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Inwood Estates Releases It's Top Wines of the 2017 Vintage
by Andrew Chalk The number of wineries that charge over $200 for a wine and sell out every year likely numbers a few dozen in the whole...
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Dec 15, 20213 min read
GUINIGI PROSECCO ROSÉ ARRIVES
FROM THE WIRES... SONOMA, Calif. — 3 Badge Beverage Corporation, a boutique wine and spirits négociant, announced the addition of a...
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Dec 15, 20212 min read
Check Out Shochu, the Spirit of Japan
FROM THE WIRES... Shochu is the native spirit of Japan - a white spirit made from 100% two-row barley that offers an incredibly rich...
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Dec 14, 20212 min read
WINE REVIEW: Tree Fort 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara Co.,CA ($17)
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES… Aromatics jump out of the glass with honeydew layered over tropical notes of passion fruit, guava and...
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Dec 14, 20211 min read
What do the food lovers in your life want for Christmas?
Give the gift of food and wine If you enjoyed November’s Spanish menu, wait until you try January’s “Taste of Mexico” Wine Dinner! Chef...
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Dec 13, 20211 min read
WINE: Watch New York State
by Andrew Chalk New York State has made wine for over a hundred years. In the modern era (say, 1960 onwards) it has generally taken a...
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Dec 13, 20212 min read
WINE REVIEW: Gary Farrell 2019 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA ($37)
by Andrew Chalk Fine example of Russian River chardonnay. Nose of cantaloupe, lemon, green apple, and a touch of oak. Flavors of...
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Dec 10, 20211 min read
FUJI Japanese Whisky Launches in the US Market
FROM THE WIRES... AWARD-WINNING JAPANESE WHISKY BRAND FUJI WHISKY MAKES U.S. DEBUT Whisky distilled from Mount Fuji Snowmelt now...
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Dec 10, 20213 min read
BENRIACH SCOTCH -- THE OLDER YEARS
by Andrew Chalk Every Scotch producer makes long (barrel) aged expressions of their signature product. The older the expression, the...
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Dec 9, 20211 min read
WINE REVIEW: Valdo Prosecco
by Andrew Chalk Prosecco is a happening wine. After a decade-long rise up the sales charts as an affordable alternative to Champagne, the...
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Dec 9, 20212 min read
Le Colture Prosecco
by Andrew Chalk An example of an aspirational Prosecco producer VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE DOCG BRUT “FAGHER”: its most attractive...
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Dec 8, 20211 min read
WINE REVIEW: Adaptation 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA ($77)
by Andrew Chalk This is a find. A Napa cabernet sauvignon crafted straight from the school of lucious. A forward complex nose utters...
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Dec 8, 20211 min read
WINE REVIEW: Dow’s 2016 Late Bottled Vintage Porto, Portugal ($26)
FROM THE WIRES... This holiday, don’t forget to take a moment out of the hustle and bustle to enjoy a quiet moment to yourself. Take it...
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Dec 7, 20211 min read
BARBARA BANKE AND PEGGY FURTH SHARING A PASSION FOR LUXURY WINES AND ELITE HORSES
INTRODUCE WINDRACER WINES Thoroughbred Wines From The Pacific Coast’s Most Esteemed Vineyards FROM THE WIRES... SONOMA, Calif., July 6 ,...
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Dec 6, 20212 min read
MARCH OF DIMES CELEBRITY CHEFS AUCTION GOES DOWN!
UPDATE: $175,000 RAISED!! by Andrew Chalk VenueForty|50 in Addison was busy Thursday as the March of Dimes conducted its Signature...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
WINE REVIEW: Davis Bynum 2018 Chardonnay River West Vineyard, Sonoma County, CA ($25)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Golden hue; Nose: Brioche, vanilla, ripe yellow apple, lemon; Palate: Medium-plus body weight, vanilla. Good...
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Dec 3, 20211 min read
WINE REVIEW: Torres 2020 ‘Sangre de Toro’ Rosé, Spain ($8)
by Andrew Chalk The popular ‘Blood of the Bull’ wine, usually a red expression, concedes to the public’s demands for rosé and hits the...
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Dec 3, 20211 min read
WINE REVIEW: Jules Taylor 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($16)
by Andrew Chalk I would contend that there are no winemakers on earth who are more iconoclastic than those from New Zealand. Here’s the...
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Dec 2, 20211 min read
WINE REVIEW: Intercept Limited Edition Hall of Fame 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA ($150)
by Andrew Chalk Intercept is the appropriately chosen wine label of Charles Woodson. His claim to fame is… Drafted 4th overall by the...
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Dec 1, 20211 min read
CRIMINAL SMOOTHNESS IS THE THING WITH EL BANDIDO YANKEE TEQUILA!
by Andrew Chalk NHL Hall of Fame Hockey player Chris Chelios and former NFL player Jim Bob Morris wanted their tequila, and wanted it...
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Dec 1, 20211 min read
GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA DONATES OVER $100K TO NON-PROFITS IN 2021
FROM THE WIRES... The nationwide pizzeria raised funds for Childhelp, American Heart Association, No Kid Hungry NOVEMBER 30, 2021 – In...
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
Kumar’s At Last - Lauded Plano South Indian
by Andrew Chalk Finally got to Kumar’s in Plano, the Indian restaurant that has been winning awards from all over the place. Interesting...
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
WINE REVIEW: Tenuta Luce 2018 ‘Lucente’, Toscana, IGT, Italy ($30)
by Andrew Chalk Lucente is the ‘baby brother’ of Luce. A 50/50 blend of sangiovese and merlot, making it constitutionally a ‘super...
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Nov 29, 20211 min read
A NEW CITY CLUB CENTERED ON WINE IS ABOUT TO OPEN IN DALLAS
by Andrew Chalk Wine lovers have a new year’s resolution to make this year -- join 55 Seventy in time for its opening in Preston Center...
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Nov 27, 20212 min read
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