by Andrew Chalk The popular ‘Blood of the Bull’ wine, usually a red expression, concedes to the public’s demands for rosé and hits the...

by Andrew Chalk I would contend that there are no winemakers on earth who are more iconoclastic than those from New Zealand. Here’s the...

by Andrew Chalk Intercept is the appropriately chosen wine label of Charles Woodson. His claim to fame is… Drafted 4th overall by the...

by Andrew Chalk NHL Hall of Fame Hockey player Chris Chelios and former NFL player Jim Bob Morris wanted their tequila, and wanted it...

by Andrew Chalk Lucente is the ‘baby brother’ of Luce. A 50/50 blend of sangiovese and merlot, making it constitutionally a ‘super...

by Andrew Chalk Wine lovers have a new year’s resolution to make this year -- join 55 Seventy in time for its opening in Preston Center...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Falling leaves, a chill in the air, and turning back clocks are all welcomed changes for the new...

by Andrew Chalk GB Espresso Martini 2 oz Grand Brulot 1/2 oz half & half (optional or dairy free) ¼ oz vanilla syrup Using a shaker,...

by Andrew Chalk Take a break from the traditional mulled wine, cider and other cold-weather staples to sample 1800’s best holiday...

by Andrew Chalk At a media event at Jose this week, Mezcal Amarás displayed their small production Logia line of mezcal spirits and gave...

by Andrew Chalk Elegant New World style chardonnay that is copacetic with being quaffed or accompanied by food. Rich fruity flavors are...

Andrew Chalk Pat Brennan, founder and owner of Brennan Vineyards, Comanche, TX. What a pleasure, and an honor, it was to know him as a...

by Andrew Chalk There is likely not a wine enthusiast in existence who has not heard of wine futures, especially with regard to Bordeaux....

by Andrew Chalk Following our article last week about the Rioja quality classification we got to taste one of the most famous examples...

by Andrew Chalk This is a single-vineyard garnacha (grenache) at a bargain basement price. It flies well above its price category and is...

by Andrew Chalk High altitude vineyards . A proportion of malbec added to the blend. They make this a distinctive wine. The winemaker’s...

A Canned Wine That Can by Andrew Chalk I used to find that a producer of canned wine was telling me “My product is so bad that it doesn’t...

by Andrew Chalk It is not a Negroni, it is Uncle Val's Zested Negroni. Build as follows... Uncle Val’s Zested Negroni 1.5 OZ. Uncle Val’s...

by Andrew Chalk Don't get scared but 1800 Tequila offers the ideal cocktail offerings for the fall season – utilizing a darker...

by Andrew Chalk The Sonoma Coast AVA is a huge xxx growing area in the west of Sonoma County. Some vineyards, often in very remote rural...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Deep opaque ruby. Nose: Blackberry fruit, mint, pencil lead and coffee bean. Palate: A tightly woven, almost...

by Andrew Chalk With the start of the NBA 2021 season fast approaching on October 19th, basketball fans eagerly await the upcoming games...

by Andrew Chalk Serous Scotch lovers, the make plans to attend the third of the Knights of Saint Andrew six-part scotch tasting series....

by Andrew Chalk To any readers deterred from merlot due to the views expressed by the lead character, Miles, in Sideways, remember, ...