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Move over Napa: New club delivers best Texas wines to your door Move over Napa: New club delivers best Texas wines to your door By Matt McGinnis

1.18.15  |  4:46 pm

Whether it is for barbecue or tacos, people have long looked to Texas Monthly as an arbiter of iconic Texas ...

Celebrity Chef Overload

Houston star chefs join roster for Austin Food & Wine Festival Houston star chefs join roster for Austin Food & Wine Festival By Jessica Dupuy

1.26.14  |  6:00 pm

A star-studded Texas lineup decorates the playbill for the third annual Austin Food & Wine Festival, not to mention a whole ...

Travel and Dining

Go west for great food in Texas capital: Austin's best new restaurants Go west for great food in Texas capital: Austin's best new restaurants By Jessica Dupuy

12.31.13  |  3:04 pm

Editor's note: Since many Houstonians travel to Austin regularly, we are publishing this article from our sister site, CultureMap ...

Drink Up!

Port cocktails add unconventional twist to New Year's parties Port cocktails add unconventional twist to New Year's parties By Jessica Dupuy

12.27.13  |  4:28 pm

When it comes to port, gone are the days of gentlemen adjourning from a dinner table and settling into a ...

Holiday Wine Secrets

Bring the wine: Six great choices that complement your holiday meal Bring the wine: Six great choices that complement your holiday meal By Jessica Dupuy

11.27.13  |  9:32 am

Thanksgiving is often one of the hardest meals for pairing wine simply because of the vast array of flavors served ...

Love Wine, will travel

Insider's Guide to Napa: How to make the most of wine country visit Insider's Guide to Napa: How to make the most of wine country visit By Jessica Dupuy

7.20.13  |  8:30 am

When it comes to wine regions in America, Napa is king. You can have that idyllic experience — driving winding roads ...

Indie Food Fest

Austin's first-ever Indie Chefs Week spotlights next generation of great chefs, including two ... Austin's first-ever Indie Chefs Week spotlights next generation of great chefs, including two with Houston ties By Jessica Dupuy

1.9.13  |  4:25 pm

The holiday season has come and gone, and New Year’s Eve is but a faint glimmer of fireworks and ...

world travel

An Irish homecoming: Revisiting the past with an American holiday on the Emerald Isle An Irish homecoming: Revisiting the past with an American holiday on the Emerald Isle By Jessica Dupuy

12.29.12  |  3:00 pm

This Thanksgiving, rather than following my normal routine of gathering with family and celebrating at home, I spent the holiday ...

High/low Holiday Wines

10 great holiday wines — from sparkling to dessert — that won't bust your budget 10 great holiday wines — from sparkling to dessert — that won't bust your budget By Jessica Dupuy, Matt McGinnis

12.23.12  |  2:15 pm

Looking for the perfect holiday wine? If you need a little help, and you're willing to take the advice ...

Badge of honor

Salt Lick Cookbook looks at history & recipes of classic Texas barbecue restaurant — but hold ... Salt Lick Cookbook looks at history & recipes of classic Texas barbecue restaurant — but hold the sauce By Teresa Gubbins

12.16.12  |  6:40 pm

Short of a plate of brisket, The Salt Lick Cookbook: A Story of Land, Family, and Love (University of Texas ...