Wine Society of Texas Announces 2026 Scholarship Program Awards

Texas Wine Lover 4/28 12:39A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Wine Society of Texas (WST), a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, is pleased to announce that it will be awarding scholarships totaling $11,000 in support of four students. These students are: (a) attending institutions...

Omar Flores Announces Maroma to Open May 4

Crave DFW 4/27 5:19A Steven Doyle

Omar Flores has another one coming. Maroma , the latest project from Big Dill Hospitality and the Marshi family, opens Monday, May 4 in the Design District at 1333 Oak Lawn Avenue, on the ground floor...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Accelerates Growth in Q1 2026 With 50+ Restaurants Awarded and Expansion...

Restaurant News 4/27 2:06A RestaurantNews.com

The Soon to be Famous chicken finger franchise awarded deals across multiple states, opened four new restaurants and signed leases for 16, setting the stage for a productive second quarter. Frisco, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Layne s Chicken...

Restaurant Franchise News from Roy Rogers, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Crave Subs, and More!

Restaurant News 4/21 1:13A RestaurantNews.com

In this week s restaurant franchise news , Roy Rogers Restaurants grows its presence in Pennsylvania with a new three-store development agreement in the Philadelphia area, while Nothing Bundt Cakes achieved a major milestone by opening its 800th...

Kyle Allen Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/21 12:29A Jeff Cope

This month’s featured Winemaker Profile is Kyle Allen from Turtle Creek Vineyard . The tasting room at their vineyard is a gorgeous facility with the tasting room and vineyard overlooking Turtle Creek and the beautiful hillside. There is also a...

Shopping Made Simple at HEB

Crave DFW 4/20 5:10A Steven Doyle

For decades, HEB was the grocery store Texans kept a shared secret about. If you grew up in Kerrville, Corpus, or San Antonio, you knew. If you lived in Dallas or Fort Worth, you had to settle for...

Gong cha and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/20 1:19A RestaurantNews.com

Gong cha, Angry Chickz, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Teriyaki Madness, and Restaurantology lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending April 19, 2026.   1) Sip Light and Pretty with NEW Gong cha Leviteas Gong cha has introduced...

The Peach Cobbler Factory Continues Texas Expansion with New Location in Forney, TX

Restaurant News 4/16 2:15A RestaurantNews.com

Fort Lauderdale, FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  The Peach Cobbler Factory continues its rapid expansion across the Lone Star State with the announcement of its newest location in Forney, Texas. The brand is experiencing significant momentum...

Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Texas Wine Lover 4/15 6:14A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to...

Massive Orlando Whiskey Festival Brings 150+ Pours This Spring

Restaurant News 4/14 8:00A RestaurantNews.com

America s Largest Traveling Whiskey Festival Will Bring Over 150 Whiskey and Bourbon Pours to Orlando for the Inaugural Orlando Whiskey Riot Orlando FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  On Saturday May 9, 2026, for the first time, attendees of the Orlando...

Texas Wine Is Having Its Moment. Austin Wine Week Is Your Invitation to Step Inside It.

Texas Wine Lover 4/10 2:17A Gus Hall

If you’re reading Texas Wine Lover , you’re not new to this. You already know Texas is producing serious wine. You’ve likely made the drive, joined the clubs, hunted down bottles, and had at least one “how is this from Texas?” moment. So this...

2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 4/9 4:15A Jeff Cope

The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented by Fairplex, the LAIWC is one of the most respected wine judging events...

The Best Restaurant You’ve Never Heard of is on Greenville

Crave DFW 4/8 8:10A Steven Doyle

Gul Rahman and Sadia Pathan used to run a pizza place in Mesquite. Good, steady work. Then they walked away from it to open an Afghan restaurant on Lower Greenville, in a space barely big enough to...

Perissos Vineyard and Winery Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/7 1:18A Jeff Cope

Laura and Seth Martin The Grower Profile this month features a winery that also has an estate vineyard. Perissos Vineyard and Winery is located in the Texas Hill Country. Owners Seth and Laura Martin, along with their family, have built a...

New Texas Law Introduces Sweet Tea Wine… and a Bluebonnet Twist

Texas Wine Lover 4/1 3:04A Jeff Cope

If you’ve been following Texas legislation lately, you know there always seems to be something new coming out of Austin. Well, here’s one you probably didn’t see coming. Starting this year, a newly passed Texas law will require wineries across...