Perfect Food and Wine Pairings for a Lazy Labor Day
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...
Curbside Cocktails
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...
#TXAway: Sip Safe at Messina Hof’s 43rd Annual Harvest Festival
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...
Wine and Cheese, Please!
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...
Dinner, Drinks and More with Chef Alma Alcocer
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...
#TXVoices: Jason and Justin Jackson, Tahwahkaro Whiskey Distillers
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...
Slurpable Summer Poptails from Lone Star Court
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...
Wedding Wines That Wow
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...
The Great Texas Cheese and Wine Road Trip
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...