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 While recuperating from even relatively minor surgery is, by design, ridiculously boring, it’s necessary so that one can do stuff afterward. And because there’s a lot of stuff that I want to do, I’m following doctor’s orders to the “T.” Mostly. . . . → Read More Here: Summer Wine, Summer Food and ThankYewVeryMuch  My plans on July 14 was to talk about the Vegas Wineaux Wine Club party and French wine tasting celebrating Bastille Day. I have pictures, was going to put together the slide show, talk about the wines, yadda yadda yadda. Jake changed all of that. . . . → Read More Here: Best Laid Plans, Yadda Yadda Yadda  I found myself falling into the habit of constantly purchasing “okay” wines because I want to save my “good” wines for “special occasions.” . . . → Read More Here: Not Buying No More Wine  I had learned about the wine event through Vegas4Locals, a company that keeps us locals up to date on events going on in town. I’m always looking for wine stuff, so this was a treat. At $25, the price was more than reasonable, especially for a Strip property. As soon as I strolled into the pool area, I knew I’d done the right thing. The venue was gorgeous. . . . → Read More Here: Old Vegas, the Trop, UnWine, and Me  My Las Vegas project is actually going to be much more long term than just the summer, and I’m still working on organizing the details. While this could easily turn into an encyclopedia of wine, architecture, food, people, landmarks, blah blah blah, I’d rather keep it simple-ish. . . . → Read More Here: The Gallery – Car Parts, Vegas, and Wine  One of about 62 stores in 11 states, it is the first in Nevada, and takes up a sprawling 27,000 square feet. Started in 1991 by brothers David and Robert Trone in Delaware, Total Wine & More states that it is the largest retailer of fine wine in the United States – which may be disputed by Costco. I don’t particularly care. . . . → Read More Here: Howdy Neighbor! Total Wine and the Coming War I needed a Rosé that acted like it was older than a high-school coed, with personality, charm, and strength. A grownup. And since I was in the mood for a Rosé, I grabbed one of my bottles of 2009 Hug Cellars xoxo Rosé. Hugs and Kisses. Get it? . . . → Read More Here: Hugs and Kisses in Pink! What’s interesting – at least to my eyes and is the complete antithesis of American White Zin producers – they are using a green bottle and though I’ve only been able to look at it in pictures, the wine actually looks, well, *white*! . . . → Read More Here: White Zin in South Africa. Argh. |
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