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2021 Lone Star International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 10/14 12:37P Jeff Cope

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosted the 38th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC) on October 6-7 in Grapevine, Texas. The competition is the oldest wine competition...

2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Results – Texas Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 10/12 2:09P Jeff Cope

The 13th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition was held from October 4-6, 2021. The award-winning wines were selected by an impressive panel that judged over 900 entries. Over 300...

Grilling Grannies Make Smokin Appearance At Upcoming Festival

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 10/12 8:22A Cynthia Smoot

Four fiery ladies will be featured in a unique competition at the World Food Championships event in Dallas this November, but they will not be whipping up your stereotypical granny cooking. Instead,...

William Chris Vineyards Opens 2021 Artist Blend Label Contest

Texas Wine Lover 10/8 12:18P Jeff Cope

William Chris Vineyards (WCV) has announced they are accepting submissions for the Annual 2021 Artist Blend Label contest which runs through October 31, 2021. During the submission window, artists can...

Bringing Home the Holidays with Soulmans Bar-B-Que

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 10/5 12:07P Dana Cobb

The holidays just got a lot more soulful. Soulmans Bar-B-Que is proud to introduce North Texans to their expanded holiday offerings for 2021. The holiday menu features two holiday heat and serve...

Brock Estes of Fly Gap Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 10/5 1:30A Jeff Cope

One winemaker who started years ago with unique and innovative ideas with his winery is still going strong. That winemaker is Brock Estes of Fly Gap Winery . The winery is located in Mason, Texas,...

Preview of some October 2021 Texas Wine Festivals

Texas Wine Lover 10/1 12:32A Jeff Cope

Can you feel those cooler temperatures? That might be one reason why October wine festivals in Texas are popular. Of course, they are also popular because October is Texas Wine Month! Here are some of...

How a Dallas Graphic Designer Turned Pandemic Boredom Into the City’s Best Onigiri

Eater Dallas 9/30 4:40A Amy McCarthy

Folks are lining up in droves for these perfectly formed onigiri | Inusan Onigiri [Official Photo] Nathan Bounphisai’s creative takes on the Japanese snack have drawn crowds at his pop-up, Inusan...

People’s Choice Wine Tasting Winners at the 2021 GrapeFest

Texas Wine Lover 9/29 12:19A Jeff Cope

The People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, a signature GrapeFest event, is the largest consumer judged wine competition in the nation. Guests had the opportunity to sample Texas wines from more than 30...

5 Locally Brewed Beers Dallas Drinkers Need to Try Right Now

Eater Dallas 9/28 4:29A Justin Carter

Lakewood Brewing’s Punkel | Lakewood Brewing/Facebook Make your drinking rotation more interesting with a line-up of seriously exciting new brews and classic favorites Now that many of us are drinking...

Sicilian Wines from Vento di Mare

Texas Wine Lover 9/28 12:53A Jeff Cope

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Vento di Mare is a producer 18 miles from the western coast of Sicily. The wines produced are from both indigenous grapes, such as...

Dairy Queens in North Texas Introduce Cheesy Steak Fingers with Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 9/27 9:49A Carolyn Alvey

Fans who have experienced steak fingers at DQ® restaurants in Texas know they are crispy, tender and oh so delicious. But now theres a new twist on the classic steak finger with an unexpected flavor...