Just a Quick Note!

Returning to "Normal"?

Well, I’m back, more or less. It’s been a busy year and a couple years of losses. I’ve lost several friends, along with my beloved uncle. But, no matter how difficult the circumstances, life goes on for those who are left behind.

The good news is that I’ve finished my first novel! I’m an author! The title is Rogan’s Robbie, and it is a romance novel based in Las Vegas with a few Central California scenes and lots of wine. And every single mention of wine is paired correctly with food. In fact, I scribbled a note on my blackboard that says, “No Cab with Oysters.”

I swore that if I ever wrote my own novel, every mention of wine would be precise. And the food pairing would be spot on. Of course.

One of my pet peeves as a wine person who writes is seeing statements about wine that are so wrong they make my eyeballs sweat. Why would anyone, for example, want a Cabernet Sauvignon with fresh oysters? Or Halibut? When I read those pairings, they almost made me weep! And I’m talking about work from really good authors where that was the only blip in an otherwise well-written, well-researched book. I swore that if I ever wrote my own novel, every mention of wine would be precise. And the food pairing would be spot on. Of course.

Along with the book, I’m creating a new book-related website! Renie Writes & Wines is all about writing, Vegas, and, of course, wine! Since my upcoming series, Love Happens in Vegas, is all about romance in Las Vegas, I wanted to make sure that everything was as spot-on as could be, fictionally speaking. The website launch date will be May 1. The publication date of Rogan’s Robbie is scheduled for May 13. Friday the 13th!

Because I’m insane enough to continue to garner wine certifications (CSW and WSET III), my postings on both sites will be limited to about once or twice a week. I will also be writing additional novels in the series, and between studying and writing, my schedule will be nuts.

So thanks for your patience and hanging around till I got back to something resembling normalcy. As we’ve all been crawling out from other the pandemic cloud and find our way around in a world that looks a little more familiar (the old normal, not the new one), I predict that we’ll be able to stretch out our wings and enjoy our old normal again! Even if it takes a minute to get there.

Vegas Wineaux
Vegas Wineauxhttp://vegaswineaux.com
Life now, especially after leaving the day job, is even crazier! I hope that you continue to follow and enjoy the wine and Vegas news!

Related posts

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 20)

Lunch consisted of candied carrots, caviar, and hay cream, followed by beef, Jerusalem artichoke, and chartreuse pumpkin.

Discovering the Pleasure of Payne – Von Payne Black

Fun fact: Whiskey was so important in early America that it even sparked a rebellion in 1794 over a tax on spirits! Boston Tea Party 2.0.

International Sauvignon Blanc Day!

Every year on the first Friday of May (Friday, May 2, for 2025), wine enthusiasts celebrate International Sauvignon Blanc Day.

Nth Universal Whiskey Experience – Luxury at Wynn

Like the experience from the previous year, my preferred selection among Scotches was the Lagavulin 16-year Single Malt Scotch, which was extraordinary.

Share this post

Vegas Wineaux
Hi! I'm the owner of this crazy Vegas Wineaux site, and I love to write about my experiences with wine, food, Wine Country, lifestyle, and (fabulous) Las Vegas! Click on any of the Social Icons to follow and see what I'm up to!

Most popular

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 20)

Lunch consisted of candied carrots, caviar, and hay cream, followed by beef, Jerusalem artichoke, and chartreuse pumpkin.

Discovering the Pleasure of Payne – Von Payne Black

Fun fact: Whiskey was so important in early America that it even sparked a rebellion in 1794 over a tax on spirits! Boston Tea Party 2.0.

International Sauvignon Blanc Day!

Every year on the first Friday of May (Friday, May 2, for 2025), wine enthusiasts celebrate International Sauvignon Blanc Day.