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August 20, 2010
Frank Reider is Passionate About South American Wine
John ZurFrank ReiderFrank Reider says, "People shouldn't be intimidated by wine. They should come out and try and learn." His knowledge of the Chilean and Argentinean wines in his book, Wines of Passion: The Best of South America, is remarkable. The writing is reminiscent of a tour guide, whose z ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Chambord Flavored Vodka Debuts At The Mondrian
Lee KleinOrbs in a row.On August 1, the makers of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur unveiled its first-ever line extension via the new Chambord Flavored Vodka. Chambord Liqueur blends black raspberries with black currant, Madagascar vanilla, and cognac. Chambord Flavored Vodka features premium Fre ... More >>
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September 2, 2010
Miami's top happy hours
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September 10, 2010
The Floridian Beer Evolution
Beer used to be a sea of sameness. It was a choice between regular or light, bottle or draft. Let's be honest, a Corona tastes like a Budweiser tastes like a Coors.But these days, the American beer world is undergoing a revolution. Even Florida is making some pretty killer brews. Fresh Beer ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
The W South Beach's Thomas Merolla Talks Cocktails
Paula NiñoThomas Merolla moved to Miami from Providence, Rhode Island sixteen years ago looking for something new and different. He was only 18 but his first job, bartending at the then newly opened Delano Hotel, marked the beginning of a career creating cocktails for some of the hottest spots i ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Sucks or Excels
Starbucks.comCrystal, a sprightly server at Starbucks in Miami Shores, says the pumpkin spice latte, which is only available a few months a year and went on sale in September, is really popular. Why? "There's no fall here," she says, "so we give people a sense of the season." Bloggers Chuck Strou ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
Kombucha Won't Get You Drunk. And It's Back.
Some beverages have a history in medicine. Coke can trace its origin back to the late 19th century when it was sold as a medical elixir. 7-Up launched in the 1920s, originally contained lithium, and was marketed as a mood stabilizer and hangover cure. Today, both of these household names and are ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Sip On This: Alcoholic Chocolate Milk
Adult Chocolate MilkThe slogan is "Re-taste your youth. At 40 proof." What adult wouldn't want to bring back childhood memories sipping on chocolate milk while getting a buzz? That's what the creators, Tracy Reinhardt and Nicki Halbur, from Orange County, California thought when they came up with ... More >>
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November 17, 2010
Four Loko Will Live On Without Caffeine
via SeiBeiFollowing reports that the FDA will effectively ban the sale of alcoholic drinks with caffeine the makers of Four Loko have announced that they are removing all caffeine, taurine, and guarana from their drinks. So people across the country will still be able to buy 23.5 ounces of highly ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Thanksgiving Wines Under $25
Photo by Randy Larcombe The wine press at Torbreck Winery.If you have no desire to spend Thanksgiving gulping beer like a Pilgrim and would prefer to swirl and sip some vino, here are some great suggestions we discovered while out tasting with fellow oenophiles. All of the choices are unde ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
Miami Needs One-Cup-at-a-Time Coffee Shops
Lee KleinOne. Cup. At. A. Time.There is nothing like returning to Miami from a trip to San Francisco/Napa Valley to get a person really pissed off. Oh, I could rant about how smart people demand smart food and smart service and, in general, a smartly (and politely) run city -- and I WILL rant about ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
Tonight: $5 Craft Beers at Books & Books Café in Coral Gables
The Café at Books & Books is holding a happy hour tonight featuring its new menu of craft beers. Starting at 4 p.m., Heineken and Amstel Light types will cost $3, while craft beers such as Magic Hat # 9, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, Lagunitas Pale Ale and Brooklyn Brewery Winter Ale, will sel ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
California Wine Lover's Cookbook
Sometimes cookbooks can do more than tell us how to prepare food. For example, a glance at the 1983 publication of California Wine Lover's Cookbook, by Malcolm Hébert and the Wine Institute and Wine Appreciation Guild, shows us just how much things have changed in the food world over the past 27 ... More >>
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December 31, 2010
Sparkling Wine on a Budget
A.G. Ferrari FoodsNew Year's Eve is T-Minus a few hours away. Whether the party is at your buddy's crib or at a club on the beach, one thing is for sure -- Champagne! Popping bottles is a celebratory ritual practiced all over the world on December 31. But what do you do when you can't ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Frenchy Delight
A.G. Ferrari FoodsNew Year's Eve is T-Minus a few hours away. Whether the party is at your buddy's crib or at a club on the beach, one thing is for sure -- Champagne! Popping bottles is a celebratory ritual practiced all over the world on December 31. But what do you do when you can't ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
Caipirinhas for Caucasians
A.G. Ferrari FoodsNew Year's Eve is T-Minus a few hours away. Whether the party is at your buddy's crib or at a club on the beach, one thing is for sure -- Champagne! Popping bottles is a celebratory ritual practiced all over the world on December 31. But what do you do when you can't ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Thursday is Vino Italiano Day
Today, Miami plays host to some of Italy's finest treasures -- wine treasures that is. JW Marriott Marquis serves as the stage for Simply Italian and the Italian Wine Masters Series.. One of the largest wine expositions in South Florida, Simply Italian will feature products from re ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
Bali Hey Hey
Today, Miami plays host to some of Italy's finest treasures -- wine treasures that is. JW Marriott Marquis serves as the stage for Simply Italian and the Italian Wine Masters Series.. One of the largest wine expositions in South Florida, Simply Italian will feature products from re ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
Yo Beer Guys Deliver To Your Door and Serve Sunday at United Way
Photo by DDBMike Gonzalez is a self-proclaimed beer geek who's spent most of his spare time -- in his adult life that is -- drinking in everything he can about beer. A business analyst by day, he's a beer peddler at night. His year old business, Yo Beer Guys, is an online beer retailer servicing ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Dom Perignon Winemaker Vincent Chaperon Guarded Cork in the Military
Laine Doss Vincent Chaperon, wine maker for Dom Perignon.Even though Vincent Chaperon is only 34, he has about a dozen years of experience in the world of Champagne. He's also the winemaker for iconic brand Dom Perignon, which is located in the heart of France's Champagne region. The hands ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Big Brew Miami at Lou's Beer Garden Celebrates Home Brewers
Laine Doss Vincent Chaperon, wine maker for Dom Perignon.Even though Vincent Chaperon is only 34, he has about a dozen years of experience in the world of Champagne. He's also the winemaker for iconic brand Dom Perignon, which is located in the heart of France's Champagne region. The hands ... More >>
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May 2, 2011
Beautiful Girls and Drinks: The Renaissance Festival in Pictures
All photos by Laine Doss Giselle and Lizette - Captain Morgan in the house!The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival ended its weeklong celebration of the spirit of the Caribbean yesterday. The festival featured seminars, rum contests, parties, entertainment, but the highlight of the event was t ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Egg Cream on South Beach? U-Bet! What It Is and How To Make It
Lee KleinNow that egg creams have come to South Beach, you may be wondering: What exactly is it? The short answer is that it's a beverage made from milk, chocolate syrup, and seltzer water. But that's also a deceptive answer: If you try mixing the three any old way, you will get fizzy chocolat ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
Guzzling Coffee Prevents Breast Cancer; Locals List Other Benefits
Camille LambGerman transplant Rima Gerhard clings to her latte.Guilt-ridden java guzzlers, take heart: a recent study in Sweden showed the risk of certain types of breast cancer was significantly reduced in post-menopausal women whose daily coffee intake was higher than five cups a day. Other stu ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
Eternity Coffee Roasters Coming Downtown: One Cup at a Time
Starting June 1, we will be able to scratch off "one-cup-at-a-time coffee shop" from the list of what Miami sorely needs. That's the date Eternity Coffee Roasters opens its doors downtown (just north of the Brickell Bridge, across from the Chase Bank building at 117 SE Second Avenue). Eternity wi ... More >>
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June 24, 2011
Michael's Genuine Celebrates Summer Wines
Michael's Genuine Food & DrinkOwner and Executive Chef Michael Schwartz and his hard-working sommelier Eric Larkee (who has been with Design District pioneer Michael's Genuine since 2009), are hosting a wine pairing dinner built completely around what they term "summer's most versatile gra ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Faiveley With Fava Beans?
Michael's Genuine Food & DrinkOwner and Executive Chef Michael Schwartz and his hard-working sommelier Eric Larkee (who has been with Design District pioneer Michael's Genuine since 2009), are hosting a wine pairing dinner built completely around what they term "summer's most versatile gra ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Classic Jell-O Shots: From Harry Potter to a Tom Collins
Running PressCookbook author Michelle Palm is reinventing our notion of the Jell-O shot with a new cookbook that explores the joy of consuming classic cocktails that wiggle. After friends and family were wowed by Palm's gelatin prowess at a backyard barbecue, she started up a blog, the Jelly Shot Te ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Capital Grille's Generous Pour Offers Custom Wine Tasting Experience
It's wine time at Capital GrilleThe Capital Grille's Generous Pour promotion, which runs through September 4th, offers patrons the opportunity to sample up to nine wines picked by master sommelier, George Miliotes, especially for the event They include the Tarima Hill Monastrell, which is o ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Celebrate International IPA Day Tomorrow at Cervezas
Cervezas will serve special infusions of IPA's along with their large beer selection.This week, we're whipping out our craft brews and celebrating beer snobbery by clearing our calendars on August 4 for International Indian Pale Ale Day -- a tribute to the bitter, hops flavored beer we all preten ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Richard Paterson's Scotch Drinking Tips: A Master Blender Speaks
Laine DossMaster Blender Richard Paterson has a million dollar nose.Third generation master blender Richard Paterson's nose is so important to his job as master Scotch whiskey blender, that the noggin is insured for $1.6 million.Paterson, who works for Whyte & Mackay (the namesake founders ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Weekly Wine Tasting at Sonesta Coconut Grove: Killer View Included
All photos by Laine DossBarry Alberts and Maribel Mazariegos toast to one of the longest running wine tastings.Every Friday evening for almost 20 years, wine educator Barry Alberts has been hosting a weekly wine tasting series, making it one of the longest ongoing wine tastings in the country. Is ... More >>
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September 5, 2011
Zuma Mixologist Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg Talks About His Favorite Drink
Lesley ElliottLast week, we introduced you to Zuma's newest London import, award-winning mixologist Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg. When it comes to bartending, there actually is a method behind his modern cocktail madness. He believes most in balance, saying that "the artistic side for me is where it ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Meat Market's Sarah Almand Gives Good Wine Advice
Courtesy of Meat MarketWhen we hear sommelier we think well-suited-gentleman with a stiff upper lip who looks down his nose at you for ordering anything less than a $100 bottle of wine. Sarah Almand, Meat Market's delightfully spirited sommelier, is different.A Florida native, she was a geography ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Tea Cakes, Finger Sandwiches, Antiquity Galore: Cauley Square Tea Room
By BevPictures, FlickrVery Tim Burton-esque.To many, a trek to Cauley Square in Redland is akin to a journey back in time. It is after all an intact historic village in a modernized world.Originally a pioneer village camp, fueled solely by the railway workers building tracks toward Key West in 19 ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Depression Cakes and Speakeasy Sazeracs
via sanfransiscosongbird.comC'mon, dollface, the booze is on me tonight!Life is tough. We could be heading into a new-age Depression. Of course, here at Short Order, the first thing we think of is: What will we eat? And better yet: What will we drink?Let's take a step back in time when the best o ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Yardbird Wine List Dissection: Made In The USA
Yardbird Southern Table & BarSouth Beach newcomer Yardbird has us all thinking of fried chicken, bourbon, and biscuits. We gave you a brief preview of the food and a glimpse inside the opening party madness, but what you may not know is that they also cultivated an extremely user-friendly win ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
Wine Dinner Line-Up: DB, The Setai and Meat Market's Last Stand
db Bistro ModerneChef Verbiak's "pressee" of poultry and foie gras.There seems to be an abundance of wine pairing dinners happening both on and off the beach, providing a glorious opportunity to do a little high-end boozing. Sure, these prix-fixe gatherings can get a little expensive, but since t ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Five Tips For Faking Your Way Through A Wine Tasting
Lee KleinAttending a wine tasting is supposed to be fun, a social means of sharing sips, spits, and thoughtful conversation. But for those who don't know the difference between a Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio, the experience can be one of self-consciousness and apprehension about coming across as g ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. Migrates to North Miami
Courtesy of Alaska Coffee Roasting Co.Michael GesserFairbanks, Alaska. Miami, Florida. These two extremes now have something in common: "A coffee shop that walks the walk instead of talking the talk," comments owner Michael Gesser of Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. (13130 Biscayne Blvd., North Miam ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Le Beaujolais Nouveau 2011 Is Here
Photo by Marguerite Gil Beaujolais gets a kiss from Tara Salomon.There aren't too many wines that come in roaring like a lion each year, but Beaujolais Nouveau fits that description perfectly.According to French law, Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine made from 100 percent Gamay grapes, i ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Ten Affordable Thanksgiving Wines
Jennifer pours sparkling wines at Total Wine in North Miami.You have the turkey, the stuffing, cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes -- but what about the wine? Consider this a break-down of tasty selections that will please your picky friends and that will satisfy those who only indulge on special ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
Top Ten Martinis: From Doraku to Sustain to the Raleigh, Who's Number One?
Dirty martini - one sexy cocktailFox's Sherron Inn took the best martini spot in our annual listing of everything good in our fair city for their well-priced martinis in a classic 1950s setting.Miami has no alcohol shortage (in fact it's safe to say that there are more places to get a cocktail th ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
DJ Laz Talks Sipping Hennessy Straight From the Bottle and Drinking on the Job
DJ Laz doin' work.If, like Crossfade, you are a serious drinker who loves to let loose, glug a couple of cocktails, and get responsibly wasted, we say: "Raise that Henny, son!" Now believe it or not, there is an international community of cognac connoisseurs called the Hennessy DJ Collective and ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Health Drink Kombucha: Fermented Tea to Get Your Guts in Order
Kombucha is fermented tea crawling with live and active cultures. And it is taking up ever more shelf space in the beverage aisle at Whole Foods. Why? It may help restore health to your digestive tract and give you an immune boost.Probiotics are not just for yogurts anymore. In fact, they haven't be ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Know Your Champagne Before New Year's Eve: An Expert Gives Us the Low-Down on Bubbly
Oh champagne -- just saying it makes us feel fancier already. While bubbly is always a requisite for celebrating the life fantastique, it's the last two weeks of the year that are the most popular for this golden elixir. You might be familiar with names like Dom, Krug, Bollinger, Veuve, and Crist ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
Florida Beer Company Says Bud Light Stole Their Blue Bottle Idea
Now that craft beer has firmly established itself as more than a market niche, beer giants are looking to microbreweries for their next edge. To wit:Anheuser-Busch Inbev is going bottle to bottle with South Florida's Florida Beer Company and FBC is not too excited about it.Next month the bee ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Free Coffee at Moloko Grand Opening
Moloko is giving away free coffee to celebrate its grand opening.Midtown mornings are about to get a little easier to take when Moloko, opens tomorrow, January 13th at the Shops at Midtown Miami.The fast-casual restaurant will feature sweet and savory crepes, as well as international and local co ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
George Espie: Whiskey's Master Of Wood
The Macallan George Espie, "Master of Wood" for The Macallan Scotch company. George Espie is The Macallan Master of Wood, which means, A) he is a scotch fanatic, and, B) he probably gets picked on a lot during recess at the corporate playground. What it really means, is that he is responsible for ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Rollin Soles, Top Oregon Vintner, Dishes On Argyle Wine, Nuthouses, and His Kinky Neighbor
Rollin Soles, the man some say put Oregon on the winemaking map.From the time Rollin Soles first laid eyes on Willamette (rhymes with dammit) Valley in 1979, he "fell totally in love with the place." By 1987, "feeling like one lucky cowboy," the Texan-bred Soles started Argyle Winery (joined soon ... More >>
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