No worries about pesticides, even grapes that haven’t been sprayed should have a bloom on them. It’s a natural waxy substance produced by the fruit to protect itself. Here’s a cite from Welch’s -... (5 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong December 24, 2006)

The sangiovese grape is native to Tuscany and is the main grape in Chianti & Brunello wines. It would certainly go well with most hearty foods from that area and would go especially well with roasted & grilled meats. (6 replies, last updated by chrisinroch January 16, 2008)

I just discovered a new farmers market downtown on Traction avenue (just east of Alameda)between 4th and 2nd street right near Blooms general store and Zip Fusion. A few decent fruit and vegetable stands, along with a greek food... (0 replies, last updated by foodiegirl August 27, 2005)

a bad batch. I was really amazed at the free lb of scrapple they included. I am not usually a scrapple fan but this tasted almost like what I wanted in the sausage. I also picked up a nice, full, already blooming heirloom green... (8 replies, last updated by the rogue June 1, 2002)

Dewberry is similar to blackberry. The dewberry grows a trailing vine and the fruit is a little smaller and somewhat tastier than most blackberries. I neglected to mention earlier that I also usually do wild grapes when I find... (9 replies, last updated by RJ December 9, 2005)

Why not make your own? It’s so easy..check out the cookbook of Penelope Casas. I make both the red (tomato based) and white (almond/grape based) ones. (10 replies, last updated by Foodieaholic July 7, 2008)

My mother lives in central NC, about 90 minutes south of Durham. Any peaches from that area will only be the very late summer fruit from trees that bloomed a little later, and not a lot of that. There’s a lot of unhappy... (11 replies, last updated by danna June 15, 2007)

Susina bakery on Beverly and LaBrea has a good one, it had kiwi, strawberries and big fat blackberries. I don’t remember it having much filler fruit (cantaloup, honeydew, bananas and red grapes). (9 replies, last updated by mollyomormon October 23, 2008)

I agree with all that fall is a wonderful, uncrowded time in the Valley. But if that doesn’t work out, February can be just as nice ... vines are just starting to green up, mustard grass is in full bloom, and the Valley is... (10 replies, last updated by MalinDC August 18, 2006)

and might try Grape Street Cafe...sounds terrific! Thanks for the rec.! Sorry you had a bad experience @ Bloom all of the Fox Concep restaurants seem to be a winner in Scottsdale...next visit try OLIVE AND IVYor THE GREENHOUSE! (9 replies, last updated by ciaogal January 26, 2007)

Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. The French call it Syrah,it’s found in the Rhone Valley. Hermitage,Cote Rotie ,Cornas and Crozes Hermitage are French Syrah wines. It’s also can be parts of blends like Chateauneuf... (27 replies, last updated by Julie February 14, 2004)

, and then proceeded to eat the (no longer) Prosciutto Wrapped Gulf Shrimp with Melon Coulis and Pickled Watermelon. My husband had the Crab Stuffed Tempura Squash Bloom with Grape Must Mustard. The tempura batter was light, not... (6 replies, last updated by Big Bad Voodoo Lou September 19, 2007)

that grapes and yeast are responsible for all of the flavors of a wine)... she can’t really tell me why, but she can identify the difference between a good wine, great wine (and plunk). (21 replies, last updated by woojink October 26, 2009)

I too can hardly wait for my tomatoes! Mine went in the ground a couple weeks ago and are starting to bloom though no fruit yet. I’m HOPING to have enough will power to wait until they are perfectly ripe before picking.... (20 replies, last updated by kubasd May 7, 2009)

The blend on the Conundrum changes every year(depending on grape quality and cost). The current vintage, 2006(?) has a bit more gewurztraminer and pinot gris so it’s a bit more minerally. Some of the older vintages had more... (28 replies, last updated by Bill Hunt October 7, 2008)