildfires, it’s been a real doozie, America. So, stoke up the grill, chill out with some cool sides, and uncork something...

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Curbside Cocktails

by Robin Barr Sussman on August 14, 2020

Texas restaurants and drinkeries have just the sip for enduring social distancing at home with creative pre-mixed cocktails. The only rule for liquor to-go is that you must order food. No problem: Manhattans, sangrias, salty...

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#TXAway: Sip Safe at Messina Hof’s 43rd Annual Harvest Festival

by Leean Vargas on August 12, 2020

As high temperatures linger across Texas, what better way to enjoy the long, late summer days than with grapes between your toes and the taste of fine wine on your lips? With the uncertainty of...

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Wine and Cheese, Please!

by Robin Barr Sussman on August 5, 2020

When it’s too hot to cook, everyone wants cool, easy meals and snacks to nosh with refreshing wines. Here are seven “no recipe” dishes to make at home starring cheeses that can be purchased at...

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Dinner, Drinks and More with Chef Alma Alcocer

by Julie Tereshchuk on July 17, 2020

What is life like for an executive chef in Texas in the ongoing pandemic? And how are customers to best navigate today’s dining out options? For the inside scoop, we were eager to hear from...

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#TXVoices: Jason and Justin Jackson, Tahwahkaro Whiskey Distillers

by Gracie Watt on July 14, 2020

Brothers Jason and Justin Jackson are making their mark in Grapevine, Texas, distilling grain-to-glass with their award winning business, Tahwahkaro Distilling Company. Based in historic Grapevine (centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth), Tahwahkaro Distilling...

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Slurpable Summer Poptails from Lone Star Court

by Margaret Richards on June 12, 2020

Want to kickstart your summer? Then try a boozy poptail—a delicious adult twist on a fondly remembered childhood treat. Brought to you by Austin’s retro-inspired hotel Lone Star Court, the poptails are fun and easy...

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Wedding Wines That Wow

by Robin Barr Sussman on June 10, 2020

No matter what the world throws us, it can’t stop love. Or weddings. Petite soirees are the rage with family and close friends mostly in outdoor settings. Because groups are smaller, the bride-to-be can focus...

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The Great Texas Cheese and Wine Road Trip

by Robin Barr Sussman on May 29, 2020

Going stir crazy? Then let’s take a road trip to nationally-lauded Antonelli’s Cheese Shop in Austin, pack a picnic, and hit a Texas winery that welcomes picnics and is offering tastings. Optionally, have a happy...