Wente Vineyards 3rd Party Sustainability Audit Reveals Significantly Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions
FROM THE WIRES... Certified Sustainable Vineyard and Winery Announces Sustainability Initiatives Ahead of Earth Month, Including a Tree...
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Apr 13, 20232 min
Gay-Owned Napa Winery to Donate Portion of Pride Month Proceeds to It Gets Better
FROM THE WIRES... As the only openly gay-owned family winery in Napa Valley, Gentleman Farmer’s founders and husbands, Joey Wolosz and...
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andychalk
Apr 7, 20232 min
Check Out Kin Barossa Shiraz
FROM THE WIRES... Australia’s Barossa Valley has been gracing the world with well-known regional classics, such as Shriaz and Cabernet...
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andychalk
Apr 6, 20231 min
Notre Vue Estate Releases New Balverne Wines
FROM THE WIRES… Founded in 1992 by Bob and Renée Stein, Notre Vue Estate produces Notre Vue and Balverne wines from its estate vineyards....
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Apr 5, 20232 min
Thinking of Spring with Three Sticks
FROM THE WIRES… After a wildly wet and windy winter, spring could not come sooner in California! Newness and anticipation abound and...
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Apr 4, 20231 min
BETTY BUZZ IS RIGHT FOR SUMMER!
FROM THE WIRES... Check out this cocktail on these welcome hot days.. BETTY BUZZ SPARKLING MARGARITA|SRP:$7.99/4-pack Ingredients: 1.5 oz...
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andychalk
Apr 3, 20231 min
Celebrate Easter With Gorgeous Cocktails!
FROM THE WIRES... Easter Sunday usually means family celebrations, and Easter-egg hued Coppa Cocktails make hosting a breeze. These ready...
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andychalk
Mar 29, 20231 min
WINE REVIEW: Tongue Dancer 2020 Chardonnay, Bacigalupi Vineyard, Russian River Valley, CA ($50)
by Andrew Chalk If you like chardonnay, keep tabs on Tongue Dancer. They keep producing vintage after vintage of vineyard-specific,...
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andychalk
Mar 24, 20232 min
3 Badge Beverage Corp. Launches Kirk and Sweeney Barrel Program
FROM THE WIRES... SONOMA, California (January 31, 2023) — 3 Badge Beverage Corporation today announced the launch of its Kirk and Sweeney...
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andychalk
Mar 23, 20232 min
Cakebread Cellars Announces Acquisition of Vineyard in Carneros
FROM THE WIRES... Napa Valley, CA (March 2, 2023) – Today Cakebread Cellars, one of Napa Valley’s premier family-owned wineries,...
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andychalk
Mar 21, 20233 min
WATERLOO SPARKLING WATER TEAMS UP WITH MICHELIN-STARRED CHEF CURTIS STONE
Celebrity Chef celebrates the newest Waterloo offerings in a unique and full-flavor way FROM THE WIRES... AUSTIN, TX (MARCH 2, 2023) –...
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andychalk
Mar 17, 20233 min
Going for Gold! Penderyn Claim Their First Big Awards Win of 2023
FROM THE WIRES... Penderyn Distillery - the Welsh whisky giant - is no stranger to winning awards. Their 2023 is off to a strong start,...
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Mar 14, 202316 min
A THIRD PRODIGIOUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON REGION EMERGES IN CALIFORNIA
by Andrew Chalk Cabernet Sauvignon has proven itself to be one of the world’s most transplantable grapes. It reaches global quality...
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Mar 13, 20231 min
Stay Warm this Winter with Cozy Cocktails from Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
FROM THE WIRES... Carefully crafted domestically in Denver with Rocky Mountain ingredients, both Stranahan’s Original and Blue Peak bring...
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andychalk
Mar 9, 20232 min
Woodford Reserve Releases Winter 2022 Master’s Collection - Historic Barrel Entry
FROM THE WIRES Woodford Reserve Releases Winter 2022 Master’s Collection: Historic Barrel Entry Versailles, KY (February 9, 2023) —...
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andychalk
Mar 7, 20231 min
WINE REVIEW: Cigar Box 2020 Old Vine Pinot Noir, D.O. Valle de Leyda, Chile ($13)
by Andrew Chalk It is interesting to see pinot noir coming out of Chile with increasing frequency. TASTING NOTES Appearance: Translucent...
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Mar 6, 20231 min
WINE REVIEW: Bonny Doon Vineyard 2021 ‘Le Cigare Volant’, California Central Coast, CA ($16)
by Andrew Chalk An homage to the grape diversity of France’s southern Rhône Valley. 65% grenache, 18% syrah, 15% cinsault, 2% petite...
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Mar 3, 20231 min
WINE REVIEW 2019 Cliff Lede Vineyards, ‘Roundabout Midnight’, Stags Leap District, Napa, CA ($110)
by Andrew Chalk ‘These go to eleven’ it says on the back label of this wine in the Rock Block Series from rock music enthusiast Cliff...
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Mar 2, 20231 min
WINE REVIEW: Graffigna 2014 ‘Centenario’ Malbec Reserve, Estate Bottled, San Juan, Argentina ($14)
by Andrew Chalk A very good value for a good-quality wine made from Argentina’s premiere grape. Appearance: Translucent ruby; Nose:...
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Mar 1, 20231 min
WINE REVIEW: Trapiche 2019 'Gran Medalla', Cabernet Sauvignon ($31)
by Andrew Chalk Top-end wine from one of Argentina's best wineries. Best to keep for a decade, it will improve with age. Very good value...
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Feb 27, 20232 min
How Did Kelly Fleming Change from 2011 to 2019?
by Andrew Chalk A comparison of the 2011 and 2019 flagship wines from this Calistoga winery. Both of these wines are available now from...
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andychalk
Feb 24, 20231 min
THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’. PART 7.
by Andrew Chalk Château Bellegrave 2018, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France ($29) Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the world ...
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andychalk
Feb 23, 20231 min
WINE REVIEW: Domaine Wardy 2017 Obeidi, Bekaa Valley ($25)
by Andrew Chalk What is the best wine made of the obeidi grape that you have had? For me it is easy as this is the only one. Ironic,...
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Feb 22, 20231 min
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