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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Now for Something Different: Black Spanish Wine

Thursday, June 4, 2009

A grape that’s totally different from the Merlots and Chardonnays you know, Black Spanish thrives in Texas. But does it make good wine? That’s a matter of personal choice. I enjoy the table wines and port Franklin Houser makes from it at his Dry Comal Creek winery. Get the scoop straight from Houser in this [...]

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Does this mean I’m obsessed?

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

I *promise* I wasn’t stalking them. (My husband was driving.) This truckload of watermelons, spotted on I-35 N last week, were apparently headed north up out of the Valley. I wonder where they ended up?

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Texas Melons @ H.E.B.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Melons from the Valley are ripe - and extra flavorful this year, since there hasn’t been much rain. At the H.E.B. in Austin’s Hancock center, “personal” sized watermelons from Little Bear (Edinburg) are $3.99 each. Honeydew labled “Go Texan” are an even bigger bargain, at only $2.99. Get ‘em while they’re sweet and juicy!
UPDATE: Whole [...]

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