THE CHALK REPORT

FROM THE WIRES... WOODFORD RESERVE RELEASES NEW DISTILLERY SERIES:  TAWNY PORT FINISH MAY 20, 2025 (VERSAILLES, KY) — Today, Woodford...

by Andrew Chalk Gérard Bertrand sallies forth to the room from a podium with a vitality that belies his 60 years. He is presenting his...

View from the newly-opened tasting room. (Photo Credit for all photos: Emma Kruch/Emma K Creative FROM THE WIRES... Auteur Wines Welcomes...

FROM THE WIRES... BEDFORD, Texas (April 28, 2025) – The heat is on at DQ® restaurants in Texas with the launch of the NEW Sauced & Tossed...

by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...

FROM THE WIRES... Dallas’ most flavorful Father’s Day tradition turns 25! City Men Cook transforms a former plantation into a jubilant...

FROM THE WIRES... Someone invited me to get to know Lloyd Cellars with their Chardonnay from Carneros!   Founded by winemaking visionary...

Dan Gatlin addressing a tasting group by Andrew Chalk “ The most important thing the Texas Wine Industry must do immediately is to...

Photo: Dan Padgett FROM THE WIRES... The Best Happy Hour in Dallas: $5 Cocktails at The Porch Where $5 still means something — Monday...

FROM THE WIRES... I wanted to share a last-minute cocktail to enjoy from Tequila Corralejo that’s as spirited as the holiday itself.  ...

by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...

FROM THE WIRES... Leading viticulturist and winemaker Rodrigo Soto will focus full time on the winery started with his wife, Mai...

FROM THE WIRES... Treat Dad this Father’s Day to a delicious palate of tea flavors ranging from robust classics to spiced warming blends...

Drink North Texas underway. by Andrew Chalk I attended Drink North Texas  this weekend. The consumer-focused show was an attempt by  ...

by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...

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by Andrew Chalk New Owner Pairs with Old Hands in the Hill Country Michael Ros Winery  is an example of the newest breed of wineries...

Far-Out is set in a Quonset hut in three and a half acres of grounds. Cacti are a thing in the garden. by Andrew Chalk It used to be that...

FROM THE WIRES... Oakland, Oregon – [April 24, 2025] – Meadows Estate Vineyard & Winery, a Black-owned, family-run winery nestled in...

Thec Typsy Alcheist is a cool cocktail bar in Uptown by Andrew Chalk Tequila Enemigo started distribution in Texas a few months ago and...

FROM THE WIRES... As Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of the entertaining season - and with National Wine Day landing just...

FROM THE WIRES... Get ready! National Sauvignon Blanc Day (May 2) is just around the corner, and Wente Family Vineyards 2023 'Louis Mel'...

FROM THE WIRES... HEALDSBURG, Calif., March 19, 2025 — Rodney Strong Vineyards is launching a new Limited Collection of wines from Sonoma...

FROM THE WIRES... MINDEN MILL CELEBRATES SINGLE ESTATE CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY RELEASE 100% Estate Made American...

Photo: P. Beckley Co. FROM THE WIRES... Celebrate graduations, engagements, showers and more amidst the downtown Dallas skyline DALLAS,...

by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...

by Andrew Chalk Introduction Drive out of Johnson City on US-290, west towards Fredericksburg, and Siboney Cellars  is almost unmissable...

by Andrew Chalk:  Have you been to Mirador  recently? When I last went to the penthouse at the top of the Forty Five Ten  luxury store in...

FROM THE WIRES... Both Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port and the Six Grapes ‘Special Vila Velha Edition’ tell a compelling narrative of...

by Andrew Chalk A very good sparkling wine. However, don't approach this wine expecting that, because it is made with the same method as...

FROM THE WIRES... Happy First Days of Wine Trail! Enjoy a month+ of wine tastings throughout North Texas Wine Country! It’s not too late...

Amy Ezrin, founder of Giovese Family Wines by Andrew Chalk Box wine is huge in Australia. It is taking off here. But I have had a hard...

by Andrew Chalk The Frontiers of Flight Museum is the best indoor event center in Dallas. Congratulations to North Texas Wine Country ,...

FROM THE WIRES...   JERSEY CITY, NJ (JANUARY 7, 2025) – 1800® Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila1, announced today the 12th...

FROM THE WIRES... I wanted to share a last-minute cocktail to enjoy from Tequila Corralejo that’s as spirited as the holiday itself.  ...

FROM THE WIRES... Istanbul, April 22, 2025 — Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul invites guests on a journey through time with the newly...

FROM THE WIRES... Dallas, Texas – Lasso Motel Whiskey, the award-winning spirits brand known for its aged whiskey lineup and innovative...

by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...

by Andrew Chalk The current tariff proposals from the administration are unprecedented in 90-years and complicated in their structure....

Andrew Chalk: Is it Dallas that is lucky to have the most distinctive food city in the US on its doorstep, or is it New Orleans that is...

Lobby of the George H.W. Bush Gallery at the National Museum of the Pacific War (Photo: M. Bennett) FROM THE WIRES... Exciting Renovation...

by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...

FROM THE WIRES... From the sun kissed hills of Provence to the sparkling tradition of Penedès and the soulful vineyards of California,...

FROM THE WIRES... Gigi Burris and Woodford Reserve Debut  Luxury Hat Capsule Collection for Kentucky Derby 151 A Celebration of...

By Gruyere alpage - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37017978 by Andrew Chalk Cheese eaters in the...

Steve Newsom in his new Fredericksburg, Main Street tasting room. by Andrew Chalk There is a new, but familiar, name in the Texas Hill...

Jenschke Cellars adjoins Jenschke Orchards by Andrew Chalk Travis Jenschke has seen US-290 transform since his youth. I recently visited...

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by Andrew Chalk Check out the above picture of the open kitchen at Brodeto , Raleigh, NC that I first posted a week ago. Notice the pots...

by Andrew Chalk This is the first Hamel  wine that I have tasted and what a pleasant surprise! Note the long bottle age. That is one...