Hug Cellars – 2007 Cedar Lane Vineyard Arroyo Seco Sauvignon Blanc. Whew.
June 29, 2008 by vegasrenie · 1 Comment
It’s a typical hot summer day in Las Vegas. The temperature is hovering somewhere around 105F (but it’s a dry heat!), and the dogs are lying on the tile floor, panting away and enjoying the coolness. I’m hungry and in the mood for a nice Caprese and a glass of wine.
Five minutes ago, the basil was still growing in my itsy herb garden. The small tomatoes I’d picked a little earlier when the morning was relatively cool had been washed and were draining on a paper towel on the counter. I retrieved the container of Trader Joe’s Mozzarella from the fridge and found the Pasolivo California Olive Oil in my cabinet. I was already in Caprese heaven.
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June 26, 2008 by vegasrenie · Leave a Comment
Over the course of the last few months, Vegas Wineaux and friends have stepped up to the plate to help some local nonprofits in their efforts to raise money and stimulate interest in their organizations. This is an endeavor to keep a couple of these organizations in the forefront so that they will be remembered more than just once a year at fundraising time.
The first of these organizations that Vegas Wineaux helped was Spirit Therapies.
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June 25, 2008 by vegasrenie · Leave a Comment
Like the other reds in its portfolio, Vines on the Marycrest has named this, its flagship wine, after a song - in this case, My Generation by The Who.
Visitors had come by, and I wanted to share a bottle of a nice wine with them and spotted the My Generation in the wine fridge. I was in a celebratory frame of mind (almost the end of my “medical house arrest” woo hoo!) and wanted to open a bottle of something special.
Of course I’d only open this bottle with real “wine people,” and I’m almost glad that I did. I love sharing, but damn . This was so good that I wish that I’d been a little more selfish!
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June 17, 2008 by vegasrenie · Leave a Comment
The upcoming wine cruises in October and December are creating a lot of buzz among Wineauz in Vegas! Before we talk about the details, let me tell you a little about the history of the wineries in Mexico. There are many skeptics who are still stunned that such wineries exist. I had a great time doing the research, and found quite a bit of surprising information. What I’m relating here is just a microcosm of the information and history of these wineries and wine region.
Sphere: Related ContentThe Accidental Tasting - 2007 Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc
June 15, 2008 by vegasrenie · Leave a Comment
Zachary (of 2BC fame) has been my hapless chauffeur during the last month as I’ve been recuperating. So he has had to do my bidding, and as such, found himself meeting Natalie and Theresa at Vino 100 for the first time.
We tasted a couple of wines and then … you know that ah-ha! moment that happens every now and then? Well, this pretty Sauvignon Blanc did it for us.
According to Natalie, the wine had been opened the day before. I never would have guessed. The color was light straw with vivid clarity. And then I sniffed. I was blown away by the intense fragrance of this wine. The minerality of flint, the bracing citrus aromas of fresh lemon and grapefruit, the ubiquitous “cat pee” characteristic that I expect from SBs, newly mown grass, and just a soupçon of tropical fruits assailed my nose. We inhaled for a long time before we ever tasted. This is a “dab behind the ears” wine if ever there was one. Heavenly perfume!
None of this would mean anything if it didn’t have the palate. I needn’t have worried.
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