For the next two weeks, the fancy wines flow more often in American households than during any other time of the year. Everyone even moderately nerdy about wine splashes out by opening "special" bottles that they need an excuse to pop, and wine retailers throw all their best stuff on the endcaps, because they know you'll spend more than usual on your holiday purchase. Unfortunately, when it comes to Champagne, Euro exchange rates have thrown even basic non-vintage bottlings into the $35 and up range. And while those Moët & Chandon White Star and Veuve Clicquot bottles are perfectly enjoyable, it should be noted that American sparkling wines of equal (and often much better) quality can be purchased for far less money. That said, why not spend less, try something new, and impress your holiday visitors with a domestic bubbly? Here are our picks for your varied taste profiles and budgets. more ›

Are you a wealthy UT fan who loves coming back to town for games but just can’t be bothered with making hotel reservations or driving in from your friend’s house in Rob Roy on Saturday mornings? Rest easy, the Texas Gameday Center is on the way. Atlanta-based opportunists of the nouveau riche developer Gameday Centers Southeastern LLC (warning: may wanna turn down your sound before clicking) will be converting the tired apartments at Dean Keeton... more ›