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IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 6: MLF + high Ph = FAULTS GALORE!

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Feb 6, 20234 min read

IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 6: MLF + high Ph = FAULTS GALORE!

by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...

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IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 5: VOLATILE ACIDITY

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Feb 2, 20233 min read

IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 5: VOLATILE ACIDITY

by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...

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STK IS IN TOWN -- AND THEY KNOW HOW TO THROW A PARTY!

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Feb 2, 20232 min read

STK IS IN TOWN -- AND THEY KNOW HOW TO THROW A PARTY!

by Andrew Chalk You have to have a strategy to get attention if you plan to open a steakhouse in 75201, which is zoned “steakhouse”. STK,...

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IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 4: CORK TAINT

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Feb 2, 20234 min read

IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 4: CORK TAINT

by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...

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IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 3: HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND SULFUR AROMAS

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Feb 1, 20232 min read

IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 3: HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND SULFUR AROMAS

by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...

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STALWORTH - A NEW NAME TO WATCH IN RUTHERFORD

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Jan 31, 20233 min read

STALWORTH - A NEW NAME TO WATCH IN RUTHERFORD

In honor of Donald M. Hess (1936-2023) who passed away on Monday 30th January in Bern, Switzerland. This article discusses the...

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IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 2: BRETTANOMYCES

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Jan 31, 20233 min read

IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 2: BRETTANOMYCES

by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...

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IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 1: OXIDATION

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Jan 30, 20233 min read

IF YOU CAN’T TASTE WINE FAULTS, CAN YOU TASTE WINE? PART 1: OXIDATION

by Andrew Chalk I just spent a day in College Station in the most enjoyable way possible -- at a Texas A&M University course in “Wine...

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Ancient Peaks -- Impressive Cabernet Blends From Paso Robles

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Jan 27, 20231 min read

Ancient Peaks -- Impressive Cabernet Blends From Paso Robles

by Andrew Chalk Find out about it here...

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CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT EATALY THIS YEAR!

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Jan 27, 20232 min read

CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT EATALY THIS YEAR!

FROM THE WIRES… Whether you’re in for a romantic evening or sharing the love with family and friends, Eataly has all the ingredients you...

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Jan 26, 20232 min read

THE BOUNTY OF ‘GREATER BORDEAUX’

by Andrew Chalk Do some of the best, and most expensive, wines of the world come from Bordeaux? Sure. Today one can buy 2011 Château...

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Jan 25, 20231 min read

Cockburn's Special Reserve ($20)

FROM THE WIRES... If fears of inflation are panicking your pocketbook, you can still have or better yet gift a delicious taste of luxury...

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Jan 24, 20231 min read

VALPOLICELLA DOC “TORRE DEL FALASCO”

FROM THE WIRES GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara VINIFICATION Crushing-destemming of the grapes. Fermentation...

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GUINIGI 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG ($30)

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Jan 23, 20231 min read

GUINIGI 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG ($30)

FROM THE WIRES... Sourced from the D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico area, specifically the region between Florence and Siena, this Italian red...

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CASE DRAGONES REPOSADO TEQUILA-- SMOOTHEST YET

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Jan 20, 20231 min read

CASE DRAGONES REPOSADO TEQUILA-- SMOOTHEST YET

FROM THE WIRES Casa Dragones, just launched a brand-new, uniquely crafted expression. Born in San Miguel de Allende in 2009, Casa...

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61 Osteria, the Upscale Italian Restaurant from Award-Winning Chef Set to Open Early 2023

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Jan 19, 20233 min read

61 Osteria, the Upscale Italian Restaurant from Award-Winning Chef Set to Open Early 2023

FROM THE WIRES The concept, spearheaded by Fort Worth’s noteworthy restaurateur/chef duo, Adam Jones and Chef Blaine Staniford, will...

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BERINGER BROS. CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR AS THE OFFICIAL WINE OF THE CMA AWARDS

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Jan 18, 20232 min read

BERINGER BROS. CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR AS THE OFFICIAL WINE OF THE CMA AWARDS

FROM THE WIRES... NAPA, CA, November 1, 2022 – Back for the second year, Beringer Bros. Spirit Barrel Aged Wines joins forces with the...

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HOTEL CERRO: TRANQUILITY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO

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Jan 17, 20233 min read

HOTEL CERRO: TRANQUILITY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO

by Andrew Chalk EGO - WHO WE ARE I stumbled into the hotel lobby around seven o’ clock in the evening. Physically exhausted after a long...

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Booker’s Bourbon Releases Final Batch of 2022 Collection

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Jan 16, 20231 min read

Booker’s Bourbon Releases Final Batch of 2022 Collection

FROM THE WIRES... Booker's Bourbon has released its fourth and final batch of the 2022 collection - Booker’s Batch 2022-04, “Pinkie’s...

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andychalk

Jan 14, 20231 min read

Mezcal: El Silencio Espadín

by Andrew Chalk Founded in 2013 by Mexico City Natives Fausto Zapata and Vicente Cisneros, Mezcal El Silencio has played an integral role...

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LUKE ROGERS IS GOING BIGGER, BADDER…NOW!

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Jan 13, 20233 min read

LUKE ROGERS IS GOING BIGGER, BADDER…NOW!

by Andrew Chalk Luke Rogers has left the Cathedral (Bistro that is) and struck out on the biggest challenge of his professional career....

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Jan 12, 20231 min read

NOT JUST ANY PORT IN A STORM…

KOPKE 2020 VINTAGE PORT -- CASK SAMPLE by Andrew Chalk Kopke is the oldest port house in the world. Since 1638 they have been making one...

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WINE REVIEW: Taylor Family Vineyards 2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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Jan 11, 20231 min read

WINE REVIEW: Taylor Family Vineyards 2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley, Stags Leap District ($145) by Andrew Chalk The estate vineyard behind this wine is on a hillside in the Stags Leap District....

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WINE REVIEW: Smith-Madrone 2017 Riesling, Estate Bottled, Napa Valley, Spring Mtn. District ($33)

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Jan 10, 20231 min read

WINE REVIEW: Smith-Madrone 2017 Riesling, Estate Bottled, Napa Valley, Spring Mtn. District ($33)

by Andrew Chalk Thirty years ago, Riesling in Napa Valley was not uncommon. Even Robert Mondavi Winery grew a Johannisberg Riesling. Over...

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