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WINE REVIEW: Guinigi 2017 Rosso, Toscana IGT, Italy ($40)
by Andrew Chalk Guinigi is an Italian wine company that is a little bit different. Instead of focusing on one area or region Guinigi...
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Dec 12, 20221 min read
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TEXAS FINE WINE ANNOUNCES BIG WINS AT JEFFERSON CUP, SAN FRANCISCO INTL., AND OTHER COMPETITIONS
by Andrew Chalk The importance of out-of-state wine competitions to Texas wine is that they put the state up against wines from outside...
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Dec 12, 20222 min read
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Now Exclusively at Eataly Dallas, Michelin-Starred Chef Prepared Pastries
FROM THE WIRES... Eataly Dallas is bringing some of the best pastries in the world to their Italian marketplace at NorthPark Center this...
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Dec 10, 20221 min read
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A Really Good Italian Wine Tasting in Oak Cliff on Sunday
by Andrew Chalk It is at Blind Bishop, which seems appropriate for a Sunday. 16+ Italian wines available to taste in 1oz, 3oz or 5oz...
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Dec 9, 20224 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Masottina Collezione 96 Brut Prosecco DOC, Italy ($15)
by Andrew Chalk The story of Masottina--the one and only Prosecco featured in Wine Spectator's 2021 Top 100 Wines list--started in 1946,...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
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SAUVAGE DISTILLERY LAUNCHES UPSTATE VODKA, A SPIRIT MADE FROM 100% NEW YORK STATE APPLES
FROM THE WIRES SAUVAGE DISTILLERY LAUNCHES UPSTATE VODKA, A SPIRIT MADE FROM 100% NEW YORK STATE APPLES Master Distiller Ken Wortz Taps...
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Dec 8, 20223 min read
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Wales Footballer Gareth Bale becomes Penderyn Distillery’s Latest Signing!
FROM THE WIRES... Penderyn Distillery is delighted to announce that superstar footballer Gareth Bale has become a shareholder of the...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read
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Trophy Club Gets a Wine and Whiskey Lounge!
FROM THE WIRES... Social Oak Wine & Whiskey Lounge Now Open in Trophy Club The upscale lounge features a large selection of wines and...
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Dec 6, 20223 min read
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COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T+12
by Andrew Chalk We are just hundreds of days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year -...
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Dec 6, 20222 min read
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DINING: NEW MENU ITEMS AT GRAND LUX CAFE
by Andrew Chalk Grand Lux Cafe is not just a reproduction of a Belle Époch Parisian, Viennese, or Belgian Café, it is also a lively and...
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Dec 2, 20221 min read
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What Did Rudolf Steiner Actually Say?
Part 1: Background, and the first half of his lectures by Andrew Chalk Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) is the Austrian who invented...
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Dec 2, 202224 min read
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BENRIACH IS BACK!
by Andrew Chalk Remember Benriach? They impressed us with their Speyside single malts a year ago. Later they showed their power to really...
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Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Gehricke Wines Announces Debut Release of Sonoma Mountain Sauvignon Blanc
FROM THE WIRES... Innovative Négociant Representing Terroir-Driven Wines Announces Line Extension for its Flagship Sonoma Winery SONOMA,...
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Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Dining with Bacchus at EATALY
by Andrew Chalk It is not every day that you get to dine with Bacchus. God of "wine, vegetation, fertility, festivity, ritual madness,...
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Nov 29, 20222 min read
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Holiday Gift Guide for the Grill Master
FROM THE WIRES... Burn Pit BBQ Price: $8.99 - $10.99 Rubs and hot sauces also available on Amazon Grill masters know just how savory all...
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Nov 28, 20222 min read
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THE HILL COUNTRY TOWN OF MASON IS EMERGING AS A NEW HUB OF THE TEXAS WINE INDUSTRY
by Andrew Chalk In 2020 I wrote that the quaint but tiny town of Mason was emerging as one of the next wine industry clusters in the...
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Nov 25, 202227 min read
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KOPKE IS THE OLDEST PORT PRODUCER IN THE WORLD
by Andrew Chalk And they make some really good port wines. Check out these examples on the shelves... 2003 White Colheita 20 Year Old...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
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COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 1
by Andrew Chalk We are just days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year - Thanksgiving....
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Nov 23, 20222 min read
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HUGH JOHNSON’S POCKET WINE BOOK 2023 - BUYER’S GUIDE TO A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
by Andrew Chalk When the 2022 edition of this long-running guide (hereafter HJPWB) was released, I reviewed it and reported that I found...
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Nov 21, 20224 min read
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COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 4
by Andrew Chalk We are just days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year - Thanksgiving....
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Nov 20, 20222 min read
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COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 5
by Andrew Chalk We are just five days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year - Thanksgiving....
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Nov 19, 20223 min read
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KEEPING THE TRAINS ON TIME
Symington Family Estates Launches Combolo do Vesuvio FROM THE WIRES Seasoned travelers know that the Linha do Douro (Douro Line) in...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read
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Tis a Mere Truffle!
FROM THE WIRES... Get ready to unearth one of Italy's most prized ingredients – fresh white truffles are back in season, and at Eataly...
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Nov 17, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Cakebread 2021Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA ($45)
by Andrew Chalk This month, Cakebread Cellars is releasing the newest vintages of Merlot and Chardonnay perfect for fire-side sipping....
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Nov 16, 20221 min read
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