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Andrew Chalk
Dallas-based Andrew J. Chalk works in the Texas wine industry and writes about worldwide wine, spirits, beer, food, restaurants, wineries and destinations. He contributes to John Mariani’s Virtual Gourmet, Somm Journal and Palate Press, and is an editor at CraveDFW. He holds the WSET Level 3 certification in wines and spirits. When not writing he can usually be found participating in his favorite sport of soccer. He also likes cooking, at which he is lousy but enthusiastic.

Your New Sparkling Wine from Italy? Trentodoc!

Andrew Chalk
Features
5 min read
In the pantheon of sparkling wine producing areas Trentodoc may not be on your radar. However, it is likely only a matter of time before it is as much a household name as Prosecco. In the clear air of the snowy Dolomite mountains, Italian winemakers are ramping up their production

Arizona Wine: Just the Facts

Andrew Chalk
Features
4 min read
Have you heard that there are now wineries in every state in the US? Here’s the “state of the state” of Arizona’s fledgling wine industry. Serious consumers and people in the wine trade may be aware that Arizona has a nascent wine industry. But if you ask more challenging questions

A Wine from Tejo May be in Your Future

Andrew Chalk
Features
7 min read
The Tejo region of Portugal has produced wine since Roman times. However, most wine drinkers will not recall drinking any Tejo wine. This is not a surprise as this wine has historically been blended with wines from elsewhere in Portugal or just sold as generic "wine of Portugal".  Tejo has