by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... "Mijenta Blanco is our first expression and was created with a strong feeling for the land. We wanted...

by Andrew Chalk Chalk Hill 2019 Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation, Sonoma Co., CA ($16) The most ‘Californian’ of the wines. Intense...

by Andrew Chalk From the winery... "This September, Winemaker Daniel Daou will deliver the most anticipated Cabernet Sauvignon of the...

by Andrew Chalk Donum has a thoroughly deserved reputation as a producer of Carneros pinot noir but this is the first rosé expression of...

by Andrew Chalk Researchers at Texas A&M University, a leading agricultural research institution, have developed an organic treatment...

Turner -- Hilmy Cellars by Andrew Chalk Turner, the 6 year old Golden Labrador at Hilmy Cellars, is a newcomer to Texas. He came from...

by Andrew Chalk October is Texas Wine Month, and Texas Hill Country Wineries is celebrating with a Passport event that lasts all month...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Light straw color; Nose: Light oak, wet concrete, white flowers; Palate: Crisp, lean style. A taste marked by...

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by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Impenetrably opaque dark ruby and violet color; Nose: Complex earthy notes. Jammy raspberry fruit. Woody...

by Andrew Chalk On July 9th the Biden administration released an Executive Order instructing the Treasury and the two branches of US...

by Andrew Chalk Max, at Lost Oak Winery, had been growing, without anyone noticing! One minute he is small enough to fit on the cover,...

by Andrew Chalk When I have to drink wines like these so young (it is the current release) I am left with feelings of schadenfreude,...

by Andrew Chalk The nutty, heartwarming style of tawny port intensifies with the age of the port. A week ago we reviewed a 10-year old...

by Andrew Chalk With a nose of cucumber and strawberry, flavors of watermelon, strawberry, and lime, and a vibrant mouthfeel and finish,...

by Andrew Chalk PR Agency Big Thirst Marketing has put together the perpective of their clients... 2021 has certainly had some crazy...

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by Andrew Chalk Ron Yates Wines between Johnson City and Hye is the home to two magnificent examples of the state dog of Texas - the Blue...

by Andrew Chalk A $28 cooking wine I was intrigued when I read about Starla, a line of three dealcoholized wines that have just come on...

by Andrew Chalk SPACE IS LIMITED Get the classroom basics inside, then head out to the pits & perfect your skills. Crack a beer, have...

by Andrew Chalk Dog Point wines are hand-crafted (and handpicked) from estate fruit grown on some of the oldest vines and best sites in...

Sonoma County, CA ($50) by Andrew Chalk Grapes from the Olivet Lane Vineyard comprise this chardonnay. Two thirds of the grapes in the...

by Andrew Chalk CK Mondavi and Family released a family of wines for summer to celebrate their 75th anniversary -- in a fun kind of way....

by Andrew Chalk Cyril Penn, editor of Wine Business Monthly, and long-time industry scribe gave the opening keynote at this year’s Wine...