What Did Rudolf Steiner Actually Say?
Part 1: Background, and the first half of his lectures by Andrew Chalk Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) is the Austrian who invented...
Wine, Beer, Spirits
Wine places, wine makers, wine growers, wine tastings, wine legislation
andychalk
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
BENRIACH IS BACK!
by Andrew Chalk Remember Benriach? They impressed us with their Speyside single malts a year ago. Later they showed their power to really...
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andychalk
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Gehricke Wines Announces Debut Release of Sonoma Mountain Sauvignon Blanc
FROM THE WIRES... Innovative Négociant Representing Terroir-Driven Wines Announces Line Extension for its Flagship Sonoma Winery SONOMA,...
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andychalk
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Dining with Bacchus at EATALY
by Andrew Chalk It is not every day that you get to dine with Bacchus. God of "wine, vegetation, fertility, festivity, ritual madness,...
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andychalk
- Nov 25
- 27 min
THE HILL COUNTRY TOWN OF MASON IS EMERGING AS A NEW HUB OF THE TEXAS WINE INDUSTRY
by Andrew Chalk In 2020 I wrote that the quaint but tiny town of Mason was emerging as one of the next wine industry clusters in the...
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andychalk
- Nov 23
- 2 min
COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 1
by Andrew Chalk We are just days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year - Thanksgiving....
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andychalk
- Nov 21
- 4 min
HUGH JOHNSON’S POCKET WINE BOOK 2023 - BUYER’S GUIDE TO A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
by Andrew Chalk When the 2022 edition of this long-running guide (hereafter HJPWB) was released, I reviewed it and reported that I found...
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andychalk
- Nov 20
- 2 min
COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 4
by Andrew Chalk We are just days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year - Thanksgiving....
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andychalk
- Nov 14
- 3 min
Flat Top Hills Releases a $16 Pinot Noir and it is their Best Wine Yet
FROM THE WIRES Flat Top Hills Celebrates International Pinot Noir Day with Introduction of New Wine Offering Winery Will Also Introduce...
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andychalk
- Nov 11
- 5 min
TRIP TO PASO ROBLES? STAY IN A TUSCAN VILLA
Allegretto Vineyard Resort Is In a Class of its Own by Andrew Chalk Prior to the pandemic, I traveled a lot on business and invariably...
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andychalk
- Nov 10
- 3 min
DOW’S VALE DO BOMFIM LAUNCHES WHITE TABLE WINE AND UNVEILS A NEW LOOK
FROM THE WIRES... SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 26th, 2022 – Symington Family Estates, producer of some of the finest Ports in the world...
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andychalk
- Nov 9
- 2 min
WINE REVIEW: Saba Winery 2019 Norteno Red Blend, Tad Daniel Vineyards, Texas High Plains, TX ($35)
by Andrew Chalk A new winery founded in 2021 by Scott Monette and Mirta Leon Poiseu in Mason, Texas. Scott was not always a Texas wine...
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andychalk
- Nov 8
- 5 min
A TALE OF TWO FESTIVALS: AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL AND CHEFS FOR FARMERS FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
by Andrew Chalk I just spent Saturday at the Austin Food and Wine Festival and Sunday at Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival in...
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andychalk
- Nov 5
- 2 min
TRIVENTO: A MALBEC TO LOOK FOR
by Andrew Chalk It says something about the impact of Argentine malbec that at least two generations in America consider malbec to be an...
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andychalk
- Nov 3
- 4 min
This Is What Diageo is Buying With Its Purchase of Balcones Distilling
by Andrew Chalk Diageo is the largest spirits firm in the world. The owner of brands like Johnnie Walker (Scotch), Tanqueray (Gin),...
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andychalk
- Oct 30
- 1 min
OAK’D WINE DINNERS GO BEYOND BARBECUE
by Andrew Chalk The ‘dirty little secret’ is that Oak’d is a front operation for a fine dining restaurant. The tradecraft that keeps it...
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andychalk
- Oct 27
- 1 min
IT'S STILL HOT -- BETTER CHECK OUT DRAKE'S SPIKED ICE!
by Andrew Chalk Mango Vodka Punch, Blackcherry Limeade, Watermelon Tini! All frozen and ready to savor as they melt. Check them out now!...
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andychalk
- Oct 26
- 4 min
APPELLATION MARLBOROUGH WINE’S ANNUAL COLLECTION REVEALED
FROM THE WIRES The Appellation Marlborough Wine Annual Collection was launched earlier this month to highlight the calibre of Sauvignon...
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andychalk
- Oct 25
- 1 min
WINE REVIEW: Cantina Terlano, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige DOC, Italy ($23)
by Andrew Chalk REVIEW “An extremely elegant wine is the Pinot Grigio with its multifaceted fruity bouquet. It convinces with its mild,...
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andychalk
- Oct 25
- 3 min
Announcing the Appellation Marlborough Wine 'Annual Collection'
FROM THE WIRES... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE APPELLATION MARLBOROUGH WINE ANNUAL COLLECTION Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) is proud to...
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andychalk
- Oct 24
- 1 min
Check Out These Cocktails!
FROM THE WIRES October is Non-GMO Month, a great time to celebrate food system transparency, agriculture supporting biodiversity, and...
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andychalk
- Oct 23
- 1 min
Aquavit Anyone?
by Andrew Chalk “For years I would reminisce about a spirit I had tried on a movie set in Eastern Europe in the late 1970s,” said actor...
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andychalk
- Oct 21
- 1 min
The Cocktails are Ready To Drink!
Picnic Brunch has Bellini, Bloody Mary, and Mimosa FROM THE WIRES Created in 2017 by brothers Josh and Matt Meyers and friend Chris...
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andychalk
- Oct 20
- 1 min
Scheid Family Wines 2020 VDR (Very Dark Red, SRP $25).
FROM THE WIRES... Grilling is a quintessential American pastime, there are few things that sum up summer so classically as the smell of...
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andychalk
- Oct 20
- 3 min
First Amendment Brewery Releases Uncancellable Winter Ale Ahead of Free Speech Week
FROM THE WIRES As temperatures drop, Freezin' Season Winter Ale returns to store shelves Frederick, Md. – As colder weather looms near,...
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andychalk
- Oct 19
- 1 min
Guinigi Prosecco Rosé (SRP $17)
FROM THE WIRES Offering a crisp, clean – and stylish – way to celebrate the occasion, Guinigi Prosecco (SRP $17) and the recently debuted...
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andychalk
- Oct 18
- 3 min
A 28-Year-Old Single Malt That Extolls The Unique Virtues of Scotch
by Andrew Chalk The GlenDronach Distillery announces the much-anticipated release of The GlenDronach Grandeur Batch 11, an exquisite...
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andychalk
- Oct 17
- 2 min
National Mezcal Day is October 21st
by Andrew Chalk For National Mezcal Day on October 21, consider the spirits from Bozal Mezcal, a wildly refined label made from...
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andychalk
- Oct 16
- 1 min
Chêne Bleu Reveals New Wines in Houston
by Andrew Chalk Chêne Bleu, is one of the best wineries in the southern Rhône, producing wines of breed and character that stand with the...
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andychalk
- Oct 13
- 1 min
Fall is Cristalino Season
FROM THE WIRES... With summer winding down and Labor Day quickly approaching, cocktail drinkers will be on the lookout for interesting...
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