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WINE REVIEW: 2014 Pellet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Pellet Vineyard’, Estate Grown, Napa, CA ($97)
by Andrew Chalk This wine leads with an intense ruby red color in the glass. On the nose there are also intense savory characteristics...
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Jun 20, 20191 min read


CECCHI AT THE FRONT LINE IN TUSCANY
by Andrew Chalk I remember that tasting Chianti in the 1980s was a risky proposition. Not in the sense of it having the toxicity of a...
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Jun 19, 20194 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2017 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA ($26)
by Andrew Chalk This bright ruby-colored wine has a perfumy nose of raspberries and roses, a smokiness and dustiness that is quite...
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Jun 19, 20191 min read


FOLDS OF HONOR KICKOFF PARTY SETS STAGE FOR FALL GALA
by Andrew Chalk Folds of Honor is a charity dedicated to provide educational scholarships to families of military men and women who have...
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Jun 19, 20191 min read


MOVE OVER KAHLUA…
by Andrew Chalk There is a new coffee liqueur on the block, and he’s got an attitude. An Australian attitude. You can call him Mr. Black....
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Jun 18, 20192 min read


LUPE TORTILLA TARGETS DALLAS FOR BIG EXPANSION
by Andrew Chalk There is a new Tex-Mex chain in town. No, wait, don’t switch off because you have heard this so many times before. This...
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Jun 13, 20192 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2016 Frescobaldi, Castiglioni, Chianti DOCG, Italy ($14)
by Andrew Chalk This value-priced wine is a good example of the Chianti category for those not familiar with it. The color is bright...
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Jun 3, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2018 Breaking Bread Grenache, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, CA ($24)
by Andrew Chalk Kokomo Winery, a small producer in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, has just released a new line of wines setting out to...
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Jun 2, 20192 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2018 Inama ‘Vin Soave’ Soave Classico, DOC, Italy ($16)
by Andrew Chalk Made from 100% old-vine Garganega grown in soil comprised of basaltic lava and trellised in the pergola system. Fermented...
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May 31, 20191 min read


WINE REVIEW: Le Rughe, ‘Rivaj’, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, DOCG, Extra Dry ($15)
by Andrew Chalk Here is an example of the future of Prosecco. Traditionally, Prosecco was a cheap and cheerful sparkling mixer for...
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May 29, 20191 min read


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May 28, 20190 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2018 Long Meadow Ranch, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, CA.($25)
by Andrew Chalk Is is unusual to see the red grape Pinot Noir vinified as a rosé. One might almost worry that this most delicate of...
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May 27, 20191 min read


JUST FANCY THAT, ‘FINE CHINA’ SURVEYS ME -- 10 MONTHS AFTER MY MEAL!
by Andrew Chalk Fine China, a high-priced Chinese restaurant at The Statler in downtown Dallas, opened in July 2018. I dined there on...
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May 27, 20192 min read


BOULEVARD AND TECH N9ne INTRODUCE BEER COLLABORATION
by Andrew Chalk In celebration of the highly anticipated release of Bou Lou, a collaboration beer from Boulevard Brewing Co. and hip-hop...
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May 25, 20191 min read


PR: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards and Wedding Oak Winery Open New Tasting Room in Fredericksburg
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas, May 22, 2018 – Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, an award-winning winery in Pittsburg, TX, and Wedding Oak Winery, a...
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May 23, 20192 min read


PR: No Lack of Rack at Big Al's Smokehouse
Buy One Rack - Get One Free, on Memorial Day DALLAS – Memorial Day and BBQ has always gone together like summer and sun. Get ready to...
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May 22, 20191 min read


DATE NIGHT AT ANTONIO RISTORANTE EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGH JUNE 12TH
At $59 for four courses, two glasses of wine, and live music this is a must do! by Andrew Chalk Antonio Ristorante, the popular Italian...
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May 22, 20192 min read


SIMI WINERY AT SEVY’S GRILL
by Andrew Chalk Restaurateurs: How do you keep a creative chef challenged while serving the menu your regular customers expect? Answer:...
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May 22, 20193 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2015 Inama “Carménère cPiu” Veneto Rosso IGT ($21)
by Andrew Chalk Carménère, the closest thing to a National Grape in Chile, is spreading. This example (75% Carménère, 25% Merlot) comes...
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May 18, 20191 min read


A RIEDEL ALTERNATIVE
by Andrew Chalk Wine tasters are fussy about their glasses. More than ever, they know that the type of glass they use affects their...
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May 18, 20191 min read


BANH CUON THANG LONG. YOU ONLY GO FOR THE FOOD…
by Andrew Chalk I am working my way through the treasure trove of Asian and Mediterranean restaurants that occupies the northeast...
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May 18, 20192 min read


WINE REVIEW: 2016 Bending Branch, ‘Newsom Vineyards’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Texas High Plains ($42 est)
by Andrew Chalk What happens when a top Texas winery makes a wine from Texas’ most famous vineyard with grapes that we can’t grow here?...
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May 17, 20192 min read


CAMUS - A COGNAC WITH STRONG AND ‘AVANTE-GARDE VALUES’
by Andrew Chalk From the front label of The House of CAMUS’ new releases: The CAMUS Philosophy • We value independence in a world...
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May 16, 20191 min read


A BEER TO CZECH OUT THIS SUMMER!
by Andrew Chalk Looking for a change of pace in your beer for hot summer days around the pool? Pilsner fits the bill with its cool, clean...
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May 14, 20191 min read
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