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Las Vegas is probably not the first place you think of when you think about great wine, but don't be fooled. While you may not drive down the street and see the picturesque fields of grape vines like you see in Napa or Sonoma, Las Vegas is a great place to find wonderful wines from around world.
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WINE OF THE WEEK: Gil Lempert-Schwarz
Henderson wine expert Gil Lempert-Schwarz writes a weekly column featuring a new wine each week. Lempert-Schwarz is chairman of The Wine Institute of Las Vegas, an organization that educates the public about wine, etiquette and drinking methods through seminars, tastings and special dinners.
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Who says you can't grow grapes in the desert? About 60 miles from Las Vegas lies the Pahrump Valley Winery, 3810 Winery Road, Pahrump, Nev. This is the closest winery, although traveling to the spectacular Wine Country in California is only a day away.
Prices do not include tax or gratuity unless indicated.
Wine & Art Fundraiser
When: Oct. 23
Where: Big Dog's Cafe & Casino, 2nd floor banquet room, 6390 W. Sahara Ave.
Tickets: $35 per individual or $60 per couple
More info: www.goearthjunk.com
Earth Junk will host a wine and art fundraiser in which partial proceeds will go to Trees for the Future & Artist. The event will include international artist Mario "Minx" Smith, live music, a silent auction, as well as appetizers being served.
Kiss My Palate
When: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 1
Where: The Stirling Club, 2827 Paradise Road
Tickets: Pre-paid is $75 per person or $100 at the door
More info: www.project-shero.org or 702-242-1517
Johnny Love Vodka is participating in Kiss My Palate, a charity event benefitting Project Shero taking place at the Stirling Club on October 1. Johnny Love Vodka has created a signature cocktail for the event as a way to promote the event and the cause. Project Shero delivers experiential enrichment programs that build self-esteem and self-efficacy, the belief that one can influence their own thoughts and behaviors and provide effective tools for making powerful and positive life choices.
• Wine Specials at Nove Italiano, The Palms
Every Monday at 6 p.m.
Nove Italiano invites fine dining enthusiasts to enjoy exclusive wine and food specials every Monday, which include half-priced bottles on more than 300 wines from vineyards around the world. In addition, guest DJs will be spinning beats and entertaining guests on select Mondays. A small bites menu is also available nightly in the bar and lounge area only and includes: cured meats, pizza, clams, crab cakes, calamari and meatballs. Each dish is $9. Pasta specials include ravioli ($14), alforno ($11), tortellini ($12), gnocchi Bolognese ($11) and spaghetti ($13). To RSVP or for additional information, call 702. 942.6800.
• Wine Tastings at Roy's Las Vegas
Wine tastings are the 3rd Friday of each month from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
$20 for members, $25 for non-members.
Reservations are required, 702-691-2053
• Wine Tastings at Viaggio
Weekly Wine Tastings, Wednesdays at Viaggio Italian Cuisine & Wine Shop. Theme-driven wine tasting each week. The cost is $20 per person and include a sampling of appetizers.
Go to www.viaggio.net for more information.
• Mondays are Locals Night at Viaggio Italian Cuisine & Wine Shop, 11261 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson. Just show your Nevada ID and receive retail wine prices at your table.
• Wine tastings at Milo's Best Cellars, 538 Nevada Way, in "Old Town" Boulder City, 6 p.m. every Tuesday. Sit-down event with reserved seating
on the patio featuring four wines and selected appetizers. $15 per
person. Reservations necessary: 702-293-9540.
To submit your event, send an e-mail message.
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Las Vegas is not at a loss for places to find great wine selections. Wine Spectator magazine has awarded more than 30 Las Vegas restaurants for their wine selections.
For information on what the awards mean, visit the Wine Spectator.
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