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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    Family-owned Texas winery opens new tasting room in Hill Country (opens the original)

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    Formando Vineyards will open its tasting room on October 1. A new tasting room is giving Dallas wine-lovers a new stop on a getaway to the Hill Country: Formando Vineyards, a family owned winery shaped by six generations of Texas ranching, will open at 11835 N. State Highway 16 in Fredericksburg on October 1. Ceci McBride and her nephew, Henry Johnson, founded the brand in 2019, choosing a name that paid homage to the vaquero traditions of the family’s Chaparrosa Ranch. The Spanish “formando” tr

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    H-E-B picks 2 Dallas-Fort Worth brands for big grocery competition (opens the original)

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    Uncle Marc's is one of 10 finalists in H-E-B's 2026 competition. Texas-based grocer H-E-B is entering the final leg of its annual grocery games. The supermarket chain has narrowed down the finalists for its annual Quest for Texas Best competition, selecting 10 innovative Texas entrepreneurs from a record-breaking 978 entries spread across the Lone Star State. Now in its 13th year, the contest asks Texas small businesses to put their best foot forward for the chance to win a combined $100,000 in

  3. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    Farm near Texas Gulf coast honors Dolly Parton with corn maze attraction (opens the original)

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    San Antonians can find the corn maze near Corpus Christi. A farm near Corpus Christi is giving a larger-than-life salute to Dolly Parton. Rockin’ K Farms, in Robstown, Texas, has built a massive corn maze in tribute to the country music icon, who passed away in late August.The maze is one of 20 U.S. attractions designed by Utah-based The MAiZE Inc. The corn maize consulting company has gone viral in recent years for its campaigns honoring some of Nashville’s biggest stars, including Reba McEntir

  4. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    Napa wine brand The Debate uncorks new Texas Hill Country tasting room (opens the original)

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    The Debate will source both Napa Valley and Hill Country grapes. Need further proof that the Texas wine industry has arrived? Acclaimed Napa Valley wine brand The Debate is expanding into the Hill Country with plans to open a new Stonewall tasting room in spring 2027.The brand was founded in 2010 with a slightly esoteric philosophy. The Debate believes that wine isn’t just a product, but a way of “fostering connection through conversation.” One topic will surely be about the finer points of Napa

  5. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    Rebellious new Hill Country tasting room breaks some old winery rules (opens the original)

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    Acquired Taste Wine is taking a less serious approach to its winemaking. A new wine brand along the Hill Country’s 290 Wine Trail might cause some self-serious oenophiles to go into a swirl. Acquired Taste Wine is now open in Stonewall, launching new labels at a dizzying pace. Owned by industry vet Dave Bryant, owner of Texas wine consultancy Texas Wine Consulting, the project takes an experimental approach. A release says the brand “rejects the idea that a winery needs to be defined by a single

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