Wine Trails of Paso Robles. The Project. And Beyond.
Unfortunately, not all of the wine trails are listed in one, easy-to-search place. Until now.
News
What’s Coming Soon!
Of course, there are some wines that are made to be horrific on purpose, and I don’t mind slamming them. With enthusiasm.
Sometimes You Just Want a Glass of Wine
As I noted earlier, I didn’t need something from the I-Can’t-Believe-I-Spent-That-Much-For-A-Bottle-Of-Wine cooler. So the Hahn Pinot fit the bill perfectly.
Paso Robles CAB Collective (PRCC) Wine Trail
They have come together to show that Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is now a force in the wine world, and they are going to be its evangelists.
Rants
Chopped Should Still be Lopped. But…
Okay, you got a chance to read my previous rant about Chopped. While I still have issues with it, it has embarrassingly become one of my guilty pleasures.
Blast from the MPV Past: Chopped Should Be Lopped
Am I the only one in the world who feels that this program is, well, a little silly?
Christmas, Father Time, Caesar’s Buffet, and Fubar
While I did not rant (you would have been soooo proud of me!), I did point out that this minuscule bottle of White Zin is not the same thing as a Rosé from the Loire, even if they are the same color.
Blast from the Past
From the Archives: Who, What, and Why is The Vegas Wineaux Anyway?
Assuming that these questions come from a place of really wanting to know – as opposed to trying to get me to stop – I can think of only one answer: Passion.
From the Archives: Zin Festival – A Vegas Wineaux Interview
When we last went to the Zin Fest in 2010 (has it been that long?!?) we never expected to be interviewed by the local paper!
From the Archives: AAAV Event – Wine with Soul
People, like grapes, come in all colors. And like grapes, can sometimes be surprising with their personalities, characteristics, and the way that other people perceive them.
Wine Country
Going to “Wine Country”
In between there will be roaming the California coast from Santa Barbara to Solvang, Paso Robles to Monterey. My cameras and notepads are at the ready, and I’m jonesing for adventure.
Atascadero Wine Trail
If they make it rich, then kudos. If they don’t, I can imagine that they would continue to make wine until the very end.
Avila Beach Wine Trail
Okay, since driving wasn’t involved, it was actually wine drinking. Staggering home is not illegal. At least as far as I know.
Vegas, Baby!
New Vista Beer Festival: A Wineaux in Beerland (Part 2)
The finish was pleasantly bitter, hinting of Meyer lemon and coffee. Delicious. And did a fairly good job of slapping my palate around a bit.
New Vista Beer Festival: A Wineaux in Beerland (Part 1)
Someone had said that they had really good food and were a “microbrewery” with “hand-crafted beers.” Whatever that was.
Vegas Wineaux Guest Post – Wine and Dine in Las Vegas: The Top 5 Las Vegas Bars of 2013 for Wine Lovers
However, don’t be shy to venture away from the Strip and try some local wine bars and restaurants, as they can often be a pleasant surprise and much better for Vegas on a budget.
Food Nooz
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Meets I Love Lucy
Well, when I went to get the “sponge” to start mixing the other ingredients, I was greeted by the dough equivalent of Godzilla.
Demi-Glace – MirePoix Vegas Style!
The first thing I want to do is to explain why I’m on a soup roll. It began with the chili cookoff at Don & Mark’s in October, and has continued till now. Whether I’m attempting French Onion Soup, Chili, Menudo, Chicken, or whatever, I believe (and have always believed) that a good bowl of [...]
Managed Heat – Building a Chili for Wine
The recipe for basic chili is pretty simple: Meat, beans, celery, onions, peppers, garlic, tomato of some sort, seasonings such as cumin and chili powder, and salt and pepper. That’s a good, easy-to-make chili, but it’s not “Challenge” chili. It’s sitting in front of the TV with a beer chili.
Recipes
The Best Fish Tacos Ever. Really!
I used an olive oil/canola blend that I purchased at Smart N Final instead of the original lard. “Health,” you know.
Salsa Sunday Fun!
Two of the salsas are fruit salsas, which on the surface seems like a contradiction. Hot and sweet, the way I used to be.
The Best Fried Chicken Ever. Period.
It was incredibly delicious – I had guests who were eating wings over the sink (“I don’t need no steeking plate!”) – and were raving over the flavor.
Wine Reviews
Sometimes You Just Want a Glass of Wine
As I noted earlier, I didn’t need something from the I-Can’t-Believe-I-Spent-That-Much-For-A-Bottle-Of-Wine cooler. So the Hahn Pinot fit the bill perfectly.
Pinirvana (That’s Pinot Nirvana)
The finish was exquisite, lengthy, and sensual, which gave me a “moment” which the men around me immediately noticed.
Big Dog’s Food and Beer Pairing Tapping Party
If you come into this bar to cheer for the other team, you do so at your own peril.
Food Rants
Bobby Flay is Not a Wine Guy
Before I go into my rant – which newbies may see as shallow, opinionated, narrow-minded, and snobbish, and I’m good with that – I just want to make a couple of things perfectly clear.
Iron Chef America and the Whoosh
Most people – including me – are pretty willing to suspend reality in order to be educated and entertained.
Got (Raw) Milk? Go Directly to Jail…
Armed government agents burst through a door, weapons drawn. Commands are barked to the individuals there to get on the floor. The agents keep their firearms leveled at the perpetrators while they search for contraband. The booty is confiscated and eventually destroyed. The perps are arrested and face substantial jail time.
Drugs? Human Trafficking? Sex Slaves? Illegal abortions? Meth lab? Terrorist cell?
Nope.
Local Joints
Big Dog’s Food and Beer Pairing Tapping Party
If you come into this bar to cheer for the other team, you do so at your own peril.
California Pizza Kitchen – Good Food, Good Wine, Good Cause
It’s a stick of butter disguised as a cake. It’s so good. So rich. I felt my thighs fluff and my arteries harden from just one bite.
Marche Bacchus – Ideal Alternative to The Strip
My friend John Curtas of Eating Las Vegas fame told me in my early Vegas Wineaux blogging career, “don’t review a restaurant after only one visit.” Well, he’s a genuine restaurant critic with years of experience, and except for the occasional stellar or stinky incident, I have taken his advice to heart.
News & Recent Articles
Drugstore Wine, Screwcap Corkscrew, Chinese Merlot
There were no smiles, just puzzled, furrowed brows. Except for mine, of course. I had a barely-contained evil grin.
New Vista Beer Festival: A Wineaux in Beerland (Part 3)
So the overall review of the beers is a positive one. The lagers were novice-friendly, the ales, porters, and stouts (what few there were) were complex and mouthfilling. The IPAs ranged from gently hoppy to “Dude, where’s my tongue?”
Embers in Summerlin – Brunch Notes
According to the reviews a là Groupon, this is an outstanding restaurant – “The Best Restaurant in Summerlin” it said.
Okay. I’ll bite.
Grocery Stores & Box Wines – Part 2
I will write more on box wines after the Vegas Wineaux Wine Club box wine tasting next month. (insert evil gleeful cackle here)
An Evening at Mezzo
As one person told me, “I’ve always wanted to learn about wines, and thought this was a good place to start.” Indeed.
San Luis Obispo Wine Trail
There are scads more “wine trails” in the Paso Robles/Central Coast area than I thought was humanly possible.
I must be nuts.
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