Inside the Texas Wine Trade

Four Texas wineries are joining to launch Texas Fine Wine

"...Over the last 10 years, the quality of Texas wines has been on an exponential upward arc. At the..."

March 21, 2014 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Texas Wines Take Awards

Texas Tempranillos moving up in the world

"...Two interesting news items came in recently regarding Texas Tempranillo wines. If..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...to regional breweries from highly objective sources like the newly founded Texas Craft Brewers Cup, the World Beer Cup,..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

This Weekend's Can't Miss Food Events

Daily Austin food news

"...McElroy reports the company is completely moved into their new production facility across Hwy. 71 East from the airport...."

Dec. 4, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Balcones Distilling Wins Gold

Waco distillery wins prizes in recent local competition

"...The Whiskies of the World Expo held a competition in Austin on Sept. 2 that was judged by..."

Sept. 23, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Congratulations and upcoming events across the Austin food community

"...Gotta Lotta Good News Hearty congratulations to Flat Creek Estate Winery (www.flatcreekestate.com) owners..."

July 8, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

National and local talent converge at the Austin Food & Wine Festival

"...The third annual Austin Food & Wine Festival comes to town this weekend, showcasing national culinary..."

April 25, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Le Grand Fromage

Whole Foods global cheese buyer Cathy Strange

"...young, bland, and nondescript, with some exceptions in Wisconsin, New York, Vermont, and California...."

Nov. 2, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Substance and Whimsy

The Never-Too-Serious Epicureans of Austin

"...events scheduled for this weekend. Several hundred gourmands and wine enthusiasts will join chefs, vintners, and food purveyors at..."

April 4, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The state of Texas is busy with culinary contests; Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood gives the details.

"...party known as SPAMARAMA™ this weekend, sophisticated food and wine lovers are gathering in Dallas for a more upscale..."

March 31, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Crowley and Renee Woodward as Braless (now rechristened the New Hot Damn), but Trish Murphy solo is no slouch...."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

L. Shapley Bassen's "Portrait of a Giant Squid"

First Place winner

"...this August of 2014. Donna's parents had moved from New York to Los Angeles in the early Fifties. In..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by l. Shapley Bassen

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"..."place" in order to meet the greedy expectations of international shareholders, the ideology of ivory tower bureaucrats, and the..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...all before tearing off the January page of our new calendars. Star Wars: Special Edition, a re-release of the..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The "Yuppie Chow" Market

Austin's Grocery Stores Duke It Out

"...troubled management. Instead, as it turns out, Whole Foods knew what they were tapping into: masses of upscale Austin..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Pride 2009

Event listings

"...Dance party. All for the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival. We are so there. The L Styliez..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Sometimes there is too much Austin food news to squeeze into the print edition of the Chronicle...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Remembering Bob Roberts, the dean of Texas barbecue.

"...In 1978, he was instrumental in starting the Taylor International Barbecue Cookoff. The August 19 event is one of..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-O-File

Far-Flung Foodie Fun

"...Austin food writers, chefs, and restaurateurs who attended the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) convention in Portland, Oregon..."

May 1, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...The “AC Power Rankings Trend” moves from oldest to newest. GREEN indicates a brewery moved up in the rankings;..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...desiring a local drag festival in the spirit of New York City's Bushwig, Miami's Wigwood, or Oakland's Oaklash. "The..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...present dozens of different shows weekly, everything from short-form competitions to long-form narratives based on literary and film genres..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

That Time of the Month

Christian Remde spans the calendar year with his Twelve Films Project

"...crew wrote, shot, and edited his entry for the competition: sunscreen. "I got a good base of sunburn in..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Willie Nelson to Deliver SXSW Online Conference Keynote

Shotgun Willie brings a few hundred friends to the virtual stage

"...But big as that news is, Nelson's far from the only name on the..."

Jan. 13, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Austin Breweries of 2018

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...Ales, Last Stand Brewing Company 10) Independence Brewing Co. (NEW)..."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Day Trips & Beyond: April Monthly Planner

Woody Guthrie Center, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and more

"...of Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan. Previously housed in New York, the Oklahoma-born Guthrie’s archives include handwritten song lyrics,..."

March 30, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Spirits of Texas

Texas spirits to keep your spirits up

"...He mortgaged the farm to start advertising in The New York Times. Despite all of Tito's labors, a lot..."

July 29, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Off the Record

Better to burn than fade away: a recap of Lollapalooza 2008

"...skyline from afar, eclipsing the cinematic grandeur of Thom Yorke's quivering croon. The glittering shower of color climaxed during..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Mr. Easy Rider Takes a Wild Flyer

Peter Fonda Strikes the Father Lode in Ulee's Gold

"...fact, prior to his starring role in Victor Nunez's newly released Ulee's Gold, his image has essentially been a..."

June 27, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Rhythm is King

"...ti-tu-tu-ka, is a "reverse clave" (tu-tu-ka), which promotes a "willowiness" (ti-tu-tu-ka) in the music (tu-tu-ka). This, presumably, is what..."

June 25, 1999 Music Review by Jay Hardwig