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WINE REVIEW: Chalk Hill 2019 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill AVA, Sonoma Co., CA ($33)
by Andrew Chalk A premium sauvignon blanc from a winery with an established track record with the grape. The winery says “The Chalk Hill...
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Apr 6, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: McManis Family Vineyards 2019 Petite Sirah, Lodi, CA ($12)
by Andrew Chalk McManis is in their fifth generation as a family grape grower. The family describes it “In 1990, Ron and Jamie McManis...
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Apr 6, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Fetzer, 2019 Gewürztraminer,Shaly Loam, Monterey, CA ($10)
by Andrew Chalk Available in all 50 U.S. states and nearly a dozen nations worldwide, Fetzer Shaly Loam Gewürztraminer (SRP $10) is an...
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Apr 5, 20212 min read


WINE REVIEW: THIS IS THE UPSHOT!
by Andrew Chalk Venerated California winery Rodney Strong release the ‘Upshot’ brand of blended wines. Upshot is the end result of our...
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Apr 2, 20211 min read


SFW and NSFW Seltzer!
by Andrew Chalk Arctic Chill Hard Seltzer Releases SFW|NSFW Tasting Kit, Highlighting the Brand’s Relationship to Polar Seltzer and...
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Apr 1, 20212 min read


WINE REVIEW: Chamisal Vineyards 2019 Stainless Chardonnay, Central Coast, CA ($18)
by Andrew Chalk Chamisal, located in California’s ‘forgotten’ AVA of San Luis Obispo, is a master of unoaked chardonnay. This vintage is...
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Mar 31, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Reddy Vineyards, 2019 TX-BDX, Texas High Plains ($50)
by Andrew Chalk This is a Bordeaux blend made in Texas. The grape blend is 71% merlot, 10% cabernet franc, 7% cabernet sauvignon, 6%...
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Mar 30, 20211 min read


Was it lockdowns or COVID that killed the restaurants?
by Andrew Chalk This article is about the sad closure of Knob Hall Winery in Maryland. I visited the state's wine industry in 2019 and...
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Mar 29, 20212 min read


EDGE OF THE LAKE VINEYARD AND WINERY NOW OPEN ON LAKE RAY ROBERTS
by Andrew Chalk One of the welcome by-products of keeping up with Texas Winery Dogs is that one gets to visit Texas wineries that one...
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Mar 28, 20213 min read
Want to work in a winery?
by Andrew Chalk From the wires... Murphy-Goode Announces “A Really Goode Job” Call for Entries for a Chance to Win the Ultimate Dream Job...
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Mar 26, 20213 min read


New Dog Of The Week!
Turner of Hilmy Cellars is in Texas Winery Dogs Turner, the 6 year old Golden Labrador at Hilmy Cellars, is a newcomer to Texas. He came...
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Mar 25, 20211 min read


Kim McPherson: A Life Putting Texas Wine Making On The Map
The Director's Cut by Andrew Chalk On January 20th, Wine Industry Advisor named Kim McPherson on of "Wine's Most Inspiring People 2021"....
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Mar 25, 202112 min read


THE HIGHEST RESTAURANT IN DALLAS AIMS FOR THE HEIGHTS
by Andrew Chalk As a fixture on the 49th floor of the luxurious Thompson Hotel, Monarch looks down on the empty rotunda of the closed 560...
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Mar 23, 20214 min read


WINE REVIEW: Cambria Estate Winery, 2018 Julia’s Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, CA ($22)
by Andrew Chalk Cambria Estate Winery is a family-owned winery run by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke’s daughters Katie and Julia. They...
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Mar 23, 20211 min read


Treat Yourself With a Tiramisu Cocktail
by Andrew Chalk “This boozy tiramisu cocktail will certainly delight! We used Grand Brulot Coffee Cognac to add an extra coffee kick...
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Mar 22, 20211 min read


Texas Wine & Wildflower Journey Begins March 22nd -- Sign Up Now!
by Andrew Chalk Wine & Wildflower Journey will be happening this year from March 22 through April 16th this year at 42 wineries in the...
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Mar 19, 20211 min read


WINE REVIEW: Two Impressive Wines from Spain's Cariñena DP Region ($13)
by Andrew Chalk The Celebrities is 100% old vines garnacha (grenache in French). Perfumy ripe strawberry fruit aromas roll out of the...
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Mar 18, 20211 min read


Happy St. Patrick's Day! Have a drink.
by Andrew Chalk 1800 St. Pat’s Ginger Margarita Mule 1 ½ oz. 1800 Silver ¾ oz. fresh lime juice ½ oz. honey syrup Pinch of fresh cilantro...
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Mar 17, 20211 min read


Cocktail Time: Stout & About, starring Grand Brulot
by Andrew Chalk “Stout & About”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Grand Brulot⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Demerara⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vanilla Bitters⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @stbcbeer Cold Brew Coffee...
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Mar 17, 20211 min read


SIBLING DINNERS
by Andrew Chalk Same wines, same genre of cuisine, same number of courses (4), same price ($70++). But different menus. That’s the setup...
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Mar 16, 20211 min read


El Bolero: Clueless service. Forgetable food.
by Andrew Chalk A recent lunchtime reservation at El Bolero was the worst meal I have had for some time in Dallas, with not a single high...
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Mar 15, 20212 min read


NEW SOMMELIER GROUP AIMS TO BRING BACK HONORS FROM THE SOMMELIER WORLD CUP
by Andrew Chalk The Best USA Sommelier Competition (BUSA) is a new organisation established with one specific goal in mind: to win the...
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Mar 15, 20212 min read


What do you get if you cross a pig with a beer?
by Andrew Chalk The brewers at Harpoon and distillers at WhistlePig renewed their partnership for a second year to create a beer inspired...
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Mar 12, 20212 min read


WHISKY REVIEW: Abasolo, Whisky of Mexico ($40)
by Andrew Chalk If I said that I drank a whisky and asked you where it came from you might notice the missing ‘e’ (as in whiskey) and...
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Mar 11, 20211 min read
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