100% Texas grown

I'm spreading the word about a grass roots campaign that is close to my heart.  It was started by a Dallas blogger, Andrew Chalk.  He wants to redefine the 'Go Texan' wine label to mean 100% Texas-grown grapes.  As you might know,  the 'Go Texan' wine label does not require the use of any Texas-grown grapes.  Much of the wine sold with this label is simply California bulk wine shipped to Texas and bottled here.  It isn't even fermented in Texas.

If you are interested in this, please send your opinion to Lindsay Dickens (gotexan@TexasAgriculture.gov) before the December 5th deadline.  The email can be as simple as 'Please define 'Go Texan' wine to be 100% Texas-grown grapes', but please put your own spin on it.  Government agencies toss identical emails, so your voice won't be heard.

1. High-light and copy the email address: gotexan@TexasAgriculture.gov
2. Go to your email program and paste the address into the 'to' field (clicking on the email address may do this automatically)
3. Use the subject line ''Go Texan' wine should mean 100% Texas grapes'
4. Write your version of 'Please define 'Go Texan' wine to be 100% Texas-grown grapes'
5. Click send.

Andrew Chalk, the Dallas blogger writes: "Stop and do it now! It means more demand for Texas wine. More demand for Texas grapes. More planting of wine grapes in the state, and less California bulk wine passed off on consumers who think they are buying a Texas wine."