andychalk a day ago 2 min WINE REVIEW: Scheid Family Wines, 2018 Very Dark Red, Monterey Co., CA ($25) by Andrew Chalk From Press Release… SALINAS, California – August 26, 2020 – Scheid Family Wines of Monterey County, California is proud t...
andychalk 2 days ago 1 min WINE REVIEW: Knotty Vines 2018 Pinot Noir, California ($15) by Andrew Chalk Knotty Vines is a line of wines produced by Rodney Strong Vineyards to serve the ‘value’ section of the buying public. Ra...
andychalk 3 days ago 1 min WINE REVIEW: Pellegrini 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA ($30) by Andrew Chalk The Pellegrini winery produces a full range of wines from their home region of Sonoma County. This Pinot Noir really show...
andychalk 4 days ago 1 min WINE REVIEW: Arché 2015 Chardonnay, Montague County, Texas ($∞) Ageing gracefully! by Andrew Chalk This is a library wine. I doubt that anyone who has not already purchased a bottle of the 239 cases pr...
andychalk 5 days ago 1 min WINE REVIEW: Backsberg 2019 Pinotage Rosé, South Africa ($15) by Andrew Chalk You may not have heard of this winery but they have been around for over 100 years. This is another South African gem tha...
andychalk Sep 18 1 min WINE REVIEW: Two Summer Whites From Portugal by Andrew Chalk We have covered the wines of vinho verde here before, now we are receiving wines from subregions of this exciting part of...
andychalk Sep 17 1 min The Wire Meets The Bead by Andrew Chalk Idris Elba is launching a Champagne...
andychalk Sep 16 1 min WINE REVIEW: Eden Hill Vineyard 2018 ‘Wine = C2, Texas High Plains ($65) by Andrew Chalk This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot from continuously impressive Eden Hill Vineyard is the...
andychalk Sep 12 3 min HONORS FOR WINE WRITING -- ANYONE CAN GIVE 'EM by Andrew Chalk It’s been a tough week. The “Top 101 Wine Writers of 2020” has just been released -- and I’m not in it. Should I be depre...
andychalk Sep 10 2 min WINE REVIEW: A TRIO OF CONCANNON CABERNET SAUVIGNONS by Andrew Chalk Concannon has a special role in California Cabernet Sauvignon. With over 130 years of history, Concannon Vineyard is prou...
andychalk Sep 9 1 min WINE REVIEW: Bar Z Tempranillo ‘Newsom Vineyards’, 2011, Texas High Plains, TX ($30) by Andrew Chalk Bar Z Winery is one of the most remote wineries in Texas, located just south of Amarillo in Canyon. It is closer to Albuq...
andychalk Sep 8 3 min WINE REVIEW: Checking in with Gary Farrell Vineyards and Winery by Andrew Chalk Gary Farrell has moved on from his eponymous winery after establishing a significant reputation there for the winery and ...
andychalk Aug 30 1 min WINE SERVICE GOES TO THE DOGS IN TEXAS by Andrew Chalk Maggie, the resident English Black Labrador, stays busy at Narrow Path Winery in Stonewall delivering wine to visitors an...
andychalk Aug 11 2 min WINE REVIEW: Three Good Value Offerings from Hess by Andrew Chalk Donald Hess certainly shows perseverance. When searching out land in Argentina in a project that was ultimately consummat...
andychalk Aug 7 4 min Kendall-Jackson Commits to Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing Top Selling Wine, Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay, Now Carries the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing Logo on Label by Andrew Chal...
andychalk Aug 5 1 min WINE REVIEW: Graham’s ‘Six Grapes’ Reserve Porto, Portugal ($42) by Andrew Chalk ‘Any port in a storm’ goes an old saying but for serious port drinkers the storm is superfluous. Just a glass and, ideall...
andychalk Aug 4 1 min WINE REVIEW: Cellier des Dauphins 2018 Côtes du Rhône Rouge, France ($12) by Andrew Chalk In the rich wine tapestry that is France’s verdant Rhône region, Côtes du Rhône is actually the lowest quality designatio...
andychalk Aug 3 1 min WINE REVIEW: Castel Sallegg 2015 Lagrein Riserva, Südtirol-Alto Adige, DOC, Italy ($28) by Andrew Chalk The Lagrein grape traditionally grows in this northeastern corner of Italy. It is known for producing powerful red wines w...
andychalk Jul 31 1 min WINE REVIEW: Glenelly, 2012 Lady May, Stellenbosch, South Africa ($55) by Andrew Chalk Think of this wine as Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, one of the most prestigious Châteaux in Bordeaux, t...
andychalk Jul 30 1 min WINE REVIEW: Gradis’ciutta, 2018 Ribolla Gialla, Collio, Italy ($22) by Andrew Chalk Gradis’ciutta is in Collio, in eastern Italy, An ancient white varietal that is rarely seen elsewhere, Ribolla Gialla can...
andychalk Jul 29 1 min WINE REVIEW: Oak Farm 2017 Zinfandel, Lodi, California ($24) by Andrew Chalk Bold in color this Lodi Zinfandel has aromas of earthy eucalyptus and cedar. It has an elegant mouthfeel with flavors of ...
andychalk Jul 28 1 min WINE REVIEW: Kellerei Kurtatsch Glen, 2016 Blauburgunder Riserva, Südtirol-Alto Adige DOC, Italy $34 by Andrew Chalk A Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder in German) from the German influenced part of Italy that borders Austria. The terrain is moun...
andychalk Jul 27 5 min Rancho Loma Vineyards -- Fast Start by the Winery from Coleman by Andrew Chalk An odd duck is Rancho Loma Vineyards (generally known as RLV). Founded in Coleman, TX (population 4,379). Why choose Cole...
andychalk Jul 24 1 min WINE REVIEW: SNOOP DOGG RED ($12) by Andrew Chalk It is actually “19 Crimes Cali Red”, a red blend from California. And there may be more action in the back story than in ...
