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Texas Distilled Spirits Association

Did you know there are at least 16 Texas distillers with products available on liquor store shelves? You might know of a number of vodkas and rums, but the variety extends to gin, bourbon, corn ...

Doc Russ, Texas Wineslinger

By Terry Thompson-Anderson Russell Kane is as dedicated to the success of the Texas wine industry as any winemaker or winery owner in the state. And it’s a safe bet that he knows as much, ...

Red Caboose Winery

By Soll SussmanPhotography (above) by Soll Sussman; Photography (below) courtesy of Red Caboose Winery When asked at what point green design became an important part of the plans for the Red ...

The bevy of bars near 7th and Red River in downtown Austin may not be the first destination for a seasoned locavore, but revelers in search of a uniquely farm-to-glass cocktail should dive into the ...

Bending Branch Winery

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography by Phil Hammel At a recent gathering at the Texas Pierce’s Disease Research and Extension Program facility in Fredericksburg, Dave Reilly, winemaker at ...

Craft Beer Crusaders

By Kristi WillisPhotography by Dustin Meyer Belly up to the bar at your favorite Austin pub and you’re likely to find a bevy of taps from Texas breweries—Real Ale, (512), Saint Arnold, ...

Lara Nixon's Bitters

By Veronica MeewesPhotography by Dustin Meyer As handcrafted pickles and house-cured meats continue to grace the pages of menus across town, and waiters wax at length about where local greens were ...

Texas Hills Vineyard

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography by Bill Albrecht When Gary and Kathy Gilstrap bought their land—on which they would plant their vineyard—in 1994, they brought a new perspective to ...