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Spring in Paso – Visiting Friends, Old and New
When I visited Paso that first time, it was like meeting “The One,” you know what I mean?
Reviews
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).
Sometimes You Just Want to Drink Wine – Tasting Notes
There was jasmine, gooseberry, lime, a scent of grassy herbaceousness, and a noticeable absence of “cat pee.”
Love the Wine You’re With
These containers are reconfigured into shops, bars, restaurants, and even a wedding chapel.
Food Nooz
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.
It Stinks! No Matter How Good it Smells!
Except when someone decides to pollute my wine experience with their cologne. I mean really people.
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
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.
Sometimes You Just Want to Drink Wine – Tasting Notes
There was jasmine, gooseberry, lime, a scent of grassy herbaceousness, and a noticeable absence of “cat pee.”
Miscellaneous and More
Love the Wine You’re With
These containers are reconfigured into shops, bars, restaurants, and even a wedding chapel.
Flaunt Sparkling Brut – A New Surprise
The wine is a newly released wine from Dianna Novy Lee, Adam's wife, who has created the Flaunt Wine Company.
Photo (and Video) Story – Learning Sommelier Stuff
Nearly all of us are looking forward to having a career in wine, whether it’s being a floor sommelier, winery owner, or a writer and educator. The latter would be me.
