Anyone that knows me, knows that I hate when people are misinformed. It’s one of my pet peeves. I want people to know the truth. To understand their universe better. I strive on this blog to help people understand the differences and similarities between different foods. While at the same time clearing up some misconceptions….
The Grapery
What to Expect from Grapery in 2018
If you didn’t know yet, flavor is coming back to grapes! Rich flavors. Unique flavors. Candy like flavors. We seeing more and more flavorful grapes are showing up in stores. Go back a decade. Grapes were in a sad state of affairs. You had red and green, and sometimes black. You were lucky if you…
I Want Your Cotton Candy Grape Story
I have written a lot about Cotton Candy grapes. I mean a lot. A bunch even! Talked about my first taste, where to find them, how they came into existence, I have visited their vineyards (twice), and I have talked about them coming from south of the border. There is a good reason I have…
Where to Buy Cotton Candy Grapes in 2016?
**6/15/2017 UPDATE** In season right now are Cotton Candy grapes from Mexico. Some of them are certified organic. The California crop grown by Grapery won’t be ready until August 2017. Like, each and every year I once again have a listing of stores that are stocking Cotton Candy grapes this season. These are the places…
What to Expect from Grapery in 2016
It’s a “grape” time of year to be in the produce department. It’s another season of grapes from the Grapery hitting store displays across the country. If you haven’t heard of Grapery yet, they are a grower out of the Bakersfield area of California, who are all about flavor. They only want to grow grapes…
Flavor Pops Grapes
When you say the name “Flavor Pops” you might be thinking of some kind of brightly colored ice pops. That is what my kids though I was getting when I said Flavor Pops were coming. Their initial disappointment faded away when they saw the container of grapes I had for them to try. Due to…
Gum Drops Grapes
The saying about Grapery should be to expect the unexpected. I have had enough of their varieties by now that just about anything is possible. And I know every time I encounter a new variety from them that I am going to love it. They have a perfect track record with me so far. One…
Flavor Promise Grapes
Have you ever had a grape that came with a promise? A promise of flavor? That is what we have with Grapery’s Flavor Promise line. If any of these grapes disappoint you, founder Jack Pandol’s e-mail is right on the bag, you can let him know (you can let him know to if you like…
Moon Drops Grapes
Attention all conspiracy theorists – aliens from the moon are invading produce departments across the country. They are leaving their “drops” from “the moon” for unexpected customers. These may be the same aliens that brought that weird looking “fruit” the pomegranate. Is this part of their eventual plan to overthrow the earth and enslave us…
How Did They Make Grapes Taste Like Cotton Candy?
There is no shortage of posts on this blog about Cotton Candy grapes and their grower, Grapery. I am a big fan of the company and their goal of bringing unique and flavorful grapes to our grocery stores. There is still one question I wanted to specifically address today. It is the question I am asked most…