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Lasso Motel Whiskey Introduces Darts Blend: A Bold New Expression Inspired by Dive Bar Nostalgia
FROM THE WIRES... Dallas, Texas – Lasso Motel Whiskey, the award-winning spirits brand known for its aged whiskey lineup and innovative...
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Apr 30, 20252 min read
ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 25, Bending Branch Winery, 2011 Tannat, Texas (∞)
by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...
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Apr 29, 20251 min read
BAD ADVICE FOR SOMMELIERS ON HOW TO HANDLE WINE TARIFFS
by Andrew Chalk The current tariff proposals from the administration are unprecedented in 90-years and complicated in their structure....
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Apr 28, 20254 min read
N'ORLEANS: SIP SAVOR SPRING SEASONAL RECIPES FROM TOP CHEFS AND MIXOLOGISTS
Andrew Chalk: Is it Dallas that is lucky to have the most distinctive food city in the US on its doorstep, or is it New Orleans that is...
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Apr 27, 20253 min read
Fredericksburg’s National Museum of the Pacific War Under Major Renovation
Lobby of the George H.W. Bush Gallery at the National Museum of the Pacific War (Photo: M. Bennett) FROM THE WIRES... Exciting Renovation...
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Apr 24, 20252 min read
ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 24, KIEPERSOL ENTERPRISES 2011 Merlot, Texas (∞)
by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea that Texas can make good wine as they sample...
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Apr 23, 20253 min read
Celebrate Mom with Rosé Wines That Tell a Story
FROM THE WIRES... From the sun kissed hills of Provence to the sparkling tradition of Penedès and the soulful vineyards of California,...
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Apr 22, 20252 min read
Gigi Burris and Woodford Reserve Debut Luxury Hat Capsule Collection for Kentucky Derby 151
FROM THE WIRES... Gigi Burris and Woodford Reserve Debut Luxury Hat Capsule Collection for Kentucky Derby 151 A Celebration of...
andychalk
Apr 22, 20253 min read
Gruyère: Real and Imagined
By Gruyere alpage - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37017978 by Andrew Chalk Cheese eaters in the...
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Apr 20, 20256 min read
High Plains Winery Expands Into The Hill Country
Steve Newsom in his new Fredericksburg, Main Street tasting room. by Andrew Chalk There is a new, but familiar, name in the Texas Hill...
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Apr 17, 20256 min read
Peaches on the Prairie: Jenschke Orchards and Jenschke Cellars
Jenschke Cellars adjoins Jenschke Orchards by Andrew Chalk Travis Jenschke has seen US-290 transform since his youth. I recently visited...
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Apr 16, 20252 min read
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Apr 15, 20251 min read
Meet Vijay Singhal, The Guy Who Supplies Fresh, Live Microgreens to Your Favorite Restaurant
by Andrew Chalk Check out the above picture of the open kitchen at Brodeto , Raleigh, NC that I first posted a week ago. Notice the pots...
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Apr 14, 20252 min read
WINE REVIEW: Hamel 2020 Stratum, Red Wine, Sonoma Valley, CA ($60)
by Andrew Chalk This is the first Hamel wine that I have tasted and what a pleasant surprise! Note the long bottle age. That is one...
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Apr 13, 20251 min read
Dallas Museum of Art Acquires 7 Works from Dallas Art Fair 2025
Left: Eduardo Sarabia, Untitled (Peyote), 2024. Hand painted ceramic vase and wood box. Courtesy of Eduardo Sarabia & OMR, Mexico City. ...
andychalk
Apr 11, 20251 min read
Book Review: The Art of Calvados, Christian Drouin, American Distilling Institute
By Harald Bischoff - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25599794 by Andrew Chalk TL;DR To every...
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Apr 11, 20256 min read
Dallas Art Fair Opens Today
by Andrew Chalk It has exhibitors from as far away as Tokyo. It puts the Dallas cultural scene on the map. And it is today through...
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Apr 10, 20251 min read
Dallas Art Fair Is Now Online
FROM THE WIRES
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Apr 10, 20251 min read
DALLAS ART FAIR FOUNDATION PREVIEW BENEFIT IS TONIGHT - FINAL CHANCE FOR TICKETS
FROM THE WIRES... Thursday, April 10, 5 - 9 PM The Dallas Art Fair Foundation invites you to the Preview Benefit, an amazing fundraiser...
andychalk
Apr 10, 20251 min read
WINE FIND: Hasandede. I had Never Heard of this Grape Before But it is Quite a Find.
by Andrew Chalk Vinkara 2022 Hasandede, Turkiye ($22.99) Blind Bishop , the wine bar and store in Oak Cliff, served this as part of their...
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Apr 9, 20251 min read
IMPRESSION: Brodeto, Raleigh, NC
by Andrew Chalk I recently had a one night stay on a business trip to Raleigh, NC on my tod on a Monday night. Since I was new to the...
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Apr 8, 20254 min read
I go Platinum with Valley Mills Vineyards 2022 Carignan, Texas ($32)
by Andrew Chalk It should be recognized as a bigger thing for Waco, TX than the latest fixer-upper by Chip and Joanna Gaines that a local...
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Apr 7, 20252 min read
NEWS FLASH! CHANGING OF THE GUARD -- FALL CREEK VINEYARDS IS SOLD
Path to a new future at Fall Creek Vineyards... by Andrew Chalk Sergio Cuadra, winemaker at Fall Creek Vineyards for over a decade, and...
andychalk
Apr 4, 20251 min read
Get Ready for SAVOR. Four days of exquisite dining, live music, and celebrity golf.
OMNI PGA FRISCO RESORT by Andrew Chalk The Omni PGA Frisco Resort has announced a major festival coming on May 1st-4th featuring a...
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Apr 3, 20256 min read
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