Food

Take a Dive

There’s a funny overlap of camaraderie and competition among people who love neighborhood watering holes. Dive bar aficionados are a tribe of people who appreciate and seek out those gritty, dark, ...

Big and Bold Texas Tannat

When founding his winery 10 years ago, Dr. Bob Young of Bending Branch Winery in Comfort, Texas, wanted to make a big, bold red wine. “I did a lot of research comparing grapes with a spreadsheet of ...

The Temptation of Tempranillo

Tempranillo can be a bit of an enigma. When searching for it in a wine shop, you may find it labeled under many different names, due to it being the fifth-most-planted grape variety in the world. ...

Bouquet of Viognier

Raise a glass of viognier to your nose, and you are surrounded by the enchanting scent of a bouquet of orange blossoms, honeysuckle and roses. Take a sip, and the flavors of tangerine, peaches and ...

Sunshine in a Glass: Texas Albariño

In the sun-soaked cafés of Lisbon, Portugal, the tables are crowded with plates piled high with fresh seafood and wine glasses filled with aromatic, crisp alvarinho. The popular Vinho Verde, named ...

Crafting Change

The ability to buy beer to go from a craft brewery may seem like a given, but in Texas, the issue is far from simple. Although it’s perfectly legal to buy and take home products from Texas ...

Deep Red Mourvèdre

Hard to pronounce (it’s more-VED), but easy to drink, mourvèdre has become a favorite of Texas winemakers. Originally from the Catalonia region of Spain, where it is called monastrell, the grape ...

Big and Bright Texas Sparklers

As you prepare to ring in the new year, why not splash some Texas bubbles into your glass? A growing number of Texas wineries are adding sparkling wines to their lineups in a variety of styles that ...

Celebrations and Sweet Endings

Dessert is the highlight of any meal for many diners, and we put considerable effort and planning into the cakes, pies and ice creams we serve. But often overlooked are the celebratory wines to ...

DIY Liquor Infusions

A walk through the vodka or rum aisle in any liquor store can dazzle with a rainbow assortment of flavored versions of your favorite brands. Of course, a few high-end selections would never be caught ...