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D’USSÉ COGNAC VSOP CAN WARD OFF THE COLD OF JANUARY!
by AndrewChalk According to their folks... D’USSÉ is a full-bodied VSOP blend with a powerful, complex taste and a pleasantly smooth...
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Jan 14, 20201 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2008 ARÍNZANO GRAN VINO DOP PAGO DE ARINZANO ($80)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Opaque, garnet with some browning at edges; Nose: Cedar, figs, oak; Palate: Huge, chewy tannins. Years of...
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Jan 13, 20201 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Quinto da Fonte Souto Branco, Portalegre, Alentejo DOC, Portugal ($16)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Pale gold. Clear; Nose: Pineapple, yellow apples, blood oranges; Palate: Good phenolic grip. Grippy texture....
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Jan 10, 20201 min read


What Makes Wine From Santa Lucia Highlands Distinctive?
by Andrew Chalk See here
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Jan 9, 20201 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2015 La Valentina Spelt, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva, Italy ($20)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Intense garnet, blackberry; Nose: Dark fruit (blackberry, black cherry), pine needles; Palate:...
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Jan 9, 20201 min read


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Jan 8, 20200 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2012 Tapiz ‘Las Notas de Jean Claude’, Mendoza, Argentina ($98)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Ruby with opaque core and translucent rim; Nose: Cedar, raspberries, thyme, cassis; Palate: Velvety tannins,...
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Jan 8, 20201 min read


WINE REVIEW: Goose Ridge Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc ‘Estate Bottled’, Columbia Valley, WA ($18)
by Andrew Chalk Goose Ridge Winery & Vineyards, owned and operated by the Monson Family. As fourth-generation farmers, the family started...
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Jan 2, 20201 min read


Partida Añejo Has A Solution For The Cold Weather
by Andrew Chalk This works BTW! Heated Affair Ingredients 2 oz Partida Añejo 6 oz Hot Winter Spiced Apple Cider ½ part Lemon juice Heavy...
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Dec 31, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2016 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Co., CA ($35)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Medium ruby. Opaque centre, transparent rim; Nose: Cedar, blackberry, some earthy notes; Palate: Soft...
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Dec 24, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: Nyetimber Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine, England ($65)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Deep West Texas sunset color. Fine mousse of bubbles spiralling upwards; Nose: Rose petals, strawberry, with...
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Dec 23, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2015 Handpicked Wines Pinot Noir, Tasmania, Australia ($50)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Ruby to garnet color. Translucent at core, watery meniscus’ Nose: Savory, forest floor, tomato, black tea...
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Dec 17, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Sinor-LaVallée Syrah, San Luis Obispo, CA ($26)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Intense opaque ruby. Bright, clear. Nose: Bacon, tobacco, smoke, plum, Palate: Medium acid, soft chewy...
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Dec 13, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Tongue Dancer 'Pinot de Ville', Pinot Noir Putnam Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, CA ($65)
by Andrew Chalk TASTING NOTES Appearance: Bright ruby. Near opaque at core with watery rim; Nose: Earthy, forest floor, raspberry, dusty...
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Dec 11, 20192 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Cono Sur ‘Bicicleta’ Limited Edn. Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle Central, Chile ($11)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Ruby red translucent core. Watery rim. Nose: Abundant red fruit of raspberry, cranberry, bruised tomato. Hint...
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Dec 10, 20191 min read


BACARDI Launches New Coconut Cream Liqueur: Coquito
by Andrew Chalk Coconut and rum are just made to go together. Thus, I predict that BACARDÍ Coquito will be a big seasonal success for...
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Dec 9, 20191 min read
How one French producer is navigating the US tariffs
by Andrew Chalk https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/analysis/how-one-french-producer-navigating-us-tariffs?fbclid=IwAR309z4RBjgZvPblGlBJ69s...
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Dec 4, 20191 min read


Siduri Announces New Winemaker
by Andrew Chalk Important announcement from one of the best pinot noir producers on the West Coast. And there is a Dallas connection:...
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Dec 4, 20194 min read


IF 'TIS THE SEASON TO INDULGE, THEN THIS IS THE INDULGENCE
by Andrew Chalk Can rum take on Single Malt? Try BACARDI Gran Reserva Especial (16-year old), and then decide. As they say at BACARDI......
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Dec 3, 20191 min read
How To Tour English Wineries
by Andrew Chalk https://grapecollective.com/articles/how-to-tour-english-wineries
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Nov 29, 20191 min read


AVA Update: SLO to Be Recognized
by Andrew Chalk Check it out here.
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Nov 27, 20191 min read


AN INTERVIEW WITH FRANCK DUBOEUF, CEO OF LES VINS GEORGE DUBOEUF
by Andrew Chalk Houston, TX, USA: Thursday November 21st (Beaujolais Nouveau Release Day) Q: How has the 2019 growing season been? Franck...
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Nov 26, 20192 min read


VINTAGE REPORT: BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU HAS IMPROVED A LOT
by Andrew Chalk Last Thursday was 2019 Beaujolais Nouveau Release Day. The first day that 2019 Beaujolais Nouveau, the quickly vinified...
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Nov 25, 20192 min read


2019 GEORGE DUBOEUF BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU IS RELEASED
From news wires… November marks the highly-anticipated release of the season’s “first wine of the harvest” -- Georges Duboeuf 2019...
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Nov 22, 20193 min read
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