Conventions

Drinking Bloody’s a the Cosmo hotel in Las Vegas.

Crazy to think that at a buffet in Las Vegas you could find a hand crafted cocktail such as the Mombo Italiano and yes I do know this is supposed to be about “Bloody Mary” but in reality the Mombo is a Bloody Mary with a twist. The bar at the Wicked Spoon *great name for a buffet btw* has made vodka infused with roasted garlic then mixed it with a balsamic reduction and basil, added mixed with tomato juice and just the right touch of cucumber to make it the tastiest Bloody Mary on the strip, in my EXPERT opinion. Of course #Cosmopolitan_LV needs to incorporate this into their other bars like the Vesper in the lobby.

Despite what the visitors think we actually have 2: Hot & Not that hot. Thankfully we have beautiful hotels such as the Bellagio owned by MGM to remind those of us who moved here from “greener” pastures how beautiful Spring can be. Thanks to Loopy who took the time to capture these fabulous pictures for us.

BTW: The Bellagio on the site of the old Dunes hotel. It was built by Steve Wynn as reminder of his days of traveling in the Lake Como region of Italy. Complete with ornate marble & Renaissance style statuary, the centerpiece of this hotel is the Conservatory. Several times per year, a unique themed display is rolled out to be enjoyed by guests and locals alike. Bellagio also has one of the largest fountain displays this side of Rome with water going off from 3pm until Midnight each with a different mix of music from country/western to pop to opera.

It is “not to be missed” place for those who want a break from gambling but if you want to do that also, Bellagio can accommodate that as well.

Photo credit @lasvegasloopy on twitter.

Apr. 2-5, 2012. WSWA is the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Association.  Around 2,000 attendees were there for the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers’ 69th Annual Convention and Exposition. The association is dedicated to advancing the interests of wholesale distributors and brokers of wine and/or spirits.WSWA has nearly 330 member companies in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Members distribute more than 70% of all wines and spirits sold at wholesale in the United States.This year’s convention, held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, offered larger exhibit halls and a heavy lineup of distinguished speakers, cutting-edge informational sessions, hot new tastings, and competitions.  It all goes to show:  candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker….

We had so many pictures we divided them up. You know how bunnies like to multiply! In the spirit of fairness and gender equality, we need more booth Bums. Really.
Want to see more than just Booth Bunnies? Want to see more galleries from the Nightclub & Bar Show 2012? Check out these 2 from our Reps about show:
Interesting Bottles & Displays

And here is our recap of the show and some more interesting pictures.

We had so many good photo ops, we had to divide it into several posts. if you missed the other ones: Recap here and the Booth Bunnies over here.
Here are some interesting bottles & samples we saw:

Any questions on why there are so many Bloody Mary shots may be directed to our twitter @BeyondBooth Of course we might not remember the answers.