This week due to the weather conditions I just can’t recommend visiting the east coast area of the US for wineries soon. Do make plans to visit the area wineries when the weather is a bit better. Our street was finally plowed yesterday and sidewalks have not been touched. We had plans to visit a local winery this week and due to the weather that has now been postponed. In addition to that the news says to look for another 10 to 20 inches in our area. Yesterday, Terry sent not serious “urgent” message to our children. “Help airlift us out of here!” 🙂

So if you’re looking for a destination site to visit and want it to be wine-related, choose a warmer, sunnier destination. You may want to choose Las Vegas. While you won’t find a winery in Las Vegas, you will discover a winery about an hour’s drive from Las Vegas. This is Pahrump Valley Winery located in Pahrump, Nevada. We enjoyed a visit to Pahrump where we met the delightful owners, Bill and Gretchen Loken. Pahrump Valley Winery includes Symphony Restaurant. We enjoyed lunch with the owners, and my filet mignon was mouthwatering. The elegant restaurant provides a wonderful ambiance and is a great place to enjoy the Pahrump wines. Unlike many wineries, Pahrump Valley Winery has three helicopter pads. Occasionally a casino will fly visitors out to the winery and restaurant.

If you find that you can’t pull yourself away from the casinos long enough to travel to Pahrump, wine lovers can find an alternative right in Las Vegas. The Wine Cellar is located in the Rio casino. The Wine Cellar offers wine and cheese tastings from an international portfolio, wine purchases and a wine collection dating from 1858.

Both Pahrump Valley Winery and The Wine Cellar are two places I would like to return to given the opportunity.

Enjoy your time in Las Vegas!

Cheers, Kathy