by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Pink salmon. Pale hue; Nose: Roses, white peach, red apples, grapefruit. Needs to be drawn from the glass;...

by Andrew Chalk Chamisal Vineyards is a major exponent of unoaked chardonnay and has become a reliable source of this style. This example...

by Andrew Chalk This winery is owned by importer of reliable Italian wines, Neil Empson. It is a wine that does not require a lot of work...

by Andrew Chalk From the desk of Chef DAT! Aloha friends and family in Dallas, TX. We would love to deliver healthy food to your door....

FinaMill cleverly reinvents the spice mill by Andrew Chalk The serious coffee aficionado grinds his own coffee to get exceptionally fresh...

by Andrew Chalk I can’t count the number of times I have driven through the bustling County Town of Burnet on my way south to San Antonio...

by Andrew Chalk The Italian film director, Michelangelo Antonioni once said that, once you knew the rules, you could break them. So it is...

by Andrew Chalk Tasted in half-bottle, price is for a full bottle. Very easy-drinking style. Is probably ready to drink now. Appearance:...

by Andrew Chalk [We can’t do restaurant reviews right now, so we will do ‘takeout reviews’] New spot at Trinity Groves replaces Chino...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Medium gold color; Nose: Honey, mango, ripe yellow apples, Meyer lemon, ripe peach; Taste: Substantial body,...

by Andrew Chalk WHAT DRAWS AN INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS WINE MAKER TO CHOOSE MARYLAND? “I came back from Bordeaux and took another job in...

by Andrew Chalk The Texas Hill Country is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country. However, most visitors think of...

by Andrew Chalk WINEMAKING AND ORIGIN This wine was made by Fabian Valenzuela under the consulting guidance of Jean Claude Berrouet, who...

by Andrew Chalk “Life is Good in Spicewood, TX” it reads on the home page of Opie’s BBQ. Doubtless Opie’s sees itself as a major reason...

by Andrew Chalk Larkmead is a family-owned member of the ‘boutique class’ in Napa with miniscule output of highly-priced wines. This...

by Andrew Chalk According to the back label the grapes for this wine came from various vineyards (no names) in Sonoma County. It was aged...

America's Largest Producer of Distilled Spirits Set to Produce Millions of Bottles of Sanitizer. by Andrew Chalk That's my comment. Here...

by Andrew Chalk Heading down to Burnet or Marble Falls this summer? Here are two breweries with distinctive products and distinctive...

by Andrew Chalk Before tasting this wine I had never heard of Dakota Shy Wine. Having tasted it, I know that I am going to hear a lot...

by Andrew Chalk Scotch whisky must be aged in oak for at least three years. Straight bourbon must be aged in oak for at least two years....

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...