by Andrew Chalk Second look.. TASTING NOTES Appearance: Opaque ruby with a weight in the glass that suggests one is looking at a wine of...

by Andrew Chalk Tequila is still a hot category, over a decade after it started a sales growth streak in the US market. De-Nada is one of...

FROM THE WIRES... The second Booker’s Bourbon batch of its 2022 collection is here, better known as Booker’s Bourbon 2022-02 “The...

FROM THE WIRES... Neal Family Vineyards, a boutique Howell Mountain estate winery that specializes in crafting Cabernet Sauvignon from...

FROM THE WIRES... San Diego-based Societe Brewing has designated 2022 as ‘The Year of the Pupil,’ celebrating 10 years since their...

by Andrew Chalk TASTING NOTES Appearance: Opaque and inky blueberry and ruby. Nose: Blueberries, lavender, white pepper, herbaceousness...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... San Diego Based Societe Brewing’s perfect for Summer, Light Beer. Nostalgic of your favorite Summer...

Oak'd Handcrafted BBQ Tuesday 30th August. FROM THE WIRES... As with every wine dinner, the menu features cuisine that highlights how...

by Andrew Chalk Japanese whisky is fascinating to me. Before I sipped my first glass I expected it to be unlike any other (Scottish,...

by Andrew Chalk Overlook the failings in the education system that cause Sosie, a label resplendent with magnificent bears, to slip to...

by Andrew Chalk Pinot Noir is normally vinified as a red wine. This wine shows how successful it can be as a rosé. The wine has a copper...

by Andrew Chalk Not to mention a spacious patio when it cools down a little! At a media event in Uptown today I was blown over at the...

by Andrew Chalk ‘Attalie Featuring Stepchild by Misti Norris’, as Resy calls it, is quite a word salad. What it unpacks to is that the...

Don Pullum’s Efforts Bear Fruit After Two Decades by Andrew Chalk Don Pullum started the industry in Mason County with his Akashic...

by Andrew Chalk Author Note: I visited Mezzacorona in Trento before the pandemic as part of a media delegation financed by the Trento...

FROM THE WIRES... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fetzer Vineyards Adopts the Operating Name Change of Bonterra Organic Estates HOPLAND, Calif.,...

by Andrew Chalk Earlier this year I reviewed the Neapolitan pizza restaurant in San Antonio, Dough. It was distinguished not just by the...

DAN MCLAUGHLIN IGNORED CONVENTIONAL WISDOM, AND EVENTUALLY WON RESPECT Dan and Jeanie McLaughlin by Andrew Chalk Dan McLaughlin could have stayed in his comfortable, air-conditioned life in the Texas tech industry in Austin. However, a compelling pull to be a farmer drew him into farming vines and subsequently winemaking. Grape growing began in 2011 when he went to The Vineyard at Florence (technically just north of the Hill Country). The developers saw it as an upscale hou

by Andrew Chalk Now that we are getting out again Grand Lux Cafe is a must-go destination for weekend brunch. Not only is it an opulent...

by Andrew Chalk TASTING NOTES Appearance: Copper and Texas sunset; Nose: Strawberry and roses; Palate: Medium-plus acid, strawberry...

by Andrew Chalk In Italy, it's a culture. The pre-meal appetite enhancer or aperitivo (aperitif in French) and the post-meal...

by Andrew Chalk The beer makers who’ve been telling stories with their labels for years are now bringing them to life as Boston-based...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES… For Immediate Release Flat Top Hills Expands Line-Up with Buttery Chardonnay Pour a glass and tune in to...

by Andrew Chalk With National Tequila Day this weekend on Sun, Jul 24th, JAJA Tequila is offering cocktail options utilizing all three of...