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DQ RESTAURANTS IN TEXAS CELEBRATE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH A $2 HUNGR-BUSTER EXCLUSIVE APP OFFER
FROM THE WIRES... BEDFORD, Texas (February 26, 2025)  – Texas Independence Day marks the adoption of the Texas Declaration of...
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15 hours ago2 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Vale do Bonfim 2022 Red Wine, Douro DOC, Portugal
by Andrew Chalk A truly Portugese blend of Touriga Nacional 30%, Touriga Franca 30%, Tinta Roriz 30%, and Tinta Barroca 10%. It could be...
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2 days ago1 min read
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, THE CAROLINA REAPER TACO BRINGS THE HEAT FOR A LIMITED TIME AT DQ RESTAURANTS IN TEXAS
FROM THE WIRES... DALLAS - FORT WORTH, Texas (March 11, 2025) – Texans, get ready to feel the heat. Back by popular demand, the Carolina...
andychalk
6 days ago2 min read
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We Missed National Margarita Day but that is no Excuse not to Try These Cocktails with Tequila Corralejo
FROM THE WIRES... Rooted in over 250 years of Mexican heritage, Tequila Corralejo is crafted using time-honored techniques, including the...
andychalk
7 days ago1 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Vale do Bonfim 2022 White Wine, Douro DOC, Portugal ($15)
by Andrew Chalk This is an ideal alternative to sauvignon blanc. It is actually a blend of four indigineous grapes (rabigato 30%,...
andychalk
Mar 181 min read
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Gehricke New Releases Show Style, Likeability
FROM THE WIRES... Fourth generation vintner August Sebastiani founded Gehricke Wines as an homage to the local Sonoma countryside he grew...
andychalk
Mar 171 min read
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THE CLASSIC MINT OREO BLIZZARD TREAT IS COMING BACK TO DQ RESTAURANTS IN TEXAS JUST IN TIME FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
FROM THE WIRES... BEDFORD, Texas (February 20, 2025)  – Join the green wave across Texas as the Mint OREO® Blizzard® Treat makes its...
andychalk
Mar 162 min read
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IMPRESSION: Cleaver & Co. - Disappointing New Burger Joint Needs to Upgrade Quality, Innovate the Menu, or Lower Prices
The Bleu Burger ($13.49) by Andrew Chalk Cleaver & Co. Â is an addition to the high-end burger genre from experienced restaurateurs Pat...
andychalk
Mar 143 min read
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New Texas Hill Country Restaurant Features Local Ingredients: None of Them are Texas Wines.
by Andrew Chalk If you were investing your money in a Texas Hill Country restaurant that showcased the bounty of the region's local...
andychalk
Mar 132 min read
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Roseblood D'Estoublon 2024, Coteaux Varois en Provence, Vin de Provence, France ($27)
by Andrew Chalk This wine is at once a classic provence rosé and equally an individualistic fruity expression of winemaking. It uses...
andychalk
Mar 42 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 22, INWOOD ESTATES VINEYARDS 2011 Magnus, Texas (∞)
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...
andychalk
Feb 202 min read
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I'M GOING BRANZINO
by Andrew Chalk We may be finally discovering the Iberian taste for high-quality canned fish. Visitors to Spain and Portugal have seen...
andychalk
Feb 191 min read
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Woodford Reserve’s Beloved Double Double Oaked Makes National Debut
FROM THE WIRES... For years, whiskey lovers have flocked to Woodford Reserve Distillery for the rare and coveted Woodford Reserve Double...
andychalk
Feb 181 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Anaba 2021 Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard, Sonoma Co., CA ($74)
by Andrew Chalk The first Anaba Wines wine that I have tasted and wow, what a discovery. Very serious winemaking from an area that...
andychalk
Feb 172 min read
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Wine Is in Long-Term Decline - Globally
Photo: Wikipedia by Andrew Chalk It is amazing how cheap the most prestigious wine brands are. Mumm is 3x sales at only $619m. Compare...
andychalk
Feb 101 min read
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EL CENTRO STUDENT-PREPARED LUNCH IS THURSDAY 13th FEBRUARY. THESE ARE GREAT VALUE!
El Centro College, Dallas. by Andrew Chalk Many regular Dallas diners will be aware that Dallas College, including El Centro, provides...
andychalk
Feb 41 min read
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Impression: Rye, Dallas
by Andrew Chalk If I had friends coming into town from the French wine industry I would tell them that we were going out to a...
andychalk
Feb 23 min read
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Bollinger - James Bond's Favorite Champagne
by Andrew Chalk What a tasting! I was invited to this media event where we started with the brut, followed by the ros é, the pinot noir,...
andychalk
Jan 301 min read
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Aston Martin Brings the DBX707 - A Full 650 hp in the Lap of Luxury
The DBX707 by Andrew Chalk The Aston Martin DBX707 is what you get when Aston creates an SUV. Over 650hp and the lap of luxury. Aston...
andychalk
Jan 291 min read
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TWO DISTINCTIVE LOIRE VALLEY WINES. IDEAL FOR POULTRY, FISH, OR VEAL
by Andrew Chalk These wines are neighbors. Both in being grown in the Loire Valley of northern France and in coming from the same family...
andychalk
Jan 282 min read
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The Best Chefs In Texas Are In San Antonio
Omni 'La Mansion Del Rio' is the place to stay in San Antonio by Andrew Chalk If you believe the 2025 James Beard Awards list of 18...
andychalk
Jan 262 min read
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Impression: Purépecha Room, Dallas
Aperitivo: Corn tortilla with salsa (wahaca and tomatillo chilies); by Andrew Chalk The 4-courser at Pur é pecha Room . Hidden away at...
andychalk
Jan 252 min read
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ON TEXAS WINE: Do they age? Part 21. Inwood Estates Vineyards 2015 Chardonnay, City of Dallas (∞)
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...
andychalk
Jan 162 min read
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O’NEILL VINTNERS & DISTILLERS EARNS REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Caine Thompson, Head of Sustainability for O'Neill Vintners & Distillers FROM THE WIRES... Paso Robles, Calif., December 2, 2024 - ...
andychalk
Jan 153 min read
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