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Elisa Christopher Wines

Texas Wine Lover 9/23 12:22A Jerry Smith

Away from the traffic noise of the Highway 290 wine trail between Johnson City and Hye, my wife Phyllis and I found (and you can, too) a new, small winery that epitomizes the Texas Hill Country. Elisa...

Confessions of an H-E-B Fan in Dallas

Eater Dallas 9/22 6:00A Courtney E. Smith

A new dawn rises: there’s an H-E-B in Frisco. | H-E-B The opening of the newest store in Frisco is cause for excitement in DFW H-E-B desert As the entire Metroplex knows, a new H-E-B opened in Frisco...

Vine to Wine with Kim McPherson

Texas Wine Lover 9/22 1:00A Jerry Smith

As wine club members at Texas Wine Collective , my wife Phyllis and I joined other members at TWC on September 16 for the first of a three-part series of “Vine to Wine” wine and food pairings...

Dea Brings Italian Goddess Energy and Mediterranean Cuisine to Inwood Village

Eater Dallas 9/21 6:17A Courtney E. Smith

The octopus pasta with arrabiata sauce is the chef’s favorite on the opening menu at Dea. | Dea The folks behind Lovers Seafood and Shinsei are opening a third restaurant in the West Dallas...

Jackie van Sant Downes of Driftwood Estate Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/20 12:32A Jeff Cope

Driftwood Estate Winery was established in 1998 by Gary Elliott who was also the winemaker. Taking the winemaker helm today is Jackie van Sant Downes. Jackie is an established winemaker who is also...

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah With Specials From These Spots in Dallas

Eater Dallas 9/19 6:38A Courtney E. Smith

Tis the season for challah. | Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Where to find challah, brisket, and all the classics for the High Holidays this year Sunset on September 25 marks the beginning of...

Tales from the Crush Pad #3 – Interns, Cellar Rats, and Harvest Help

Texas Wine Lover 9/16 1:08A Amie Nemec

Just the other day I explained what a Crush Pad is. What I failed to mention is, that in California, the area for processing incoming wine grapes is generally outside. In Texas, the wineries I have...

¡Yo Quiero! Celebrates National Guacamole Day on September 16th with the Dallas Cowboys

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 9/15 7:07A Dana Cobb

To celebrate National Guacamole Day on Friday, September 16, the avocado masterminds at ¡Yo Quiero! are teaming up with the Dallas Cowboys to host a celebratory tailgate on their home turf of...

Gulf Breeze Winery

Texas Wine Lover 9/15 12:37A Jeff Cope

Gulf Breeze Winery is located in Victoria and is owned by Daryl Hale. The winery opened in October 2017. We stopped at the winery located on the outskirts of Victoria on a return trip from Corpus...

Uncle Julios Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 9/14 12:44A Suzanne Flodin

Highlighting local non-profit supporting Latino families allows everyone to get involved in honoring cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated...

10 Roomy Restaurants for Dining with a Large Group in Dallas-Fort Worth

Eater Dallas 9/14 4:30A Leslie Chatman

Asian Mint [Official Photo] Grab your friends and prepare for a good time The hunt for the perfect location for a group gathering is not often easy, and dining out with a group of six or more can be a...

Winery on the Bay

Texas Wine Lover 9/14 1:05A Jeff Cope

Winery on the Bay is located in Rockport and is owned by Dan Parker. As we learned when we arrived at the winery, it is also the home of Dog’Gone Brewery, and it is indeed located on the bay. When I...

Rusty Hook Winery

Texas Wine Lover 9/13 1:08A Jeff Cope

Rusty Hook Winery is located in Long Mott (near Port Lavaca) and is owned by Cheri Walleck. We visited the winery on the way back from a recent trip to Corpus Christi. We arrived at the winery and...