by Andrew Chalk From the producer "Coen is a New World winery with an Old World influence led by acclaimed Italian winemaker Attilio...

by Andrew Chalk CultureMap is at its best when it regurgitates press releases from the restaurant trade (and they hire accordingly). When...

by Andrew Chalk Lucy came to Eden Hill Vineyard’s Sales Manager and Wine Club Concierge Sheri Richter from a former employer after she...

by Andrew Chalk This revolutionary wine label, or is it a tag, goes with a revolutionary wine. It uses TARDIS technology to put more...

by Andrew Chalk From the wires... This Cinco de Mayo, Cinco celebrants are still looking for the perfect combo of cocktails, music, and...

by Andrew Chalk Anyone who drives near Sylvan and I-30 should hop into the SylvanThirty development and try breakfast at Shayna's Place....

by Andrew Chalk A few weeks ago Monarch impressed me at a media event. They have just announced Mother's Day brunch. Behold below, the...

by Andrew Chalk Nothing ages as majestically as scotch. The fire in the liquid recedes, the elements in the wood synthesize into the body...

Santa Barbara Co., CA ($22) by Andrew Chalk Cambria Estate Winery is a family-owned winery run by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke’s...

by Andrew Chalk From the producer: “Established in 1971, Casanova di Neri is widely recognized as one of the finest producers of Brunello...

by Andrew Chalk On the busy knuckle joint on Henderson Avenue opposite the 7-11 is the first US outpost of Enrique Tomas, a Spanish...

by Andrew Chalk Cash is a German Short-Haired Pointer and like all self-respecting examples of the breed he has his own instagram account...

by Andrew Chalk How hard is it to make a margarita? How about add ice and pour? That's what you do with Flybird ready-to-drink agave wine...

by Andrew Chalk The table wine line from legendary Port producer, Dow. It is a blend of the same grape varieties (touriga franca 50%,...

by Andrew Chalk A product from Joachim Splichal, owner/founder of Patina restaurant in Los Angeles.It is a blend of 46% grenache, 41%...

by Andrew Chalk Girasole Vineyards, planted by Charlie Barra in 1955. Now amounting to 300 acres sitting on benchlands above the Russian...

by Andrew Chalk Bitters have always done magic to cocktails in the hands of the right mixologist. And any good pastry chef can describe...

by Andrew Chalk Juvé & Camps Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva 2017 (SRP $23) o The leading Gran Reserva in the world o Hand...

by Andrew Chalk A chardonnay-viognier blend. The winery says “This white blend features aromas of lychee, stone fruit, citrus, apple pie,...

by Andrew Chalk From the wires.... We’re delighted to welcome back guests and locals to rediscover Garrison starting this Thursday. ...

by Andrew Chalk Delightful Sauvignon from this major producer in Paso Robles on California’s Central Coast. The nose is predominately...

by Andrew Chalk The PR rep. wrote "Andrew, do you eat red meat?" Do I eat red meat? Do I meet red eat? Do I heat red beet? It's a simple...

by Andrew Chalk Racy acid backbone makes this a wine that can pair with a wide variety of food or be quaffed on its own. Consider pairing...

by Andrew Chalk Pine Ridge Vineyards has hewn its own course in many ways. One is its championing of the cinderella varieties (in the...