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WINE REVIEW: Gary Farrell 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Selection,
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA ($46) by Andrew Chalk Gary Farrell Vineyards and Winery produces a large range of pinot noir...
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Feb 24, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Lost Eden 2018 Red Blend, The Country of Georgia ($19)
by Andrew Chalk Wow! There is just nothing conventional about this wine from Lost Eden. From its origin (the beautiful country of...
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Feb 23, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Texas Hills Vineyard 2016 Kick Butt Cab Cabernet Sauvignon,
Estate Grown and Bottled, Texas Hill Country ($25) by Andrew Chalk There are now over 70 producing wineries in the Texas Hill Country...
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Feb 22, 20211 min read


Friday is National Margarita Day!
by Andrew Chalk In honor of National Margarita Day on February 22nd, we wanted to share the below delicious margarita recipes from 1800...
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Feb 19, 20211 min read


2020 Harvest Update - Port
by Andrew Chalk The Symington family has a long and deep association with the Port region in northern Portugal. In this video Charles...
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Feb 18, 20211 min read


TEQUILA REVEALER: 1800 Silver, 100% Agave, Jalisco, Mexico ($25/750ml)
by Andrew Chalk Named after the year tequila was first aged in oak casks, 1800 Tequila is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave. As you pour...
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Feb 17, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: J Vineyards 2014 Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine Russian River Valley, Sonoma Co. ($80)
by Andrew Chalk A current release and also the first vintage of J’s blanc de blancs (white wine from white grapes) made from 100%...
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Feb 16, 20211 min read


Cost of Lockdowns -- The Case of New York Distillers
by Andrew Chalk There have been a lot of lockdowns of various state economies recently, despite scientific doubt about their...
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Feb 15, 20213 min read


Guys, Get Her This for Valentine's Day
by Andrew Chalk There’s nothing better than a cozy night at home with the one you love! Even though this Valentine’s Day will look a...
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Feb 12, 20212 min read


WINE REVIEW: Barone Cornacchia 2019 ‘Casanova’ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($12)
by Andrew Chalk For value in Italian wine head east from fashionable Tuscany over to the Adriatic coast. There, the Montepulciano and...
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Feb 11, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Bordeaux Bargains - Recent Examples
by Andrew Chalk The Bordeaux region of France is one of the most famous wine growing areas in the world. Its familiarity is led by...
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Feb 10, 20212 min read


THE MAGIC OF SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
by Andrew Chalk Thank goodness for the Dallas Knights of St. Andrew. Not just for their strong choice of saint’s name, but also for being...
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Feb 9, 20212 min read


WHERE TO CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR AND HOW TO DO IT
by Andrew Chalk Chinese New Year (aka Tết - in Vietnam, Seollal in Korea, Lunar New Year, and the Spring Festival) is the largest food...
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Feb 8, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Sosie 2018 ‘Moment of Weakness’ Sparkling Syrah, Sonoma, CA ($35)
by Andrew Chalk The last few years have seen a flourishing of sparkling wine styles and sources. Types such as Trentino d’Oc,...
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Feb 5, 20211 min read


SPIRIT REVIEW: Bottled Margarita Is Fun!
by Andrew Chalk Take the stress out of serving more than yourself during your dinner celebrations with Rancho La Gloria’s bottled...
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Feb 4, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Casillero del Diablo 2019 Carménère Reserva, Chile ($12)
by Andrew Chalk Casillero del Diablo is the popular-priced brand from Concha y Toro. They create a large number of varietal wines that...
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Feb 3, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2018 Brennan Vineyards, Roussanne, Texas High Plains ($18)
by Andrew Chalk From Comanche, Texas’ Brennan Vineyards produces some of the most consistently good wine in the state. Roussanne is one...
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Feb 2, 20211 min read


I’M GOING TO THE BEANS
by Andrew Chalk Camellia, the oldest dried bean company in America (and still family-run in New Orleans) sent me a bag of their...
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Feb 1, 20212 min read


Treasure Under The Radar - Champagne Ayala ($55)
by Andrew Chalk I was just put in touch with one of the most interesting Champagnes I have tasted recently - Champagne Ayala. It is owned...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Hawthorn Restaurant to Open in ATT’s World Headquarters
by Andrew Chalk From the Wires... Apheleia Restaurant Group’s (“ARG’s”) highly anticipated seafood, raw bar, and steak restaurant is...
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Jan 28, 20212 min read


SADDLE UP – JANUARY IS DAIRY QUEEN® BROWNIE DOUGH BLIZZARD® TREAT MONTH IN TEXAS
by Andrew Chalk From the Wires... BEDFORD, Texas (January 14, 2021) – January is a great month for brownies! Then again, there’s never...
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Jan 27, 20211 min read


ELKHART LAKE CELEBRATES WINTER IN WISCONSIN
by Andrew Chalk From The Wires... Elkhart Lake embraces the frosty snowscape of this year’s winter wonderland with the annual celebration...
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Jan 26, 20211 min read


You're invited to Winter Supper with a Cause!
by Andrew Chalk From the wires... Tickets are very limited and sold as tables of two or four guests. Tables will be socially distanced...
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Jan 25, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEWS: Günter+Regina Triebaumer 2017 Zweigelt, Rust, Burgenland, Austria ($18)
by Andrew Chalk It is rarely that I review an Austrian wine. They are only found in specialty wine stores as a rule and the national...
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Jan 22, 20212 min read
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