Vegas Wineaux

Vegas Wineaux·July 20, 2014

New Malibu Coast AVA! In a Minute…

On July 18, 2014, the TTB (Tax and Trade Bureau) announced the approval of the newest California American Viticultural Area, the Malibu Coast AVA.
Vegas Wineaux·July 8, 2014

Dazzled by Pink Pinot Gris…What?

Ordinarily, Pinot Gris is made into a white wine. A Pinot Gris Rosé is a different beast altogether.
Vegas Wineaux·July 1, 2014

The Signs They Are A’Changin’

My Aunt Joyce and I would visit the Hilton regularly for a girls’ weekend away, and she is the source of one of the funniest “I’ve had too much to drink oh god let me die” stories ever.
Vegas Wineaux·June 24, 2014

Thrifty Car Rental, Wine Jelly, Yelp, and Me

I could actually hear my wine turning to grape jelly as I waited in that hot, smelly mess.
Vegas Wineaux·June 9, 2014

Sommelier, Con’t & Summer Wines

It was comfortable enough in the shade, but the shade was rapidly retreating. Fortunately, it’s a dry heat. Not unlike a blowtorch.
Vegas Wineaux·June 6, 2014

New Links – Cork!

I will not hug a tree, become a vegan, or give up my SUV, but I can passionately promote the use of natural cork in wines.
Vegas Wineaux·June 2, 2014

Hollywood Rosés – Beverly Hills and Bradgelina!

Whether you’re visiting San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Hollywood, the OC, or San Diego, there’s always something to dazzle the eyes and to spark the romantic imagination.
Vegas Wineaux·May 31, 2014

I, Sommelier – My Introductory Sommelier Exam Adventure

My happy over-achiever psyche is gnashing because I really do want to know where I finished. I’m used to 90s and above, so this makes me crazy. But don’t get me wrong…I passed! I’m happy!

Vegas Wineaux·July 15, 2014

Paso + WBC14 + Santa Barbara = Exhausted!

About 350 of my closest blogger friends and I decided that we couldn’t live without spending a week in perfect weather!
Vegas Wineaux·July 10, 2014

101 Best Wineries in America

Thanks to Tim for hooking me up about information on The Daily Meal’s list of 101 top wineries in the
Vegas Wineaux·July 6, 2014

Today’s Tasting Note – California Sauv Blanc

However, there are a couple of white varietals that give me fits because I find that I’m always comparing them to their French counterparts.
Vegas Wineaux·June 26, 2014

Today’s Tasting Note – Torrontés

I know this is hard to believe, but I reviewed another white wine under screwcap. No, I haven’t lost my mind. Arguable, arguable. I got it.
Vegas Wineaux·March 26, 2014

99 Keggers of Wine on the Wall…

Beer lovers, after all, get to have growlers filled with their favorite beer on tap and take them home for their personal enjoyment. Why not wine folks?
Vegas Wineaux·March 14, 2014

Bin 702 – Officially the Cutest Wine Bar in Vegas

Downtown Vegas will be a force and although it will probably forever be in the shadow of the far more glamorous Strip, will be a place where locals can come to get their Vegas on.
Vegas Wineaux·March 3, 2014

A Cheeky Barolo Pairing

Now this combination is the essence of food and wine. This why people over millennia have embraced the combination where each one complements and lifts the other, making the whole far greater than the two individual parts. Kinda like 50+50=150.
Vegas Wineaux·February 18, 2014

National Drink Wine Day!

As well as saving humans from the dangers of water (something that fish, turtles, frogs, bacteria, seals, paramecia, newts, whales, and alligators mate and crap in every day), wine has been an icon of the most civilized countries for millennia.

New Malibu Coast AVA! In a Minute…

July 20, 2014

On July 18, 2014, the TTB (Tax and Trade Bureau) announced the approval of the newest California American Viticultural Area, the Malibu Coast AVA.

The Signs They Are A’Changin’

July 1, 2014

My Aunt Joyce and I would visit the Hilton regularly for a girls’ weekend away, and she is the source of one of the funniest “I’ve had too much to drink oh god let me die” stories ever.

Wine Certifications, Racial Politics, and Me

June 28, 2014

I was raised in a beer and spirits environment (North Philly isn’t exactly known for its wine culture), but when I discovered wine, I was hooked and fell madly in love.

Today’s Tasting Note – Torrontés

June 26, 2014

I know this is hard to believe, but I reviewed another white wine under screwcap. No, I haven’t lost my mind. Arguable, arguable. I got it.

Thrifty Car Rental, Wine Jelly, Yelp, and Me

June 24, 2014

I could actually hear my wine turning to grape jelly as I waited in that hot, smelly mess.

Sommelier, Con’t & Summer Wines

June 9, 2014

It was comfortable enough in the shade, but the shade was rapidly retreating. Fortunately, it’s a dry heat. Not unlike a blowtorch.

New Links – Cork!

June 6, 2014

I will not hug a tree, become a vegan, or give up my SUV, but I can passionately promote the use of natural cork in wines.

Trader Joe’s, Pine Ridge, and Learning Your Own Palate

June 4, 2014

I would love to be able to enjoy the 98+ point wines, but no wine shops have layaway.

Hollywood Rosés – Beverly Hills and Bradgelina!

June 2, 2014

Whether you’re visiting San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Hollywood, the OC, or San Diego, there’s always something to dazzle the eyes and to spark the romantic imagination.

I, Sommelier – My Introductory Sommelier Exam Adventure

May 31, 2014

My happy over-achiever psyche is gnashing because I really do want to know where I finished. I’m used to 90s and above, so this makes me crazy. But don’t get me wrong…I passed! I’m happy!

Memorial Day – A Salute to History

May 24, 2014

Have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend holiday, and never forget that those with boots on the ground are why we can do what we do today. I mean, look at Russia. Few freedoms and crappy wine.

My First WBC* – Coming Soon!

May 19, 2014

It’s still about a month and a half away, and that makes me feel like a child waiting for Santa. Oh. Wait…

The Art of the Abattoir – Echo & Rig on Lamb

May 1, 2014

When I was growing up in Philly, the corner butcher shop was a neighborhood mainstay. It has since been replaced by agribusinesses producing hormone-and-antibiotic injected Frankenbeasts. It feels great to purchase meats that have the flavors that I remember from my childhood.

Orphan Barrels & The Universal Whisky Experience

April 23, 2014

After the presentation, a couple of people came up to me and thanked me for asking what they had been thinking – that the over-matured bourbon, just by the very nature of its age, complexity, and tannic structure, was by far the most interesting of the lot. It was okay for me to bring it up I guess. I’m a wine person!

I Spent A Couple of Weeks in Vegas!

April 20, 2014

You may be thinking, “Irene you nitwit! You live in Las Vegas! What’s the big deal?” The big deal is that just because I live here doesn’t mean that I actually *go* here. Like many locals, I have a certain snobbery when it comes to hanging at The Strip. So for two weeks, I went to Vegas! On The Strip, baby!

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