by Andrew Chalk Sometimes you want some let-your-hair-down casual food in a let-your-hair-down casual atmosphere. In historic...

by Andrew Chalk Sparkling wine has been the hallmark of special occasions and celebrations since its accidental discovery centuries ago,...

by Andrew Chalk The bratwurst and weisswurst are made in-house, they even grew their own potatoes for a time, Otto’s in downtown...

by Andrew Chalk This blend of 60% grenache and 40% syrah is typical of Côtes du Rhône red wine in tasting older than it is and expressing...

by Andrew Chalk Kendall Jackson’s tête de cuvée has fruit from Alexander Valley and Knights Valley. The soil is volcanic and rocky being...

by Andrew Chalk The 2018 vintage vaults this winery to the top tier of California pinot noir producers by Andrew Chalk Clarice Wine...

2019 Sauvignon Blanc, California ($17) 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, California ($20) by Andrew Chalk Imagery is a brand of Benziger Family...

by Andrew Chalk Line 39 is a brand, intended to sell wine at a price point. On their web site are eight wines, all crowd-pleaser...

by Andrew Chalk Galilee is an appellation that wine lovers should watch. More wine, and better wines, emerge each year. This wine has the...

by Andrew Chalk We have discussed the influential rosé wines of Provence in The Chalk Report before. Just to the northwest of the...

by Andrew Chalk You might think that Miraval was setting itself up for very public mediocrity. Owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie,...

by Andrew Chalk JUSTIN sources grapes from all over California’s diverse Central Coast for this competently made sauvignon blanc. It...

by Andrew Chalk With so many styles of port, or Porto to use its protected name when referring to wines from Oporto in northern Portugal,...

by Andrew Chalk Do you have a pulse oximeter? I didn’t even know what it was but it is the name for one of those plastic gripper things...

The story of this winery is a decade-long wholesale renovation where the fruits of the labor are starting to show. by Andrew Chalk Center...

FROM THE MEDIA WIRES.... "You might be interested in this comprehensive bar and restaurant reopening guide written by industry members...

by Andrew Chalk There is still some riesling growing in Napa. Just when you thought it had all been pulled for cabernet sauvignon. And...

by Andrew Chalk I opened this wine for a Friday afternoon reviewing session and what a way to end the week! It is a powerhouse with the...

by Andrew Chalk Lambrusco has virtually disappeared from the US market. Cleto Chiarli is aiming to change that. I was pleasantly...

by Andrew Chalk A memorable chardonnay that combines exceptional fruit with telling winemaking. Would be a great pairing with rich cream...

by Andrew Chalk When well made, Zinfandel can command a place at the same table as the most prestigious grapes. This erstwhile blending...

by Andrew Chalk Among the many excellent wine regions of northern Spain, Somontano has travelled under the radar hitherto. I can’t...

by Andrew Chalk We reported on the evolution of La Crema last December. The winery has expanded its range of vineyards outside its...

by Andrew Chalk Tor continues to consistently produce some of the best Chardonnay in California. Taken together, these wines are a...