Thai, Las Vegas Style
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Le Thai, a new Thai place downtown in Las Vegas, piqued our curiosity, and prompted us to wander in for lunch. The casual atmosphere, warm and cozy little dining room, and gorgeous covered patio were perfect...
Mary had a Little Lamb. With her Pinot Noir.
I absolutely adore wines from Alto Adige. This mountainous wonderland is home to some of Italy's most complex terroir, which produces some truly spectacular wines. Terlano's vineyards are no exception. Dri...
San Diego’s Little Italy: Welcome, Foodies!
I had lunch at Davanti Enoteca yesterday with Brittany Carlisi, one of California's favorite Italian Wine-o-Philes. I am pleased to officially report, San Diego's Little Italy is ready for you, Foodies! A str...
Snap, Crackle, Pop… Italian Sparklers for Everyone!
Is it boring to write about parkling wine during the week before New Year's Eve? I would argue emphatically NO (mostly because I drink sparkling wine as often as possible- even on a random Tuesday night in Oct...
Everything Sparkles in Las Vegas. Even the Kerner.
Emil and I had lunch at Otto (formerly "Enoteca") in the Venetian Hotel's Piazza San Marco yesterday. What's the best way to celebrate the start of a couple days in Las Vegas with your favorite person? Why, B...
Flavor Junkies Unite
Image from Smitten Kitchen, one of my favorite food websites.
I was reviewing my notes from the past few days and I think I have a problem. Are there support groups for people like me? "Hello, my name is Joan...
What’s a Montigl? Alto Adige Pinot Noir at its Finest.
I had a fortunate encounter with my new favorite Pinot Noir yesterday. This was the first time I had the opportunity to taste a single vineyard Pinot Nero bottling from Terlano's "Montigl" vineyard. It was lo...
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting with Cantina Terlano
Last night I represented Cantina Terlano at the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting in San Francisco. It was a gorgeous night, an elegant event and all around one of the best wine tastings I have attended. O...
Jewel on the Coast
The patio at Sapphire, Laguna Beach and its sapphire sliver of ocean view.
In honor of today's national Holiday, I wanted to share one of my favorite places to visit on a day off. Sapphire in Laguna Beach is...
Squaw Valley: Italian Wine Abounds
While visiting the Lake Tahoe area last week I discovered that Italian Wine Geeks truly live everywhere- you just can't escape them! This was especially true during a delicious luncheon at Plumpjack's Squaw Va...