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Dallas Art Fair Opens Today!
Andrew Chalk Head down to the Fashion Industry Gallery on Ross for the annual Dallas Art Fair, halted by the pandemic last year and...
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Nov 12, 20211 min read


March of Dimes Dallas Signature Chef’s Auction
FROM THE WIRES... March of Dimes Dallas Signature Chef’s Auction Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6pm-10pm VenueForty|50 4050 Belt Line Rd,...
andychalk
Nov 11, 20211 min read


CAVA’S DANGEROUS DALLIANCE WITH MANDATORY ORGANIC PRODUCTION
Andrew Chalk Cava DO (Denominaciones de Origen), the governing body for Cava wine, the most famous sparkling wine of Spain, has announced...
andychalk
Nov 9, 20213 min read


Michelin 3* Chef Hits Montage Los Cabos
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Exciting news, Meadowood’s Chef Christopher Kostow is collaborating with Montage Los Cabos for a...
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Nov 9, 20211 min read


NICO’S MX PIZZERIA & COCKTAIL VENUE OPENS IN NORTH DALLAS
by Andrew Chalk You read that right - Mexican Pizza! In one of the most catchy but well-executed openings of this Fall’s restaurant...
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Nov 8, 20212 min read


Pat Brennan -- Personal Memories
Andrew Chalk Pat Brennan, founder and owner of Brennan Vineyards, Comanche, TX. What a pleasure, and an honor, it was to know him as a...
andychalk
Nov 7, 20212 min read


SO-CALLED WINE FUTURES ARE NOT FUTURES (AND SHOULD GENERALLY BE AVOIDED BY CONSUMERS)
by Andrew Chalk There is likely not a wine enthusiast in existence who has not heard of wine futures, especially with regard to Bordeaux....
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Nov 4, 20213 min read


WINE REVIEW: Marqués de Murrieta 2016 Reserva, Rioja, Spain ($30)
by Andrew Chalk Following our article last week about the Rioja quality classification we got to taste one of the most famous examples...
andychalk
Nov 4, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: LAS MORADAS, 2016 ‘SENDA’, SAN MARTÉN, SPAIN ($10)
by Andrew Chalk This is a single-vineyard garnacha (grenache) at a bargain basement price. It flies well above its price category and is...
andychalk
Nov 3, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Hess Lion Tamer 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA ($65)
by Andrew Chalk High altitude vineyards . A proportion of malbec added to the blend. They make this a distinctive wine. The winemaker’s...
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Nov 2, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: IV Licence Rosé, France ($5.99/ 250ml can)
A Canned Wine That Can by Andrew Chalk I used to find that a producer of canned wine was telling me “My product is so bad that it doesn’t...
andychalk
Oct 29, 20212 min read


A Coffee That Is Strong Enough To Put Out Fires
by Andrew Chalk What do you need to start a shift where you may be called out to extinguish potentially massive fires? How about a jolt...
andychalk
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Throwing the Negroni a Curve...
by Andrew Chalk It is not a Negroni, it is Uncle Val's Zested Negroni. Build as follows... Uncle Val’s Zested Negroni 1.5 OZ. Uncle Val’s...
andychalk
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Don't Get Spooked But Here are Some 1800 Tequila Cocktails for Halloween!
by Andrew Chalk Don't get scared but 1800 Tequila offers the ideal cocktail offerings for the fall season – utilizing a darker...
andychalk
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Shock and Awe! Look at this Chef Lineup at Chefs for Farmers
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Chef For Farmers is excited to announce the official chef and restaurant lineup! One of Dallas’ most...
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Oct 22, 20212 min read


Sea Slopes Fort Ross Winery 2019 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Co., CA ($27)
by Andrew Chalk The Sonoma Coast AVA is a huge xxx growing area in the west of Sonoma County. Some vineyards, often in very remote rural...
andychalk
Oct 20, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: La Jota Vineyard Co., 2018 Howell Mountain Merlot, Napa Valley, CA ($86)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Deep opaque ruby. Nose: Blackberry fruit, mint, pencil lead and coffee bean. Palate: A tightly woven, almost...
andychalk
Oct 19, 20211 min read


1800 Tequila For The NBA Season
by Andrew Chalk With the start of the NBA 2021 season fast approaching on October 19th, basketball fans eagerly await the upcoming games...
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Oct 18, 20212 min read


Scotch That Will Rock! Reserve for Dallas Tasting Now.
by Andrew Chalk Serous Scotch lovers, the make plans to attend the third of the Knights of Saint Andrew six-part scotch tasting series....
andychalk
Oct 14, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Enate 2015 Merlot, Somontano, Spain ($36)
by Andrew Chalk To any readers deterred from merlot due to the views expressed by the lead character, Miles, in Sideways, remember, ...
andychalk
Oct 14, 20211 min read


SCOTCH REVIEW: Two Expressions From a Western Island
- Isle of Arran 10-year old Single Malt, Highlands, Scotland ($60) - Isle of Arran Barrel Reserve Single Malt, Highlands, Scotland ($50)...
andychalk
Oct 13, 20212 min read


ABERFELDY SCOTCH GOES WITH A BUZZ
by Andrew Chalk Aberfeldy single-malt scotch comes from the Highland appellation that dominates the centre of Scotland. Right now the...
andychalk
Oct 12, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Markham 2018 Merlot, Napa, CA ($21)
by Andrew Chalk A tightly-wound ball of merlot fruit featuring raspberry, chocolate, mocha, herbs including thyme and oregano and a...
andychalk
Oct 10, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Cedar+Salmon 2020 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR ($19)
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... “Our 2020 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris greets the nose with honeysuckle, fresh-cut grass, and lemon...
andychalk
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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