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WINE REVIEW: Clean Slate 2019 Riesling, Mosel, Germany ($12)
by Andrew Chalk A joint product of Moselland of Bernkastel-Kues,Germany and U.S. importer Winebow. This clean, lean wine has hints of...
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Jun 24, 20211 min read


'KIND OF WILD' RELEASE
by Andrew Chalk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET KIND OF WILD: KIND OF WILD WINES LAUNCHES THE FIRST GLOBALLY SOURCED,...
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Jun 23, 20212 min read


Premium Speyside Scotch Tasting This Thursday -- sign up now!
by Andrew Chalk SIGN UP HERE This is a must-not-miss event for Scotch afficionadoes in Dallas this Thursday... SCOTCH MENU: Glenlievet 12...
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Jun 21, 20211 min read


Oak'd Throws First Annual BBQ Bash
by Andrew Chalk OAK’D hosted its First Annual BBQ Bash last weekend to show appreciation to everyone who supported them during the...
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Jun 21, 20211 min read


NEW DOG OF THE WEEK - ‘MILA’, REDDY VINEYARDS
by Andrew Chalk When Akhil Reddy, one of the owners of Reddy Vineyards, went down to the SPCA in Dallas to choose a pet, he thought it...
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Jun 18, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Simi 2019 Chardonnay, Sonoma County, CA ($20)
by Andrew Chalk A fine example of what someone means when they talk of the New World style of Chardonnay. Big, ripe, French oak, and...
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Jun 17, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Handley Cellars ‘Estate Vineyard’, 2017 Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, CA ($28)
by Andrew Chalk The story behind Handley Cellars from the marketing peeps… “Handley Cellars, a small, family-owned winery in California’s...
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Jun 16, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Lapostolle 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Cuvée Alexandre’, Apalta, Chile ($25)
by Andrew Chalk I suspect that this wine is at its best now as a sensorily telegenic showoff, rather than when it has aged but if I had a...
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Jun 15, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Zenato 2017 Valpolicella DOC Superiore, Italy ($15)
by Andrew Chalk A classic Valpolicella blended from 80% corvina, 10% rondinella, 10% oseleta. I am astonished at the value in the red...
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Jun 14, 20211 min read


NEW DOG OF THE WEEK!
by Andrew Chalk Cazador (Caz) may be the rarest breed of dog in the Texas wine country. Years ago, Kerrville Hills Winery owner John...
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Jun 11, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Volver 2018 Single Vineyard, La Mancha, Spain ($16)
by Andrew Chalk WORDS FROM THE PRODUCER “Bodegas Volver was founded in 2004 by fourth generation viticulturist Rafael Cañizares, whose...
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Jun 11, 20211 min read


“BY 2050 THERE WILL BE MORE PLASTIC THAN FISH IN THE OCEAN”
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation by Andrew Chalk This has the implication that you will be able to go into TJ’s Seafood Market and order a...
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Jun 10, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Mascota Vineyards, 2017 Unánime Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina ($20)
by Andrew Chalk Sipping this wine, or feeling the heft of its bottle, leaves you expecting the price to be double what it is. Bold,...
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Jun 9, 20211 min read


Fetzer Vineyards Is Now a B-Corp. Whazzat?
by Andrew Chalk From the IRS comes the obscure name, the “B-Corp.”. It is a corporation dedicated to some social goal to do good. Fetzer...
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Jun 8, 20211 min read


New Dog of The Week!
by Andrew Chalk Edge of the Lake Vineyard and Winery is a great place to visit and under an hour from Dallas. When you go, be sure to...
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Jun 5, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Guinigi Prosecco, DOC Treviso, Italy ($17)
by Andrew Chalk A charming Prosecco that you should consider for the coming warmer days when relaxing outdoors. The producer says With...
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Jun 4, 20211 min read


RTD: Landmark Vineyards, 2015 Overlook Vineyards, Pinot Noir, CA ($27)
by Andrew Chalk Captured at its peak. At least, that is my estimate. Through a virtually opaque ruby mass tinged with hues of molasses...
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Jun 3, 20211 min read


Plum Brandy From Serbia ($30, 750ml)
by Andrew Chalk We live in a world of spirit entropy. That is, the field of spirits available to us broadens every year. The latest...
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Jun 2, 20213 min read


WINE REVIEW: Siduri 2019 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, OR ($35)
by Andrew Chalk Siduri, having established itself over a quarter of a century as an innovative pinot noir producer, pivots to produce...
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Jun 1, 20211 min read


Taffer’s Mixologist Puts Cocktails in Everybody’s Hands
by Andrew Chalk Created by Bar Rescue host and hospitality expert Jon Taffer the line of taffers mixtures turn anyone into bartender....
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May 31, 20211 min read


NEW DOG OF THE WEEK!
Nicole and Walt Roper of 4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery in Muenster never intended to get Lucy, a Great Pyrenees. She just appeared. They...
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May 28, 20211 min read


A Gin Bender -- Wild Roots Cucumber and Grapefruit Gin ($27.95)
by Andrew Chalk There is a gin craze going on with craft distillers springing up everywhere like toadstools after a rain shower. One...
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May 28, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Smith-Madrone 2017 Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, CA ($40)
by Andrew Chalk Consistency might be the watchword at Smith-Madrone, a winery that perennially turns out good quality wines at...
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May 27, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Scheid Vineyards 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate Grown, Monterey, CA ($22)
by Andrew Chalk A light straw color and citric nose are the lead into this well-balanced wine. Made with no oak exposure, the pure fruit...
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May 26, 20212 min read
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