Wine, Beer, Spirits 7/35

Bring Some Sparkle to the Holidays with Martini & Rossi

andychalk

Dec 17, 20221 min read

Bring Some Sparkle to the Holidays with Martini & Rossi

FROM THE WIRES... Holiday planning seems to get earlier and earlier each year, so you are likely already starting to map out what to pour...

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Murrieta’s Well’s Fall Releases – The Perfect Wines for Holiday Dinner

andychalk

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Murrieta’s Well’s Fall Releases – The Perfect Wines for Holiday Dinner

FROM THE WIRES... The boutique Livermore Valley wine estate is defined by its unique grape varietal plantings (think Touriga National,...

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Elevate your Holiday Hosting with 1800 Cristalino Cocktails

andychalk

Dec 15, 20222 min read

Elevate your Holiday Hosting with 1800 Cristalino Cocktails

FROM THE WIRES... Holiday entertaining season is upon us! Impress your guests and elevate your drink menu with Cristalino cocktails from...

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Give a Taste of Texas: Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle

andychalk

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Give a Taste of Texas: Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle

FROM THE WIRES... Texas Fine Wine is excited to offer the Texas Fine Wine Holiday Bundle again this year. This 4-bottle holiday pack...

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WINE REVIEW: Guinigi 2017 Rosso, Toscana IGT, Italy ($40)

andychalk

Dec 12, 20221 min read

WINE REVIEW: Guinigi 2017 Rosso, Toscana IGT, Italy ($40)

by Andrew Chalk Guinigi is an Italian wine company that is a little bit different. Instead of focusing on one area or region Guinigi...

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TEXAS FINE WINE ANNOUNCES BIG WINS AT JEFFERSON CUP, SAN FRANCISCO INTL., AND OTHER COMPETITIONS

andychalk

Dec 12, 20222 min read

TEXAS FINE WINE ANNOUNCES BIG WINS AT JEFFERSON CUP, SAN FRANCISCO INTL., AND OTHER COMPETITIONS

by Andrew Chalk The importance of out-of-state wine competitions to Texas wine is that they put the state up against wines from outside...

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A Really Good Italian Wine Tasting in Oak Cliff on Sunday

andychalk

Dec 9, 20224 min read

A Really Good Italian Wine Tasting in Oak Cliff on Sunday

by Andrew Chalk It is at Blind Bishop, which seems appropriate for a Sunday. 16+ Italian wines available to taste in 1oz, 3oz or 5oz...

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WINE REVIEW: Masottina Collezione 96 Brut Prosecco DOC, Italy ($15)

andychalk

Dec 9, 20221 min read

WINE REVIEW: Masottina Collezione 96 Brut Prosecco DOC, Italy ($15)

by Andrew Chalk The story of Masottina--the one and only Prosecco featured in Wine Spectator's 2021 Top 100 Wines list--started in 1946,...

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SAUVAGE DISTILLERY LAUNCHES UPSTATE VODKA, A SPIRIT MADE FROM 100% NEW YORK STATE APPLES

andychalk

Dec 8, 20223 min read

SAUVAGE DISTILLERY LAUNCHES UPSTATE VODKA, A SPIRIT MADE FROM 100% NEW YORK STATE APPLES

FROM THE WIRES SAUVAGE DISTILLERY LAUNCHES UPSTATE VODKA, A SPIRIT MADE FROM 100% NEW YORK STATE APPLES Master Distiller Ken Wortz Taps...

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Wales Footballer Gareth Bale becomes Penderyn Distillery’s Latest Signing!

andychalk

Dec 7, 20222 min read

Wales Footballer Gareth Bale becomes Penderyn Distillery’s Latest Signing!

FROM THE WIRES... Penderyn Distillery is delighted to announce that superstar footballer Gareth Bale has become a shareholder of the...

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Trophy Club Gets a Wine and Whiskey Lounge!

andychalk

Dec 6, 20223 min read

Trophy Club Gets a Wine and Whiskey Lounge!

FROM THE WIRES... Social Oak Wine & Whiskey Lounge Now Open in Trophy Club The upscale lounge features a large selection of wines and...

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andychalk

Dec 6, 20222 min read

COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T+12

by Andrew Chalk We are just hundreds of days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year -...

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andychalk

Dec 2, 202224 min read

What Did Rudolf Steiner Actually Say?

Part 1: Background, and the first half of his lectures by Andrew Chalk Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) is the Austrian who invented...

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andychalk

Dec 1, 20223 min read

BENRIACH IS BACK!

by Andrew Chalk Remember Benriach? They impressed us with their Speyside single malts a year ago. Later they showed their power to really...

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Gehricke Wines Announces Debut Release of Sonoma Mountain Sauvignon Blanc

andychalk

Nov 30, 20222 min read

Gehricke Wines Announces Debut Release of Sonoma Mountain Sauvignon Blanc

FROM THE WIRES... Innovative Négociant Representing Terroir-Driven Wines Announces Line Extension for its Flagship Sonoma Winery SONOMA,...

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andychalk

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Dining with Bacchus at EATALY

by Andrew Chalk It is not every day that you get to dine with Bacchus. God of "wine, vegetation, fertility, festivity, ritual madness,...

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THE HILL COUNTRY TOWN OF MASON IS EMERGING AS A NEW HUB OF THE TEXAS WINE INDUSTRY

andychalk

Nov 25, 202227 min read

THE HILL COUNTRY TOWN OF MASON IS EMERGING AS A NEW HUB OF THE TEXAS WINE INDUSTRY

by Andrew Chalk In 2020 I wrote that the quaint but tiny town of Mason was emerging as one of the next wine industry clusters in the...

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COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 1

andychalk

Nov 23, 20222 min read

COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 1

by Andrew Chalk We are just days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year - Thanksgiving....

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HUGH JOHNSON’S POCKET WINE BOOK 2023 - BUYER’S GUIDE TO A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT

andychalk

Nov 21, 20224 min read

HUGH JOHNSON’S POCKET WINE BOOK 2023 - BUYER’S GUIDE TO A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT

by Andrew Chalk When the 2022 edition of this long-running guide (hereafter HJPWB) was released, I reviewed it and reported that I found...

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COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 4

andychalk

Nov 20, 20222 min read

COUNTDOWN TO A TEXAS THANKSGIVING: T - 4

by Andrew Chalk We are just days away from what, for many Americans, is the biggest family get-together of the year - Thanksgiving....

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Flat Top Hills Releases a $16 Pinot Noir and it is their Best Wine Yet

andychalk

Nov 14, 20223 min read

Flat Top Hills Releases a $16 Pinot Noir and it is their Best Wine Yet

FROM THE WIRES Flat Top Hills Celebrates International Pinot Noir Day with Introduction of New Wine Offering Winery Will Also Introduce...

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TRIP TO PASO ROBLES? STAY IN A TUSCAN VILLA

andychalk

Nov 11, 20225 min read

TRIP TO PASO ROBLES? STAY IN A TUSCAN VILLA

Allegretto Vineyard Resort Is In a Class of its Own by Andrew Chalk Prior to the pandemic, I traveled a lot on business and invariably...

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DOW’S VALE DO BOMFIM LAUNCHES WHITE TABLE WINE AND UNVEILS A NEW LOOK

andychalk

Nov 10, 20223 min read

DOW’S VALE DO BOMFIM LAUNCHES WHITE TABLE WINE AND UNVEILS A NEW LOOK

FROM THE WIRES... SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 26th, 2022 – Symington Family Estates, producer of some of the finest Ports in the world...

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WINE REVIEW: Saba Winery 2019 Norteno Red Blend, Tad Daniel Vineyards, Texas High Plains, TX ($35)

andychalk

Nov 9, 20222 min read

WINE REVIEW: Saba Winery 2019 Norteno Red Blend, Tad Daniel Vineyards, Texas High Plains, TX ($35)

by Andrew Chalk A new winery founded in 2021 by Scott Monette and Mirta Leon Poiseu in Mason, Texas. Scott was not always a Texas wine...

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