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Texas Gulf Coast Wine Country – Old Place, New Opportunity
Texas Gulf Coast Wine Country – Old Place, New Opportunity It was cold and damp this morning, but after yesterday’s even wetter and colder tour of Jerry Watson’s vineyard in Cat Springs, the warmth in the Cat Springs Agricultural Society hall was building with the crowd. The weather was familiar to me. It was [...]
A Land of Limestone Ledges and Red Sandy Soil: Part 2
A Land of Limestone Ledges and Red Sandy Soil: Part 2 Continued from: http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=790 In my search to define Texas terroir [the sense of place], I often stop to listen for voices of the human spirits that linger in the rustle of tall grass, the gush of spring water on slab limestone, or the rush [...]
Drinking In a Bit of Texas History
Drinking In a Bit of Texas History Entry 2 – The Texas High Plains Vineyard Planting Tour Continues from http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=652…. After the dinner blessing, we lined up to load our plates with the delectable delights of our communal feast. The steaks were piled high; medium, medium-rare, marinated and not marinated. Bobby Cox’s rare steak stood [...]
Dear Lord, We Could Use a Little Rain and Please Keep the Frost Away
Dear Lord, We Could Use a Little Rain and Please Keep the Frost Away Entry 1 – The Start of the Texas High Plains Vineyard Planting Tour Arriving back in Houston late last Wednesday, I had just enough time to empty and repack my suitcase, check up on the weather in Lubbock, and catch a [...]
