THE CHALK REPORT

by Andrew Chalk Thanksgiving dinner will be even more special than usual this year. Wouldn’t you love to have been the provider of the mo...

by Andrew Chalk The category of English wine worth watching is sparkling wine. That is because the soil in the south is a lineal continua...

by Andrew Chalk This is a Bordeaux blend from the second largest producing state (after California). It is a blend of 45% Merlot, 30% Cab...

by Andrew Chalk Rustic Spur Vineyards, a new vineyard that can be hard to find due to their sometimes branding themselves as Vintners Hi...

by Andrew Chalk Yes, you read that right. A white wine from famed Napa Cabernet Sauvignon maker, Groth. And an estate wine at that. It be...

by Andrew Chalk Two things in the wine world worth knowing are Chile, and Carménère. Chile is the South American country with boundless o...

by Andrew Chalk The Old Soul line from Oak Ridge Vineyards offers a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and this Pinot Noir, all at $13. Clea...

by Andrew Chalk The 2019 Texas International Wine Competition held a judges’ tour at Ron Yates Wines. One of the judges was John Salvi, M...

by Andrew Chalk Mourvèdre (also known as Monastrel) is one of the best-performing wines in Texas and William Chris Vineyards is one of it...

by Andrew Chalk Sparkling wine has been one of the growth categories in Texas wine over the last few years. There are several ways to mak...