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The Happiness Business

by Rhea Maze Two groggy college buddies hop from one train to the next, heading south in the middle of the night, determined to escape

Ice Ice, Baby

How do you elevate a three-ingredient cocktail to the point that it becomes a craft-beverage experience? With such fastidious attention to detail that even its

Texas Craft Beer

Texas boasts a diverse, supported craft beer community. Read about brewers in Central Texas, beer culture and more below. 

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Stubborn Gets a Second Chance

By Nicole LessinPhotography by Jo Ann Santangelo CORRECTION: We regret that we made a mistake in our printed issue and identified the wrong plant as

Just Beesweet

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Knoxy Nine-year-old Mikaila Ulmer might be adorable, but you’d be a fool to underestimate her. This is a girl on a

Real Ale

By Layne Victoria LyncePhotography by Kelly Rucker It’s no secret that Austin-made brew is in the thick of a cultural revolution. In just a few

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On the Road to Quality

By Kristi WillisPhotography by Jo Ann Santangelo and courtesy of Zhi Tea, Casa Brasil and Cuvee Coffee Most craft producers will go to great lengths

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Pontotoc

Photography of Pontotoc Vineyards by Josh Hailey by Terry Thompson-Anderson The story of Pontotoc, in Mason County, is the tale of a small town established

Pat Brennan

by Terri TaylorPhotography by Carole Topalian Texas vineyard owner Pat Brennan believes viognier will soon become known as the white wine of Texas. At Brennan

Going Fourth

In a traditional business model, the quest for profit might be the only bottom line. However, in a worker-owned cooperative, there are three equally important

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Hilmy Cellars

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography by Sandy Wilson New wineries continue to open on Wine Road 290—stretching from Johnson City through Fredericksburg. The trail currently has 14

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Bride of Tequila

A Conversation with author Lucinda Hutson, by Shannon OelrichPhotography by woodywelchphotography.com A visit to Lucinda Hutson’s iconic amethyst-purple casita in the Rosedale neighborhood isn’t complete