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WINE REVIEW: Bodegas Montecillo, Rioja, Spain ($15)
by Andrew Chalk A tremendous value within its category and within the wine universe. This wine is a fully mature and ready-to-drink oak...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 8
Bar Z Winery, 2012 Bayer Family Vineyards Tempranillo, 100% Texas High Plains, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read…...
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Mar 30, 20222 min read
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Bats to the Rescue in Bordeaux Vineyards
by Andrew Chalk How many bats do you want in your vineyard? That is a question that has exercised Xavier Buffo, General Manager of...
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Mar 29, 20223 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Sustainable Wine, Sustainable Box
GEA by Root:1 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon BiB by Andrew Chalk Wine in a box always struck me as a good idea. It can keep longer with modern...
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Mar 25, 20222 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Château Grand Boise, 2020 Sainte Victoire, Côtes de Provence, France ($25)
by Andrew Chalk Provence might be called the birthplace of the current rosé renaissance, starting in France and spreading throughout the...
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Mar 24, 20221 min read
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TEXAS WINES: THE PRESENT, THE FUTURE, AND THE PAST
Some Storied Texas Winemakers Present Verticals of Their Best Wines by Andrew Chalk Wine is an evolving beverage. From the time it is...
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Mar 22, 20225 min read
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WINE REVIEW: PlumpJack 2019 Syrah, NapaValley, CA ($74)
by Andrew Chalk Winemaker Aaron Miller worked magic on this example of New World syrah. It is young, but in a highly accessible style,...
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Mar 21, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Banshee 2019 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, CA ($28)
by Andrew Chalk Banshee Wines was unknown to me up to now, but I have just had a chance to sample this wine from their lineup. According...
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Mar 21, 20221 min read
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WHY IS THERE A TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT VINEYARD?
by Andrew Chalk In the case of Château Anthonic in the Bordeaux AOP of Moulis-en-Médoc it is the practice of agroforestry, an...
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Mar 20, 20225 min read
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SOUND THE ALARM! IT’S FIRE DEPT. COFFEE!
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES… ROCKFORD, Illinois — You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. That’s no secret. It’s also...
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Mar 18, 20222 min read
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TERRA WINE AROUND IS A VOYAGE THROUGH ITALY AT EATALY IN DALLAS
by Andrew Chalk Over 100 Dallas fans of Italian gastronomy shared a night to remember at Eataly Dallas on Tuesday night. Thirteen Italian...
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Mar 16, 20221 min read
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St. Patrick's Day Cocktails
by Andrew Chalk Mijenta Avocado Smash INGREDIENTS 1.5oz Mijenta Tequila Blanco 1oz avocado puree (1 small avocado + 2oz lime juice + 2oz...
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Mar 15, 20221 min read
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Criminally Smooth Tequila Recipes for these days!
by Andrew Chalk Friends don’t let friends drink bad tequila, so on behalf of El Bandido Yankee Tequila, the criminally smooth,...
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Mar 14, 20221 min read
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Luxury Italian Wine Tasting Coming to Eataly -- Get Tickets Now! Here!
by Andrew Chalk On March 15, Terra at Eataly Dallas invites Dallas wine enthusiasts to Terra Wine Around, an exclusive wine tasting...
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Mar 9, 20221 min read
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TEXAS FINE WINE GOES ON A TOUR
by Andrew Chalk Texas Fine Wine is a group of four like-minded Texas wineries that co-market their wines. The wineries: Bending Branch...
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Mar 8, 20222 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 6
Bar Z Winery, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards, Texas High Plains (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More...
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Mar 7, 20223 min read
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Boutique Gay-Owned Napa Winery Releases Two Winners!
Gentleman Farmer 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, Napa, CA ($105) Gentleman Farmer 2019 Red Wine, Napa, CA...
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Mar 4, 20222 min read
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Bloody Mary!
by Andrew Chalk January 1 does not just mark a fresh start, but it’s also National Bloody Mary Day and Razzoo’s is celebrating with $5...
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Mar 3, 20221 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 5
Bending Branch Winery, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards, Texas High Plains (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read…...
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Mar 2, 20222 min read
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HOW DO YOU MEASURE WINE QUALITY IN AN APPELLATION OVER TIME?
by Andrew Chalk How do you assess how an appellation is doing in its pursuit of higher wine quality? For an individual wine we can use...
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Feb 28, 20222 min read
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Cambria 'Que Syrah Syrah' 2015 Syrah, Sicilia ($14)
by Andrew Chalk Sicily has emerged as a premiere wine producing region within Italy over the last decade but the French Rhône Syrah has...
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Feb 25, 20221 min read
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Bosscal® Mezcal from Durango Is Here, Now
by Andrew Chalk Mezcal is made from the same species of plant, agave, as tequila but differing in not being confined to one type of agave...
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Feb 24, 20223 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 4
Kiepersol Estates 2008 Merlot, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that...
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Feb 22, 20222 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 3
Pheasant Ridge 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Texas High Plains (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are...
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Feb 14, 20222 min read
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