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El Negocio Tequila Releases Joven and Reposado Expressions
FROM THE WIRES... El Negocio Tequila, a pure, 100% additive-free sipping tequila made by a third generation Master Distiller and...
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May 9, 20242 min read


THIS WEEKEND..."THE OTHER ART FAIR" IS A SMASH HIT OF IMPRESSIVE, CREATIVE, WORLDWIDE ART
by Andrew Chalk I just attended the opening night of The Other Art Fair at Dallas Market Hall. I thoroughly recommend it to all...
andychalk
May 9, 20244 min read


Omni Announces "These Are The Days" Program
FROM THE WIRES... Omni Hotels & Resorts has got you covered with its “These Are The Days” program, offering exclusive experiences that...
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May 8, 20244 min read


Quechol Sotol as a Cinco de Mayo Tequila Alternative
FROM THE WIRES... Sights, sounds, smells, and even songs from your favorite streaming platform can elicit fond memories of long-ago trips...
andychalk
May 7, 20242 min read


WINE REVIEW: Wente 2021 Pinot Noir, Baily Hill, Central Coast, CA ($20)
by Andrew Chalk This richly flavorful pinot noir is ideal for current consumption with veal, pork, red sauce pasta dishes, stews and...
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May 6, 20243 min read


Would This Bottle Break the Ice On Your Next First Date?
by Andrew Chalk This is the wine of Jeremih who, I am informed, is a Grammy-award nominated R&B artist with a chart-topping debut single...
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May 5, 20241 min read


Cooking with Ferments, Pickles, Preserves, and Texas Attitude!
The above is FROM THE WIRES...
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May 2, 20241 min read


N'Orleans Is The Place To Be Right Now!
I have peppered the press release below with ALERT! on the places I have been. FROM THE WIRES... Springtime in New Orleans signifies the...
andychalk
May 1, 20245 min read


BALCONES DISTILLING CELEBRATES THE SOLAR ECLIPSE WITH LAUNCH OF MIRADOR ECLIPSE AMERICAN SINGLE MALT
FROM THE WIRES... With the award-winning, Waco-based distillery located in the heart of the eclipse’s path of totality, the latest...
andychalk
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Best Spring Rosé From Hampton Water
FROM THE WIRES... OUR STORY: Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse Bongiovi were introduced to Gérard Bertrand, and the three quickly developed...
andychalk
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Limited Edition ChickenDuck Eclipse Bourbon is here!
FROM THE WIRES... NEW! ChickenDuck Eclipse Edition Four-Grain Bourbon 104 Proof | $54 bottle ChickenDuck High Rye Bourbon 92 Proof | $42...
andychalk
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Woodford Reserve $1,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Charity Cups Honor Historic Milestone: The 150th Kentucky Derby
FROM THE WIRES... Versailles, KY (April 9, 2024) – The Woodford Reserve $1,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep cups charity program, a distinctive...
andychalk
Apr 25, 20242 min read


Omni Hotels & Resorts Raises a Glass to International Whiskey Day
FROM THE WIRES... Omni Hotels & Resorts is paying homage to their home state of Texas and serving up delicious whiskey cocktails made...
andychalk
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Texas Hill Country’s Hottest Summer Programming Has Arrived at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Austin, TX)
FROM THE WIRES... OMNI BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL SUMMER IN THE HILLS PROGRAMMING The Texas Hill Country Resort’s Summer...
andychalk
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Interabang Books Presents Leonard Volk
FROM THE WIRES... “The images are more than visual; they are loaded with content, stories, and evoke emotions rarely projected. This is...
andychalk
Apr 22, 20242 min read


April Wine Release Pig Roast!
FROM THE WIRES... Sunday, April 28, 2024 Join us and our friends at Revel Kitchen and Catering for a fun and delicious afternoon pig...
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Apr 21, 20241 min read


BALCONES DISTILLING PARTNERS WITH THE OTHER ART FAIR TO INVITE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF CREATIVE POSSIBILITY
FROM THE WIRES... Award-winning Balcones Distilling joins forces with The Other Art Fair in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Brooklyn to...
andychalk
Apr 18, 20243 min read


Experience Fiesta San Antonio on the River Walk at Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa!
FROM THE WIRES... Celebrate Fiesta San Antonio on the River Walk! Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa are offering activities...
andychalk
Apr 17, 20241 min read


Concha y’ Toro’s Top Wines Show Their Stuff
by Andrew Chalk How is Chile doing in the pantheon of top-tier wine producers? Based on their selection at a Jewels of the South dinner...
andychalk
Apr 16, 20243 min read


Watch, Collect, Goosecross Cellars
by Andrew Chalk Don’t you wish you had got in on the ground floor of a winery like Harlan Estate? Bought their first vintage (1990) at...
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Apr 15, 20245 min read


1800 Tequila Launches Inaugural 1800 Milenio Artists Series In Collaboration with Surrealist Artist Pedro Friedeberg
FROM THE WIRES... In celebration of World Art Day (April 15), 1800® Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila brand1, is bringing its...
andychalk
Apr 14, 20243 min read


Woodford Reserve Commemorates the 150th Kentucky Derby with a Rare Decanter of Extraordinary American Whiskey
FROM THE WIRES... Versailles, KY (March 25, 2024) — Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, commemorates the...
andychalk
Apr 11, 20242 min read


A Cocktail Recipe From Equiano Rum
FROM THE WIRES... Sweet Freedom Sour As a sexy, luxurious twist on the classic Whiskey Sour, this recipe is the perfect concoction for...
andychalk
Apr 10, 20242 min read


WINE REVIEW: Sokol-Blosser 2022 GSM Columbia Valley, WA ($38)
by Andrew Chalk A fruit-driven wine that shows earthy notes of Syrah, spicy pepper notes of grenache, and foursquare structure of...
andychalk
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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