Gallimaufry - This ‘n That!

Hey everybody!

This is just a quick note to bring you up to date on some things that are going on behind the scenes.

Slideshows

One of the wonderful things about the old Vegas Wineaux site was the inclusion of slideshows that featured pictures of our friends at tastings. We had pics of home tastings, club tastings, winemaker and store tastings. Remember our Elvis pics? What fun! Well, with the revamping of the site, the old slideshows have gone away.

But there’s good news! Beginning immediately, I will be out and about with camera in hand to take pictures for updating and making new (and improved!) slideshows for your viewing pleasure.

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Sea Stone - Perfection

This was a special event. Because of the circumstances (evening before major surgery), I was particularly emotionally fragile, and had the dining experience gone wrong, I would have jumped all over it. Sea Stone, as it turned out, was my salve.

A restaurant of this quality can easily be found at any of the mega-resorts on the Strip. However, finding one of this quality at these prices won’t be. Period.

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I’m Baaack! Vegas Wineaux’s Back in the House!

It’s been quite an adventure as I’ve been recuperating from the surgery that I underwent last week. Honestly, it was more (a lot more) than just a simple “procedure,” but my recovery has been relatively uneventful. I had what initially appeared to be a major setback on Saturday, but it looks as if that will be less serious than it appeared at the time.

Thanks to everyone who emailed me with their thoughts and concerns, and rest assured that I’m back at the keyboard. I’m restricted to bedrest and will be homebound for the greater part of the next month, but fear not! I’m still making sure that I’m reporting what’s going on out there in the world of wine! I can’t help myself.

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Wine Down Wednesday. Thanks KSNE! That’s Sunny 106.5 FM!

Sitting at the top of the world in Romance at the Stratosphere where Wine Down Wednesday is currently held, I was fortunate enough to find a table that overlooked what I call the Strip “Money Shot.” All of the big houses were in their glory – from the Mandalay Bay in the distance to the Hilton at my feet – and it was like being a tourist again. Sorry folks, but if you are a local and deny yourself the pleasure of the views that this city has to offer, then you are forgetting why this is one of the most famous cities with one of the most famous skylines in the world. In other words, you might as well be in Dubuque if you can’t appreciate and enjoy the sights and excitement of (fabulous) Las Vegas. No offense meant to anyone who’s in Dubuque, but Dubuque is not Las Vegas! Read more

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Sonoma Cellar, Wine Clubbing (or not), and Paso Plans!

I know I promised to tell y’all about the Sonoma Cellar dinner last week, but there’s so much to cover! All I can say is that the dinner was great, the company better, and the wines were Nickel & Nickel. Need I say more? The wine family in Las Vegas relatively small, yet we’re always surprised when we see each other at these events.

Besides, I lost my notes and some of the details escape me. Sorry! Maybe my fellow Bloggers, Scott and Elaine Harris at http://vinolasvegas.blogspot.com can pick up the loose ends. I belong to several wine clubs. I love them all and wish I could join more! But there are wine clubs and there are wine clubs. In my life there are several types, and there is a definite love/hate relationship with some. Read more

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