Bistro West 50% Off Wine Night

Heads up to all you wine lovers. Bistro West in Tustin (at the District) is offering 50% off all wine bottles on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Yes, you heard right - 50% off!

A bunch of us went last Thursday night and enjoyed two really nice bottles of wine for a steal deal (Rombauer Merlot and Duckhorn Migration Pinot for you connoisseurs).

Hurry, before the special ends!

The Twisted Vine

As most of you know, I'm quite the wine enthusiast. Nowhere near the realm of expert. I simply enjoy trying new varietals, learning about this time-honored process, appreciating a bottle of wine I've held onto for so long, and meeting the energetic personalities that own and operate wineries.

I haven't yet made the "pilgrimage" to Napa, but am a frequent visitor to Paso Robles. Will definitely make it to Napa, Sonoma and Wilamette some day.

Because wine tasting trips can be rather expensive, I supplement my visits north with an occasional trip to a local wine bar.

One such wine bar is The Twisted Vine in Fullerton. Their selection is eclectic, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the "twisted bites" appetizers are delectable. Weekly wine flights are rather affordable, and feature three 3oz. pours of the owners' favorites.

So, if you're ever in the neighborhood of Downtown Fullerton (Commonwealth/Harbor), make sure you stop in and savor some of The Twisted Vine's finest wines.

Eisch Breathable Stemware

Everyone knows how much I love my wine. Also, everyone knows how I hate to wait for a wine to open up when decanting. I think my prayers have been answered. My impatience finally has a cure - Eisch Breathable Stemware. These heaven-sent pieces of finely formed glass open up wine in approximately two to four minutes, which would take a traditional decanter one to two hours. But, not without costing a pretty penny. Each glass costs $30-$35.

There are a lot of new gadgets out there, which speed up the traditional decanting process, but they don't get as good of reviews as these Eisch glasses do. When I win the lottery, I'll have to give them a try. Maybe Riedel will come up with a more cost-effective alternative and give Eisch a run for their money! If so, I'll be first in line!

Gimme Gimme Mo Gimme Mo

Last night, I went to the new Bev Mo that opened up in Ladera Ranch, and I was overwhelmed with excitement. It's like I was at an adult-version of Disneyland! Since I love wine so much, I always enjoy cruising the aisles to find some great bargains on my favorites. Right now, select wines are buy one, get the second for five cents. Although the sale applies to lesser known wines, it's still a great way to get two bottles to take to holiday parties, give as gifts, etc. Personally, I had to buy an Australian Chardonnay for a wine tasting party this weekend, so it was great to take advantage of this bargain! It's also good to know that they carry some of my preferred Paso Robles wines, just in case I run out before my next trip up north. Is it wrong to be in love with a store?