Few people consider West Texas vacation home territory (if you don’t count the ostentatious and puzzling Lajitas Resort and Spa), but Roger Black isn’t few people. Black — former art director for Rolling Stone, The New York Times and Newsweek — has built his rather unusual house in the middle … more

It’s summer-vacation time and, thus, time to visit an amusement park that will scare the pants off you or your kiddos. Next time you’re boarding a roller coaster that makes you scream like a little girl, consider this list of “Theme Park Rides that Pushed the Limits of Common Sense” … more

With tough economic times come new Internet ventures dedicated to ways to save money. With this new blog, Fifty Bucks a Week, three writers try to feed themselves and their families on a budget. It’s not only entertaining, but also chockfull of cash-saving ideas. For a primer on how the … more

Brennan Vineyard’s 2006 syrah is one of the reasons the Texas wine industry is getting so much good press.
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What’s the newest fashion trend of note? Well, it’s being called The Kramden, and it just might make some of you guys out there feel a little better about yourselves. Here’s a quote from the New York Times article covering the trend that’ll give you a hint: “Leading with a … more

Goats du Roam rose is a $10 wine that offers more than a silly label.… more

In the hunt for a great inexpensive malbec, Don Gascon has its admirers. … more

Pumpkins are probably already adorning your front stoop, just waiting to be carved (or carried out to the trash — a rotting mess — come Nov. 15). Hey, this year, instead of rushing outside the afternoon of Oct. 31 with a half-sharp knife and a half-baked design idea, get inspired … more

Dis Tinto (about $10) is one of the countless Spanish red blends that have made it to the U.S. in recent years — and it’s worth trying.… more

It’s difficult to find inexpensive pinot noir that tastes like pinot noir, but the Cycles Gladiator does — plus the label has been banned in Alabama.… more

From raising backyard chickens to chucking your corporate job and buying an apple orchard, it seems autonomy is all the rage these days. But what makes folks like this tick? And do you have to go off-grid to make it happen? Those are the questions Popular Mechanics attempts to answer … more

Can you find quality pinot noir for $10? The answer, surprisingly, is yes, from Harlow Ridge.… more