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Focus on Paso Robles – Parrish Family Vineyard
Surprisingly smooth and velvety for a Petite Sirah, it was deep, dark, and brooding, and didn’t do our teeth any favors.
Reviews
Wine Spectator Grand Tour Las Vegas! And an Oops.
The concept of the Wine Spectator Grand Tour is pretty simple: showcase over 240 90+ point wines to ravening oenophiles. Period.
Rhône Blend Redefined – It’s “Everything”!
The addition of the Bordeaux varietals makes this wine an unusual one that is a perfect match to the American palate.
Focus on Paso Robles – Parrish Family Vineyard
Surprisingly smooth and velvety for a Petite Sirah, it was deep, dark, and brooding, and didn’t do our teeth any favors.
Focus on Paso Robles – Visiting Old Friends…
It was too late to pick up my allocation because there was no more room in the (full-sized!) SUV.
Food Nooz
HOCKEY!!!! No Wine This Time!
Philly fans have a less-than-stellar reputation in comparison to more sedate fans. Like in New York, for instance.
Love the Wine You’re With
These containers are reconfigured into shops, bars, restaurants, and even a wedding chapel.
Fresh World Vacuum Sealer Review
Which ultimately didn’t matter because of one important reason. It didn’t suck.
Rants!
Rant Rant Rant Rant. My Opinion. And I Share It.
I will admit that some Napa Chards have exceeded the idea of balance in favor of the overdone ("What was that vintage? 2006 Louisville Slugger? Yum!") With that being said, I'd rather have an overoaked Chard than one that tastes like lemonade laced with pineapple juice. I want WINE, not a melted popsicle.
Vegas Strip Casino Parking “Fees” – How to Alienate and Anger Your Customer Base
“We come here to go to shows, spend money at the restaurants, spend a lot on rooms and at the tables, and tip well. This feels like extortion.” They “used” to like coming to Vegas.
MGM, Parking, and Delusion. Again. Snarl.
We – the locals – were spared having to pay the fees until December 29, when, according to the thought processes of the MGM Illuminati, locals would pay, too, therefore increasing their revenues by – get this! – millions.
Hahahaha! Delusional!
Lifestyle News and More
Rhône Blend Redefined – It’s “Everything”!
The addition of the Bordeaux varietals makes this wine an unusual one that is a perfect match to the American palate.
Focus on Paso Robles – Parrish Family Vineyard
Surprisingly smooth and velvety for a Petite Sirah, it was deep, dark, and brooding, and didn’t do our teeth any favors.
Focus on Paso Robles – Tin City
And then there's Tin City, which I view as Paso's answer to the Ghetto, only cuter.
Miscellaneous and More
My Continuing Unapologetic, Unrepentant, Fervent Love Affair with Natural Cork
Enjoy these unabashedly brazen celebrations of natural cork!
Focus on Paso Robles – Visiting Old Friends…
It was too late to pick up my allocation because there was no more room in the (full-sized!) SUV.
Red Kitchen. Blue Kitchen. Hell’s Kitchen!
Reservations to the hottest new restaurant in Vegas has been as rare as dentition in Gallus gallus domesticus (hen’s teeth).
