by Andrew Chalk Michigan may not be the state that springs to mind when one thinks of wine growing areas. Too cold, you might think....

by Andrew Chalk Ponzi Vineyards turns 50 this year and what a half century it has been. Dick Ponzi had made wine as a member of his...

by Andrew Chalk This 91-year old youngster has justifiably made the rank of ‘icon’ in Marble Falls, and to travelers on U.S. 281 between...

by Andrew Chalk Casual is the watchword in fin-loving South Padre Island, TX. So if you want fine dining its really 'smart casual'. F&B...

by Andrew Chalk I first ate at the Real New Orleans Style Restaurant on a final desperate plunge in the search for a Saturday night meal...

by Andrew Chalk Today, the Mayor of Dallas ordered all bars and restaurant dining rooms to close at midnight Monday 16th. The order is in...

by Andrew Chalk Crafted by the Tardy Cognac Family, Grand Brulot is comprised of the finest ‘eaux de vie’ from a blend of Ugni Blanc &...

by Andrew Chalk Bodega Garzon was founded in 2016 by successful Argentinian industrialist Alejandro Bulgheroni. His vision was not just a...

by Andrew Chalk This is the non-surprise of the week. When Fine China opened I said it was a flawed concept and gave it a year. Including...

by Andrew Chalk In the 1960s Tom and Sally Jordan loved to visit gourmet restaurants in the U.S. and Europe and invariably ordered French...

by Andrew Chalk We’ve found just the place for your next family or romantic couple trip to Austin and the Texas Hill Country. The Wayback...

by Andrew Chalk Trace the Texas coast around the Gulf of Mexico to the point just a dozen miles from Mexico and you reach South Padre...

by Andrew Chalk Visitors to Austin already know about the Texas capital’s vibrant food scene, but a relatively new entrant may have flown...

by Andrew Chalk Yardbird Southern Table and Bar, a Southern-oriented restaurant with lively cocktail scene that already has...

by Andrew Chalk That is what Harry Peterson-Nedry estimates. He is the founder of Ribbon Ridge Winery and Ridgecrest Vineyards in the...

by Andrew Chalk Thank God for Bill Foley, who shows here how a monied patron can be a force for good by providing the resources for the...

by Andrew Chalk All of these wines are estate grown on the 140 acre vineyard adjacent to the Russian River. The vineyard has a low...

by Andrew Chalk France’s Loire Valley is the breadbasket of French agriculture and one of its premier wine producing regions. The...

by Andrew Chalk On October 8th, 2017 the winery of Signorello Estate was burned down by the fires that swept northern California. It was...

by Andrew Chalk In Finland, in a bar, you are just as likely to order a long drink (lonkero) as a beer. It is a combination of gin and...

by Andrew Chalk Post-it Notes are everywhere. People love them, and use them for things the inventors never even envisaged. Now comes...

by Andrew Chalk North of Chicago, north of Green Bay, is a peninsula in Wisconsin that points out indicatively at Lake Michigan and...

by Andrew Chalk Olive oil prices vary from $2.50 for 17 fl. oz. of Walmart own-brand “Great Value” brand, up to brands that cost as much...

by Andrew Chalk An unusual blend of 40% rebo, 40% merlot, 20% corvina, rebo being a cross between merlot and teroldogo. The merlot...