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Happy Hours from Palm Beach to South Beach

Wherever you land there’s always a drink special being offered. Happy Hours are a hot commodity for restaurants and hotels in South Florida. More often than not there are some great steals and deals to be had during the...
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Miami Hotels
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Vérité wine dinner at Gotham Steak, Fontainebleau Miami Beach

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach launched Cellar 1954, a Wine Series by FONTAINEBLEAU. This wine series hosts monthly events pairing some of the world’s most prestigious wines and winemakers with the cuisine of Fontainebleau Mia...
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Wine
La Follette Pinot Noir

Wines for that special occasion or obligatory gift

Almost seemingly, the easy and convenient way out for that obligatory token gift is a bottle of wine. For most people the school of thought is wine is wine, if the bottle looks good on the outside then you’re covered. Truth b...
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Wine
Moet & Chandon

Champagne for Valentine’s Day

How will you be sparkling for the biggest love day of the year? If you’re a Champagne novice the first step is, [just like anything else],  know what you like and go from there. Price has nothing to do with it, so take t...
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Classes
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Registration open for Florida International University Level I wine course

The Winter FIU wine experience for enthusiasts and professionals, Level I wine course is open for registrants. This course is ideal those seeking an introductory course in wine, Florida International University’s Level I ...
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Interviews
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Interview with Kimberlee Nicholls, Winemaker at Markham Vineyards

Today’s Winemaker in the Spotlight is Kimberlee Nicholls of Markham Vineyards Napa Valley. After graduating with a degree in biology Nicholls landed herself a position as a Laboratory Technician at Napa Valley’s S...
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Palm Beach Restaurants
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Food and Wine Pairings at Max’s Harvest Delray Beach

Last night I attended Engaging the Senses, a food and wine pairing event at Max’s Harvest in Delray Beach facilitated by my friend Lyn Farmer. I rarely hesitate to support a friend, especially if there is food and wine ...
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Interviews
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Interview with vintner Cynthia Cosco of Passaggio Wines

Today’s spotlight post is all about living your dream. Cynthia Cosco founder, owner and winemaker at Passaggio Wines has epitomized the phrase “dreams really do come true”.  After 15 years of a law enforcement career in ...
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Food and Wine Pairings
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Discovering the Penedes wine region with Emilio Guerra

Today’s post is from our guest wine contributor Emilio Guerra, who is the Regional Manager for Dreyfus Ashby & Co., purveyors of fine wines. Click here to read Emilio’s previous articles on South Florida Food and Wine. ...
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Fort Lauderdale
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2012 Wine Spectator “best of wine lists” includes 75 Restaurants from Jupiter to Key West

The annual Wine Spectator “best of wine lists” is out and 75 Restaurants from Jupiter to Key West have been acknowledged by Wine Spectator for their wine lists (chain restaurants have only been counted once, ex. C...
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Food & Drink
Wine Tasting

Colors of Summer: Red, White and Rosé; Affordable Summer Wine Picks

This spring I spent quite a bit of time at wine tastings, seminars and events; attending these functions is completely moot if I don’t share my findings with you. It’s hard to narrow down a handful of favorites or m...
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Beer
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DIY: Father’s Day brews, bites, smokes and steaks

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 17 and if your Dad isn’t into brunching, lunching, fishing, golfing or even manscaping at the spa then a DIY, Do It Yourself Father’s Day might just be in order. We’ve r...
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Fort Lauderdale
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Ellman Family Vineyards score 92 points from James Suckling

Yesterday James Suckling released his reviews of Sonoma Coast wines and our friends over at Ellman Family Vineyards (EFV) not only made the cut but scored 92 points for their 2009 Alexis Skye Pinot Noir. (Which by the way happe...
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Interviews
Margareth Henriquez, Krug President and CEO

Interview with Margareth Henriquez, President and CEO Krug Champagne

Today’s Spotlight interview is with Margareth (Maggie) Henriquez the first Hispanic woman to head up the House of Krug as President and CEO. Passionate and dynamic with all that she takes on Henriquez has spent more than two ...
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Miami Events
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Wines of Portugal Grand Tasting Event in Miami

  Old World meets New World by way of Portugal in Miami on Tuesday, June 12; a Grand Tasting will feature 150 wines from Portugal. The wines highlight the range of Portugal’s various wine regions and viticulture. Th...
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Wine
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Discovering Ribera del Duero and Jerez de la Frontera with Emilio Guerra

Today’s post is from our guest wine contributor Emilio Guerra, who is the Regional Manager for Dreyfus Ashby & Co., purveyors of fine wines. Click here to read Emilio’s previous article on South Florida Food and Win...
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Miami Restaurants
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Matarromera wine luncheon at SOHO Beach House Miami

One lunch, eight wines. Could it get any better than that? It actually did; This luncheon was held one sunny afternoon at the very pretty Cecconi’s at the Soho Beach House. Cecconi’s is well known for its stunni...
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Beer
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Wine, Beer and Sake dinners in Fort Lauderdale and Miami

Notable and imaginative pairing dinners are on the horizon in South Florida; taking a page from the traditional multi-course Wine Dinner book, spirits, beer and sake are now strong contenders for an equally food-fascinating eve...
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Interviews
Karl Wente

Interview with Karl Wente of Wente Vineyards

Karl Wente is a Fifth Generation Winegrower and Winemaker, he is responsible for all the winemaking at Wente Vineyards. 2012 will be Karl’s 13th vintage and the 11th at Wente Vineyards, working with the family’s estate-...
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Interviews
George Miliotes, Master Sommelier

Interview with Master Sommelier George Miliotes

George Miliotes is an educator and leader at Darden Concepts for The Capital Grille and Seasons 52. As the Director of Beverage and Hospitality and one of the world’s few Master Sommeliers; (160 professionals worldwide who ha...
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Interviews
Judy Jordan, J Vineyards & Winery

Interview with Judy Jordan, J Vineyards & Winery

Judy Jordan is the Founder and President of J Vineyards & Winery and is a second generation vintner (Jordan Vineyard & Winery). Judy has spent the past 25 years building J Vineyards & Winery and her signature J vint...
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Miami Restaurants
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Veuve Clicquot luncheon at Area 31

Last week I attended a luncheon with Pierre Casenave the winemaker for Veuve Clicquot at Area 31. Pierre took us through the history of the wine as well as an in depth tasting from the well known Yellow Label to the soon to be ...
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Miami Events
Martín Códax Winery

Martín Códax Winery and Plant A Fish partner to aid in sealife restoration projects

Martín Códax Winery is famous for producing one of the best selling Spanish Albariños in the Rias Baixas region of Spain.  Over two decades ago the Martín Códax Winery was established in the Galicia region of Spain a...
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Discovering Spanish wines with Emilio Guerra

Today’s post is from our guest wine contributor Emilio Guerra, who is the Regional Manager for Dreyfus Ashby & Co., purveyors of fine wines. Click here to read Emilio’s first article on South Florida Food and ...
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Food & Drink
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Godiva Chocolate and Laurent-Perrier Champagne tasting

In addition to South Florida Food and Wine I also facilitate food and wine seminars for students at Florida International University. Last week we deviated a bit from the norm and went the spirits route, Godiva Vodka and Liqueu...
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Events
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Discovering Wine with Emilio Guerra

Emilio Guerra is the Regional Manager for Dreyfus Ashby & Co., purveyors of fine wines. I have known and worked with Emilio for four years; we first met when he was one of the instructors in the Sommelier certification pro...
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In the News
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29 wines for $29 on February 29 at Area 31 Miami

  It’s a wine leap day promo on Wednesday, February 29 at Area 31; that one extra day giving you a chance to cash in on a tasty deal. Area 31 has created a wine list featuring 29 different bottles of wine each pric...
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Wine
Maestrojanni

Wine for the Weekend

Mastrojanni Rosso Di Montalcino is the pricest of this grouping, at $85 a bottle. A well made wine of smooth elegance and grace. This 100% Sangiovese is bright and transparent bursting with a fresh bouquet of red fruits. A sop...
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Wine
Ravenswood Zinfandel

Old vine Ravenswood Zinfandels for the holidays

Zinfandel is not just for summer BBQ’s but a heady wine suitable for year round tastes and flavors, indoors or outdoors; paired wonderfully with fra-diavalo pasta dishes, grilled sausages, pungent cheeses and watch how it bri...
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Wine
Cupcake Vineyards wine

Cupcake Vineyards Wine, a solid line of value wines

There is a crazy amount of wine in equally as many price ranges out there and it all depends on what you like. Period end of sentence. It depends on what you like. Case in point, my Mom. She cannot fathom paying over $10 for ...
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