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Rodney Strong Vineyards Releases Limited Tier Collection Featuring Acclaimed Vineyards of Sonoma County
FROM THE WIRES... HEALDSBURG, Calif., March 19, 2025 — Rodney Strong Vineyards is launching a new Limited Collection of wines from Sonoma...
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May 193 min read


MINDEN MILL CELEBRATES SINGLE ESTATE CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY RELEASE
FROM THE WIRES... MINDEN MILL CELEBRATES SINGLE ESTATE CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY RELEASE 100% Estate Made American...
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May 163 min read


Mirador Elevates Private Events with Elegant Spaces
Photo: P. Beckley Co. FROM THE WIRES... Celebrate graduations, engagements, showers and more amidst the downtown Dallas skyline DALLAS,...
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May 152 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 26, Fall Creek Vineyards, 2014 GSM, Salt Lick Vineyards, Texas Hill Country (∞)
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...
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May 142 min read


SIBONEY CELLARS MAKES A FAST START IN THE HILL COUNTRY
by Andrew Chalk Introduction Drive out of Johnson City on US-290, west towards Fredericksburg, and Siboney Cellars is almost unmissable...
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May 136 min read


MIRADOR: AFTERNOON TEA, LUNCH, AND EVENTS AS A TOTAL EXPERIENCE
by Andrew Chalk: Have you been to Mirador recently? When I last went to the penthouse at the top of the Forty Five Ten luxury store in...
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May 124 min read


Discover the Legacy – Graham's Six Grapes Port
FROM THE WIRES... Both Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port and the Six Grapes ‘Special Vila Velha Edition’ tell a compelling narrative of...
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May 122 min read


WINE REVIEW: Tapiz Malbec Rose, NV Extra Brut, Mendoza, Argentina ($20)
by Andrew Chalk A very good sparkling wine. However, don't approach this wine expecting that, because it is made with the same method as...
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May 92 min read


North Texas Wine Country Spring Wine Trail
FROM THE WIRES... Happy First Days of Wine Trail! Enjoy a month+ of wine tastings throughout North Texas Wine Country! It’s not too late...
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May 81 min read


A Box Wine I Can Like
Amy Ezrin, founder of Giovese Family Wines by Andrew Chalk Box wine is huge in Australia. It is taking off here. But I have had a hard...
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May 73 min read


Drink North Texas Wine Festival - Recommended!
by Andrew Chalk The Frontiers of Flight Museum is the best indoor event center in Dallas. Congratulations to North Texas Wine Country ,...
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May 61 min read


1800® TEQUILA LAUNCHES 12TH EDITION OF ITS “ESSENTIAL ARTIST SERIES” WITH MEXICAN MULTIMEDIA ARTIST RAÚL DE NIEVES
FROM THE WIRES... JERSEY CITY, NJ (JANUARY 7, 2025) – 1800® Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila1, announced today the 12th...
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May 54 min read


How To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
FROM THE WIRES... I wanted to share a last-minute cocktail to enjoy from Tequila Corralejo that’s as spirited as the holiday itself. ...
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May 42 min read


A Journey Through History: Exploring the Magnificent Past of Ciragan Palace
FROM THE WIRES... Istanbul, April 22, 2025 — Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul invites guests on a journey through time with the newly...
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May 22 min read


Lasso Motel Whiskey Introduces Darts Blend: A Bold New Expression Inspired by Dive Bar Nostalgia
FROM THE WIRES... Dallas, Texas – Lasso Motel Whiskey, the award-winning spirits brand known for its aged whiskey lineup and innovative...
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May 12 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 25, Bending Branch Winery, 2011 Tannat, Texas (∞)
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...
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Apr 301 min read


BAD ADVICE FOR SOMMELIERS ON HOW TO HANDLE WINE TARIFFS
by Andrew Chalk The current tariff proposals from the administration are unprecedented in 90-years and complicated in their structure....
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Apr 294 min read


N'ORLEANS: SIP SAVOR SPRING SEASONAL RECIPES FROM TOP CHEFS AND MIXOLOGISTS
Andrew Chalk: Is it Dallas that is lucky to have the most distinctive food city in the US on its doorstep, or is it New Orleans that is...
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Apr 283 min read


Fredericksburg’s National Museum of the Pacific War Under Major Renovation
Lobby of the George H.W. Bush Gallery at the National Museum of the Pacific War (Photo: M. Bennett) FROM THE WIRES... Exciting Renovation...
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Apr 252 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 24, KIEPERSOL ENTERPRISES 2011 Merlot, Texas (∞)
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...
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Apr 233 min read


Celebrate Mom with Rosé Wines That Tell a Story
FROM THE WIRES... From the sun kissed hills of Provence to the sparkling tradition of Penedès and the soulful vineyards of California,...
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Apr 232 min read


Gigi Burris and Woodford Reserve Debut Luxury Hat Capsule Collection for Kentucky Derby 151
FROM THE WIRES... Gigi Burris and Woodford Reserve Debut Luxury Hat Capsule Collection for Kentucky Derby 151 A Celebration of...
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Apr 223 min read


Gruyère: Real and Imagined
By Gruyere alpage - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37017978 by Andrew Chalk Cheese eaters in the...
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Apr 216 min read


High Plains Winery Expands Into The Hill Country
Steve Newsom in his new Fredericksburg, Main Street tasting room. by Andrew Chalk There is a new, but familiar, name in the Texas Hill...
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Apr 186 min read
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