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An herbicide used in cotton fields is devastating vineyards on the High Plains. Grape growers are suing the companies that make it.

Three thriving Texas wineries with Dallas roots Stressed Vines, Calais and even Pedernales Cellars got their starts in North Texas. Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars(Matt McGinnis, Pen & Tell Us) Ever since John Neely Bryan visited North Texas in search of a place to establish a trading post in 1839, Dallas has been a polestar of entrepreneurial spirit in nearly every industry you can name, including winemaking. These Texan vintners were either born in Dallas or “got here as fast as they could,” as one says. Among them, they have careers in investing, higher education and IT engineering...

Fronks ‘Nog: The best local nut milk, just got a little better. For the vegans in your life, this vegan eggnog is the perfect gift. Just add bourbon or brandy, and you’ve got a delicious boozy vegan nog for the holidays. Kooper Family’s Sweetheart of the Rodeo Bourbon: This is my favorite whiskey to gift because it’s smooth, has the perfect balance of vanilla and oak, and the branding is eye-catching. It’s a small distillery (based in Ledbetter, Texas) run by husband-and-wife team Troy and Michelle Kooper, who humbly make some of the best sipping and cocktail-friendly rye and bourbo...