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 13, 2020
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Jan 10, 2020
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Jan 9, 2020
- 1 min
What Makes Wine From Santa Lucia Highlands Distinctive?
by Andrew Chalk See here
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andychalk
- Jan 9, 2020
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Jan 8, 2020
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Jan 2, 2020
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 24, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 23, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 13, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 11, 2019
- 2 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 10, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 9, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 4, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 4, 2019
- 4 min
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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andychalk
- Dec 3, 2019
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Nov 29, 2019
- 1 min
How To Tour English Wineries
by Andrew Chalk https://grapecollective.com/articles/how-to-tour-english-wineries
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andychalk
- Nov 27, 2019
- 1 min
AVA Update: SLO to Be Recognized
by Andrew Chalk Check it out here.
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andychalk
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
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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andychalk
- Nov 25, 2019
- 2 min
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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andychalk
- Nov 22, 2019
- 3 min
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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