THE CHALK REPORT

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by Andrew Chalk A heavyweight in California Wine, Ehlers Estate produces this as their only non-estate wine (see winemaker's tasting...

by Andrew Chalk Jordan Vineyard and Winery is 50! With so much wine news having a theme of ‘new’, and ‘a first’ an age like 50 sounds...

by Andrew Chalk VinoCadre, a Hill Country wine tasting and event company of professional sommeliers held one of their lavish wine tasting...

For the restaurant it means lost revenue. For the denied customer it means no table. by Andrew Chalk The Wall Street Journal had an...

DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH FROM THE WIRES... DALLAS (May 11, 2022) – In observance of Military Appreciation Month, Omni Hotels &...

Goose Ridge Vineyards G3 2019 Red Blend, Estate Grown, Columbia Valley, WA ($15) Goose Ridge Vineyards G3 2019 Merlot, Estate Grown,...

by Andrew Chalk It is little wonder that Argentinian wines are popular as they continue to be great values while steadily offering more...

FROM THE WIRES...

by Andrew Chalk DALLAS, MAY 5, 2022 – On June 24, Eataly Dallas will host its second installment of All You Can Eataly, the immersive...

by Andrew Chalk Two things bound to power new restaurant openings are the end of a pandemic and a booming local economy. With Dallas...

by Andrew Chalk Important news from two of the best houses in Oporto FROM THE WIRES... SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES ANNOUNCE EXCEPTIONAL...

This latest iteration of the venerable Cal-Ital plus pizza restaurant may be the best yet. by Andrew Chalk Can you believe that it was...

Haak 2005 Madeira “Aged 10 Years”, Texas ($∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Mikaela writes.. Cakebread Cellars is offering a signature cooking class on Friday, May 6 and Saturday,...

by Andrew Chalk I have long taken the view that anything named 'Chalk' is good, so I was delighted to hear this news. Disclaimer: I am...

by Andrew Chalk Despite the problems we have with COVID, dicoma, drought, etc. the number of wineries in Texas continues to grow. As a...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.... Wente Vineyards is the country’s longest continuously family-owned and operated winery. ... Those...

by Andrew Chalk Just when you were thinking that tequilla got darker as it got more sophistiated. Just as you graduated from silver, to...

by Andrew Chalk Bordeaux has certainly received more than its share of bad news in the last few years. From frosts, to mildew, to ODing...

by Andrew Chalk You sometimes pay for a technical service up front and then find out that it does not work. When this has happened and I...

"People are just so glad to meet in person" by Andrew Chalk After a long break due to the pandemic, The Dallas Art Fair finally returned...

Brian Lamborn will present! by Andrew Chalk This looks like a stellar event with the bonus of actually having the scion of the Lamborn...

by Andrew Chalk Everyone is familiar with the sommelier system of restaurant wine service where a dedicated and specially-trained person...

by Andrew Chalk The Corner Bakery at Preston Center in Dallas is locked and there is a nice note from the landlord on the door about...

by Andrew Chalk Have you noticed that however many local brews, cordials, wines or distillates spring up around the world, there are few...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Mijenta is donating $5 from each bottle of tequila sold to The Ocean Foundation for the month of April....

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Medium gold. Nose: Tropical fruit (pineapple, mango). lemon, winegums, vanilla. Palate: Fruits predominate....

by Andrew Chalk Stellar Eats believes in their product. They just sent me some of their baking mixes and slapped down the gluten-free...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.... On Tax Day, April 18, Grimaldi’s will offer it’s 16” Traditional Cheese Pizza for just $10.40! The...

Spicewood Vineyards 2012 Tempranillo, Estate Grown, Texas Hill Country, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More...

by Andrew Chalk Interruption...I can attest that the chardonnay in this line is a good value everyday chardonnay. FROM THE WIRES......

A style worth checking out… by Andrew Chalk Col Vetoraz typifies a small but highly significant rank of producers in Italy’s Prosecco...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.. There's no surprise that an award winning Texas-based barbecue brand started all because of the founder,...

by Andrew Chalk The front label prominently declares “Organic. No added Sulphites”. On the back label the text devoted to production...

FROM THE WIRES... JAJA Tequila, one of the fastest growing tequila brands in the United States. JAJA has seen triple-digit growth over...

by Andrew Chalk The winery notes "Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property, is the flagship of Tenuta Sette Ponti. The...

by Andrew Chalk Distilled, infused and bottled by hand in Juanacatlán, Mexico, Tanteo Tequila remains committed to economic and social...

by Andrew Chalk ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE BORDEAUX MENTOR WEEK September 26-30 2022 Applications now open, closing date April 30...

by Andrew Chalk Carmenère is one the red grapes known as Bordeaux grapes on account of their authorized use in the red wines of that...

FROM THE WIRES... Tickets are now on sale for the Wine & Wildflower Journey, which will be happening this year from March 28th through...

by Andrew Chalk A tremendous value within its category and within the wine universe. This wine is a fully mature and ready-to-drink oak...

Bar Z Winery, 2012 Bayer Family Vineyards Tempranillo, 100% Texas High Plains, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read…...

by Andrew Chalk How many bats do you want in your vineyard? That is a question that has exercised Xavier Buffo, General Manager of...

CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER from Rōti! by Andrew Chalk It seems like only yesterday that Rōti, the fast casual restaurant with locations in...

BALLS OF FIRE from Rōti! by Andrew Chalk What a find! Rōti is a fast casual restaurant that is rapidly growing into a neighborhood near...

GEA by Root:1 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon BiB by Andrew Chalk Wine in a box always struck me as a good idea. It can keep longer with modern...

by Andrew Chalk Provence might be called the birthplace of the current rosé renaissance, starting in France and spreading throughout the...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.. Crawfish is available in-store, to-go or through third-party delivery because Razzoo’s wants to make...