Celebrate Every Sip

Sip, savor, and save with gifts from Twin Liquors this holiday season

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The holiday season comes with plenty to toast, and Twin Liquors is making it easier — and more festive — than ever to celebrate every sip. Whether your calendar is packed with parties, you’re hosting the big family feast, or you simply want to curl up with a cozy cocktail at home, Twin Liquors has the bottles, expertise, and inspiration to elevate every moment.

If you’re gift shopping (or dashing into a party at the last minute), you can never go wrong with Champagne. A bottle of bubbly is universally loved, effortlessly elegant, and the perfect host gift when you’re not quite sure what to bring. Twin Liquors’ knowledgeable team can point you toward customer-favorite labels, seasonal specials, and splurge-worthy picks for the wine lover on your list.

Planning a holiday meal? Let your wine pairings do some of the heavy lifting. Pinot Noir is a classic match for ham or turkey — the fruit-forward, medium-bodied profile plays beautifully with those savory holiday flavors. If your menu leans richer, like a show-stopping Prime rib, reach for a bold Cabernet Sauvignon or a structured Bordeaux to stand up to the hearty roast.

Cooler weather also signals the return of warming whiskey cocktails, and Twin Liquors has shelves full of seasonal favorites. Bourbon is a go-to this time of year: smooth, versatile, and ideal for batch-ready punches or a fireside Old Fashioned. Want something with a little more edge? Swap in a spicy rye whiskey for a playful twist on classic cocktails.

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Of course, the holidays aren’t just about what’s in the glass — they’re also about making the process easy. At Twin Liquors, effortless gifting is part of the experience. Enjoy complimentary bag & bow gift wrap on any purchase, or ask the team to help you assemble a custom gift basket filled with wine, spirits, glassware, mixers, and more. And with over 100 locations across Texas — including several right here in Dallas — your nearest Twin Liquors is never far away. Prefer convenience? Shop online for quick in-store pickup or home delivery.

For wine lovers, this is a particularly joyful time to stock up: The Twin Liquors Holiday Wine Sale is happening now through January 3, offering 20% off when you purchase six or more bottles of wine. It’s the perfect opportunity to build your holiday bar, set aside gifts for friends and coworkers, or grab a few special bottles for New Year’s Eve.

Savvy shoppers also keep an eye on the Twin Liquors DEAL$ of the Week, refreshed every Thursday. Each week brings a new lineup of bottles at standout prices, available both in-store and online.

And if you love a ready-made shortcut for entertaining, don’t miss the new Cocktail Combo Packs, a clever, two-product bundle offered at one low price. Choose from festive favorites like the Aperol Spritz, the Lady Bird Tito’s Vodka Soda, or the Espresso Yourself Martini. Just mix, pour, and enjoy.

Proudly Texas family-owned since 1937, Twin Liquors is here to make every toast, gathering, and celebration a little more special. This holiday season, stop by and let them help you celebrate every sip.

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Foodie-centric Flamant restaurant in Plano closes doors after a year

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Plano restaurant Flamant, which brought an ambitious foodie option to the Boardwalk at Granite Park, has closed. The chef-driven restaurant, located at 5880 SH-121 #103b, closed in mid-October; it been open for 16 months.

In a statement, owner Tanner Agar confirmed that the restaurant had closed, saying that he'd received an offer from another operator to take over the space.

"There are some people who wanted to buy out the space and we decided to let them," he said.

Agar and executive chef Taylor Rause opened Flamant with great fanfare in June 2025 as a European live fire cocktail bar and bistro — a sibling to Rye and Apothecary, the two concepts they owned on Greenville Avenue. The duo had earned multiple accolades, including a "Recommended" status in the 2024 Michelin Guide Texas.

Flamant's menu was rooted in the culinary traditions of Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy, with food cooked over an open flame — allowing Agar to revisit his time working in both Spain and France as a young chef. It also represented a return to the northern suburbs, where the duo had previously operated a restaurant in McKinney.

Featured dishes included a vegan "faux gras," pasta, wood-fired Wagyu burger, and pepperoncini chicken. True to form, its bar menu was superb with knockout cocktails that included two irresistible frozen drinks: the Frozérosé with Ilegal mezcal, coconut, and strawberry, and a soft-serve margarita with Patrón blanco, grilled pineapple soft serve, and lime.

They also hosted an unusual "resort-style" all you-can-eat weekend brunch, served not from a buffet, but directly to your table, with options such as hashbrowns with smashed avocado, shakshuka, and cannoli French toast.

Agar has never been afraid to follow his muse even if it meant disrupting an established presence such as the one they developed with Rye.

The chef-driven concept debuted in McKinney in 2015, followed by a second location on Greenville Avenue in 2021. (The McKinney location closed in 2022 after its building was extensively damaged in a fire.)

Rye became known for its innovative tasting menu, and in 2024 earned recognition from the Michelin Guide, which praised its “genuine hospitality” and “unrestrained” cuisine.

Despite the acclaim, they closed Rye in early 2026, giving over the space to Apothecary, their adjacent bar. In March 2026, they shape-shifted Apothecary into a dual-bar concept under two names, Apothecary and Alchemy, which by the way is about to debut a new menu.

As for the Flamant space, Agar says he can't talk about what's next but that the new owners will soon announce their plans.

"Right now, I'm focused on Apothecary and my show Flavorphiles," he says, referring to a podcast and radio show that he launched in 2025 with radio personality (and his father) Jerry Agar, "where food, drinks, culture and lifestyle collide." It currently airs on several iHeart radio stations in Canada and is growing to more markets, he says.

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Alex Bentley contributed to this story.

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