Texas This Weekend: Three Roads Worth Taking

Crave DFW 6/5 8:25A Steven Doyle

by Cassidy Everett Some weekends are made for catching up on chores. This is not one of them. This weekend, Texas offers three distinctly different adventures. You can spend two days listening to some...

Sor Juana Just Opened and It’s Unlike Anything Else in Dallas Right Now

Crave DFW 6/5 7:47A Steven Doyle

Most people don t know what a botanería is. That s fine. Go to Sor Juana and you ll figure it out in about five minutes. The concept is Mexican in origin and as old as the idea of a neighborhood bar. In a traditional botanero, your drinks come...

Our Q&A with Hao Tran on Her Upcoming FW Restaurant and Pop Up

Crave DFW 6/5 7:13A Steven Doyle

Hao Tran did not arrive in the food world through a culinary school or a restaurant kitchen. She came through grief and an empty house and a therapist who wasn t helping. After her daughters left for...

Crave Weekend Guide!

Crave DFW 6/5 6:14A Steven Doyle

This is not a typical Dallas weekend. Saturday brings the city s first-ever downtown Pride Parade, a sunset march down Main Street that will draw one of the largest crowds this neighborhood has seen...

2026 Pacific Rim Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/5 1:45A Jeff Cope

The Pacific Rim International Wine Competition was founded in 1985 by a group of winemakers, vintners, and educators passionate about making great wines accessible to the public. The Pacific Rim Competition took place at the historic National...

5th Annual Texas Wine Auction Weekend Raises Over $300,000 for Mental Health and Texas Wine Industry...

Texas Wine Lover 6/4 2:45A Jeff Cope

Photo Credit: Stacy Lorraine Photography Press Release The Texas Wine Auction Foundation celebrated a successful 5th Annual Texas Wine Auction Weekend on May 1–2 at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa , bringing together more than 300 guests,...

Bending Branch Promotes Jennifer Cernosek

Texas Wine Lover 6/3 1:42A Jeff Cope

Jennifer Cernosek Press Release Bending Branch announced it has named its first Chief Operating Officer, promoting Jennifer Cernosek to the new position. Since joining the winery as direct-to-consumer manager in 2018, Cernosek has advanced from...

7 Creeks Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/2 12:19A Jeff Cope

Jerry Horne Another popular Hill Country winery with an estate vineyard is 7 Creeks Vineyard . The winery is located in Burnet and is family-run by the Horne family, with everyone taking a certain role. We previously featured Briggs Horne with a...

Amsler Hills Winery Wins at Wine Competition

Texas Wine Lover 5/29 12:47A Jeff Cope

Press Release Amsler Hills Winery is pleased to announce that we earned four medals at the 2026 National Small Producer Wine Invitational, including a Gold Medal for our Private Reserve Red Texas Blend. Our award‑winning wines include: Private...

Salam Grill in Richardson is Serving One of the World’s Oldest Cuisine

Crave DFW 5/26 9:23A Steven Doyle

Richardson s North Greenville Avenue corridor has been quietly building one of the most interesting concentrations of Middle Eastern food in North Texas for years. Most people driving through haven t...

Barrels & Bites 2026 Invites Wine Lovers to Explore the Texas Hill Country One Sip at a Time

Texas Wine Lover 5/26 12:07A Jeff Cope

Texas Hill Country Wineries is once again bringing wine lovers together for one of the most anticipated tasting events of the summer with the return of Barrels & Bites, happening June 12-14, 2026, across the Texas Hill Country. This immersive,...

Morgan Lee Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 12:13A Jeff Cope

At Covington Cellars , winemaker Morgan Lee brings a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades in the wine industry and a passion for crafting wines that are both thoughtful and approachable. While the winery’s roots are in Washington,...

The Best Breakfast Burritos & Tacos in Dallas

Crave DFW 5/14 8:49A Steven Doyle

Austin gets the credit. It always does. The breakfast taco conversation in Texas starts and ends there, and if you want to argue about it you ll lose, because Juan in a Million has been in East Austin...

Republic Wine Castle Opens in Johnson City With Texas Wine, Boots, Hats, and Big Plans

Texas Wine Lover 5/14 12:23A Jeff Cope

Back in January, the announcement that Republic Boot Company had purchased the iconic former 290 Wine Castle property in Johnson City created a massive buzz across Texas wine and Hill Country tourism circles. The idea of combining handcrafted...

North Texas Wine Jam Brings Wine, Music, and Creative Culture to Lost Oak Winery This June

Texas Wine Lover 5/12 1:07A Jeff Cope

A brand-new Texas wine festival is making its debut this summer, and it sounds like one North Texas wine lovers will not want to miss. The inaugural North Texas Wine Jam is coming to Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 9...