by Andrew Chalk The Queens’ Jewels is an exquisite collection of handcrafted jeweled glassware made in the heart of the Midwest – St. Lou...

by Andrew Chalk A bargain in lush New World style chardonnay. Varietally correct and quite showy, given its price. The nose has soft cre...

by Andrew Chalk Should gin be botanical, peppered, or restorative? It is a perplexing question. Luckily Uncle Val’s Gin (SRP $39) has one...

by Andrew Chalk This wine shows how much of France is the value-leader in the wine world. This well made and versatile wine works as a qu...

by Andrew Chalk “Texas’ Premier Estate Winery” is what it says on Augusta Vin’s homepage. A bold claim for a winery that has only been i...

by Andrew Chalk Duck Hunter 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ ($19) Duck Hunter 2019 Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ ($19) Now emerging a...

by Andrew Chalk The above headline is fake. I made it up. Apple CEO Tim Cook never said it. I used it to draw attention to the wave of mo...

by Andrew Chalk Rodney Strong Vineyards, a 50-year veteran of Sonoma County introduced two new wines recently. I was fortunate to be at t...

by Andrew Chalk One of Dallas' most experienced and respected chefs shares his thoughts with young chefs about setting out on their own. ...

by Andrew Chalk The Texas Hill Country continues to bring forth several new wineries and vineyards each year. One of the most interesting...

by Andrew Chalk Sometimes you want some let-your-hair-down casual food in a let-your-hair-down casual atmosphere. In historic Fredericksb...

by Andrew Chalk Sparkling wine has been the hallmark of special occasions and celebrations since its accidental discovery centuries ago, ...

by Andrew Chalk The bratwurst and weisswurst are made in-house, they even grew their own potatoes for a time, Otto’s in downtown Frederic...

by Andrew Chalk This blend of 60% grenache and 40% syrah is typical of Côtes du Rhône red wine in tasting older than it is and expressing...

by Andrew Chalk Kendall Jackson’s tête de cuvée has fruit from Alexander Valley and Knights Valley. The soil is volcanic and rocky being ...

by Andrew Chalk The 2018 vintage vaults this winery to the top tier of California pinot noir producers by Andrew Chalk Clarice Wine Compa...

2019 Sauvignon Blanc, California ($17) 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, California ($20) by Andrew Chalk Imagery is a brand of Benziger Family Wi...

by Andrew Chalk Line 39 is a brand, intended to sell wine at a price point. On their web site are eight wines, all crowd-pleaser varietie...

by Andrew Chalk Galilee is an appellation that wine lovers should watch. More wine, and better wines, emerge each year. This wine has the...

by Andrew Chalk We have discussed the influential rosé wines of Provence in The Chalk Report before. Just to the northwest of the Provenc...

by Andrew Chalk You might think that Miraval was setting itself up for very public mediocrity. Owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the...

by Andrew Chalk JUSTIN sources grapes from all over California’s diverse Central Coast for this competently made sauvignon blanc. It pair...

by Andrew Chalk With so many styles of port, or Porto to use its protected name when referring to wines from Oporto in northern Portugal,...

by Andrew Chalk Do you have a pulse oximeter? I didn’t even know what it was but it is the name for one of those plastic gripper things t...