Wine, Beer, Spirits 15/35

WINE REVIEW: Jules Taylor 2020 Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand ($20)

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Dec 28, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: Jules Taylor 2020 Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand ($20)

by Andrew Chalk As more New Zealand pinot noirs appear in the US market we are starting to form a picture of their organoleptic...

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WINE REVIEW: Hampton Water Rosé 2020, Languedoc AOP, France ($20)

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Dec 24, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: Hampton Water Rosé 2020, Languedoc AOP, France ($20)

by Andrew Chalk A blend of 60% grenache, 15% cinsault, 15% mourvèdre, and 10% syrah. This is a bright, fresh and fruity wine from the...

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andychalk

Dec 24, 20212 min read

Try Marsala Wine This Holiday!

by Andrew Chalk A fortified wine that is still undiscovered by many deserves a moment in these upcoming fall months! With its rich,...

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FOLEY FAMILY WINES LAUNCHES ONE-STOP-HOLIDAY-GIFT SHOP

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Dec 23, 20212 min read

FOLEY FAMILY WINES LAUNCHES ONE-STOP-HOLIDAY-GIFT SHOP

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Foley’s online holiday shop will offer exclusive access to gift boxes containing hard-to-get wines from...

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IPA on Afterburners - Harpoon Scores a Hit!

andychalk

Dec 23, 20211 min read

IPA on Afterburners - Harpoon Scores a Hit!

by Andrew Chalk The IPA category has something of a reputation for being where brewmasters engage in a dickwaving contest to see who can...

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andychalk

Dec 22, 20211 min read

Colorado Single Malt Whiskey Cocktails

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Rocky Mountain Toddy 2 oz Stranahan’s Original 6 oz hot brewed chamomile tea Honey to taste Squeeze of...

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WINE REVIEW: Marques de Casa Concha 2020 Carmenere, D.O. Peumo, Chile ($20)

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Dec 22, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: Marques de Casa Concha 2020 Carmenere, D.O. Peumo, Chile ($20)

by Andrew Chalk The carménère grape is having something of a comeback. Dropped from Team Bordeaux in the 19th century for post-phylloxera...

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andychalk

Dec 21, 20211 min read

Pasote is a Jalisco Highlands Tequila

by Andrew Chalk Pasote is a handcrafted, distinctively herbal Jalisco Highlands tequila from Sonoma-based négociant, 3 Badge Beverage...

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CASA MEXICO TEQUILA AVAILABLE IN TEXAS NOW!

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Dec 21, 20212 min read

CASA MEXICO TEQUILA AVAILABLE IN TEXAS NOW!

FROM THE WIRES... Founded by Mexican-American Eric “Don Buccio” Buccio, Casa México was born from a dream to create a high-quality...

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andychalk

Dec 20, 20211 min read

BAKER'S

KENTUCKY STRAIGHT SINGLE BARREL BOURBON WHISKEY FROM THE WIRES... ABOUT BAKER’S® EXCLUSIVE SELECTION This fall, Baker's® Bourbon proudly...

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A PORT FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port ($20)

andychalk

Dec 17, 20211 min read

A PORT FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port ($20)

by Andrew Chalk Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port is the world's number one selling Reserve Port, and for good reason. Originally...

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WINE REVIEW: NEW TALBOTT CHARDONNAY RELEASES!

andychalk

Dec 16, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: NEW TALBOTT CHARDONNAY RELEASES!

by Andrew Chalk Talbott 2018 Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Estate Grown, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA ($34) Talbott 2019 Chardonnay...

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Inwood Estates Releases It's Top Wines of the 2017 Vintage

andychalk

Dec 15, 20213 min read

Inwood Estates Releases It's Top Wines of the 2017 Vintage

by Andrew Chalk The number of wineries that charge over $200 for a wine and sell out every year likely numbers a few dozen in the whole...

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andychalk

Dec 15, 20212 min read

GUINIGI PROSECCO ROSÉ ARRIVES

FROM THE WIRES... SONOMA, Calif. — 3 Badge Beverage Corporation, a boutique wine and spirits négociant, announced the addition of a...

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andychalk

Dec 14, 20212 min read

Check Out Shochu, the Spirit of Japan

FROM THE WIRES... Shochu is the native spirit of Japan - a white spirit made from 100% two-row barley that offers an incredibly rich...

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WINE REVIEW: Tree Fort 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara Co.,CA ($17)

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Dec 14, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: Tree Fort 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara Co.,CA ($17)

by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES… Aromatics jump out of the glass with honeydew layered over tropical notes of passion fruit, guava and...

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WINE REVIEW: Gary Farrell 2019 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA ($37)

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Dec 10, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: Gary Farrell 2019 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA ($37)

by Andrew Chalk Fine example of Russian River chardonnay. Nose of cantaloupe, lemon, green apple, and a touch of oak. Flavors of...

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FUJI Japanese Whisky Launches in the US Market

andychalk

Dec 10, 20213 min read

FUJI Japanese Whisky Launches in the US Market

FROM THE WIRES... AWARD-WINNING JAPANESE WHISKY BRAND FUJI WHISKY MAKES U.S. DEBUT Whisky distilled from Mount Fuji Snowmelt now...

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andychalk

Dec 9, 20211 min read

BENRIACH SCOTCH -- THE OLDER YEARS

by Andrew Chalk Every Scotch producer makes long (barrel) aged expressions of their signature product. The older the expression, the...

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andychalk

Dec 9, 20212 min read

WINE REVIEW: Valdo Prosecco

by Andrew Chalk Prosecco is a happening wine. After a decade-long rise up the sales charts as an affordable alternative to Champagne, the...

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andychalk

Dec 8, 20211 min read

Le Colture Prosecco

by Andrew Chalk An example of an aspirational Prosecco producer VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE DOCG BRUT “FAGHER”: its most attractive...

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WINE REVIEW: Adaptation 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA ($77)

andychalk

Dec 8, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: Adaptation 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA ($77)

by Andrew Chalk This is a find. A Napa cabernet sauvignon crafted straight from the school of lucious. A forward complex nose utters...

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WINE REVIEW: Dow’s 2016 Late Bottled Vintage Porto, Portugal ($26)

andychalk

Dec 7, 20211 min read

WINE REVIEW: Dow’s 2016 Late Bottled Vintage Porto, Portugal ($26)

FROM THE WIRES... This holiday, don’t forget to take a moment out of the hustle and bustle to enjoy a quiet moment to yourself. Take it...

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BARBARA BANKE AND PEGGY FURTH SHARING A PASSION FOR LUXURY WINES AND ELITE HORSES

andychalk

Dec 6, 20212 min read

BARBARA BANKE AND PEGGY FURTH SHARING A PASSION FOR LUXURY WINES AND ELITE HORSES

INTRODUCE WINDRACER WINES Thoroughbred Wines From The Pacific Coast’s Most Esteemed Vineyards FROM THE WIRES... SONOMA, Calif., July 6 ,...

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