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Far Out Wineries Wine Trail

Far Out Wineries Wine Trail

The landscapes are beautiful, the wineries outstanding, and my ability to get lost while trying to find them, legendary.

By February 5, 2013 1 Comments Read More →
Chopped Should Still be Lopped. But…

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.

By February 4, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
Union Road Wine Trail

Union Road Wine Trail

The numbers of wineries in Paso Robles have exploded so much in the past few years that it would take a month or two – or six – to visit them all. My liver and I aren’t quite that brave yet.

By February 3, 2013 1 Comments Read More →
Blast from the MPV Past: Chopped Should Be Lopped

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?

By February 2, 2013 1 Comments Read More →
Wine Trails of Paso Robles. The Project. And Beyond.

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.

By February 2, 2013 1 Comments Read More →
Iron Chef America and the Whoosh

Iron Chef America and the Whoosh

Most people – including me – are pretty willing to suspend reality in order to be educated and entertained.

By January 31, 2013 1 Comments Read More →
Buying a Box of Pinot Noir in California!

Buying a Box of Pinot Noir in California!

You’d think that after trashing the Café Zinfandel like I did, the fact that I went out and bought a cube of boxed Pinot Noir would be the height of insanity. And you’d probably be right.

By January 29, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
Stampeded by Coots and a Bad “Wine”

Stampeded by Coots and a Bad “Wine”

It tasted like cherry soda that had passed by a wine barrel while picking up nuances of Skittles.

By January 27, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
The Best Fish Tacos Ever. Really!

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.

By January 25, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
I’m Not a “Stripper” – An Afternoon at The Wine Cellar

I’m Not a “Stripper” – An Afternoon at The Wine Cellar

The official name of the Strip, by the way, is Las Vegas Blvd. And I’m not a “Stripper.” Get it?

By January 20, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
It’s Official! Water is Wet! And So is Box Wine!

It’s Official! Water is Wet! And So is Box Wine!

We at Vegas Wineaux try very hard not to give the impression that we’re wine snobs. But when news breaks that it takes a little extra care to keep boxed wine fresh and drinkable, our noses immediately shoot up into snooty territory.

By January 20, 2013 2 Comments Read More →
The Best Pairing. Ever. Period.

The Best Pairing. Ever. Period.

At MirePoix Vegas, I’ve talked about everything from the annoying “Chairman” on Iron Chef America – one of my favorite programs, by the way – to recipes using frog fallopian tubes and bat nuts.

By January 15, 2013 0 Comments Read More →