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Lamborn Family Vineyards Tasting at Al Biernat's North
Brian Lamborn will present! by Andrew Chalk This looks like a stellar event with the bonus of actually having the scion of the Lamborn...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


A SOMMELIER ON THE FLOOR INCREASES RESTAURANT WINE SALES 32% COMPARED WITH WAIT STAFF HANDLING WINE
by Andrew Chalk Everyone is familiar with the sommelier system of restaurant wine service where a dedicated and specially-trained person...
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Apr 20, 20224 min read


Corner Bakery is Shuttered at Preston Center in Dallas But Announces New Offerings!
by Andrew Chalk The Corner Bakery at Preston Center in Dallas is locked and there is a nice note from the landlord on the door about...
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Apr 19, 20222 min read


SLANE IS THE NAME IN IRISH WHISKEY
by Andrew Chalk Have you noticed that however many local brews, cordials, wines or distillates spring up around the world, there are few...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read


Mijenta Tequila Partners with The Ocean Foundation this Month
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Mijenta is donating $5 from each bottle of tequila sold to The Ocean Foundation for the month of April....
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Apr 17, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Gary Farrell 2019 Chardonnay, ‘Olivet Lane Vineyard’, Russian River Valley, CA ($50)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Medium gold. Nose: Tropical fruit (pineapple, mango). lemon, winegums, vanilla. Palate: Fruits predominate....
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Apr 14, 20221 min read


TASTE TEST: Stellar Eats: Baking Mixes without Gluten or Grains, are Plant-Based and Paleo Friendly
by Andrew Chalk Stellar Eats believes in their product. They just sent me some of their baking mixes and slapped down the gluten-free...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read


Grimaldi's Tax Day Pizza Discount!
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.... On Tax Day, April 18, Grimaldi’s will offer it’s 16” Traditional Cheese Pizza for just $10.40! The...
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Apr 12, 20221 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 9
Spicewood Vineyards 2012 Tempranillo, Estate Grown, Texas Hill Country, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More...
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Apr 11, 20222 min read


Raventós Codorníu Introduces Two New California Wine Brands
by Andrew Chalk Interruption...I can attest that the chardonnay in this line is a good value everyday chardonnay. FROM THE WIRES......
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Apr 10, 20222 min read


SUPERIOR PROSECCO
A style worth checking out… by Andrew Chalk Col Vetoraz typifies a small but highly significant rank of producers in Italy’s Prosecco...
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Apr 7, 20222 min read


BBQ SAUCE WITH A CAUSE
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.. There's no surprise that an award winning Texas-based barbecue brand started all because of the founder,...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Finca Luzon 2020 Monastrell, Jumilla DoP, Spain ($21)
by Andrew Chalk The front label prominently declares “Organic. No added Sulphites”. On the back label the text devoted to production...
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Apr 5, 20221 min read


JAJA, New Tequila Released
FROM THE WIRES... JAJA Tequila, one of the fastest growing tequila brands in the United States. JAJA has seen triple-digit growth over...
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Apr 4, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Tenuta Sette Ponti 2018 Oreno Toscana IGT, Italy ($115)
by Andrew Chalk The winery notes "Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property, is the flagship of Tenuta Sette Ponti. The...
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Apr 4, 20221 min read


Tanteo Pumps Flavor Into Its Tequila
by Andrew Chalk Distilled, infused and bottled by hand in Juanacatlán, Mexico, Tanteo Tequila remains committed to economic and social...
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Apr 3, 20221 min read


Sommeliers: Hit Bordeaux this Summer for Training with an MW
by Andrew Chalk ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE BORDEAUX MENTOR WEEK September 26-30 2022 Applications now open, closing date April 30...
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Apr 1, 20224 min read


WINE REVIEW: Montes 2017 Purple Angel, Colchagua, Chile ($89)
by Andrew Chalk Carmenère is one the red grapes known as Bordeaux grapes on account of their authorized use in the red wines of that...
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Apr 1, 20221 min read


Wine & Wildflower Journey 2022 is Now Open
FROM THE WIRES... Tickets are now on sale for the Wine & Wildflower Journey, which will be happening this year from March 28th through...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Bodegas Montecillo, Rioja, Spain ($15)
by Andrew Chalk A tremendous value within its category and within the wine universe. This wine is a fully mature and ready-to-drink oak...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 8
Bar Z Winery, 2012 Bayer Family Vineyards Tempranillo, 100% Texas High Plains, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read…...
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Mar 30, 20222 min read


Bats to the Rescue in Bordeaux Vineyards
by Andrew Chalk How many bats do you want in your vineyard? That is a question that has exercised Xavier Buffo, General Manager of...
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Mar 29, 20223 min read


WHAT I AM EATING FOR LUNCH THIS TUESDAY!
CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER from Rōti! by Andrew Chalk It seems like only yesterday that Rōti, the fast casual restaurant with locations in...
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Mar 28, 20221 min read


WHAT I AM EATING FOR LUNCH THIS MONDAY!
BALLS OF FIRE from Rōti! by Andrew Chalk What a find! Rōti is a fast casual restaurant that is rapidly growing into a neighborhood near...
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Mar 27, 20221 min read
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