Rogelio Orocio Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 2/17 11:37P Jeff Cope

Bingham Family Vineyards has been making award-winning wines for years and there is a new winemaker at the helm. Rogelio Orocio is the new head winemaker, and we met him at the recent Hill Country Wine Symposium . Let us introduce you to Rogelio...

Windmill Farm Winery: A Hidden Gem for Wine Lovers in Seguin

Texas Wine Lover 2/10 11:35P Neal Addy

Seguin, Texas, may not be the first place that springs to mind when looking for a fun and relaxing wine experience, but the locals know better. Windmill Farm Winery by Water 2 Wine is located ten miles north of downtown Seguin and only 45 minutes...

The Inspiring Journey of Watson Vineyard and Brewery

Texas Wine Lover 2/6 11:10P Laurinda Thomas

I’m pretty sure if you google “labor of love,” Watson Vineyard and Brewery will be mentioned in the search results —let me explain why. Realizing a lifelong military career was not the path he wanted to follow after all, Stephen Watson began...

Time to Enter the Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) – Amateur Winemakers Too!

Texas Wine Lover 1/29 12:17A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) breaks new ground in 2025 by inviting amateur winemakers to compete alongside established vintners for top awards, marking a significant...

Halal, Spicy, and Smoked to Perfection: Kafi BBQ Brings Something New to Irving

Eater Dallas 1/28 2:00A Diana Spechler

Don’t miss the dino rib. After years of research to perfect his rub, Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi steps into the role of pitmaster at his own place “It took me five years to make the brisket rub,” says...

Texas Hill Country Wineries Wine Lovers Celebration Passport 2025 – Get Tickets Now!

Texas Wine Lover 1/28 12:54A Jeff Cope

Tickets are now on sale for the Texas Hill Country Wineries’ (THCW s)  Wine Lovers Celebration . The Passport event will take place from January 27th to February 21st giving plenty of time to visit 40+ wineries in the Texas Hill Country. This is...

H-E-B Is Finally Going to Open a Store in Dallas

Eater Dallas 1/16 3:01A Courtney E. Smith

H-E-B It’s coming to Far North Dallas No more driving to Plano, Waxahachie, or Frisco to visit your local H-E-B (or settling for a Central Market trip to get H-E-B store brand products and walking out...

Loblolly Cellars

Texas Wine Lover 1/14 1:32A Robin English-Bircher

San Antonio acquired its newest urban winery, Loblolly Cellars . The tasting room is located on the city’s northwest side. The winery is a hidden gem, nestled among oak trees. Owner Joe Klenke with...

The 15 Hottest Restaurants in Dallas, January 2025

Eater Dallas 1/9 2:09A Courtney E. Smith

Kayla Enright Champagne and fried chicken in Plano, barbecue in Irving, and a seafood spot in Trinity Groves make the list New restaurants are opening rapidly in Dallas, and this map answers the vital...

The Wine Society of Texas Announces 2025 Scholarship Program

Texas Wine Lover 1/9 1:56A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Wine Society of Texas (WST) is pleased to announce that it will provide up to $11,000 in scholarships to worthy students or individuals pursuing wine and winery education,...

Alta Loma Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 1/7 12:50A Jeff Cope

L-R: Bobbye Jo & Ronnie Floyd, Gale & Ronny Burran As most people know, the Texas High Plains grows the majority of grapes in Texas. Alta Loma Vineyard has only been growing grapes since 2016, but the family vineyard is producing wonderful grapes...

2024 Texas Wine Lover Year in Review

Texas Wine Lover 12/31 8:02A Jeff Cope

It is only fitting that I publish this post on the last day of 2024 to tell you what happened with Texas Wine Lover during 2024. This year was incredibly busy for us as the Texas wine industry continues to get more recognition worldwide and Texas...

The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in December

Eater Dallas 12/30 2:00A Courtney E. Smith

Ascension Coffee’s ham and cheese, add the eggs. | Courtney E. Smith We visited two new hot spots, ate a lot of pasta, and go over a hangover with the help of some ham and cheese The amount of...

Messina Hof Winery Offers Holiday Wine Bundles and Tips

Texas Wine Lover 12/19 7:45A Jeff Cope

Messina Hof Winery is always celebrating the holiday in spectacular fashion. Here is a list of special holiday gift sets from  Messina Hof for your wine-loving readers. Below are links to each set created by the first family of Texas wine and...

Tyler Wolz and David Newitt Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 12/17 11:34P Jeff Cope

David Newitt and Tyler Wolz Most wineries have a head winemaker with assistant winemakers helping produce their Texas wines. In the case of Slate Theory Winery , they have two winemakers, Tyler Wolz and David Newitt. Their combined efforts are...