top of page
Search


Cured: A Quest for Cultivation + Taming Lion's Mane Mushrooms for May!
FROM THE WIRES... Springtime is all about the new growth found in nature's bounty, sourced from the ground up! Topping the list is Lion's...
andychalk
May 23, 20231 min read
14 views
0 comments


WINE REVIEW: Château La Grande Métairie 2021, Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux ($11)
by Andrew Chalk Bordeaux is more than just star wines with global reputations. At its heart it is thousands of family-run wineries...
andychalk
May 22, 20232 min read
75 views
0 comments

BUZZ!
FROM THE WIRES... Seventy-five percent of world world’s leading crops depend on pollination, which primarily comes from bees. There are...
andychalk
May 20, 20235 min read
37 views
0 comments


Explore Texas wines at Wine, Dine and Shine in Texas, May 18-20, 2023
FROM THE WIRES... Hosted by Women For WineSense Women For WineSense (WWS), a national non-profit educational organization dedicated to...
andychalk
May 19, 20233 min read
32 views
0 comments


An Outstanding 2022 for PROSECCO DOC Consortium
FROM THE WIRES... More than 638,000,000 bottles were sold Record-breaking growth occurred in the United States at 5.8 percent over 2021...
andychalk
May 18, 20232 min read
39 views
0 comments


WINE REVIEW: Three Sticks 2021 Pinot Noir ‘Monarch’, Sonoma County, CA ($75)
by Andrew Chalk Three Sticks Wines was founded in 2002 by Bill Price, a successful businessman with a passion for wine. With winemaker...
andychalk
May 17, 20232 min read
123 views
0 comments

2020 Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, CA ($75)
FROM THE WIRES… APPELLATION: Sonoma County VARIETAL: Cabernet Sauvignon BLEND: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Cabernet Franc 3% Malbec 1%...
andychalk
May 16, 20232 min read
17 views
0 comments


WINE REVIEW: CK Mondavi Family Select 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, California ($16)
by Andrew Chalk The latest sub-brand in the CK Mondavi line, Family Select denotes a higher level of quality in the CK Mondavi family’s...
andychalk
May 15, 20232 min read
158 views
0 comments


MURPHY-GOODE WINERY ANNOUNCES NEW “GOODE” CAMPAIGN FOR NON-PROFITS: WITH $105,000 UP FOR GRABS
FROM THE WIRES... After gaining national recognition for its viral ‘Goode Job’ campaign that helped four people get their dream wine job,...
andychalk
May 11, 20232 min read
56 views
0 comments

CEO Sailé Ramirez Of Hammeken Cellars Accepts Award For Best Export Management In Spain
FROM THE WIRES! Spanish wine producer Hammeken Cellars is proud to share the achievements of CEO Sailé Ramirez in celebration of Women's...
andychalk
May 10, 20233 min read
38 views
0 comments


WINE REVIEW: Sojourn 2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA ($38)
by Andrew Chalk Sojourn continues to make small quantities of wine that express the character of Sonoma. This may be my favorite right...
andychalk
May 9, 20231 min read
35 views
0 comments


Empson USA Continues to Expand; Acquires partnership in Jankara Winery in Sardinia,Italy
FROM THE WIRES... The purveyor of Italian wine excellence strengthens its presence on the island of Sardinia, proving Empson’s ability to...
andychalk
May 8, 20233 min read
81 views
0 comments


WINE REVIEW: Radio Boka 2021 Verdejo, Spain ($12)
by Andrew Chalk The Producer TECHNICAL NOTES TASTING NOTES Appearance: Medium gold hue; Nose: Lime, cantaloupe, pineapple; Palate: Big,...
andychalk
May 5, 20231 min read
56 views
0 comments


Bozal Mezcal Ahead of Cinco de Mayo
FROM THE WIRES... Just in time for Earth Day (April 22) and Cinco de Mayo, we’d love for you to consider the mezcals from Bozal Mezcal, a...
andychalk
May 4, 20232 min read
26 views
0 comments


LUCE ESTATE RELEASES NEW VINTAGE OF ITS ICONIC SUPER TUSCAN WINE, LUCE 2020
FROM THE WIRES The 2020 vintage shows harmony and balance, a classic expression of the equilibrium between grape and terroir, at the...
andychalk
May 2, 20233 min read
35 views
0 comments

It's Easy being Green with Graham's Six Grapes
FROM THE WIRES... Earth Day is upon us and Symington Family Estates–the leading vineyard owner and first certified B Corp winery in the...
andychalk
Apr 27, 20232 min read
16 views
0 comments


Albarino Puts a Foot in Sonoma!
by Andrew Chalk Albarino is already hot in the tasting rooms of the California Central Coast and San Lujis Obispo County has emerged as a...
andychalk
Apr 25, 20231 min read
39 views
0 comments

MAKE THIS YOUR NEXT PORT!
by Andrew Chalk Port is one of the most distinctive and transformative wines. How about trying some from the oldest port producer, the...
andychalk
Apr 22, 20234 min read
36 views
0 comments


Café Duro Announces Duro Wine Shop and Wine Club
by Andrew Chalk The folks at Duro Hospitality are human dynamos. With El Carlos Elegante just a few months old they are already into...
andychalk
Apr 21, 20232 min read
15 views
0 comments


Celebrate Spring with Cocktails from the City that Knows - New Orleans!
by Andrew Chalk Toups Meatery, New Orleans, LA Name: April Flowers Description: Hibiscus tea-infused gin (infused in-house at Toups),...
andychalk
Apr 20, 20231 min read
68 views
0 comments

SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES RELEASES “THE APPRENTICE”GRAHAM'S 1997 SINGLE HARVEST TAWNY PORT
FROM THE WIRES... SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES RELEASES “THE APPRENTICE” GRAHAM'S 1997 SINGLE HARVEST TAWNY PORT SAN FRANCISCO, March 30,...
andychalk
Apr 19, 20233 min read
30 views
0 comments


Cakebread Cellars Appoints New Winemaker Niki Williams
Cakebread Cellars Announces New Winemaker Niki Williams Napa Valley, CA, April 17, 2023 – Cakebread Cellars is pleased to announce the...
andychalk
Apr 18, 20232 min read
93 views
0 comments


Trivento Reserve Malbec 2021 in Celebration of Malbec World Day - Part 2 ($11)
FROM THE WIRES... On April 17, wine lovers around the world celebrate Malbec World Day, an international tribute to Argentinian Malbec....
andychalk
Apr 17, 20232 min read
170 views
0 comments


WINE REVIEW: Trivento 2021 Malbec Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina ($11)
by Andrew Chalk ED. NOTE: MONDAY APRIL 17th IS WORLD MALBEC DAY! We have high expectations of Argentine Malbec nowadays. The result of...
andychalk
Apr 15, 20231 min read
965 views
0 comments
bottom of page