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Educational Taste of Excellence – CDF Annual Fundraiser

I threw my bids in because there were a couple of items I really wanted. Included was a hockey stick signed by all of the Vegas Golden Knights. I didn't win. Dammit!

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Armenia at Ada’s!

The addition of a year in oak gives the same grape more of a Malbec-esque or Syrah-like character (yeah, I know they're different, but work with me here).

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2015 Parrish Cabernet Sauvignon – A (Weeping) Review

Before I tell you about the wine, let me share a little history, sprinkled generously with my unasked-for opinions.

CWAS® – What’s That?

I'm less patient with people, and I figure that dumping a decanter of an awesome wine onto an unruly "Karen" type customer would mean an immediate end to my wine service career.

Central Coast, Paso Robles, and More!

I remember one day tasting about 65 wines. Yes. Tasting. Not drinking. And my budget died. What can I say? The wines were spectacular, and I simply had to have them!

Spirits

Celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month – Bourbon Curious

September is, through an act of the United States Congress in 2007, National Bourbon Heritage Month. Along with wine and other regular articles, I...

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What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 7)

I do not know which I have enjoyed more, the wines or the people I shared them with. They will forever be intertwined.

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 6) Sparkling!

I have had hundreds, perhaps, thousands of wines in my life. How do I narrow it down to just 99?

Rants & More

Spit or Swallow? A Tale of Two Sexes.

As I have discussed on several occasions with friends, guys naturally learn icky stuff. Who can hock a loogie the furthest? Who can most legibly write one's name in the snow? Who can flamethrow lit flatulence the furthest?

Home & Stuff

My HGTV/Mike Holmes Season. Plus Eyeballs.

He illustrated how, given enough time, water and snow - which is glam water in my opinion - can cause even the most solid of homes to collapse. Scary thought. But I live in Vegas. What could possibly happen?