WHEN & WHERE: Slated for May 4th 2019 at Rancho Sisquoc Winery, 1-4PM (VIP access begins at noon) WHAT: This festival gives novice and...

by Andrew Chalk This impressive wine excels in all the categories. The appearance is deep ruby with hints of violet. The color intensity...

by Andrew Chalk Anderson Valley is one the coolest regions in California, making it an excellent place to make Chardonnay in a style...

by Andrew Chalk Only 928 cases of this wine produced by this small winery in Dry Creek Valley. Aged in François Fréres French oak. One...

by Andrew Chalk The California wine region of Lodi is one of the most energetic in promoting its wines. That is little surprise in that...

by Andrew Chalk Crisp, fruity, inexpensive Portuguese white wine that is great for quaffing on summer days (its original raison d'être)...

Taste history in Dallas as the iconic winery unveils the first vintage of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon aged entirely in French oak with an...

by Andrew Chalk When I heard that high end Chinese cuisine was coming to downtown Dallas my first reaction was surprise, and then...

by Andrew Chalk Fruit-forward and ripe, Sosie Wines likable example of the grape that is up front in California characteristics of...

by Andrew Chalk A classy rose embodying a punch unexpected from such a pale wine. The nose exhibits white peach and citrus and hints of...

No grape morphs in style quite as much as chardonnay which, especially in California, offers a cornucopia of expressions that keeps wine...

by Andrew Chalk The Frank Family winery has been established since the late 19th century. This Cabernet Sauvignon presents a black cherry...

by Andrew Chalk If it’s a one-of-a-kind happy hour that rows your boat then head to Nobu, in Dallas’ Crescent Court Hotel, from 5-7pm...

by Andrew Chalk Where in California are the most interesting wine developments taking place? To many winegrowers the answer would be the...

Andrew Chalk One of the most alluring, seductive Pinot Noirs that I have tasted for some time. Easy to quaff as well as pair with duck,...

by Andrew Chalk The lifespan of the average Dallas restaurant is just slightly longer than that of the average mayfly. The percentage...

French made, Argentinian Aged, Domaine Bousquet Set Up where Mendoza Ended and the Andes Began by Andrew Chalk Jean Bousquet farmed...

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

In a prime location on Healdsburg Plaza, next to the Healdsburg Hotel, sits one of the most effortlessly stylish restaurants in town --...

If I lived in Healdsburg the Gallery Bar at Barndiva would be one of my regular haunts. The wall of frames of cigarette card collections...

Mateo Granados may be the most qualified chef in Healdsburg. Stints at Masa’s, Dry Creek Kitchen, and a stage at perennial world number...