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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 28, Llano Estacado 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Cellar Reserve’,Texas (∞)
by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...
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Jun 42 min read


RODRIGO SOTO MOVES FULL TIME TO FAR MOUNTAIN WINERY
FROM THE WIRES... Leading viticulturist and winemaker Rodrigo Soto will focus full time on the winery started with his wife, Mai...
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Jun 33 min read


TEA FORTÉ FOR FATHER’S DAY 2025
FROM THE WIRES... Treat Dad this Father’s Day to a delicious palate of tea flavors ranging from robust classics to spiced warming blends...
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Jun 21 min read


Drink North Texas Shows How To Organize a Mass-Attendance Show To Market Texas Wine
Drink North Texas underway. by Andrew Chalk I attended Drink North Texas this weekend. The consumer-focused show was an attempt by ...
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Jun 11 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 27, William Chris Vineyards, 2015 Mourvèdre, Texas (∞)
by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...
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May 292 min read


CONSERVATION+FINE ART+FASHION THIS FRIDAY 6PM IN DALLAS -- BE THERE!
FROM THE WIRES...
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May 281 min read


Michael Ros Winery: Starting From Scratch
by Andrew Chalk New Owner Pairs with Old Hands in the Hill Country Michael Ros Winery is an example of the newest breed of wineries...
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May 2622 min read


IMPRESSION: Far-Out, Dallas
Far-Out is set in a Quonset hut in three and a half acres of grounds. Cacti are a thing in the garden. by Andrew Chalk It used to be that...
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May 244 min read


Meadows Estate Vineyard & Winery Unveils Two Refreshing New Releases for Spring 2024: Bella Vin & Viognier
FROM THE WIRES... Oakland, Oregon – [April 24, 2025] – Meadows Estate Vineyard & Winery, a Black-owned, family-run winery nestled in...
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May 222 min read


Tequila Enemigo Brings In Talent From Mexico City To Celebrate World Paloma Day and Starting Distribution in Texas
Thec Typsy Alcheist is a cool cocktail bar in Uptown by Andrew Chalk Tequila Enemigo started distribution in Texas a few months ago and...
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May 212 min read


National Wine Day is May 25th
FROM THE WIRES... As Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of the entertaining season - and with National Wine Day landing just...
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May 202 min read


American Sauvignon Blanc Can Be Traced to Wente
FROM THE WIRES... Get ready! National Sauvignon Blanc Day (May 2) is just around the corner, and Wente Family Vineyards 2023 'Louis Mel'...
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May 191 min read


Rodney Strong Vineyards Releases Limited Tier Collection Featuring Acclaimed Vineyards of Sonoma County
FROM THE WIRES... HEALDSBURG, Calif., March 19, 2025 — Rodney Strong Vineyards is launching a new Limited Collection of wines from Sonoma...
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May 183 min read


MINDEN MILL CELEBRATES SINGLE ESTATE CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY RELEASE
FROM THE WIRES... MINDEN MILL CELEBRATES SINGLE ESTATE CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY RELEASE 100% Estate Made American...
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May 153 min read


Mirador Elevates Private Events with Elegant Spaces
Photo: P. Beckley Co. FROM THE WIRES... Celebrate graduations, engagements, showers and more amidst the downtown Dallas skyline DALLAS,...
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May 142 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 26, Fall Creek Vineyards, 2014 GSM, Salt Lick Vineyards, Texas Hill Country (∞)
by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...
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May 132 min read


SIBONEY CELLARS MAKES A FAST START IN THE HILL COUNTRY
by Andrew Chalk Introduction Drive out of Johnson City on US-290, west towards Fredericksburg, and Siboney Cellars is almost unmissable...
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May 126 min read


MIRADOR: AFTERNOON TEA, LUNCH, AND EVENTS AS A TOTAL EXPERIENCE
by Andrew Chalk: Have you been to Mirador recently? When I last went to the penthouse at the top of the Forty Five Ten luxury store in...
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May 124 min read


Discover the Legacy – Graham's Six Grapes Port
FROM THE WIRES... Both Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port and the Six Grapes ‘Special Vila Velha Edition’ tell a compelling narrative of...
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May 112 min read


WINE REVIEW: Tapiz Malbec Rose, NV Extra Brut, Mendoza, Argentina ($20)
by Andrew Chalk A very good sparkling wine. However, don't approach this wine expecting that, because it is made with the same method as...
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May 82 min read


North Texas Wine Country Spring Wine Trail
FROM THE WIRES... Happy First Days of Wine Trail! Enjoy a month+ of wine tastings throughout North Texas Wine Country! It’s not too late...
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May 71 min read


A Box Wine I Can Like
Amy Ezrin, founder of Giovese Family Wines by Andrew Chalk Box wine is huge in Australia. It is taking off here. But I have had a hard...
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May 63 min read


Drink North Texas Wine Festival - Recommended!
by Andrew Chalk The Frontiers of Flight Museum is the best indoor event center in Dallas. Congratulations to North Texas Wine Country ,...
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May 51 min read


1800® TEQUILA LAUNCHES 12TH EDITION OF ITS “ESSENTIAL ARTIST SERIES” WITH MEXICAN MULTIMEDIA ARTIST RAÚL DE NIEVES
FROM THE WIRES... JERSEY CITY, NJ (JANUARY 7, 2025) – 1800® Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila1, announced today the 12th...
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May 44 min read
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