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Cockburn's Special Reserve ($20)
FROM THE WIRES... If fears of inflation are panicking your pocketbook, you can still have or better yet gift a delicious taste of luxury...
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Jan 25, 20231 min read


VALPOLICELLA DOC “TORRE DEL FALASCO”
FROM THE WIRES GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara VINIFICATION Crushing-destemming of the grapes. Fermentation...
andychalk
Jan 24, 20231 min read


GUINIGI 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG ($30)
FROM THE WIRES... Sourced from the D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico area, specifically the region between Florence and Siena, this Italian red...
andychalk
Jan 23, 20231 min read


CASE DRAGONES REPOSADO TEQUILA-- SMOOTHEST YET
FROM THE WIRES Casa Dragones, just launched a brand-new, uniquely crafted expression. Born in San Miguel de Allende in 2009, Casa...
andychalk
Jan 20, 20231 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...
andychalk
Jan 19, 20233 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...
andychalk
Jan 18, 20232 min read


HOTEL CERRO: TRANQUILITY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO
by Andrew Chalk EGO - WHO WE ARE I stumbled into the hotel lobby around seven o’ clock in the evening. Physically exhausted after a long...
andychalk
Jan 17, 20233 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...
andychalk
Jan 16, 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...
andychalk
Jan 14, 20231 min read


LUKE ROGERS IS GOING BIGGER, BADDER…NOW!
by Andrew Chalk Luke Rogers has left the Cathedral (Bistro that is) and struck out on the biggest challenge of his professional career....
andychalk
Jan 13, 20233 min read


NOT JUST ANY PORT IN A STORM…
KOPKE 2020 VINTAGE PORT -- CASK SAMPLE by Andrew Chalk Kopke is the oldest port house in the world. Since 1638 they have been making one...
andychalk
Jan 12, 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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Jan 11, 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...
andychalk
Jan 10, 20231 min read


Try this organic extra-virgin olive oil, "Pace da Poggio Etrusco"
by Andrew Chalk News from Pamela Sheldon Johns: Hello friends, reaching out to let you know that we are shipping our new olive oil. ...
andychalk
Jan 9, 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...
andychalk
Jan 6, 20231 min read


CEREAL FOR THE 'MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY'
FROM THE WIRES Three Wishes is a female-founded, design-forward cereal that tastes like childhood indulgence but is actually great for...
andychalk
Jan 5, 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...
andychalk
Jan 4, 20231 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...
andychalk
Jan 3, 20232 min read


Filippo Berio Introduces Vegan Pesto
FROM THE WIRES... Basil and Sundried Tomato flavors hit shelves this fall LYNDHURST, N.J. – September 20, 2022 – Filippo Berio, one of...
andychalk
Jan 2, 20232 min read


DART is free on New Year's Eve
FROM THE WIRES... Terms and Conditions: You can't be the driver.
andychalk
Dec 31, 20221 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...
andychalk
Dec 30, 20224 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...
andychalk
Dec 29, 20222 min read


Graham’s Port Releases Limited Edition -- Bicentenary Collection to Mark Historic Milestone
FROM THE WIRES... Graham’s Port Releases Limited Edition Bicentenary Collection to Mark Historic Milestone • Leading Port house...
andychalk
Dec 28, 20227 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,...
andychalk
Dec 27, 20223 min read
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