Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 26, 2023 in Blog, Essays |

FINDING INSPIRATION IN STRANGE PLACES
RE-TELLING THE FAMOUS ADAM SANDLER STORY
Some mysteries may never be solved. Like, what’s the origin of the universe? Is there an afterlife? How in the hell did Adam Sandler become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood?
Philosophers will ponder these questions indefinitely.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 25, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
Question: If it were possible to do so, what PERSON, NEWS STORY, HOT TOPIC, or THING would you block indefinitely?
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 24, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Travel |
Baseball season is only a few days away, and I’m actually excited to follow along.
I might even make a few bets. Okay, more than a few bets.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 23, 2023 in Blog, Wine Reviews |

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHABLIS AND CHARDONNAY?
WINE REVIEW: PAUL NICOLLE CHABLIS PREMIER CRU “LES FOURNEAUX” (BURGUNDY-FRANCE)
Time to (hopefully) clear up some confusion.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 22, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas |
DO WE REALLY WANT THE OAKLAND A’S?
Las Vegas baseball fans might get stuck with ownership that only cares about profits instead of winning.
My short take is this:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 21, 2023 in Blog, Wine Reviews |

Tasting John Malkovich
Wine Review: Les Quelles de la Coste, a.k.a. LQLC (France)
When I launched this “12 bottles in 12 Days” writing (and drinking) project, I had no idea of the journey in store, nor the surprises ahead.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 20, 2023 in Blog, Las Vegas, Politics, Rants and Raves |
THE NEXT FONTAINEBLEAU?
Here we go — again.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 20, 2023 in Blog, Wine Reviews |

2018 WEINHOFMEISTEREI MATHIAS HIRTZBERGER
Austria’s wine-growing region is located mostly in and around the Wachau Valley, along the Danube River, about an hour west of Vienna. It is known for its apricot and grape farms, and one type of grape in particular. The deeply-rooted and widely-underappreciated Wachau Valley has been producing tasty wines since the 13th Century. However, they have yet to make a big splash outside of Central and Eastern Europe. This means there are still many hidden gems to be discovered.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 18, 2023 in Blog, General Poker, Personal, Travel |

WEEKENDS IN ATLANTIC CITY
On most weekends between 1993 and 2001, I played poker in Atlantic City.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 15, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas |
So, what happens after the Formula 1 race in Las Vegas in November? That’s the question no one is asking, or answering.
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