This is the perfect store for the epicurean. Located near the Alamo, between to the Menger Hotel and Rivercenter Mall, this little shop invites the visitor to sample some wines and other items. In the front of the shop are several household items such as plates and dinnerware. They also sell ceramic tortilla holders.

Their wine cellar features a wide-variety of Texas wine. All visitors are invited to one sample for free. You can purchase additional samples as well at three tastes for $1.00. We tried one and unfortunately did not like it and since we visited very early in the morning, we did not sample any additional wines.

Their merchandise revolves around items made in Texas. Hot sauces and salsa from Texas are featured. Made from a wide variety of peppers like jalapenos and habaneros, these items are usually quite spicy. The salsas are very unique and made with a variety of incredients like fruit, cactus, champagne and corn. The fruit salsas, such as peach or raspberry, are my favorites since they use a sweet and heat combination.

A wide variety of barbecue sauces are available with cute names such as 5-Star, Beer-B-Q, Chick'n Lick'n and Killer Hot Barbecue Sauce. Gift Sets include salsas, dips, hot sauces and other items shaped like the state of Texas or a cowboy's boot.

We are mustard and jelly people. Every where we travel we always look to purchase some unique mustard and a homemade jelly. Blum Street Cellars offered us the widest variety in town. We tried a sweet honey and jalapeno mustard which is great for dipping pretzels into or jazzing up a sandwich. We also bought some habanero jelly which I mix with cream cheese and spread on crackers or celery.

An endless amount of other items are available such as seasoning and spices, chili mix, jalapeno cornbread, Japaleanuts (spicy roasted peanuts), Texas Pralines, Armadillo Droppings (dark chewie pralines), and tortilla soup mix. There are a few dried chili pepper items such as a bunch of peppers and pepper wreaths. Books on salsas, hot sauces and chiles are also available.

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