by Andrew Chalk There was hardly a spare seat in the house on Wednesday night as Salvatore Ferragamo II, CEO of Il Borro winery in...

FROM THE WIRES... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3 Badge Beverage Introduces Quechol Sotol Derived from the Dasylirion plant in the Mexican state...

FROM THE WIRES... This Independence Day (July 4th), show off your patriotic pride with flavorful and festive refreshments from the...

by Andrew Chalk The Charles Krug winery was founded in1861 by Prussian immigrant Charles Krug. It was the Mondavi family winery from 1943...

by Andrew Chalk Summertime, and the grilling is easy. This summer, Cakebread Cellars is offering a signature cooking class on Friday,...

by Andrew Chalk Olive & Hay has been awarded the Napa Valley Wine Award by The Napa Valley Vintners in recognition of the restaurants...

by Andrew Chalk TASTING NOTES Appearance: Light straw; Nose: Wet stone, Lime, white peach, Honeycrisp apples; Palate: Chewy texture...

FROM THE WIRES... With Father’s Day right around the corner on Sun, June 19th, celebrants across the country will be looking to get their...

by Andrew Chalk A négociant wine of the legendary Georges du Boeuf that was created by the Descombes family. This family has made wine in...

FROM THE WIRES.... Mijenta Tequila is an artisanal, sustainable tequila from the highlands of Jalisco, offering a unique and...

The OMvino View by Andrew Chalk In the pandemic many states implemented lockdowns for some period of time. That devastated one of the...

FROM THE WIRES... California’s Small Craft Distilleries are Fighting for Their Survival A pending state bill would allow these...

by Andrew Chalk Hooray. This year’s release of Domaine de Cala came in and tasting it reminded me of how consistent and enjoyable this...

by Andrew Chalk Anything with Chalk in the name has got to be superior, right? Well, at least when it comes to wine. Chalk Hill,...

by Andrew Chalk White Bordeaux wine producers are worth a look right now. They have had steadily improving quality and prices remain...

by Andrew Chalk The nationwide search runs Friday, April 1 – Tuesday, May 31, 2022. The grand prize winner will be announced on World Gin...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Whether you’re hosting your annual family barbeque bash or enjoying the three-day weekend at the beach,...

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 Concha y Toro is the largest winery in Chile, encompassing multiple wine brands. The different brands are either...

by Andrew Chalk Great Jones whiskey is distilled at the Great Jones Distilling Co. distillery in New York City and aged in new charred...

by Andrew Chalk Earlier this week I reported the case of a Texas winery that had never received the medal they won at a conference...

by Andrew Chalk Wente has achieved certification for the sustainability of its vineyards and its winery. This appears to have been...

by Andrew Chalk [ED: MAJOR UPDATE on this story. See here] When I heard that the New York International Wine Competition (NYIWC) was...

by Andrew Chalk That question was the subject of a recent article in mashed, a blog that modestly describes itself as “the ultimate...