by Andrew Chalk That question was the subject of a recent article in mashed, a blog that modestly describes itself as “the ultimate...

by Andrew Chalk A heavyweight in California Wine, Ehlers Estate produces this as their only non-estate wine (see winemaker's tasting...

by Andrew Chalk Jordan Vineyard and Winery is 50! With so much wine news having a theme of ‘new’, and ‘a first’ an age like 50 sounds...

by Andrew Chalk VinoCadre, a Hill Country wine tasting and event company of professional sommeliers held one of their lavish wine tasting...

For the restaurant it means lost revenue. For the denied customer it means no table. by Andrew Chalk The Wall Street Journal had an...

DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH FROM THE WIRES... DALLAS (May 11, 2022) – In observance of Military Appreciation Month, Omni Hotels &...

Goose Ridge Vineyards G3 2019 Red Blend, Estate Grown, Columbia Valley, WA ($15) Goose Ridge Vineyards G3 2019 Merlot, Estate Grown,...

by Andrew Chalk It is little wonder that Argentinian wines are popular as they continue to be great values while steadily offering more...

FROM THE WIRES...

by Andrew Chalk DALLAS, MAY 5, 2022 – On June 24, Eataly Dallas will host its second installment of All You Can Eataly, the immersive...

by Andrew Chalk Two things bound to power new restaurant openings are the end of a pandemic and a booming local economy. With Dallas...

by Andrew Chalk Important news from two of the best houses in Oporto FROM THE WIRES... SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES ANNOUNCE EXCEPTIONAL...

This latest iteration of the venerable Cal-Ital plus pizza restaurant may be the best yet. by Andrew Chalk Can you believe that it was...

Haak 2005 Madeira “Aged 10 Years”, Texas ($∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Mikaela writes.. Cakebread Cellars is offering a signature cooking class on Friday, May 6 and Saturday,...

by Andrew Chalk I have long taken the view that anything named 'Chalk' is good, so I was delighted to hear this news. Disclaimer: I am...

by Andrew Chalk Despite the problems we have with COVID, dicoma, drought, etc. the number of wineries in Texas continues to grow. As a...

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.... Wente Vineyards is the country’s longest continuously family-owned and operated winery. ... Those...

by Andrew Chalk Just when you were thinking that tequilla got darker as it got more sophistiated. Just as you graduated from silver, to...

by Andrew Chalk Bordeaux has certainly received more than its share of bad news in the last few years. From frosts, to mildew, to ODing...

by Andrew Chalk You sometimes pay for a technical service up front and then find out that it does not work. When this has happened and I...

"People are just so glad to meet in person" by Andrew Chalk After a long break due to the pandemic, The Dallas Art Fair finally returned...

Brian Lamborn will present! by Andrew Chalk This looks like a stellar event with the bonus of actually having the scion of the Lamborn...