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WINE REVIEW: 2016 Fillaboa, Selección Finca Monte Alto, Rias Baixas, Spain ($26)
by Andrew Chalk I am so glad I tried this wine with a chicken tikka masala that I made. The chicken tikka masala was ho hum, but this...
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Oct 15, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2016 Idiosyncrasy Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Napa Valley, CA ($50)
by Andrew Chalk This is an interesting wine on several levels. On one level it is a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon for only $50, a bargain price...
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Oct 13, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Grandes Vinos ‘Beso de Vino’ Garnacha (Old Vines), Cariñena, Spain ($4)
by Andrew Chalk Just fancy that. A serviceable medium-bodied red wine for less than five dollars. This ruby-colored wine has a light but...
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Oct 9, 20191 min read


Get Your Cheese Right From The Farm
by Andrew Chalk Come enjoy fall at the farm! Saturday October 26th, 10am-4pm Now that we are enjoying some cooler temperatures it's a...
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Oct 9, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2015 Marchese di Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Riserva, DOCG, Italy ($37)
by Andrew Chalk Chianti Classico continues to be one of the world’s eschewed wines, despite quality being higher than ever. This riserva...
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Oct 9, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2016 Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA ($13)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Ruby, crimson; Nose: Raspberry jam or confiture; Palate: Medium acid, medium chewy tannins. ripe raspberry...
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Oct 8, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2018 Oceano Pinot Noir, Spanish Springs Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County, CA ($45)
by Andrew Chalk Put this Pinot Noir from a tiny winery in California’s central coast as one to watch out for. Oceano owner Rachel Martin...
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Oct 3, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Checkered Past Winery Dolcetto, Texas ($28.80)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Opaque ruby. Nose: Forward ripe red fruit. Raspberries, strawberries; Taste: Soft tannins, medium acid,...
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Oct 1, 20191 min read


HEAD TO GRIMALDI’S FOR NATIONAL PIZZA MONTH
by Andrew Chalk Yes, October is National Pizza Month and Grimaldi’s, with six Dallas-area locations. is the place to celebrate. Each...
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Oct 1, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2018 Silverado Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Miller Ranch, Yountville, Napa Va. CA ($25)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Light straw color. Day bright. Nose: Herbaceous, lemon, white peach, honeydew melon, pear. Taste: Fruit...
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Sep 27, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2014 1849 Wine Company, ‘Declaration’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ($79)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Opaque, ruby Nose: Blackberries, black cherry, rose petals; Palate: Structured by chewy tannins. Intense...
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Sep 26, 20191 min read


Smoked 2019 Was One Helluva' Barbecue Festival!
by Andrew Chalk Staged in Dallas but featuring barbecue from as far afield as Houston. Staged in a state that is the cradle of one of the...
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Sep 25, 20192 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Z. Alexander Brown, “Uncaged” Proprietary Red Blend, California ($18)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Opaque ruby. Nose: Dark fruit. Forest floor. Baking spices. Palate: Intense forward fruit. New world Malbec...
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Sep 25, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2018 Casillero del Diablo Carménère Reserva, D.O. Central Valley, Chile ($13)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Bright dark ruby; Nose: Strident pyrazines. Dark fruit. Black currant; Palate: Ribena. Black currant. Soft...
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Sep 23, 20191 min read


BURGERFI EXPANDS IN DALLAS WITH THE NEXT GENERATION BURGER
by Andrew Chalk BurgerFi is coming to town, and they are shouting a very clear message: If you want the highest quality, environmentally...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read


LEE SPIRITS EXPANDS TO TEXAS
by Andrew Chalk Brandon Hedrick is a man on a mission. As Director of Sales for Colorado Springs based Lee Spirits Co. he is responsible...
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Sep 16, 20193 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2016 Concannon, ‘Mother Vine’ Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, CA ($45)
by Andrew Chalk The ‘Concannon Clone’, originally from the vineyards of Château Margaux, underlies 80% of the Cabernet Sauvignon grown in...
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Sep 16, 20191 min read


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Sep 16, 20190 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Oceano Chardonnay, Spanish Springs Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County ($44)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Straw color, clear; Nose: Lemon, pineapple, hints of yeast; Palate: Medium-plus acid. Phenolic backbone....
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Sep 16, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2016 Long Meadow Ranch Rosé of Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, CA. ($25)
by Andrew Chalk Pinot Noir is so popular in its traditional red expression that it is hard to render it as a rosé. It almost seems like a...
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Aug 28, 20191 min read


Asador: Still Local, Still On-Message, Still Underrated
by Andrew Chalk Asador is the flagship restaurant in the Dallas Renaissance Hotel (the distinctive lipstick building on I-35 next to...
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Aug 21, 20194 min read


Renaissance Dallas Hotel - A Great Place to Stay On a Visit to Dallas
by Andrew Chalk The Renaissance Hotel Dallas is an architecturally unforgettable hotel. The ‘lipstick building’ (as it is popularly...
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Aug 21, 20192 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2012 Donum Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, Carneros, CA ($68)
by Andrew Chalk We waited a few years before tasting this wine because we know that Donum Estate can be worth the wait. This example...
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Aug 14, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 LA CREMA PINOT NOIR ROSÉ, MONTEREY COUNTY, CA. ($25)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Salmon; Nose: Cherries; Palate: Soft cherry. Medium plus acid. Refreshing. This is ideal for summer-day...
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Aug 13, 20191 min read
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