January / February 2009 Contents

 


Wine Happenings...
A calendar of upcoming wine-related events...


Restaurant News...
A review of two local restaurants from a wine lover’s perspective...in this issue, Smith & Wollensky, a classic, upscale steakhouse with an impressive wine list, and Pinot Brasserie, a continental gem of a restaurant in the Venetian Hotel & Casino that makes an extra effort on behalf of people who enjoy wine...


Wine for Sale...
Featured in this issue, the Double Helix located in the beautiful new Shoppes (and yes, that’s how they spell it!) at the Palazzo ...


Featured Winery...
Staying with this edition’s theme of exploration along Napa Valley’s famed Silverado Trail, the Chimney Rock Winery makes for a unique and interesting stop...


Featured Person...

Wine professional Agi Toth...


Travel...
The second in a two part trip to the premier American wine growing area, California’s Napa Valley.  In this edition, a road trip along the “route less traveled”, the Silverado Trail, running along the eastern side of the Valley...


Podcast...
Wine related adventures in the California wine country...In this issue visit a Silverado Trail winery for wine tasting and sporting (well, sort of...)  action...


Wine Blog...
Thoughts and comments about wine related events and subjects...welcoming any and all comments about wine related subjects...


Links...
To help connect you with the information contained above...plus reference to previous issues dating back to May 2007