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by | January 9, 2026 · 12:47 pm

MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa: A Sonoma Weekend Destination

MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa sits on a six-acre property just a short walk from Sonoma Plaza, making it easy for visitors to explore the town while staying somewhere peaceful and private. The grounds are filled with gardens, stone pathways, and seating areas where guests can relax with a glass of wine or enjoy the quiet morning air. The hotel has a mix of rooms and suites, many with fireplaces, private patios, or balconies. The rooms are comfortable and well-appointed, with soft linens, stylish furniture, and modern amenities like Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, giving visitors everything they need for a restful stay.

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by | August 20, 2025 · 2:07 pm

Sip Back & Relax at Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Wine, Dine & Jazz This November

Set against the shimmering waters of Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country, Horseshoe Bay Resort’s 20th Annual Wine, Dine & Jazz Festival on November7-8 is a feast for the senses. The scent of garlic, fresh herbs, and smoky barbecue mingles with crisp, earthy notes from Texas Hill Country wines, inviting guests into a weekend that promises indulgence and discovery. From the first step onto the resort grounds, the gentle breeze carries the soft hum of conversation, punctuated by the warm, swinging rhythms of live jazz floating from the lawn.

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by | April 25, 2025 · 11:39 am

Wine Review: Chehalem Winery 2019 Three Vineyard Pinot Noir

In Newberg, Oregon, the Chehalem tasting room offers a charming step back in time. Housed in a historic brick building, it blends Old World character with a distinctly Northwest flair. One of its most charming quirks? A refillable wine-on-tap program that lets you fill up a liter-sized Chehalem-branded bottle with select wines like the INOX Chardonnay or their signature Three Vineyard Pinot Noir. It’s an eco-friendly, community-driven twist that’s as practical as it is enjoyable.

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by | June 23, 2014 · 9:07 am

Psst… Wanna Buy a Texas Winery?

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by Andrew Chalk

Did you wake up this morning and say “I should buy a winery”? Well, you are in luck because I have found one for sale! And this is not an anonymous micro-producer but a major name in the Hill Country, less than a mile from the start of the U.S.290 wine trail in Johnson City.

It is Texas Hills Vineyard and it can be yours for $5,370,000 including (per the real estate agent’s flyer which can’t spell the frustrating word “acre” correctly):   Continue reading →

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by | December 3, 2013 · 9:01 am

City of Dallas Chardonnay Release Party This Saturday at Inwood Estates Winery

chardonnay-grapesby Andrew Chalk

Grow Chardonnay grapes in the City of Dallas, in a state where Chardonnay has been officially declared a failure! That is quite an ambitious undertaking. Come and find out if Inwood Estates Vineyards was successful this Saturday December 7th from noon-7pm at Inwood Estates Vineyards release party for their 2011 City of Dallas Chardonnay at their winery in the Dallas Design District. The tasting is free and so is the great food.   0 Continue reading →

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by | September 19, 2013 · 2:58 pm

Harvest Day at Arche Winery, St. Jo, Texas: A Pictorial Story

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When Andrew is not drinking wine he is contemplating wine. Sometimes he lends his hand in making wine as we see below.   Continue reading →

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by | August 9, 2013 · 6:11 pm

Breaking News: Is Whole Foods Market Kicking California Wine Out Of The Texas Wine Section?

by Andrew Chalk

That is what Sabrina Houser has heard on “good authority”. She is with Dry Comal Creek Vineyards and Winery which I used as example when I wrote about non-Texas wine in the Texas wine section of a new Whole Foods Market in the Dallas area. If her source is correct, Whole Foods may be implementing a policy change whereby the Texas wine section will be populated only by Texas wines. California wine sold by Texas wineries will be moved elsewhere. This actually opens up the tantalising possibility of Whole Foods sourcing more Texas wines from more wineries (they could use the winners of our Viognier tasting or our Tempranillo tasting as a crib sheet to start off). Furthermore, it makes Whole Foods a leader in Truth In Labelling regarding Texas wines.  Continue reading →

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by | June 3, 2013 · 5:15 pm

You Want To Work For A Winery?

wineryby Andrew Chalk

We have compiled a listing of winery positions and many are entry level. Now is your chance to work in a vineyard.  Continue reading →

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