EATALY's Massive Brunch is Active This Weekend!
by Andrew Chalk It's a return to the Grand Old days of massive buffet brunches. On Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12, from...
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THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 4.
Château Petit Bocq, 2018 Saint-Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, Bordeaux, France ($28) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most...
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 3
Château Dargan, 2018 Moulis-en-Médoc, Bordeaux, France ($23) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the world ...
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 2.
Chateau Laujac 'L de Laffitte Laujac', 2018 Médoc, Bordeaux, France ($21) by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines...
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 6: MLF + high Ph = FAULTS GALORE!
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 5: VOLATILE ACIDITY
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 4: CORK TAINT
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 3: HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND SULFUR AROMAS
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
STALWORTH - A NEW NAME TO WATCH IN RUTHERFORD
In honor of Donald M. Hess (1936-2023) who passed away on Monday 30th January in Bern, Switzerland. This article discusses the...
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 2: BRETTANOMYCES
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 1: OXIDATION
by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT EATALY THIS YEAR!
FROM THE WIRES… Whether you’re in for a romantic evening or sharing the love with family and friends, Eataly has all the ingredients you...
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’
by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the world come from Bordeaux? Sure. Today one can buy 2011 Château...
Cockburn's Special Reserve ($20)
FROM THE WIRES... If fears of inflation are panicking your pocketbook, you can still have or better yet gift a delicious taste of luxury...
VALPOLICELLA DOC “TORRE DEL FALASCO”
FROM THE WIRES GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara VINIFICATION Crushing-destemming of the grapes. Fermentation...
CASE DRAGONES REPOSADO TEQUILA-- SMOOTHEST YET
FROM THE WIRES Casa Dragones, just launched a brand-new, uniquely crafted expression. Born in San Miguel de Allende in 2009, Casa...
61 Osteria, the Upscale Italian Restaurant from Award-Winning Chef Set to Open Early 2023
FROM THE WIRES The concept, spearheaded by Fort Worth’s noteworthy restaurateur/chef duo, Adam Jones and Chef Blaine Staniford, will...
BERINGER BROS. CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR AS THE OFFICIAL WINE OF THE CMA AWARDS
FROM THE WIRES... NAPA, CA, November 1, 2022 – Back for the second year, Beringer Bros. Spirit Barrel Aged Wines joins forces with the...
Booker’s Bourbon Releases Final Batch of 2022 Collection
FROM THE WIRES... Booker's Bourbon has released its fourth and final batch of the 2022 collection - Booker’s Batch 2022-04, “Pinkie’s...
Mezcal: El Silencio Espadín
by Andrew Chalk Founded in 2013 by Mexico City Natives Fausto Zapata and Vicente Cisneros, Mezcal El Silencio has played an integral role...
WINE REVIEW: Taylor Family Vineyards 2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, Stags Leap District ($145) by Andrew Chalk The estate vineyard behind this wine is on a hillside in the Stags Leap District....
WINE REVIEW: Smith-Madrone 2017 Riesling, Estate Bottled, Napa Valley, Spring Mtn. District ($33)
by Andrew Chalk Thirty years ago, Riesling in Napa Valley was not uncommon. Even Robert Mondavi Winery grew a Johannisberg Riesling. Over...
La Gioiosa Et Amorosa 2021 Prosecco Millesimato Rosé Brut DOC, Italy ($12)
by Andrew Chalk Rosé is a comparatively recent variant of Prosecco, approved only in August 2020. So right was the innovation that over...
WINE REVIEW: GUINIGI 2016 Barolo D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy ($60)
by Andrew Chalk “The King of Wines…and the Wine of Kings” is the name given to Barolo, a 100% Nebbiolo from a tiny village appellation in...
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