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JEWEL OF THE SOUTH IN NEW ORLEANS WINS MICHTER’S ART OF HOSPITALITY AWARD 2024, PART OF NORTH AMERICA’S 50 BEST BARS AWARDS
FROM THE WIRES.... A French Quarter Bar known for its innovative take on classic cocktails and the reinvention of familiar flavors, is...
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Apr 8, 20243 min read
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WINE REVIEWS: More (St.) Innocents
by Andrew Chalk Recently, I was impressed by St. Innocent Chardonnay. This week, I got the chance to taste through the core variety of...
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Apr 7, 20242 min read
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IT’S AN OUT OF THIS WORLD DELIGHT! CAPTURE A FREE DQ SANDWICH TREAT APRIL 8TH CELEBRATING THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
FROM THE WIRES... WHAT: A total solar eclipse will cross Texas on April 8 and for many Texans, the skies will go completely dark as the...
andychalk
Apr 5, 20241 min read
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DALLAS ART FAIR AND DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCE EIGHTH ANNUAL ACQUISITION PROGRAM SELECTIONS
FROM THE WIRES (DALLAS, TX — April 4, 2024) — The Dallas Art Fair and the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) today announced that three artworks...
andychalk
Apr 4, 20244 min read
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Cocktails from Hotel Healdsburg’s PizZando and Harmon Guest House’s The Rooftop
FROM THE WIRES... For those interested in sampling a martini with a twist, PizZando serves a Vanilla Espresso Martini made with Vanilla...
andychalk
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Dallas Art Fair is this Thursday thru Sunday!
FROM THE WIRES... VISIT THE DALLAS ART FAIR THIS WEEK APRIL 4 - 7 FOUNDATION PREVIEW BENEFIT Thursday, April 4, 5- 9 PM The Dallas Art...
andychalk
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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The Uniqueness of Port - Example Dow
Port is emblematic of unforgettable sweet wine, but unique in its style I recently tasted 10-year and 20-year old examples of tawny port...
andychalk
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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Spend Spring at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
FROM THE WIRES... Looking for a last-minute Spring Break staycation or vacation spot this Spring? Escape to Austin’s Omni Barton Creek...
andychalk
Mar 31, 20241 min read
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Elevate Your Eclipse Experience with the Total Eclipse Cocktail at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
FROM THE WIRES... As the celestial ballet of the sun and moon converges, Cibolo Moon at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa...
andychalk
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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LIES, DAMNED LIES, AND STATISTICS
The D.O. Cava Learns From Mark Twain by Andrew Chalk Mark Twain famously popularized the saying, “There are 3 kinds of lies: lies, damned...
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Mar 27, 20243 min read
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WINE REVIEW: St. Innocent 2019 Chardonnay, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon ($36)
Outstanding New World Chardonnay from Oregon by Andrew Chalk Innocent, and a saint. That’s quite a qualification to live up to. This...
andychalk
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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On Texas Wine: Do They Age? Part 15: Bending Branch Winery 2014 Estate Souzão, Texas Hill Country
by Andrew Chalk Souzão, now increasingly called Sezão, is an unfamous Portuguese blending grape used in the production of port. For Dr...
andychalk
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Introducing VOON Wines
LGBT-Owned San Francisco-Based Wine Label Focuses on Small Production, Low Intervention Pinot Noir and Chardonnay FROM THE WIRES... These...
andychalk
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: TEXAS CHARDONNAY vs. GRAND CRU WHITE BURGUNDY
by Andrew Chalk Grand Cru Burgundy and Texas chardonnay are both chardonnay, but could not be more different in their heritage,...
andychalk
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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Sokol Blosser Adds Nutritional Info to Labels
FROM THE WIRES... Sokol Blosser Winery, one of Willamette Valley’s first wineries, has introduced nutrition and ingredient labeling on...
andychalk
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Dow's Vale do Bomfim 2022 White Blend, Douro DOC, Portugal
by Andrew Chalk TASTING NOTES FROM THE WIRES... Portugal has been a hot travel destination for the US for several years running and the...
andychalk
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Two Braces of Enticing Oregon Chardonnays
by Andrew Chalk Oregon's pinot noir is already known worldwide. However, the state has more than that going on. Chardonnay has been grown...
andychalk
Feb 23, 20241 min read
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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...
andychalk
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Tequila Herradura Introduced The World To Reposado and Extra Añejo Expressions of Tequila
by Andrew Chalk I always took these styles of tequila for granted. The spirit went from blanco to reposado to añejo to extra añejo as the...
andychalk
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 14. 2014 William Chris Mourvèdre 'La Pradera Vineyards', Texas High Plains (∞)
by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...
andychalk
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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TSINGTAO EXPANDS ITS BRAND PORTFOLIO WITH THE LAUNCH OF TSINGTAO 0.0 IN 2024
FROM THE WIRES... -All The Excitement Of Tsingtao Without The Buzz- White Plains, NY --- Ahead of Chinese New Year, Tsingtao, the #1...
andychalk
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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BYE, BYE BYWATER AMERICAN BISTRO; HELLO BABS!Chef Nina Compton’s retouched, refocused & redesigned restaurant reopens as BABs
FROM THE WIRES... BYE, BYE BYWATER AMERICAN BISTRO; HELLO BABS!Chef Nina Compton’s retouched, refocused & redesigned restaurant reopens...
andychalk
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Lent Recipe from New Orleans
FROM THE WIRES... Spicy Coconut and Cauliflower Soup, Roasted Shrimp and Mushrooms Chef Nina Compton (Serves 4) Coconut and Cauliflower...
andychalk
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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Goodbye, Year of The Wabbit. Better Have a Mezcal!
FROM THE WIRES...
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Feb 10, 20241 min read
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