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...

by Andrew Chalk WINERY NOTES Additionally: Agronomist Sofia Rivier. Clarified: "For the 2019 Chardonnay Reserve it was 100% new oak since...

by Andrew Chalk Ocean Prime has been an Uptown stalwart since 2009, but this media event was my first time back since the pandemic. It...

by Andrew Chalk The Symington Family may be the "First Family of Portuguese Wine". First establishing themselves with port, then table...

by Andrew Chalk Darna (“Our House” in Arabic) has multiple identities. It is a well-stocked bar with a serious happy hour 3-6pm daily...

by Andrew Chalk Gary Farrel has been making top class chardonnay for years. This latest vintage continues the record. TASTING NOTES...

by Andrew chalk This wine is a ‘rave from the grave’. Discovered on an excursion to the back of the cellar, first left after the...

by Andrew Chalk Sonoma County Is universally recognized for its pinot noir and chardonnay. However, it also excels with lesser known...

by Andrew Chalk It's cocktail season... Blush Negroni Sbagliato Recipe 2 oz Prosecco Rosé D.O.C. 2 oz Sweet Vermouth 2 oz Campari Method:...

by Andrew Chalk Best known for the “definitive” oaky style of chardonnay, in recent years Rombauer has been headbanging with growers of...

FROM THE WIRES... Despite Saudi Arabia and Texas oil industries massively shifting towards renewables, the Siddiqui Rum Blue Flame will...

FROM THE WIRES... Malbec World Day was established in 2011 by Wines of Argentina–the entity responsible for communicating the Argentine...

Note: Great special effects from this wine. Scan the front label and the sea becomes a storm, the sky turns dark, and eerie sound effects...

by Andrew Chalk A blend of cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, and cabernet franc. Very refined and complex in a modern, New World style. A...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Medium gold; Nose: Pear and green apple; Palate:Vibrant fruit flavor framed with new French oak. Chew on this...

by Andrew Chalk It's a balmy 99 degrees in Dallas. Hottest day of the year. Now is the time to attend a media event and test North...

FROM THE WIRES... The Award-Winning Irish Whiskey Producer Celebrates the U.S. Launch of its NEW Flagship Dingle Expression, a Single...

FROM THE WIRES... -NEW PACKAGING PUTS A MODERN SPIN ON SIX CENTURIES OF BREWING HISTORY- WHITE PLAINS, NY, May 10, 2023- Hacker-Pschorr,...

by Andrew Chalk Patron tequila has introduced PATRÓN Ahumado Tequila to its range of ultra-premium tequilas. It is a smoky expression...

FROM THE WIRES... The days are longer and the grass is greener, meaning spring is finally here! In the spirit of the new season, we’d...

by Andrew Chalk NOTES FROM THE WINERY I don’t know whether Jeanne would have liked this wine but what’s certain is that she would have...

FROM THE WIRES... Yesterday was the first day of spring which means looking forward to warm weather and fun. CorkPops has the best of...

by Andrew Chalk It was time to return to Asador at a media event this week, the destination restaurant in the Renaissance Dallas Hotel,...

FEATURING 10-TIME NBA ALL-STAR CARMELO ANTHONY, AWARD-WINNING GLOBAL LATIN SUPERSTAR OZUNA, AND DIRECTOR RICKY SAIZ FROM THE WIRES... The...

by Andrew Chalk In wine-searcher on June 6th, Kathleen Wilcox claims that critics score organic wines higher, all else equal, than...

FROM THE WIRES... What: On February 24, 2023, Hampton Water will transform the iconic lobby bar, Bleau Bar at Fontainebleau Miami Beach,...

FROM THE WIRES... KNOB CREEK® ADDS SEVEN-YEAR AGE STATEMENT TO ITS KENTUCKY STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY The addition furthers the brand’s legacy...

by Andrew Chalk I only recently became aware of Dossier Wines. a joint venture (of some sort) between NFL star Sidney Rice and...

FROM THE WIRES... JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery and Landmark Vineyards announced its 2023 community grants program recipients, which provide...

by Andrew Chalk TASTING NOTES Appearance: Light straw; Nose: Lemon, green apple, white peach; Palate: Delicious grippy texture. Flavors...