Congratulations!
Wright Vineyards started selling its wines in the Valley. The farm and winery located near La Feria is a dream come true and an adventure for owners Turner and Matiana “Nena” Wright. They launched the business in 2017.
“It’s been an exciting journey of learning experiences. We worked tirelessly to grow our grapes, we learned the winemaking process through lots of trial and error and now we are proud to share our product with the Valley,” says Turner.
All the grapes are grown, harvested and processed in the Valley. The wines are created by local winemaker Kate Coleman and are named for famous animals that “roam South Texas and give it character.”
They include Ocelot Blanc du Bois, Nilgai Bull Lenoir and Rattlesnake Rosé, all of which are now available online at wrightvineyards.com and at Dodici Provisions in Brownsville. The Wrights are working with a distributor to sell their wines in local restaurants and additional stores.
Los Chilaquiles Mexican Buffet in Pharr made the list of “Where to Find Some of the Best Chilaquiles in Texas” and was featured in an article in Texas Highways magazine. Read it at texashighways.com.
Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican breakfast dish. Corn tortillas are quartered, lightly fried and topped with ample green or red salsa. Sometimes pulled chicken, cream, queso fresco and avocado slices are included.
Edible RGV Publisher Jacqueline Folacci moderated a panel, “Farm to Table: Chefs and Farmers on Eating Sustainably,” at the UTRGV Earth Fest Food Summit. She says, “We are proud to be part of these important conversations on the Rio Grande Valley’s food culture. We’re thankful to the UTRGV Agroecology Program and the Office of Sustainability for including us in their event.”
Notable Openings: Throughout the Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Lettuce Eat Salad
3341 Pablo Kisel Blvd., Ste. R
McAllen
AMBRA
1200 Auburn Ave., Ste. 200
South Padre Island
VIVA
202 W. Whiting St.
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