We’ve honestly lost track of how many years we’ve covered the Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas since I was first introduced to the event by our contributing editor, Michael Perlis. When we were consulting for bars/restaurants/wineries, I attended the classes at the expo to share what I learned with my clients and write…
Tickets Now Available for Annual Culinary Event at Palms Casino Resort April 26 LAS VEGAS, NV – Vegas Unstripped has released the finalized list of confirmed chef participants for this year’s event. The city’s celebrated chef-driven food festival will return to the Palms Casino Resort pool deck on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 6 to…
I was recently offered the opportunity to try the same wines from Robert Hall in Paso Robles that were made two different ways: Regenerative Organic and Conventionally Farmed. If you know me you know that I have the unpopular opinion that I don’t care how the wine is made, organic or not, I just want…
Two years ago, at the WSWA Conference (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America) I was thrilled to see my old chum Mark Newman, who is with Apogee 21 Holdings Inc, manning a large booth. I sampled quite a few items, including their Monkey in Paradise vodka and Andale tequila at that time – both winners…
Domaine Carneros Debuts Scent & Savor: An Immersive Wine Tour of Aromas and Taste Transformations New 90-Minute Sensory Experience Now Available by Appointment Daily NAPA, Calif.– Domaine Carneros invites wine lovers to experience its newest visitor offering, Scent & Savor: A Wine Tour of Aromas and Taste Transformations, now available by appointment daily. One of several…
MADISON, WI, — Smoked gin is emerging as a significant subcategory within craft spirits, and State Line Distillery positions itself at the forefront of the trend with the Feb. 1 release of its Lapsang Smoked Gin. The expression represents a growing movement among craft distillers to challenge traditional botanical profiles by introducing savory, smoky notes typically associated…
Another spirit I discovered at the recent WSWA Access Live event was Campesino Rum, and its founder Hatton Smith. I only had a few moments with Hatton but in that time I easily picked up on his enthusiasm and dedication to crafting his spirits. I happily took a bottle of his Campesino Silver home for…
This year’s festival promises to deliver with an expanded lineup that engages both seasoned wine enthusiasts and novices PARK CITY, UTAH – The second annual spring edition of Park City Wine Festival, which drew more than 1,000 attendees last year, returns to MICHELIN Key award winner Pendry Park City on April 9-11, 2026 with an expanded lineup…
We covered our first Access Live in 2024, missed it in 2025 as it was held in Denver, now we are thrilled to have had the event back in here Las Vegas this past February 2026. It’s an event for members of the wine and spirits industry that my husband Eddie (our photographer) and I…
Very pleased to be trying four new-to-me wines from the Santa Maria Valley and Santa Ynez: a Blanc de Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon all with the same winemaker and farmer though different vineyards. When I received the samples I also asked the owner who happens to be the farmer, James Ontiveros, for…