Life is Short. Drink More Champagne at Your Las Vegas Pool Parties in 2011

These days there is a lot of talk about the economy. This economist says this. This economist says that. The only economist to catch my attention is the late John Maynard Keynes. Never heard of him? That's okay, because the only thing you have to remember is that after a long and illustrious career, his last words were, "My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne." Amen to that, brother!

No matter the city. No matter the day. I am always up for a glass of bubbly. Some places are flowing in the stuff. St. Tropez and Miami immediately come to mind. Vegas? Not so much. It comes as a surprise to me as well. Believe me, I have been all around Vegas and Champagne is just not flowing like it should.

Luckily, I plan to change that in 2011. The Nikki Beach brand has been built on Champagne, that glorious beverage. Too many people place Champagne on a pedestal. It's too expensive. It's only for special occasions. It's too hard to open properly. Blah. Blah. Blah.

Champagne is a beverage. An amazing beverage, but just a beverage. There are affordable and approachable Champagnes and sparkling wines (only sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France may be legally called Champagne. Anywhere else, it's sparkling wine). Don't be afraid. Find a reason to pop a bottle. I'll help you at our Las Vegas Pool Parties 2011. You made it through the last few years. You made it through the week. Your dog still loves you. See, it's not hard.

If you cannot find a reason to drink Champagne, come find me at Café Nikki at the Tropicana Las Vegas and we'll make up a reason. I'll drink to that. Cheers.