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andychalk
Jan 19, 20233 min read
61 Osteria, the Upscale Italian Restaurant from Award-Winning Chef Set to Open Early 2023
FROM THE WIRES The concept, spearheaded by Fort Worth’s noteworthy restaurateur/chef duo, Adam Jones and Chef Blaine Staniford, will...
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andychalk
Jan 18, 20232 min read
BERINGER BROS. CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR AS THE OFFICIAL WINE OF THE CMA AWARDS
FROM THE WIRES... NAPA, CA, November 1, 2022 – Back for the second year, Beringer Bros. Spirit Barrel Aged Wines joins forces with the...
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andychalk
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Booker’s Bourbon Releases Final Batch of 2022 Collection
FROM THE WIRES... Booker's Bourbon has released its fourth and final batch of the 2022 collection - Booker’s Batch 2022-04, “Pinkie’s...
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andychalk
Jan 14, 20231 min read
Mezcal: El Silencio Espadín
by Andrew Chalk Founded in 2013 by Mexico City Natives Fausto Zapata and Vicente Cisneros, Mezcal El Silencio has played an integral role...
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andychalk
Jan 11, 20231 min read
WINE REVIEW: Taylor Family Vineyards 2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, Stags Leap District ($145) by Andrew Chalk The estate vineyard behind this wine is on a hillside in the Stags Leap District....
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andychalk
Jan 10, 20231 min read
WINE REVIEW: Smith-Madrone 2017 Riesling, Estate Bottled, Napa Valley, Spring Mtn. District ($33)
by Andrew Chalk Thirty years ago, Riesling in Napa Valley was not uncommon. Even Robert Mondavi Winery grew a Johannisberg Riesling. Over...
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andychalk
Jan 6, 20231 min read
La Gioiosa Et Amorosa 2021 Prosecco Millesimato Rosé Brut DOC, Italy ($12)
by Andrew Chalk Rosé is a comparatively recent variant of Prosecco, approved only in August 2020. So right was the innovation that over...
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andychalk
Jan 4, 20231 min read
WINE REVIEW: GUINIGI 2016 Barolo D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy ($60)
by Andrew Chalk “The King of Wines…and the Wine of Kings” is the name given to Barolo, a 100% Nebbiolo from a tiny village appellation in...
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andychalk
Jan 3, 20232 min read
WINE REVIEW: SMITH-MADRONE 2018 Chardonnay ‘Estate Bottled’, Spring Mtn Dist., Napa Valley, CA ($45)
by Andrew Chalk Smith-Madrone is over 50 years old, but one of the quiet heroes of Napa. So quiet that its consistent commitment to...
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andychalk
Dec 30, 20224 min read
Graham's Releases Six Grapes Reserve Port Special Vila Velha Edition
FROM THE WIRES.. W. & J. GRAHAM’S RELEASES SIX GRAPES SPECIAL VILA VELHA EDITION– A LIMITED EDITION BOTTLING OF ITS SIX GRAPES RESERVE...
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andychalk
Dec 29, 20222 min read
STAGS’ LEAP WINERY ANNOUNCES WINEMAKER TRANSITION
FROM THE WIRES... Ludovic Dervin named Senior Winemaker & General Manager Napa, CA (September 8, 2022) - Stags’ Leap Winery, one of the...
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andychalk
Dec 27, 20223 min read
TEQUILA CORRIDO BECOMES EXCLUSIVE PARTNER OF LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
FROM THE WIRES... A Concert Collaboration Sure to Be Legendary For high-res images and cocktail recipes please click here SCOTTSDALE,...
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andychalk
Dec 26, 20221 min read
For a Change...Try the Wines of Trentino Alto Adige
by Andrew Chalk Italian, but largely German speaking, the northeastern Italian region of Trentino Alto Adige makes a lot of different...
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andychalk
Dec 24, 20221 min read
WINE REVIEW: Trapiche 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Cask, Mendoza, Argentina ($9.99)
by Andrew Chalk Lovely fruit-driven example of ripe Mendoza fruit. Great choice for someone looking for an easily likable cabernet...
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andychalk
Dec 23, 20222 min read
ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 12
2012 DUCHMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS Aglianico Oswald Vineyard, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming...
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andychalk
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Prosecco Sparkler for the Holidays
FROM THE WIRES... Pasqua Prosecco D.O.C (SRP: $15) A vivacious and fresh sparkling wine that is versatile and quaffable, suitable for all...
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andychalk
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Holiday Wine: Bertani 2020 Valpolicella Ripasso (SRP $32)
FROM THE WIRES... The holidays are upon us and that means gift giving and entertaining for many, along with the age old question of what...
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andychalk
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Fall Cocktail Recipes from Bozal Mezcal, Uncle Val’s Gin, and Kirk and Sweeny Rum
FROM THE WIRES As the days grow shorter and the air blooms crisp, it’s time to replace our refreshing summer spritzes with allaying fall...
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andychalk
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Host Your Holiday Party With 1800 Tequila!
FROM THE WIRES No holiday party is complete without Tequila! Whether you’re setting up for “friends-mas”, a traditional family gathering...
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andychalk
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Deck the Halls with Festive & Flavorful Cocktails From Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
FROM THE WIRES... ‘Tis the season for holiday parties! Fulfill your hosting duties by stirring up one of these seasonal sips from...
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andychalk
Dec 20, 20221 min read
FIVE TRAIL BLENDED AMERICAN WHISKEY RELEASES LIMITED BATCH
FROM THE WIRES Five Trail Blended American Whiskey is the first full-strength spirit from the iconic Molson Coors Beverage Company....
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andychalk
Dec 19, 20223 min read
QUINTESSENTIAL EXPANDS ITS DYNAMIC GLOBAL PORTFOLIO
Exclusive US Importer for New Zealand’s Forrest Wines and Rongopai FROM THE WIRES NAPA, CALIF., November 8, 2022 – Quintessential, a...
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andychalk
Dec 19, 20221 min read
WINE REVIEW: DON MELCHOR 2019 CABERNET SAUVIGNON ‘Puente Alto Vineyard’, D.O. PUENTE ALTO, CH ($132)
by Andrew Chalk Don Melchor is one of the wines with a strong claim to being the best cabernet sauvignon blend from Chile. This vintage...
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andychalk
Dec 17, 20221 min read
JAJA Introduces Añejo
FROM THE WIRES... One of the fastest-growing tequila brands in the United States, JAJA Tequila was founded in 2018 by FuckJerry...
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