by Andrew Chalk I remember that tasting Chianti in the 1980s was a risky proposition. Not in the sense of it having the toxicity of a...

by Andrew Chalk This bright ruby-colored wine has a perfumy nose of raspberries and roses, a smokiness and dustiness that is quite...

by Andrew Chalk There is a new coffee liqueur on the block, and he’s got an attitude. An Australian attitude. You can call him Mr. Black....

by Andrew Chalk This value-priced wine is a good example of the Chianti category for those not familiar with it. The color is bright...

by Andrew Chalk Kokomo Winery, a small producer in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, has just released a new line of wines setting out to...

by Andrew Chalk Made from 100% old-vine Garganega grown in soil comprised of basaltic lava and trellised in the pergola system. Fermented...

by Andrew Chalk Here is an example of the future of Prosecco. Traditionally, Prosecco was a cheap and cheerful sparkling mixer for...

by Andrew Chalk Is is unusual to see the red grape Pinot Noir vinified as a rosé. One might almost worry that this most delicate of...

by Andrew Chalk In celebration of the highly anticipated release of Bou Lou, a collaboration beer from Boulevard Brewing Co. and hip-hop...

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas, May 22, 2018 – Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, an award-winning winery in Pittsburg, TX, and  Wedding Oak Winery, a...

by Andrew Chalk Restaurateurs: How do you keep a creative chef challenged while serving the menu your regular customers expect? Answer:...

by Andrew Chalk Carménère, the closest thing to a National Grape in Chile, is spreading. This example (75% Carménère, 25% Merlot) comes...

by Andrew Chalk Wine tasters are fussy about their glasses. More than ever, they know that the type of glass they use affects their...

by Andrew Chalk What happens when a top Texas winery makes a wine from Texas’ most famous vineyard with grapes that we can’t grow here?...

by Andrew Chalk From the front label of The House of CAMUS’ new releases: The CAMUS Philosophy • We value independence in a world...

by Andrew Chalk Looking for a change of pace in your beer for hot summer days around the pool? Pilsner fits the bill with its cool, clean...

by Andrew Chalk With everything we hear about soil types, climate, and their influence in winemaking it is instructive to actually pace...

by Andrew Chalk Balcones Distilling, one of the best, and most innovative, distilleries in Texas (despite just turning 10) began a huge...

by Andrew Chalk It was quite a night at Dallas chef Kent Rathbun’s home earlier this week when he and Jordan Winery hosted a huge send...

by Andrew Chalk This red wine is a classic Bordeaux blend (0% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet...

Big environmental changes plus two 100 point wines. by Andrew Chalk Robin Lail, founder of prestige Napa winery, Lail Vineyards, was in...

by Andrew Chalk Ruby color with medium intensity. In the nose raspberry, blackberry, and cassis underlaid with cedar and notes of forest...

by Andrew Chalk I met Jose “Pepe” Hermosillo, founder of Casa Noble Tequila, for lunch recently. He founded Casa Noble in 1993 (first...

by Andrew Chalk This is the kind of wine that could only come from Italy. The nose contains violets, raspberries, and spices. The...