Wine Guide 2012
Dishing
Osso Buco, Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse
March 22nd, 2012
This locals favorite steak house has created a special menu to showcase the wines of Healdsburg, Calif., winery Ferrari-Carano. Read more »
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The Grape Bunch
Meet five aficionados whose passion projects help build a heartier wine culture in Las Vegas
March 22nd, 2012
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The Cork Board
Find a new crush, pick your perfect pairing and stomp for joy—this is the ultimate spring wine guide!
March 22nd, 2012
Launching the UNLVino event sponsored by Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada, is Bubble-licious, an evening of world-class champagnes and sparkling wines on March 22 in the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, designed by world-famous architect Frank Gehry. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh will be honored as a recipient of the 2012 Dom Pérignon Award of Excellence. Read more »
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‘What I’m Drinking’
We peer into the glasses of some of the city’s most dedicated wine drinkers
March 22nd, 2012
So what if Frank Marino enjoys a cheesy wine from a box? The only real rule for wine enjoyment is that you actually enjoy yourself—whatever wine makes you happy right now is the right wine. Here’s what some local aficionados are sipping. Read more »
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Il Diva
Joanie Karapetian, ItalianWineGeek.com
March 22nd, 2012
Joanie Karapetian is Italian-American by birth, an Italian-wine peddler by trade. And her hobby is ItalianWineGeek.com, the blog site she launched in August to share her endeavors, tastes and travels as a manager for importers of the wines she holds close to her heart. Read more »
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The Datekeeper
Eric V. Orange, LocalWineEvents.com
March 22nd, 2012
Sometimes it’s better when wine drinking is a group effort. But how to track down these gatherings? More than a decade ago, Eric V. Orange began the calendar for every event having to do with wine around the country. Today, Local Wine Events is an incredibly useful tool not only for those who are looking for like-minded souls to discuss their favorite grapes, but also for restaurants and shops who use it as a way to reach new clients. Read more »
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The Wine Guru
Les Kincaid, host of Wines du Jour
March 22nd, 2012
Breaking into the world of wine is not an easy thing for a fledgling oenophile to do. Which is where a seasoned but down-to-earth expert such as Les Kincaid comes in handy. Ebullient and affable, Kincaid is willing to answer any questions about wine or cooking, without snobbery. In fact, he calls himself a “chef, wineau and professional bon vivant” in his bio on his website. Read more »
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A Different Approach
Corey Nyman, New World winemaker
March 22nd, 2012
Corey Nyman’s day job as a hospitality consultant in his family business, the Nyman Group, gives him a unique perspective over other winemakers. “Not being in the wine business is almost a benefit,” he says. “I launched a brand completely backward. I knew where my vision was—I just needed to prove to myself and everyone else that I could do it.” Read more »
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From Vine to Vino
Paolo Barbieri, Old World winemaker
March 22nd, 2012
An alum of Le Cirque and Osteria del Circo at Bellagio, as well as Alex at Wynn, Paolo Barbieri is now the sommelier at Scarpetta in the Cosmopolitan, where he not only pushes the tony restaurant’s bounty of Italian labels, but he’s one of the few sommeliers in town who produces his own wine. Read more »
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Tips, events and radical pairings for every wine lover
March 22nd, 2012
It's our Annual Wine Lover's Guide! Wild pairings, dispelled myths, faves, the Grape Bunch and a calendar of upcoming grape events. Read more »
