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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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 13, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Movie Reviews |
More opinions, many of you probably won’t agree with, about some of the Best Picture nominees at the 2023 Academy Awards:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 12, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Movie Reviews |
I’ve watched the annual Academy Awards telecast every year since 1974, which–give or take a possible gap or two,–is 49 in a row and counting. But this was the first Oscars I can remember being utterly disinterested. The movies released in the past year didn’t appeal to me. The nominees were mostly B-listers and unknowns. And quite honestly, the Academy Awards have become so dreadful in recent years. they’re practically unwatchable, except for the train wrecks. Speaking of which: Just when we thought the most cringe-worthy low point had been dredged a few years ago when the wrong winner was announced for Best Picture, during last year’s event the recipient for Best Actor assaulted a popular comedian on live television in front of a worldwide audience.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 3, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
Ask around about the places we all dread visiting the most, and the DMV office frequently gets mentioned. However, to my great surprise, yesterday’s visit to the local DMV here in Las Vegas was a breeze. I was in (and out) in 15 minutes.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 28, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
MLB RULES CHANGES:
I don’t post much about baseball. The main reason for my disinterest is, I don’t like baseball. But, I do bet on it — sometimes heavily. I’ve probably bet more baseball games than any other sport (mostly because there are more of them).
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 22, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
Capitalism in one paragraph:
The Norfolk Southern railroad company is paying $6.5 million (that’s “million” with an M) to derailment victims.
Meanwhile, the company is shelling out $7.5 billion (that’s “billion” with a B) for shareholders!
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 21, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
The owners of the Rio just announced plans to renovate a disco-era property that should have been imploded a decade ago.
I’m not buying it. I’m not buying the poorly-researched Las Vegas Review-Journal article on this “breaking news,” and I’m certainly not buying the shithole known as the Rio.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 19, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas |
RESTAURANT REVIEW: MARKET GRILLE CAFE
I really wanted to like Market Grille Cafe. Unfortunately, this will not be a fawning recommendation.
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