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Vista Brewing’s Winter Bottle Release (Why You Should Plan to Visit Soon)

January 15, 2020 by James Lipari Leave a Comment

Vista Flight of Beer in Driftwood Texas
Enjoy a flight at Vista Brewing (Credit: James Lipari)

Guest article by James Lipari

A short day trip to Texas Hill Country is always a good idea, and one of my absolute favorite destinations is Vista Brewing. The big, rolling property is perfect for a family outing. Here’s why.

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Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries, Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: brewery, craft beer, driftwood

Discovering Desert Door and One of Texas’ Oldest Spirits

December 13, 2017 by Danielle Fritz Leave a Comment

Desert Door Distillery Founders

Founders Ryan Campbell, Brent Looby, and Judson Kauffman produce an all-around Texan spirit
(Credit: Desert Door)

There’s a large number of craft breweries and distilleries surrounding the Austin area, so I wasn’t shocked to hear about the opening of another distillery. Until I heard the name of the spirit, that is. Sotol? Didn’t ring a bell.

But then I received an introduction, and we became fast friends.

Known to producers in northern Mexico and the West Texans who moonshine it, sotol’s extensive history still remains unknown to most people in our area. With Desert Door’s recent opening, however, that’s about to change. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: distillery, driftwood

Duchman Family Winery: Escape to Tuscany

August 17, 2016 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Duchman Family Winery Driftwood Texas

Duchman Family Winery, a taste of Tuscany in Driftwood, TX (Credit: Duchman Family Winery)

Guest article by Natalie Parra-Novosad

What if you could hop in the car after a long week, drive 25 minutes and end up in the Tuscan countryside sipping Italian wine? Lucky for Austinites, we can get strikingly close to this experience by visiting Duchman Family Winery in Driftwood, TX.

Duchman Family Winery is one of Texas Hill Country’s best wineries, and it’s close enough for some South Austinites to visit on a week day. As you head down the long, narrow driveway and see the Tuscan-style buildings, tall Italian cypress trees and expansive vineyard come into view, you’ll feel a bit lighter as the weight of the real world fades away. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries, Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: driftwood

Have a Perfect Day in Driftwood: The Salt Lick & Duchman Family Winery

April 11, 2013 by Cris Mueller 8 Comments

The Salt Lick in Driftwood

Entrance to The Salt Lick in Driftwood, TX | Credit: Cris Mueller

This guest blog post is by Cris Mueller.

Just thirty minutes southwest of Austin is our coy, neighboring hill country town of Driftwood that offers a posh day-trip, worthy to share.

Don’t be fooled by its peaceful nature. Rather, open your palette to experience a day chock full of infamous Texas cuisine and wineries on the Texas Wine Trail.

It’s the greatest time of year to pack up the car, take out your camera and venture off to Driftwood for wide open Texas skies, colorful wildflowers and foodie pics to make mouths water. Although there are many ways to wander the beautiful outdoors of Driftwood, I recommend you include two stops: a lunch of traditional Texas BBQ and a picturesque family vineyard. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: bbq, driftwood, wine

Is Angel Sword the Best Sword Maker in the World?

May 15, 2012 by Eric Highland 149 Comments

Daniel Watson of Angel Sword in TexasA few months ago, if someone had asked me who makes the finest swords in the world I would have replied without hesitation, “the Japanese.” This shows my level of local ignorance.

What if I told you that one of the world’s most talented master sword makers lives and operates in Austin’s backyard?

Don’t believe me? It’s true. Not only that, but this American master sword maker has blown away every single world record in Japanese sword cutting and they aren’t getting the trophy back any time soon. He hasn’t beaten the Japanese by a small margin; he has decimated them. This master owns the charts.

All of them. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture Tagged With: driftwood

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