Allen BubbleLife News

2027 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition Entries Now Being Accepted!

Texas Wine Lover 8/6 2:34A Jeff Cope

The 2027 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition has announced the Featured Wine Region plus entries are now being accepted for the competition Read More

Pollo Rosa Vineyard and Winery Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 8/4 3:39A Jeff Cope

This month's Grower Profile features Duane and Donna Patrick of Pollo Rosa Vineyard and Winery. Besides having a popular winery, the couple grows a vineyard next to the winery and is also working on two other small vineyards. Read More

Blue Goose Cantina Celebrates 24th Annual Hatch Chile Fest

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 7/30 4:36A Kathy Beazley

The arrival of Hatch chile season is one of the Southwest's most anticipated culinary traditions, and Blue Goose Cantina is celebrating the annual harvest with the return of its 24th Annual Hatch...

Zepeda Vineyard & Winery: Muscadines, Memories, and Great East Texas Hospitality

Texas Wine Lover 7/27 3:12A Ron Martin

Discover Zepeda Vineyard Winery located in Pittsburg, Texas. The family-run winery is led by Mary and Julio Zepeda. Read More

Why Certain Wines Keep Appearing at Casino Tables

Texas Wine Lover 7/25 1:34A Gus Hall

Find out what dictates wine at casino tables, focusing on practicality over marketing in casino beverage selections. Read More

Tickets for Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Now on Sale

Texas Wine Lover 7/23 3:44A Jeff Cope

Get your early bird ticket prices now for the Fredericksburg Wine Festival that will be held October 22-25. Enjoy four days of food and wine in the Texas Hill Country. Read More

Ridge Creek Ranch Wine Bar: Twenty-Five Years in the Making

Texas Wine Lover 7/17 1:20A Ron Martin

Discover Ridge Creek Ranch Winery, a dream realized over 25 years in the making, located near Cedar Creek Lake and owned by Tony and Lisa Alexander Read More

Make Your Plans for Messina Hof Winery’s 49th Annual Harvest Festival

Texas Wine Lover 7/16 12:05A Jeff Cope

Messina Hof's 49th annual Harvest Festival is taking place in July and August at two locations. See all the events that are taking place and sign up for one or more! Read More

Texas Fine Wine Gives a 2026 Harvest Outlook

Texas Wine Lover 7/14 10:22P Jeff Cope

Texas Fine Wine tells the stories behind the Texas harvest of 2026 and the resilience of their wineries amid challenging weather conditions Read More

Texas Hill Country Wineries Welcomes Three New Member Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 7/13 10:43P Jeff Cope

The Texas Hill Country Wineries has added three new member wineries to their association Read More

Staying Connected to Texas Wine Country from Anywhere

Texas Wine Lover 7/10 9:53P Gus Hall

Wine has aways been about sharing and connecting with other people. These days you can do it even if you are not near each other. Read More

North Texas Uncorked: Six Wineries in Two Days

Texas Wine Lover 7/9 7:15P Ron Martin

Ron discovered how the North Texas Wine Country had exceptional wineries as he spent two days visiting six different wineries Read More

Briar Creek Vineyards Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 7/7 12:20A Chandler Gibson

This month's Grower Profile features a winery that also has a vineyard, and that vineyard produces all the grapes for their wines except for one wine. Don and Donna Freeman are the proud owners of the Briar Creek Vineyards winery and vineyard....

Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 6/30 4:31A Jeff Cope

While I was in North Central Texas, I made a point to visit Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards located in Cresson, Texas. The winery and vineyard were easy to find just southwest of Cresson, directly off US Highway 377. After parking next to...