THE CHALK REPORT

by Andrew Chalk On the WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Level 3 blind tasting exam, it is quite likely the white wine to be tasted is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The island country sits alone in the South Pacific Ocean and has developed its wine industry with a singular cast of mind. Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown and, in stereotypical parlance, produces wines of vibrant acidity, citable citrus fruits, and herbaceous aromatic notes. This Occum’s Razor will not just

VinePair Podcast: Where is the Market for Domestic Sparkling Wine Elisa Christopher is just one of a steadily lengthening list of Texas sparkling wine makers by Andrew Chalk Now that we are making creditworthy sparkling wines in Texas it is time to adopt a practice of nation states. At state dinners, they go through bottle after bottle of sparkling wine in the cause of celebratory toasts. Nations promote their national sparkling wine for this purpose. The state of Texas shoul