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The Double Helix wine shop...

I would best describe the Double Helix as a unique, upscale wine shop that has somehow not lost touch with the common man. Unique in that Double Helix represents the only wine retailer selling premium wines on the Las Vegas Strip, and the only wine shop in Las Vegas where guests can order gourmet cuisine prepared under the direction of a world famous chef, Emeril Lagasse. Yes, the renown chef of Delmonico fame has opened a new restaurant in the Palazzo named Table 10, which prepares all the delicacies appearing on the menu at Double Helix. The available food includes calamari, crab cocktail, carnitas, tuna carpaccio, and selected deserts. Double Helix has two distinct areas. Guests will probably first notice the attractive wine bar, built in the shape of a giant circle and located on the second floor of The Shoppes of The Palazzo at a major pedestrian crossing for the new mall. This area features a full bar, plenty of seating, and an open-air feeling due to the fact that it has no roof. It makes a great place to “people watch” as the customer tastes wine and samples tidbits of gourmet cuisine. The bar has two televisions, so patrons can enjoy a sporting event (without sound) while sipping wine and taking in the lively ambience. The wine bar serves food from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. daily. The bar itself stays open later, with the closing time depending upon the crowd. Next to the bar lies the wine shop itself. Beautifully furnished with indirect lighting highlighting the floor to ceiling wine racks, the store stocks wines in almost every price range. The reserve room (a chilled wine locker) towards the rear stores the high-end wines, and Double Helix has a nice selection of these for those seeking a truly special bottle. The shop will ship any wines purchased to most states, obviating the need for out of town visitors to carry their bottles home. Given the location and association with Table 10, one could reasonably expect that the prices here would land somewhere north of the stratosphere. But Double Helix surprises on this subject too. The store hosts numerous events at reasonable prices, including a regular Friday evening wine tasting for only $5.00. The tastings run from 5:00 to 7:00. They also have periodic special wine tastings events, where notable vintners showcase their wares. During one such recent event, Adam Lee, the winemaker from Siduri wines, attended an event featuring his premium Pinot Noir wines. Stay tuned to Vegas Wine News for information about upcoming events at Double Helix, or contact them direct by calling 702-735-wine, or by checking out their website at www.doublehelixwine.com . http://www.doublehelixwine.comshapeimage_1_link_0

Situated in The Shoppes at The Palazzo, Double Helix features premium wines and gourmet food in an elegant setting...above, the full bar, tasting and dining area...