Drink your Pumpkin Pie @Carnevino
On my last trip to Las Vegas I stopped by the infamous bar at Carnevino, home to some of the World's Best Bar Tenders. One of my favorite Bar Men, JT, had just perfected his seasonal cocktail.
The Pumpkin Pat...
This is No Afterthought.
Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Piemonte, Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)
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Every time I visit the bar-tending professionals at Carnevino in Las Vegas, I come away with a revived appreciation for the bar-tending craft. And trust me when I hyphenate this word. They are tending a bar. ...
Wine is like Sophia Loren.
Mike Tadich is one of my favorite mentors in Italian wine, and in life. He's the kind of guy who men love to hang around with because he seems to know everything about guns, scotch and martial arts. He's the ...
Poggio Antico Stole my Beating Heart…
If you need a refresher course in why the world loves Brunello, Pick up a bottle of Poggio Antico. I was lucky enough to taste the 2005 Brunello and Altero in Las Vegas with the Mike Tadich, Italian Wine Sp...
Tasting Terlano with a Master…
Thomas Burke, Master Sommelier and Director of Education for Wirtz Beverage Nevada.
Upon opening two bottles each of Terlano's 1971 and 1959 Pinot Bianco, Thomas Burke reminds us that each bottle truly is ...
1959 Terlano Pinot Bianco makes its way to Las Vegas…
Klaus (not Claudio) Gasser, an Italian from Alto Adige with an accent like Arnold Schwarzenegger, was kind enough to provide Master Sommelier Thomas Burke and the team at Wirtz Beverage, Nevada, with the op...
Fragolina Fresca. Boom.
Carnevino is home to Las Vegas' best bartenders, especially JT (Jeremy Taylor). Their newest creation, the Fragolina Fresca, is a delicious concoction made with Marenco Brachetto d'Asti, housemade strawber...
Artichokes meet their match: Terlano Nova Domus.
Beautiful arugula and shaved artichoke salad at Terra Rossa in the Red Rock Casino. What more could you ask than a glass of Terlano's Nova Domus? Elegant acidity, perfumed with mountain flowers and wet sto...
Thai, Las Vegas Style
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...
Two Pizzas for Three Italian Wine Geeks
Another day, another great pizza (or two).
At Due Forni in Las Vegas. Chef Carlos Buscaglia is creating mouthwatering pizzas, an array of hot and cold appetizers, plus other daily specials from a kitchen tiny, ...