Tweet Worthy Wine

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It’s less than two weeks away from summer and Whole Foods Market has released their Top Ten Wines for the summer season. Whole Foods Market vows that these ten wines are

“Top-Notch Wines at Easy-To-Swallow Prices.”

Along with the rest of the nation’s Whole Foods stores, team members at Whole Foods Market in Henderson, NV hosted an amazing Twitter Tasting, pairing of top whites and reds that summer has to offer.

Will & Kendra from WFM

Will, a Specialty Team Member and Kendra, the Marketing Supervisor, offered up six of their top ten wines and four various cheeses that were too good to pass up.

My top picks… 

#1. The 2009 Vitiano, a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese blend from the Falesco Estate in Umbria region of Italy.  

2009 Vitiano Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese Blend

This bold wine shows incredible legs and nice smokey and peppery notes. This Vitiano shows off great body, fruity flavors and authentic Italian traits. This screams, “Molto bene!” I took this one home with me! I enjoyed it with an amazing Penne Alla Vodka with grilled chicken from my favorite Italian pizzeria in Vegas, Rocco’s NY Pizza! What an awesome pairing!

#2. For a great poolside, summer wine, Argentina’s Innovac!on Torrontes Pinot Grigio is ready for the sun bathers of America! Ramona from Bravo’s Real Housewives of NY would scream for this pinot! 

Innovac!on Torrontes Pinot Grigio

This bright and tart pinot grigio is packed with florals. Innovac!on, yes, it’s really spelled with an exclamation point, is packed with notes of stone fruit like peaches and apricots! Speaking to the other customers at the Twitter Tasting, this was a definite favorite! A little summer tip, freeze some peaches or grapes, and drop them into the bottom of the glass before pouring yourself some Innovac!on!

To see the rest of the Top Ten Wines go to http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/wine/

Check out the Twitter Tasting hashtag #WFMwine , follow @WFMHenderson, @WFMWineGuys, @WholeFoods

NY Pizza in Vegas? Fuhgeddaboudit!!

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It’s like Donnie Brasco said,

But then, it’s also like if something’s the greatest thing in the world, like “Minga! Those peppers? Fuhgeddaboudit!

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Since I moved here 5 years ago, I’ve been to more than a handful of Vegas pizzerias hoping to find the best NY-Style pizza I grew up with or any good pizza for that matter. For the longest, I have to say I had my doubts. Some came close, there’s Metro Pizza, Napoli Pizzeria, Villa Pizza, Boston Pizza, Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza, Big Mama’s & Papa’s, Eastside, Manhattan and maybe the two that were the closest, Grimaldi’s on S. Rampart & Marc Rich’s in Summerlin!

Even with Marc Rich’s coming close in the race and even though I take my daughter there every other Sunday after a hike at Red Rock and before church, another pizzeria takes 1st place in my book!

A small restaurant at the end of a shopping plaza, Rocco’s New York Italian Deli & Pizzeria is the #1 Vegas joint servin’ up a great piece of NY’s best invention!

It’s perfectly thin, no more than a 1/4″ thick [with the sauce]. It’s perfectly crisp! Dough is flavorful! Sauce is sweet and acidic [like any good pizza sauce should be]! It’s NYC pizza in the heart of Summerlin, a planned community in Las Vegas! Fuhgeddaboudit!!

Rocco’s NY-Style Thin Crust Pizza

So if you want to enjoy a little piece of home while your in Vegas, stop by Rocco’s at 10860 W. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV (702) 796-0111. or visit http://www.roccosnypizza.com/