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    andychalk
    • Apr 1
    • 1 min

    WINE REVIEW: Montes 2017 Purple Angel, Colchagua, Chile ($89)

    by Andrew Chalk Carmenère is one the red grapes known as Bordeaux grapes on account of their authorized use in the red wines of that...

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    andychalk
    • Apr 1
    • 1 min

    Wine & Wildflower Journey 2022 is Now Open

    FROM THE WIRES... Tickets are now on sale for the Wine & Wildflower Journey, which will be happening this year from March 28th through...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 31
    • 1 min

    WINE REVIEW: Bodegas Montecillo, Rioja, Spain ($15)

    by Andrew Chalk A tremendous value within its category and within the wine universe. This wine is a fully mature and ready-to-drink oak...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 31
    • 2 min

    ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 8

    Bar Z Winery, 2012 Bayer Family Vineyards Tempranillo, 100% Texas High Plains, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read…...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 30
    • 3 min

    Bats to the Rescue in Bordeaux Vineyards

    by Andrew Chalk How many bats do you want in your vineyard? That is a question that has exercised Xavier Buffo, General Manager of...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 25
    • 2 min

    WINE REVIEW: Sustainable Wine, Sustainable Box

    GEA by Root:1 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon BiB by Andrew Chalk Wine in a box always struck me as a good idea. It can keep longer with modern...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 25
    • 1 min

    WINE REVIEW: Château Grand Boise, 2020 Sainte Victoire, Côtes de Provence, France ($25)

    by Andrew Chalk Provence might be called the birthplace of the current rosé renaissance, starting in France and spreading throughout the...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 22
    • 5 min

    TEXAS WINES: THE PRESENT, THE FUTURE, AND THE PAST

    Some Storied Texas Winemakers Present Verticals of Their Best Wines by Andrew Chalk Wine is an evolving beverage. From the time it is...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 22
    • 1 min

    WINE REVIEW: PlumpJack 2019 Syrah, NapaValley, CA ($74)

    by Andrew Chalk Winemaker Aaron Miller worked magic on this example of New World syrah. It is young, but in a highly accessible style,...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 21
    • 1 min

    WINE REVIEW: Banshee 2019 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, CA ($28)

    by Andrew Chalk Banshee Wines was unknown to me up to now, but I have just had a chance to sample this wine from their lineup. According...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 21
    • 5 min

    WHY IS THERE A TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT VINEYARD?

    by Andrew Chalk In the case of Château Anthonic in the Bordeaux AOP of Moulis-en-Médoc it is the practice of agroforestry, an...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 19
    • 2 min

    SOUND THE ALARM! IT’S FIRE DEPT. COFFEE!

    by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES… ROCKFORD, Illinois — You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. That’s no secret. It’s also...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 16
    • 1 min

    TERRA WINE AROUND IS A VOYAGE THROUGH ITALY AT EATALY IN DALLAS

    by Andrew Chalk Over 100 Dallas fans of Italian gastronomy shared a night to remember at Eataly Dallas on Tuesday night. Thirteen Italian...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 16
    • 1 min

    St. Patrick's Day Cocktails

    by Andrew Chalk Mijenta Avocado Smash INGREDIENTS 1.5oz Mijenta Tequila Blanco 1oz avocado puree (1 small avocado + 2oz lime juice + 2oz...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 15
    • 1 min

    Criminally Smooth Tequila Recipes for these days!

    by Andrew Chalk Friends don’t let friends drink bad tequila, so on behalf of El Bandido Yankee Tequila, the criminally smooth,...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 9
    • 1 min

    Luxury Italian Wine Tasting Coming to Eataly -- Get Tickets Now! Here!

    by Andrew Chalk On March 15, Terra at Eataly Dallas invites Dallas wine enthusiasts to Terra Wine Around, an exclusive wine tasting...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 8
    • 2 min

    TEXAS FINE WINE GOES ON A TOUR

    by Andrew Chalk Texas Fine Wine is a group of four like-minded Texas wineries that co-market their wines. The wineries: Bending Branch...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 7
    • 3 min

    ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 6

    Bar Z Winery, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards, Texas High Plains (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 4
    • 2 min

    Boutique Gay-Owned Napa Winery Releases Two Winners!

    Gentleman Farmer 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, Napa, CA ($105) Gentleman Farmer 2019 Red Wine, Napa, CA...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 3
    • 1 min

    Bloody Mary!

    by Andrew Chalk January 1 does not just mark a fresh start, but it’s also National Bloody Mary Day and Razzoo’s is celebrating with $5...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 2
    • 2 min

    ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 5

    Bending Branch Winery, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards, Texas High Plains (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read…...

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    andychalk
    • Feb 28
    • 2 min

    HOW DO YOU MEASURE WINE QUALITY IN AN APPELLATION OVER TIME?

    by Andrew Chalk How do you assess how an appellation is doing in its pursuit of higher wine quality? For an individual wine we can use...

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    andychalk
    • Feb 25
    • 1 min

    Cambria 'Que Syrah Syrah' 2015 Syrah, Sicilia ($14)

    by Andrew Chalk Sicily has emerged as a premiere wine producing region within Italy over the last decade but the French Rhône Syrah has...

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    andychalk
    • Feb 24
    • 3 min

    Bosscal® Mezcal from Durango Is Here, Now

    by Andrew Chalk Mezcal is made from the same species of plant, agave, as tequila but differing in not being confined to one type of agave...

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    Andrew Chalk is a Dallas-based author who writes about wine, spirits, beer, food, restaurants, wineries and destinations all over the world.

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