Several lines of Texas Wine verse.

If the barren vines can dream the grapes, during winter's sleep,
Do past seasons' nectars whisper, from within their oaken keep?
The vintner knows, and shares with strangers, now friends,
How the magic of his craft begins, where the vines' secrets end.
rdv 3/7/2009

The grape's first magic, far as I can tell,
Is to survive a Texas summer,
And catch more rain than fell.
rdv 5/11/2009

Ms. Ray and all her chef pals say,
Don't cook with wine you would not drink;
So I shall shun cheap wine while writing,
'cause the better the wine, the better, I think.
rdv 5/13/2009

The sun's lesson is nearly complete,
And the grapes pass with flying colors;
Veraison is a joyous occasion.
6/29/2009

Light and shadow are rarely more at play than in a well-tended vineyard.
7/27/2009

A few Texas Wine haiku.

From sun, rain and earth,
Spring whispers Summer's promise
the vines know by heart.
rdv 4/18/09

Long before the grapes,
The vines are daily painted -
Hues, the eyes first sip.
rdv 5/5/2009

My old red cap fades
Blushing my arm, then the grapes,
The sun paints Summer.
5/30/2009

As Cactus Wrens sang,
Among the dew-covered vines,
Mexican Hat danced.
6/21/2009

And finally, a Texas Wine limerick.

There was a young lass from Ben Hur,
Who at tastings, caused quite a stir;
Tired of scrubbing stained togs till she ache-ed,
She now sips her wine stark naked.
rdv 5/11/2009

*To all the growers of Texas grapes and makers of Texas wine, who shared their vineyards and wineries - their dreams - thank you!