Galleria Dallas’ biannual Alley Market comes back for one weekend only, 11 am-4 pm October 21-22. Guests will climb, slide, bounce, and dance their way through a unique themed environment with the help of camp “counselors.” This event is happening through February 2023 and tickets are $32. Take the entire family to this Mickey and Friends adventure experience involving Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and more at Dallas' CAMP outpost. And while you're shopping, don’t forget to make an appointment to visit the Dallas Design District-based store to get your Christmas cards in order. From openings to anniversaries and everything in between, the must-shop list this month is as sweet as a piping hot pumpkin spice latte.ĭesigned and manufactured in Florence, Italy, the latest collection by stationery queen Heather Wise is driven by her passion for “responsible luxury” and features leather accessories like laptop cases, journal covers, luggage tags, totes, and more. And speaking of outdoor activities, shopping seems to be a favorite one among Dallasites due, in large part, to fun stores like the ones featured this month. October is the month that Texans live for: The patios. “Looking for something fresh, juicy, light, and summery? This dry Blanc du Bois really hits the mark,” says Jim Cubberley, who also calls Haak “one of the best Blanc du Bois producers in the state.”

Haak Vineyards & Winery, Estate Blanc du Bois, 2015 Jim Cubberley gushes, “This a must-have by the case” and a “perfect summer wine for Texans.” It has a super light body, and it’s dry but not bracingly so - a cross between an expensive vinho verde and Austrian Gruner Veltliner. Where to buy: Spec’s, Kroger, Total Wine, Whole Foods, H-E-B Oscar Montes Iga says this wine, an “iconic Madiera-styled Blanc du Bois,” has flavors of molasses-covered dried peaches and apricots, with walnut and pine nut, “to accent any cheese course.” Haak Vineyards & Winery, Blanc du Bois Madeira, 2013 “Very pleasant wine to have with oily fish, creamy cheese, or anything carrying vinaigrette,” he adds. Mark Rashap notes “very delicate aromas of orange peel, wild berries, and roses” on this wine reminiscent of a Provence rosé. Where to buy: This one is sold out, but La Cuvée De Gaston 2015 is coming in May. “A Texas nod to Provence, this rosé shows a beautiful balance of red fruit - Bing cherries and strawberry - with a vivacious underpinning of chalky minerality and acidity,” notes Margaret Shugart. Where to buy: Spec’s, H-E-B, Central Market “Simply one of the tastiest Texas dry rosés I’ve had this year.” “Too dangerous to drink alone,” writes Jim Cubberley, who likes this rosé’s fragrant aromas of strawberries and blackberries, surprising medium body, and fresh texture in the mouth. There are more to explore that rank among the best of the year on the TWJ website. We started with Viognier and Syrah, moved on to white blends and red blends, and then got to Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo. Only wines scoring 80 points or higher are published.įor our lists, we took the top three most highly rated of all the wines scored last year. Wines are scored from 75-100 and rated as average, good, very good, excellent, and extraordinary.

Texas Wine Journal relies on consensus, rather than the opinion of a single taster, to make objective recommendations.

This last list looks at the best dry rosé and Blanc du Bois. This is the fourth and final installment of the best Texas wines of 2015, in which we’ve revealed the top bottles as determined by Texas Wine Journal.

Haak madeira wine