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    andychalk
    • 4 days ago
    • 3 min

    Olive & Hay has been awarded the Napa Valley Wine Award by The Napa Valley Vintners

    by Andrew Chalk Olive & Hay has been awarded the Napa Valley Wine Award by The Napa Valley Vintners in recognition of the restaurants...

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    andychalk
    • Jun 16
    • 2 min

    SAN ANTONIO UPDATE 2022: MORE AND BETTER RESTAURANTS IS THE STORY.

    PARITY WITH HOUSTON, DALLAS, AUSTIN by Andrew Chalk Over this last week I have run reviews of places visited on a recent visit to San...

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    andychalk
    • Jun 14
    • 4 min

    Rent the Whole Resort!

    FROM THE WIRES.... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Victoria House Resort & Spa, Belize Unveils Hotel Buyout Opportunity for Exclusive Access to a...

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    andychalk
    • Jun 13
    • 2 min

    MOKARA HOTEL & SPA AWARDED ONLY FOUR-STAR HOTEL AND SPA IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

    by Andrew Chalk This week we have reviewed several interesting restaurants in San Antonio. If that inspires you to take a trip to the...

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    andychalk
    • Jun 10
    • 4 min

    Boudro's -- A Welcoming Bistro on the Riverwalk

    by Andrew Chalk The San Antonio Riverwalk is back! Overflowing crowds making it perilous to pass on the narrow paths, narrowed further by...

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    andychalk
    • May 13
    • 2 min

    HILL COUNTRY EVENTS: VinoCadre Organising Lavish Wine Tasting Dinners

    by Andrew Chalk VinoCadre, a Hill Country wine tasting and event company of professional sommeliers held one of their lavish wine tasting...

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    andychalk
    • Apr 23
    • 1 min

    If You Pay for Onboard Internet On TAP Air Portugal and It Doesn't Work They Will Not Refund You

    by Andrew Chalk You sometimes pay for a technical service up front and then find out that it does not work. When this has happened and I...

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    andychalk
    • Feb 21
    • 1 min

    Create Your Own Essential Oil at Korinkyo

    FROM THE WIRES... A minimalist yet luxurious approach to traditional Japanese living comes to life in Ishikawa, Japan’s newest hotel,...

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    andychalk
    • Feb 3
    • 1 min

    VINO VINYASA® ANNOUNCES FIRST WINE & YOGA RETREAT IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

    by Andrew Chalk From the wires... Austin, TX – February 1, 2022 – Vino Vinyasa® has announced its first wine & yoga retreat, which will...

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    andychalk
    • Jan 7
    • 3 min

    IS THIS NIRVANA FOR DIGITAL NOMADS?

    by Andrew Chalk One lasting result of the pandemic is an enduring increase in the number of people ‘working from home’ or, more...

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    andychalk
    • Jan 3
    • 14 min

    A LONG WEEKEND IN MADEIRA

    by Andrew Chalk You fly into Madeira on Friday morning after a one and three-quarter hour flight from Lisbon and leave first thing...

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    andychalk
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Michelin 3* Chef Hits Montage Los Cabos

    by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Exciting news, Meadowood’s Chef Christopher Kostow is collaborating with Montage Los Cabos for a...

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    andychalk
    • Jul 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    What Is Happening In North Texas Wine Country?

    by Andrew Chalk While the Texas High Plains is the main growing area (70% of all wine grapes) and the Texas Hill Country is the state's...

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    andychalk
    • May 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    NAPA/SONOMA BEHIND THE SCENES WINE TOUR WITH CHEF KENT RATHBUN

    by Andrew Chalk From the wires... https://lux214.com/napa-wine-tour/

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    andychalk
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    ELKHART LAKE CELEBRATES WINTER IN WISCONSIN

    by Andrew Chalk From The Wires... Elkhart Lake embraces the frosty snowscape of this year’s winter wonderland with the annual celebration...

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    andychalk
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    Movie Review: A CHEF'S VOYAGE

    What happens when a three Michelin star chef from California visits France? by Andrew Chalk Set the controls for Virtual Cinema on...

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    andychalk
    • Sep 4, 2020
    • 4 min

    Past Tense: Before He Came to Jalisco Norte, José Meza Built a Compelling Resume on Two Continents

    by Andrew Chalk When I heard in 2017 that a new restaurant, Jalisco Norte, opening in Turtle Creek Village, had hired a young Mexican...

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    andychalk
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 5 min

    AUGUSTA VIN: NEW TEXAS WINERY WITH BIG GOALS

    by Andrew Chalk “Texas’ Premier Estate Winery” is what it says on Augusta Vin’s homepage. A bold claim for a winery that has only been...

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    andychalk
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    BEJAS: FREDERICKSBURG TEX-MEX AND MORE

    by Andrew Chalk Sometimes you want some let-your-hair-down casual food in a let-your-hair-down casual atmosphere. In historic...

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    andychalk
    • May 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Texas Tour: There Is A New Lubbock Emerging...

    by Andrew Chalk There is a new Lubbock emerging and you can read about it here.

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    andychalk
    • Apr 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    MUST STOP: TRAILBLAZER GRILLE, BURNET

    by Andrew Chalk I can’t count the number of times I have driven through the bustling County Town of Burnet on my way south to San Antonio...

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    andychalk
    • Apr 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Canyon Of The Eagles Best Place to Stay in Texas' Highland Lakes Region

    by Andrew Chalk The Texas Hill Country is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country. However, most visitors think of...

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    andychalk
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    MUST STOP: OPIE’S BBQ, SPICEWOOD

    by Andrew Chalk “Life is Good in Spicewood, TX” it reads on the home page of Opie’s BBQ. Doubtless Opie’s sees itself as a major reason...

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    andychalk
    • Mar 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    BEERS OF DISTINCTION IN TEXAS’ HIGHLAND LAKES REGION

    by Andrew Chalk Heading down to Burnet or Marble Falls this summer? Here are two breweries with distinctive products and distinctive...

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    About Me

    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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