Wynn Las Vegas, Luxury All The Way!

March 10, 2:04 AMWine Country Travel ExaminerChristopher Davies

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Steve Wynn has earned a reputation for having the "Midas touch" when it comes to developing and running casinos. It is no surprise that his casino's stock is doing better than his competitors in these tough financial times. There is no limit to Mr. Wynn's imagination...he could give Walt Disney a run for his money.

The 5-Diamond Wynn Las Vegas can easily be a one-stop destination for your next Las Vegas Getaway. Mr. Wynn has jammed everything you might possible want under one roof. Gaming, Spa, Salon & Fitness Center, 11 Gourmet Restaurants, nightclubs and bars, an award-winning golf course (transformed from the Dessert Inn’s PGA celebrated course), an exclusive breathtaking, aerobatics meet "Fantasia-style" musical "LE RÊVE" and Penske-Wynn Ferrari Maserati, Nevada's first and only factory-authorized Ferrari and Maserati dealership.

When you arrive at Wynn Las Vegas, you will find the staff very friendly and accommodating. Upon check in, you will receive a useful, credit card sized fold out map with the entire layout of the resort.

Across the street all that is left of the Frontier Casino

This resort is gigantic with 2063 Resort Rooms, 296 Tower Suites, several superior Suite levels and Villas. Internet discount sites (Orbitz. Com & Priceline.com) offer Wynn Resort Rooms (650 sq feet) starting at $159 per night and Suites from $250 to $650 (“Cosmopolitan” Suite is 1,950 square foot) per night. Rooms have views of the strip or golf course.

If you are into Spa treatments, Wynn offers 45 treatment rooms for messages, treatments, facials and hydrotherapy. Their signature spa treatment, The Good Luck Ritual is based on the five elements of Feng Shui. One of the treatment rooms is designed to help you relax by watching fish tanks full of vibrant, happy tropical fish, while you get a message.

Soothing & relaxing spa room with tropical fish

The dining options are out of this world, with more than eleven restaurants on property. If you are looking for epicurean level dining, try the One Michelin Star Daniel Boulud Brasserie, which is run by celebrity Chef Daniel Boulud & his Executive Chef Wes Holton.

Chef Wes Holton

Prices are surprisingly consumer friendly. But if you want the best deal, get there before 7pm and enjoy a 3-course, Prix Fixe Menu which includes Daniel’s famous Pâté de Campagne Forestière, The Original NY DB Burger (sirloin & short ribs) and Chocolate Hazelnut Fondant, $48. Another Daniel specialty is the delectable Short Ribs ”En Daube” $44. The wine selection is massive and international, with great bottles starting at $40, all the way to multi-orgasmic wine experiences like a 2001 Harlan Estate, Napa Valley $2,290. Website: http://www.danielnyc.com/dbBrasserie.html

If you are a fan of seafood and Italy, Bartolotta Ristorante Di Mare will transform you to Venice where seafood is served ultra-fresh and presented to you almost like a sacred crown of the sea, for inspection before it is cooked to your liking. Bartolotta Ristorante flies everything in daily so if you are feeling like a whole fish or a crustacean, this is the place. The best way to experience Bartolotta Ristorante is to select from their tasting menus. The Menu di Paranza, $135 per person, a virtual seafood lover’s feast (Marinated Anchovies, Liqurian Octopus Salad, Charcoal Grilled Mediterranean Amberjack, Risotto with clams, scallops, shrimp, langoustines & calamari, fish of the day, plus symphony of desserts is served family style at your table. If you can, request an outdoor table overlooking the pond. For starters try an authentic Italian cocktail, Bellini or Negroni, $14. Bartolotta’s wine list is not surprisingly littered with a great selection of every notable Italian region.

Red 8 offers a highly original, reasonably priced Chinese fare. Unique dishes include; Oxtail Soup $12, Shredded Jellyfish Marinated with Sesame Oil, Pan-Fried Turnip Cakes with Shredded Taro and BBQ Pork flavored with Maple Syrup.

Wynn’s resident, award winning mixologist Patricia Richards conjures up original signature cocktails for several of the restaurants and bars. I am happy to share several of her recipes for drinks we tried during our stay.

Cocktail Recipes
Developed by Patricia Richards of Wynn, Las Vegas

Fresh Blueberry & Basil Margarita

-1 ½ oz. Fresh Blueberries
-1 ½ oz. Partida Anejo Tequila
-2 Medium/Large Fresh Basil Leaves
-3/4 oz. Grand Marnier
-3/4 oz. Agave Syrup
-1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
-1 ½ oz. Fresh Sweet & Sour

Method: In a mixing glass, muddle the blueberries with the basil and limejuice. Add the remaining ingredients. Add ice and shake well. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass. Garnish. Serve.

Garnish: A beautiful fresh basil top and a few fresh blueberries

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Le Rose

-1 ½ oz. Plymouth Gin
-1/2 oz. Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
-1 oz. Sense Rose Nectar
-1/4 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (strain through a fine sieve to remove pulp)
-1/2 oz. Rock Candy Syrup

Method: Combine the above ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish: One fresh, organic, red rose petal floating on top of cocktail


Red Sangria

-2 ½ oz. Red Guitar “Old Vine” Spanish Red Wine
-1/2 oz. VSOP Cognac
-1/2 oz. Orange Curacao
-3/4 oz. Monin Blackberry Syrup
-1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
-1 oz. Club Soda

Method: Combine the above ingredients into a mixing glass except for the club soda. Add ice and shake well. Strain over fresh ice into a wine goblet glass. Spritz with Club Soda. Garnish. Serve.

Garnish: A strawberry and a beautiful mint sprig

***To serve Sangria as a pitcher, add 3 orange slices and 3 lemon slices into a 44 oz. glass pitcher with ice. Pour chilled pre-batched Sangria over the ice. Serve iced wine goblet glasses on the side, garnished with a strawberry on rim of glass and a beautiful mint sprig. Pour Sangria tableside for guests.

White Sangria

-3 oz. Catalunya Mediterranean White Wine
-3/4 oz. Peach Schnapps
-3/4 oz. VSOP Cognac
-1/2 oz. Rock Candy Syrup or Simple Syrup
-1 ½ oz. Apple Juice (Minute Maid)
-1 ½ oz. Fresh Sweet & Sour
-1/2-inch pieces of diced green apple (skin on and cored) and diced peeled orange
(1 oz of each fruit)
-Splash of Club Soda

Method: Combine the above ingredients into a mixing glass except for the club soda. Add ice and shake well. Drop contents into a wine goblet glass. Add additional ice as needed. Spritz with Club Soda. Garnish. Serve.

Garnish: An orange slice and a beautiful sprig of mint

***To serve Sangria as a pitcher, add 3 oz. of chopped green apple and 3 oz of peeled and chopped orange to a 44 oz. glass pitcher with ice. Pour chilled pre-batched Sangria over the ice. Serve iced wine goblet glasses on the side, garnished with an orange slice and a beautiful mint sprig. Pour Sangria tableside for guests.

Tina Sinatra signing Frank Sinatra stamps

Steve Wynn has a lot of prominent, famous friends. So there is no telling who you may bump into during your stay at Wynn Las Vegas. When we visited last May, we came across Tina Sinatra in the lobby who was signing stamps and CD’s commemorating the release of the official Frank Sinatra postage stamp.

There are more than 20 luxury brand boutiques and shops to experience at Wynn Las Vegas. So if you try your hand at Poker or slots and end up with a winning streak you will have no difficulty in using your prize money to reward your self!

Wynn Las Vegas Spa & Salon
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-3900
www.wynnlasvegas.com

Story and photographs (C) 2009 by Christopher J Davies, all rights reserved.