andychalk16 hours ago1 minWINE REVIEW: Pellegrini 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA ($30)by Andrew Chalk The Pellegrini winery produces a full range of wines from their home region of Sonoma County. This Pinot Noir really show...
andychalk2 days ago1 minWINE REVIEW: Arché 2015 Chardonnay, Montague County, Texas ($∞)Ageing gracefully! by Andrew Chalk This is a library wine. I doubt that anyone who has not already purchased a bottle of the 239 cases pr...
andychalk3 days ago1 minWINE REVIEW: Backsberg 2019 Pinotage Rosé, South Africa ($15)by Andrew Chalk You may not have heard of this winery but they have been around for over 100 years. This is another South African gem tha...
andychalk6 days ago1 minWINE REVIEW: Two Summer Whites From Portugalby Andrew Chalk We have covered the wines of vinho verde here before, now we are receiving wines from subregions of this exciting part of...
andychalk7 days ago1 minThe Wire Meets The Beadby Andrew Chalk Idris Elba is launching a Champagne...
andychalkSep 161 minWINE REVIEW: Eden Hill Vineyard 2018 ‘Wine = C2, Texas High Plains ($65)by Andrew Chalk This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot from continuously impressive Eden Hill Vineyard is the...
andychalkSep 151 minChurch's Chicken New Go Box Takes Your Meals Anywhereby Andrew Chalk From the Newswires: With COVID-19 significantly shifting consumer habits and increase demand for off-premise dining, Chur...
andychalkSep 123 minHONORS FOR WINE WRITING -- ANYONE CAN GIVE 'EMby Andrew Chalk It’s been a tough week. The “Top 101 Wine Writers of 2020” has just been released -- and I’m not in it. Should I be depre...
andychalkSep 114 minMovie Review: A CHEF'S VOYAGEWhat happens when a three Michelin star chef from California visits France? by Andrew Chalk Set the controls for Virtual Cinema on Septem...
andychalkSep 102 minWINE REVIEW: A TRIO OF CONCANNON CABERNET SAUVIGNONSby Andrew Chalk Concannon has a special role in California Cabernet Sauvignon. With over 130 years of history, Concannon Vineyard is prou...
andychalkSep 91 minWINE REVIEW: Bar Z Tempranillo ‘Newsom Vineyards’, 2011, Texas High Plains, TX ($30)by Andrew Chalk Bar Z Winery is one of the most remote wineries in Texas, located just south of Amarillo in Canyon. It is closer to Albuq...
andychalkSep 83 minWINE REVIEW: Checking in with Gary Farrell Vineyards and Wineryby Andrew Chalk Gary Farrell has moved on from his eponymous winery after establishing a significant reputation there for the winery and ...
andychalkSep 72 minBarbecue Stop: Danny’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, Athens, TXby Andrew Chalk I once did a cooking program at a junior college at which the class discussed what should be on the customer table at ser...
andychalkSep 71 minVeldhuizan Cheese Making Classby Andrew Chalk From media services: Cheese Making Class Aged Cow Milk Cheese September 10th, 9am-3:30pm Learn how to make cheese! In t...
andychalkSep 44 minPast Tense: Before He Came to Jalisco Norte, José Meza Built a Compelling Resume on Two Continentsby Andrew Chalk When I heard in 2017 that a new restaurant, Jalisco Norte, opening in Turtle Creek Village, had hired a young Mexican che...
andychalkSep 31 minSick of the Crime in NYC? Move to Dallas and Buy a House with a Vineyard by Andrew Chalk I can vouch for the Chardonnay, which is a sellout every year at around $70/bottle. Grand Cru Chablis from 75209 as a res...
andychalkAug 301 minWINE SERVICE GOES TO THE DOGS IN TEXASby Andrew Chalk Maggie, the resident English Black Labrador, stays busy at Narrow Path Winery in Stonewall delivering wine to visitors an...
andychalkAug 292 minHatch Chiles, Like Unicorns, Don’t Existby Andrew Chalk We are about to be beset by restaurants, promoters, and the more credulous sections of the media bombarding us with the m...
andychalkAug 271 minBarbecue Stop: Smoke Shack, Hamilton, TXby Andrew Chalk I have an abiding dislike for Hamilton County, having received a revenue-raising speeding ticket there a few years ago. H...
andychalkAug 261 minWINE REVIEW: Kerrville Hills Winery, 2017 Tannat, Rustic Spur Vineyard, Texas Hill Country, TX ($40)by Andrew Chalk Appearance: An opaque ruby monster. Bright and youthful; Nose: Protean, complex, notes of blueberries, mint, cigar box; P...
andychalkAug 251 minWINE REVIEW: Texas Legato Winery 2016 Estate Petite Sirah, Texas Hill Country, Texas ($49)by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Rich, translucent ruby with garnet rim; Nose: Raspberry, strawberry, licorice, cedar; Taste: Mouthwatering ra...
andychalkAug 191 minSave Texas Wineriesby Andrew Chalk COVID's nefarious effects have hit the growing Texas wine industry. Details here.
andychalkAug 112 minWINE REVIEW: Three Good Value Offerings from Hessby Andrew Chalk Donald Hess certainly shows perseverance. When searching out land in Argentina in a project that was ultimately consummat...
andychalkAug 81 minHow 4 Austin Restaurants Pivoted In Response to COVID-19by Andrew Chalk Chefs, amateur cooks, hospitality professionals: How 4 Austin restaurants pivoted to respond to COVID-19. Great stuff fro...
