Book Review: Cactus Christmas – A Texas Wine Trail Series

Texas Wine Lover 10/22 12:44A Andrew Klein

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2021 Iron Sommelier Preview

Texas Wine Lover 10/21 12:24A Jeff Cope

The Iron Sommelier event, now in its 14th anniversary, has always been a popular event showcasing Houston’s finest sommeliers as they compete for the title of Iron Sommelier benefiting The Periwinkle...

Chefs for Farmers: Tickets, Chef Line-Up And All You Need To Know

Crave DFW 10/20 6:48A Steven Doyle

One of Dallas’ most anticipated food and wine festivals, Chefs For Farmers , returns with a powerhouse lineup of chefs with events starting November 4 and closing out with The Main Event presented by...

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

SMU 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...

Catch Specials At Sheraton Dallas Hotel For Red River Rivalry Weekend Oct. 8-9

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 10/7 12:48P Culver Public Relations

Sheraton Dallas Hotel is pouring up specials for the Red River Rivalry Showdown this weekend. Guests in town for the game, locals who need a venue to watch the showdown on TV, or those who are only...

Blue Ribbon Cookie Contest at The Preston of the Park Cities Channels State Fair Spirit for a Cause

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 10/7 6:17A WGInc

Inspired by the return of the State Fair of Texas, senior residents and staff associates at The Preston of the Park Cities submitted favorite recipes for competition in the first annual Blue Ribbon...

Bringing Home the Holidays with Soulmans Bar-B-Que

SMU 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,...

World Food Championships' Last Call For Chefs

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 10/4 9:07A Cynthia Smoot

Coming to Fair Park this November 5-7, the World Food Championships (WFC) is the highest stakes food competition in the world. This multi-day, live event culinary competition showcases some of the...

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...

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...

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...