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LUXURY STAY. THE WESTIN DALLAS STONEBRIAR GOLF RESORT AND SPA

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Nov 2, 20232 min read

LUXURY STAY. THE WESTIN DALLAS STONEBRIAR GOLF RESORT AND SPA

by Andrew Chalk Right on the edge of Dallas, waiting to offer world-class golf on its Tom Fazio-designed course, luxury food, wine, and...

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Kástra Elión: The Vodka of Olives Comes To Town

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Nov 1, 20231 min read

Kástra Elión: The Vodka of Olives Comes To Town

by Andrew Chalk Vodka may be defined as “colorless, odorless, and tasteless” in official tracts but that hasn’t stopped the whole of the...

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Holiday Gift Guide: For those who live to entertain

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Oct 31, 20232 min read

Holiday Gift Guide: For those who live to entertain

FROM THE WIRES... Reaching out in advance of Holiday Gift Guide season with some foodie ideas for hosts to enhance their next holiday...

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Right Coast Spirits Expands Canned Cocktail Line: Margarita Whips, Whipped with Real Fruit and Real

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Oct 30, 20233 min read

Right Coast Spirits Expands Canned Cocktail Line: Margarita Whips, Whipped with Real Fruit and Real

FROM THE WIRES... Right Coast Spirits Expands Canned Cocktail Line: Margarita Whips, Whipped with Real Fruit and Real Tequila The canned...

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WINE REVIEW: Nieto Senetiner 2019 Malbec Villa Blanca Estate, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina ($73

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Oct 29, 20231 min read

WINE REVIEW: Nieto Senetiner 2019 Malbec Villa Blanca Estate, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina ($73

by Andrew Chalk Santiago Mayorga is fanatical about Malbec. A good trait to have as the winemaker at Nieto Senetiner, an Argentine winery...

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WINE REVIEW: Bricoleur Vineyards 2021 Zinfandel, Rockpile, Sonoma Co. ($65)

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Oct 26, 20231 min read

WINE REVIEW: Bricoleur Vineyards 2021 Zinfandel, Rockpile, Sonoma Co. ($65)

by Andrew Chalk This was one of the Zinfandels served at the ZAP Zinfandel Roadshow tasting in Dallas. The producers sent me a bottle and...

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A Meander Through Some New-Style Zinfandels

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Oct 25, 20233 min read

A Meander Through Some New-Style Zinfandels

by Andrew Chalk Zinfandel (America’s reboot of the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski) took the market by storm in the 1980s, proving...

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ARRAN WHISKY DEBUTS 25-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT

andychalk

Oct 24, 20232 min read

ARRAN WHISKY DEBUTS 25-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT

FROM THE WIRES... IN CELEBRATION OF THIS MILESTONE RELEASE, ONLY 240 BOTTLES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. San Francisco, CA (June 20th,...

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andychalk

Oct 24, 20231 min read

Lo-Fi Is A Different Kind Of Vermouth

FROM THE WIRES... A passion project between E&J Gallo and Steven Grasse, Lo-Fi is a modern California approach to traditional aperitifs....

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andychalk

Oct 23, 20231 min read

Cocktails with Hampton Water

FROM THE WIRES... hamptonwaterwine.com | @hamptonwater Please find additional cocktail recipes: HERE The Hamptons Hombre Recipe: HERE...

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andychalk

Oct 22, 20231 min read

Seal Your Champagne

by Andrew Chalk The holiday season is approaching. That means lots of celebration and sparkling wine. Kloveo offers one way to preserve...

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SCTCCC Scholarship Drawing 2023-Last Chance

andychalk

Oct 20, 20231 min read

SCTCCC Scholarship Drawing 2023-Last Chance

FROM THE WIRES... Tickets are available at the Austin County Extension office 800 E Wendt St, Bellville, TX 77418 Monday-Friday from...

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andychalk

Oct 19, 20231 min read

DARNA PIVOTS

by Andrew Chalk As I reported recently, Darna Mediterranean Eatery and Bar is the new name for Darna Mediterranean Eatery and Market. The...

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Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns Nov. 4-5 With Incredible Chef Lineup

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Oct 18, 20236 min read

Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns Nov. 4-5 With Incredible Chef Lineup

FROM THE WIRES... Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns Nov. 4-5, 2023 Chef Lineup Includes Anne Burrell, Jo Chan, Graham Elliot, Cheetie...

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A RED WINE IN A BOX THAT REALLY IS QUITE GOOD

andychalk

Oct 17, 20232 min read

A RED WINE IN A BOX THAT REALLY IS QUITE GOOD

by Andrew Chalk I tried it, and it really is quite good! FROM THE WIRES... Have you tried a truly great boxed wine lately? Odds are you...

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andychalk

Oct 16, 20232 min read

Where To Stay In San Antonio?

by Andrew Chalk San Antonio: In a city with so many hotels, where does one stay? To my mind there is one hotel that sits head and...

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Local Tex-Mex Pappasito’s Cantina Celebrates 40 Years!

andychalk

Oct 15, 20234 min read

Local Tex-Mex Pappasito’s Cantina Celebrates 40 Years!

by Andrew Chalk It is party time at Pappasito’s Cantina! Hard to believe but they have been around for 40 years. I have loved Pappasito’s...

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andychalk

Oct 12, 20232 min read

A TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST IN SAN ANTONIO

by Andrew Chalk Want a filling breakfast or lunch served inside an Art Deco turn of the siecle house in the national Register of Historic...

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THE CRAZY WATER HOTEL REOPENS IN MINERAL WELLS

andychalk

Oct 11, 20235 min read

THE CRAZY WATER HOTEL REOPENS IN MINERAL WELLS

AND IT IS LIKE STEPPING BACK INTO A GRANDER ERA, WITH FAST INTERNET by Andrew Chalk There’s a new old hotel in Mineral Wells, and you...

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FOUR BROTHERS - A SOUTHERN ACCENT IN SAN ANTONIO

andychalk

Oct 10, 20231 min read

FOUR BROTHERS - A SOUTHERN ACCENT IN SAN ANTONIO

by Andrew Chalk Head to San Antonio’s Omni La Mansion Del Rio hotel and its marquee restaurant Four Brothers for solid and recognizable...

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THE APPELLATION MARLBOROUGH WINE ANNUAL COLLECTION

andychalk

Oct 9, 20233 min read

THE APPELLATION MARLBOROUGH WINE ANNUAL COLLECTION

FROM THE WIRES... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE APPELLATION MARLBOROUGH WINE ANNUAL COLLECTION Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) is excited...

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andychalk

Oct 8, 20232 min read

PHARM TABLE - APOTHECARY KITCHEN

by Andrew Chalk As its name suggests, Pharm Table views food as medicine. To founder and owner Elizabeth Johnson that means a...

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Darna Mediterranean Eatery and Bar Unveils New Name & Menu

andychalk

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Darna Mediterranean Eatery and Bar Unveils New Name & Menu

FROM THE WIRES... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Darna Mediterranean Eatery and Bar Unveils New Name & Menu Plano’s premium Mediterranean oasis...

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andychalk

Oct 4, 20232 min read

A UNIQUE BREAKFAST SPOT IN SAN ANTONIO

by Andrew Chalk The name Cullum’s Attaboy doesn’t spring off the tongue, and it isn’t located in one of the established restaurant areas,...

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