by Andrew Chalk The Galilee region is emerging as one of the most interesting wine regions in the New World. The fact that Israeli...

by Andrew Chalk Again, Sosie has come up with a winner Rhône variety wine. Congratulations to owners/winemakers Scott MacFiggen and...

by Andrew Chalk This is a luscious, rich pinot noir that can be drunk now. The Petaluma Gap AVA (created in 2018) is one of those ‘very...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Ruddy, salmon color; Nose: Red fruit (strawberry), wet stones; Palate: Firm grip, strawberry fruit, well...

by Andrew Chalk Of all sweet wines, perhaps the most engaging is Port, the king of Portuguese wine. Of all the varieties of Port, perhaps...

by Andrew Chalk Far Niente is one of the ‘original’ Napa estates, having been founded in 1885 and only suppressed by Prohibition. The...

by Andrew Chalk Gehricke is August Sebastiani’s project to make wines from little known vineyards in California that he considers...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Pink salmon. Pale hue; Nose: Roses, white peach, red apples, grapefruit. Needs to be drawn from the glass;...

by Andrew Chalk Chamisal Vineyards is a major exponent of unoaked chardonnay and has become a reliable source of this style. This example...

by Andrew Chalk This winery is owned by importer of reliable Italian wines, Neil Empson. It is a wine that does not require a lot of work...

by Andrew Chalk The Italian film director, Michelangelo Antonioni once said that, once you knew the rules, you could break them. So it is...

by Andrew Chalk Tasted in half-bottle, price is for a full bottle. Very easy-drinking style. Is probably ready to drink now. Appearance:...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Medium gold color; Nose: Honey, mango, ripe yellow apples, Meyer lemon, ripe peach; Taste: Substantial body,...

by Andrew Chalk WHAT DRAWS AN INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS WINE MAKER TO CHOOSE MARYLAND? “I came back from Bordeaux and took another job in...

by Andrew Chalk WINEMAKING AND ORIGIN This wine was made by Fabian Valenzuela under the consulting guidance of Jean Claude Berrouet, who...

by Andrew Chalk Larkmead is a family-owned member of the ‘boutique class’ in Napa with miniscule output of highly-priced wines. This...

by Andrew Chalk According to the back label the grapes for this wine came from various vineyards (no names) in Sonoma County. It was aged...

America's Largest Producer of Distilled Spirits Set to Produce Millions of Bottles of Sanitizer. by Andrew Chalk That's my comment. Here...

by Andrew Chalk Heading down to Burnet or Marble Falls this summer? Here are two breweries with distinctive products and distinctive...

by Andrew Chalk Before tasting this wine I had never heard of Dakota Shy Wine. Having tasted it, I know that I am going to hear a lot...

by Andrew Chalk Scotch whisky must be aged in oak for at least three years. Straight bourbon must be aged in oak for at least two years....

by Andrew Chalk Michigan may not be the state that springs to mind when one thinks of wine growing areas. Too cold, you might think....

by Andrew Chalk Ponzi Vineyards turns 50 this year and what a half century it has been. Dick Ponzi had made wine as a member of his...

by Andrew Chalk Casual is the watchword in fin-loving South Padre Island, TX. So if you want fine dining its really 'smart casual'. F&B...