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Friday, February 26, 2010

Weekend Wine Happenings!

Ah, the weekend is here. South Beach Wine and Food Festival is in full gear and wine tastings are popping up left and right.

South Florida, Here Are Your Weekend Wine Happenings:


--------------------------------------------Coral Springs Area...
The Vine Bar
925 North University Drive
Coral Springs
Saturday, February 27th
Live music with Dave Fingers
FREE
Discounted Wine and Drinks


-------------------------------------Lake Worth Area...
Dolce Vita Wines
Brunello Di Montalcino Wine Tasting
Friday February 26th
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Shop 9 North 'J' Street
Lake Worth


----------------------------------------------Kendall/South Dade Area...
Cork & Bottle
Friday February 26th
Wine Tasting
$10
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
12180 S.W. 88 St.

-------------------------------------------Kendall/South Miami Area...
Sunset Corners
87 Ave and S.W. 72 St.
Saturday, February 27th
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE
Pinot Noir Tasting
-------------------------------------North Miami/North Miami Beach/Aventura area...
Laurenzo's Italian Market
16385 West Dixie Highway
Febuary 27th
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wine Tasting

--------------------------------------Coral Gables/Coral Way/West Miami Area...
Wolfe's
Friday February 26th
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FREE to all Wolfe Pack
124 Miracle Mile
Saturday and Sunday Events as well

---------------------------------------Coral Gables/West Miami Area...
The Wine Shoppe
Special Fund Raiser Wine Tasting
Friday February 26th
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wines of Ribera del Duero
1706 S Red Road
Benefitting The Creative Children Therapy Summer Program

----------------------------------Downtown Miami/Midtown/Brickell Area...
W Wine Bistro
Design Disctrict
Saturday February 27th
7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
3622 NE 2nd Ave
$5 CORKAGE FEE PER BOTTLE

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Monday, February 22, 2010

South Florida Mid-Week Wine Happenings!

Wow, What a week this is for South Florida. We got tech events and South Beach Wine and Food Festival all at the same time!

By the way, Here Are Your Mid-Week wine events:


----------------------------------------------Hollywood Area...
Hollywood Vine
Wine Tasting
Tuesday February 23rd
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm
FREE
2035 Harrison Street

---------------------------------------------Hollywood Area...Again...
Vino Hollywood
Tasting with Jordan Fiorentini of Chalk Hill Winery
Tuesday, February 23rd
7:00 p.m.
1910 Harrison St.

-----------------------------------------------------Coconut Grove Area...
La Bottega
Rhythm & Wine Unplugged Jazz
Thursday February 25th
6:30 p.m.
$20 per person for tasting
3540 Main Highway

------------------------------------------Coral Gables Area...
Wolfe's
124 Miracle Mile
Saintsbury Pinot Noir Tasting
Tuesday Feb 23rd
6:30 p..m. to 8:00 pm
(FREE with RSVP)

---------------------------------------------Kendall/South Miami Area...
Sunset Corners
Free tasting
Thursday, February 25th
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
87 Ave. S.w. 72nd Street (Sunset Drive)

-------------------------------------------Miami Beach Area...
Fontainebleau Hotel
Wine Wednesdays- Wine & Cheese Tasting at Gotham Steakhouse
Wednesday February 24th
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4441 Collins Avenue
$25 per person or $40 per couple

----------------------------------------------Coral Springs Area...
The Vine Bar
Tuesday and Wednesday nights
February 23rd and 24th
Happy Hour buy one, get one free on all three ounce glasses of wine
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Free 3 ounce glass of wine is of equal of lesser value.
925 N. University Drive

----------------------------------------------Aventura/North Miami Area...
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Wine Tasting
16355 Biscayne Blvd.
Wednesday, February 24th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00pm
$10.00 per person


-----------------------------------------Boca Raton Area...
The Rustic Cellar,
Family Tour Wine Tasting
Tuesday February 23rd
7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tasting paired with appetizers
$18.00
409 SE Mizner Blvd.


--------------------------------------------Kendall/South Miami Area...
Miami Elks Lodge on Sunset Drive
Wednesday February 24th
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
10301 Sunset Drive
Call 305-270-8184 for more info.
$15 in advance, $18 at the door


--------------------------------------------Coral Gables/West Miami Area...
Chevalier Wine Cellar
Ribera del Duero wine tasting
Wednesday Feb 24th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
4040 Red Road (S.w. 57th Avenue)



Thanks to all the folks from WordCamp Miami for the informative feedback.
It is obvious that new media will only continue to expand.

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

South Florida, Here Are Your Weekend Wine Tastings!

So, the weather has cooperated as of late when it comes to outside events.
Which brings me to my next point. Thanks to all the great people I met last night during the Bourdeaux MatchMaking Wine Tasting Event held at The Cote at The Fouintanebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.

Now, Here Are Your Weekend Wine Happenings:

------------------------------------------Miami Beach
W Wine Boutique
1328 Alton Road
Friday February 19th
7:00 to 9.00pm
Tasting Cost: $19.99
Wines from Vega Sicilia, Spain

-----------------------------------------Coral Gables
Wolfe's Wine Shoppe
Friday, February 19th
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Wines Of Kermit Lynch
124 miracle mile
$10 to all Wolfepack

--------------------------------------Boca Raton Area
The Old Course at Broken Sound
1401 NW 51st Street
The Allianz Championship Golf & Wine Experience
Friday February 19th
5:30 p.m.
Proceeds Benefitting a Non-profit




----------------------------------------Biscayne Boulevard Area
Total Wines
14750 Biscayne Boulevard
North Miami
Meet Alfio Moriconi
11 a.m. to 1:0 p.m.
Saturday February 20th

-----------------------------------------------Palmetto Bay Area
Cooper's Bar & Grill
16701 S. Dixie Highway
7 p.m.
Long Island Wine Tasting
Friday February 19th

---------------------------------------------------Kendall/South Miami Area
Sunset Corners
Saturday February 20th
Spain, Argentina and Australian Wines (Tasting)
FREE
12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.


The wine events keep on coming so please stay tuned to YOUR source for all the South Florida wine information: WiningInMiami.com.

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Friday, February 12, 2010

Valentine's Weekend Wine Tastings!

To all of you who attended VinItaly at The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach this week, hope you had a great time. I certainly did!

Thank you for all the great feedback folks.

South Florida, Here Are Your Weekend Wine Happenings:

-----------------------------------------------------Outside Coral Gables Area...
The Wine Shoppe
Wine Tastings
Friday February 12th 6 p.m.
Saturday February 13h 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
1706 S Redroad



--------------------------------------------Sunset Corners...
Sunset Corners
Saturday, February 13th
Seghesio Wines Tasting
12 pm - 4pm
87 ave s.w. 72nd Street

------------------------------------Coral Gables...
Wolfe's Wine Shoppe
Friday, February 12th
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
124 Miracle Mile

----------------------------------------Sunny Isles Beach/Bal Harbour Area...
Epicure Gourmet Market Wine Cellar
Tasting
$25
Friday February 12th
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
17190 Collins Avenue


------------------------------------Miami Beach Area...
W Wine Boutique
1328 Alton Road
Friday February 12th
7 p.m.
Rose Champagne Tasting

------------------------------------Coral Springs Area...
Wine Shop of Coral Springs
Friday, February 12th
7 p.m. to 9pm
"Grapes of Bordeaux" tasting
$10 per person.
925 N. University Drive


---------------------------------------Fort Lauderdale Area...
Wine Watch
Champagne Tasting
Friday February 12th
7 p.m.
901 Progresso Drive


Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Weekend Wine Tastings!

Before I write about your local wine tastings, I'd like to tell you something you already know:
Haiti Needs More Of Your Help
There's an "SOS" Concert and Telethon for Haiti at the American Airlines Arena going on tonight (Friday February 5th) from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Contribute in any way you can to this cause.

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The weekend approaches us and it's time to taste some wine.
I know South Florida is ready to bring in the Super Bowl but
let's also remember our local wine spots.

Here Are Your Weekend Wine Tastings:


-------------------------------------------Brickell/Coral Way Area...
Gulf Wine Merchants
20 Wines To Be Tasted
Friday February 5th
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FREE
1836 SW 3rd Avenue (Coral Way)
Miami

-------------------------------------------Coral Gables Area...
Wolfe's Wine Shoppe
Friday, February 5th
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$10 to all Wolfe Pac
Here's What You'll Be Tasting When You Go:
Graham Beck Brut Rose, NV
Julien Fouet Cremant de Loire NV
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils "Cuis" Brut NV Premier Cru
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils "Gastronome" 2005 Premier Cru
Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve NV Grand Cru
Paul Dethune Brut NV Grand Cru
Chartogne Taillet "Le Rose" NV
124 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables

-----------------------------------------------Miami Beach Area...
Gulf Miami Beach
Free Champagne Tasting
Friday February 5th
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
1681 Alton Road

------------------------------------Fort Lauderdale Area...
The Best Cellar
Educational Boutique Wine Tasting Experience
Friday February 5th
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
1408 NE 26th Street
Fort Lauderdale
$15

-----------------------------------------Miami Beach Alton Road Area...
W Wine Boutique
1328 Alton Road
Wine Tasting
$14.99
Friday February 5th
7 p.m.


-----------------------------------------Right Outside Gables Area...
The Wine Shoppe
Free Wine Tasting
Saturday February 6th
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Here,s What You'll Be Tasting When You Go:
Crazy Tropez Rosé 2008
Domaine Tropez Rosé 2007
Domaine Mon Monel Carignan 2007
Domaine Tropez Red 2007
Aperitif Rosé- Icetropez
The Wine Shoppe
1706 S Redroad

------------------------------Biscayne Boulevard Area...
Imperial Wines
Wine Tasting
Saturday Feb 6th
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
7235 Biscayne Blvd

----------------------------------------------Kendall/South Miami Area...
Sunset Corners
Saturday, February 6th
The Wines of Oregon
FREE
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Here's What You'll Be Tasting When You Go:
2008 Roots Viognier
2007 A to Z Chardonnay
2007 Rex Hill Chardonnay
2008 A to Z Pinot Noir
2006 Thistle Pinot Noir
2006 Mercotti Milieu Pinot Noir
8701 S.W. 72nd St. (Sunset Drive)


Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mid-Week Wine Happenings!

So South Florida is obviously all hyped up about the Super Bowl coming this weekend. However, we must not forget all the great wine events we have!

Here Are Your Mid-Week Wine Happenings:

------------------------------------Hollywood Area
Vino Hollywood
Milbrandt Vineyards Wine Tasting
Wednesday, February 3rd
7:30 p.m.
1910 Harrison St.
Hollywood

----------------------------------------Doral Area
ABC Fine Wine And Spirits- Doral
9721 NW 41st Street
Wednesday, Feb. 3rd
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$10.00

----------------------------------------Coral Springs Area
The Vine Bar
Wednesday February 3rd
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Happy Hour
Enjoy buy one, get one free on all three ounce glasses
925 N. University Drive
Coral Springs

----------------------------------------------Coconut Grove Area
La Bottega Wine Tasting
Thursday February 4th
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
$20.00 per person
3540 Main Highway
Coconut Grove

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!