Cruising the Wineries of Mexico - History and Schedule
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 ContentVegas Wineaux Does Wine Reviews
May 28, 2008 by vegasrenie · Leave a Comment
Okay, here we go.
I’ve been threatening to do wine reviews for a while now, and finally decided that now was the time. However, before I get started, I wanted to give you a heads-up (i.e., warning) about my tasting method. It’s a little different. While the 100-point scale has and continues to serve as the benchmark for wine evaluations, every now and then all you need is a generalization of what wine is about, using words that “everybody” understands. And that’s where I come in.
Sphere: Related ContentLet’s face it, no matter how professional the wine taster is, it really does come down to personal taste. For instance, I love most wines, but if I had to do a tasting on Nebbiolo from Italy, I would be a dismal failure. Why? Because I still have yet to find one that I really like. Nebbiolo fans … chill. That means more for you.
Chuck Does Wine Spectator!
May 14, 2008 by vegasrenie · 1 Comment
I’d like to thank everyone for the enthusiastic response for guest authors! The very first guest is Charles Moncrieff III, owner of Vegas Wine News (http://www.vegaswinenews.com). This is Chuck pictured in front an Italian villa taken during one of his many travels. Yes, that’s said with a great deal of envy!
First, a little bio info about Chuck. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCLA, receiving both a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate. For whatever reason :-), he remains a loyal Bruin and returns to SoCal regularly to attend UCLA athletic events.
He maintained his law practice in Orange County for more than 20 years, specializing in civil litigation. In September 2006, he finally decided the time had come for a change of lifestyle, and so moved to the Las Vegas area with the idea that he would try to transform his wine avocation into a vocation.
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