Take a trip to see our northern neighbors, down the humble, brick lined Main Street of Round Rock’s up and coming town center. There you’ll find Krave Wine Bar & Bistro on a bustling block of inviting, dimly lit picture windows overflowing with the warmth and charm you would expect from one of America’s safest […]
Hill Country’s Lewis Wines Characterizes the Future of Texas Wine
This guest blog post is by Matt Champion. The Texas wine industry is rapidly expanding every year, and it’s not just the big operations that are making noise. A little place called Lewis Wines, just outside of Johnson City, is a prime example of quality over quantity. The winery opened earlier this year and has […]
Eleven Plates & Wine: Extraordinary Food Amid Elegant Style
This guest blog post is by Meagan Vitek. Editor’s Note: Eleven Plates closed in 2016. Eleven small plates, eleven dinner plates and eleven wines line the menu at Eleven Plates & Wine in Austin. My curiosity about the concept and food resulted in a delicious dining experience last weekend. Nestled among a cluster of shops along […]
Texas Hill Country Olive Company Is Inviting Day Trip Destination
The end of 2008 found John Gambini sitting in a doctor’s office, reading an article in Texas Co-op Power Magazine about the fledgling olive oil industry in Texas. John loved the romance of the Texas Hill Country and had already decided that he wanted to plant firm roots in the area (pun intended). But more […]
Austin Food and Wine Festival Delights the Senses
A foodie and wine lovers paradise, the Austin Food and Wine Festival gathers the top chefs in the country to participate in food competitions and cooking demonstrations. Combine this with live music, countless food samples that make you melt, and the most exquisite wines and spirits and you have one hell of a party.
Have a Perfect Day in Driftwood: The Salt Lick & Duchman Family Winery
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 […]
Austin Wine Bars: Apothe-Carry Me Home
Editor’s Note: Apothecary closed in May 2017. Not every evening in Austin calls for beer and BBQ. We at the Austinot aim to find some of the town’s great wine bars too, where one can go after a rough day at work and just sit for a quiet glass of vino. Which led me to Apothecary Cafe […]
Drinking with Gusto at One of My Favorite Austin Wine Bars
Our guest blogger Rob Moshein has written about relaxing Austin wine bars downtown, but there also happen to be some great wine spots in North Austin that should be shared as well! I first discovered Gusto Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar when I was on Burnet Road looking for another wine bar in the same neighborhood. […]