The peaches were sweet but the air was hot Saturday, July 14, 2001, morning for the annual Grapevine Peach Cobbler and Peach Delight Contest, held on the dock of the Grapevine Visitors and Information Center. Eight dishes were entered in each of the two categories, a delight being any food made with peaches other than cobbler.

The annual event is held at the peak of peach season to bring attention to the Grapevine Farmer’s Market held each Wednesday and Saturday. The cobblers were judged by the quality of the crust, flavor, and over all appeal. The delights were judged by over all appeal, flavor, and quality. The delights included a peach salsa along with bunt cakes and creamy pies.

The five judges Bill Blick, Katherine Blick, Beth Wilder, Les Cockeral and Linda Archer were provided with bottles of Perrier water to cleanse their palettes between dishes. Those attending waited anxiously for their turn to tastes the goodies after the judges were finished.

Susanne Allen owner of Allen’s Liberty House Bed and Breakfast on College, took first prize in the cobbler category. Her prizes included a large basket of fruit and vegetables from the Farmer’s Market