andychalk 2 days ago 1 min NEW DOG OF THE WEEK! by Andrew Chalk Cazador (Caz) may be the rarest breed of dog in the Texas wine country. Years ago, Kerrville Hills Winery owner John...
andychalk 2 days ago 1 min WINE REVIEW: Volver 2018 Single Vineyard, La Mancha, Spain ($16) by Andrew Chalk WORDS FROM THE PRODUCER “Bodegas Volver was founded in 2004 by fourth generation viticulturist Rafael Cañizares, whose...
andychalk 4 days ago 1 min WINE REVIEW: Mascota Vineyards, 2017 Unánime Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina ($20) by Andrew Chalk Sipping this wine, or feeling the heft of its bottle, leaves you expecting the price to be double what it is. Bold,...
andychalk 5 days ago 1 min Fetzer Vineyards Is Now A B-Corp. Whazzat? by Andrew Chalk From the IRS comes the obscure name, the “B-Corp.”. It is a corporation dedicated to some social goal to do good. Fetzer...
andychalk Jun 5 1 min New Dog of The Week! by Andrew Chalk Edge of the Lake Vineyard and Winery is a great place to visit and under an hour from Dallas. When you go, be sure to...
andychalk Jun 4 1 min WINE REVIEW: Guinigi Prosecco, DOC Treviso, Italy ($17) by Andrew Chalk A charming Prosecco that you should consider for the coming warmer days when relaxing outdoors. The producer says With...
andychalk Jun 3 1 min RTD: Landmark Vineyards, 2015 Overlook Vineyards, Pinot Noir, CA ($27) by Andrew Chalk Captured at its peak. At least, that is my estimate. Through a virtually opaque ruby mass tinged with hues of molasses...
andychalk Jun 2 3 min Plum Brandy From Serbia ($30, 750ml) by Andrew Chalk We live in a world of spirit entropy. That is, the field of spirits available to us broadens every year. The latest...
andychalk Jun 1 1 min WINE REVIEW: Siduri 2019 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, OR ($35) by Andrew Chalk Siduri, having established itself over a quarter of a century as an innovative pinot noir producer, pivots to produce...
andychalk May 31 1 min Taffer’s Mixologist Puts Cocktails in Everybody’s Hands by Andrew Chalk Created by Bar Rescue host and hospitality expert Jon Taffer the line of taffers mixtures turn anyone into bartender....
andychalk May 28 1 min A Gin Bender -- Wild Roots Cucumber and Grapefruit Gin ($27.95) by Andrew Chalk There is a gin craze going on with craft distillers springing up everywhere like toadstools after a rain shower. One...
andychalk May 27 1 min WINE REVIEW: Smith-Madrone 2017 Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, CA ($40) by Andrew Chalk Consistency might be the watchword at Smith-Madrone, a winery that perennially turns out good quality wines at...
andychalk May 26 2 min WINE REVIEW: Scheid Vineyards 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate Grown, Monterey, CA ($22) by Andrew Chalk A light straw color and citric nose are the lead into this well-balanced wine. Made with no oak exposure, the pure fruit...
andychalk May 25 1 min WINE REVIEW Sosie 2017 Red Blend, Cavedale Vineyard, Moon Mountain District, Sonoma County, CA ($45) by Andrew Chalk A blend of 45% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, and 10% cabernet franc. This is Sosie’s homage to Bordeaux. Grown at...
andychalk May 24 1 min WINE REVIEW Cakebread 2019 Chardonnay, Napa ($40) by Andrew Chalk Cakebread suggests that this wine is ideal for Mother’s Day. “Cakebread Cellars wines make for a simple yet thoughtful...
andychalk May 21 1 min MEZCAL MOMENT: Bozal Madrecuishe Single Maguey Mezcal, MX ($80) by Andrew Chalk Bozal Mezcal, a wildly refined label made from indigenous Mexican agave, is a single maguey (species) mezcal, the species...
andychalk May 20 1 min WINE REVIEW: Ruffino Prosecco, DOC, Italy ($14) by Andrew Chalk Get ready for summer days, served best with Italy’s best known sparkling wine, Prosecco. TASTING NOTES Appearance: Light...
andychalk May 19 3 min A Boutique Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Destined For The Front Row by Andrew Chalk It is virtually never that I attend a wine tasting where I not only have not had any wines by that producer but where I...
andychalk May 14 3 min BENRIACH SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY CELEBRATES OPENING OF FIRST OFFICIAL VISITOR CENTER Book Your Tour Now.... by Andrew Chalk SCOTLAND (APRIL 29, 2021) - Benriach Distillery, located in Scotland’s Speyside region, is gearing...
andychalk May 13 2 min Clown Shoes Is Serious by Andrew Chalk Clown shoes has gone crazy with beer varieties, and the varieties are crazy and good! 12 unique beers ranging from IPAs...
andychalk May 12 4 min A South African Winemaker and an American Importer Carry On Business in a Pandemic by Andrew Chalk The COVID-19 pandemic could hardly have come at a more difficult time for the South African wine industry. The country...
andychalk May 11 1 min WINE REVIEW: Stags’ Leap Winery, ‘The Investor’, Napa Valley Red Wine, CA ($60) by Andrew Chalk From the wires... “Finding the perfect Father’s Day gift can be tough, especially for the dad who has “everything.” To...
andychalk May 10 1 min WINE REVIEW: Coen 2019 Malbec Reserve, Uco Valley, Argentina ($45) by Andrew Chalk From the producer "Coen is a New World winery with an Old World influence led by acclaimed Italian winemaker Attilio...
andychalk May 6 1 min A Wine That's More Than The Sum of It's Parts by Andrew Chalk This revolutionary wine label, or is it a tag, goes with a revolutionary wine. It uses TARDIS technology to put more...
