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Are You A Wine Snob? Find Out in Time for the Festival

For more on the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, check out New Times' Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. Think about the last time you shared a bottle of vino with friends. Unless you're a group of uppity wine connoisseurs or sommeliers, chances are the wine in your glass mean ... More >>

The Vini: Fine Wine, One Glass at a Time

For commitment-phobes, sticking with anything can be tough -- even if it's just a bottle of wine. After all, that's four glasses to guzzle. Wouldn't it be better if you could switch up it up with every swig? Meet "The Vini," a patented screw-top vial serving up one glass of fine wine at a time. Th ... More >>

Doma Polo Bistro: Great Argentine Near the AA Arena

David Bernard Talks Tejo Wine Tasting Tomorrow At Smith & Wollensky

Wine enthusiasts can indulge in an all-you-can-drink wine tasting celebrating the wines of Portugal at Smith & Wollensky tomorrow, Wednesday, October 10. The Tejo Wine Tasting offers 100 distinct wines from Portugal's Tejo region, a hilly place around the River Tagus.Tejo offers quite a variety, ... More >>

Five Things You Didn't Know About Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's is finally bringing its first store to southeast Florida. Joe's plans to open a location in the tony Pinecrest neighborhood in 2013 and Miami is all abuzz over the prospect of shopping for trail mix, nectarines, and cheap wine.The grocer has something of a cult following in the cities i ... More >>

Master Sommelier George Miliotes on The Capital Grille's Generous Pour

There are fewer concepts more pleasing to the palate of a wine lover than the notion of a generous pour. Hence The Capital Grille's annual celebration by the same name, geared to its vino enthusiast patrons. This summer wine event offers visitors a chance to sample an extensive variety of selection ... More >>

Wynwood Supper Club at Lester's Tomorrow Night

This Tuesday night at 7:30, Lester's will team up with Gypsy Kitchen for another installment of the monthly Wynwood Supper Club. For July, it's all about Korean barbecue and Asian-inspired dishes prepared by Kris and Amit from Gypsy Kitchen. The menu has been paired with a selection of both white an ... More >>

Salumeria 104: A Midtown Trattoria Treats Miami to Delectable Regional Italian Fare

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Blue Collar Miami: A working-class joint wins with American comfort food and just plain comfort

Area 31 Leap Day Special: 29 (Pricey) Wines For $29 Each

​You only get the chance to run a leap year special once every four years, so it's surprising more places don't do so. Area 31 is getting into the action by offering 29 different bottles of wine at $29 apiece for leap day only -- and that's tonight. The $29 tab represents a 20- to 50-percent disco ... More >>

Essensia Lounge's New Happy Hour: Half-Off Organic Wines

​The Essensia Lounge, the speakeasy portion of The Palms Hotel & Spa, has a new happy hour tailored specifically for local sommeliers: Uncorked & Unplugged Thursdays, half off wines by the glass and bottles beginning this Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.Ok, that's great, but what's so great about ... More >>

SoBeWFF Grand Tasting Village: Where To Find The Good Booze

Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival/Facebook​The "Winebow Wine Pavilion" requires a powerful lesson in self-directed navigation (okay, the whole "village" is sort of a booze and food maze of confusion, see more for help on that here), but you don't want to miss out on international a ... More >>

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 >>

Meteorite-Infused Wine: Better Than LSD

​You might remember the Natural Ice beer marketing campaign in which two fans attempted to make the first beer in space. But this is better. How about meteorite-infused wine?Double-u, tee, eff. That's right, an Englishman by the name of Ian Hutcheon created Meteorito, the world's first wine aged w ... More >>

Ten Affordable Thanksgiving Wines

​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 occasions, like this Thursday.The BubblyConde de Caralt, Cav ... More >>

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 >>

Yardbird Wine List Dissection: Made In The USA

​South 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 wine list. Offerings are separated i ... More >>

Azucar Ice Cream: Cubans Like It Sweet

Camille LambBryan Avendano and Clariselle Ocasio sweeten their night with Azucar.​If you woke up from a blackout in the middle of Azucar Ice Cream Company's store, you'd still have little confusion about what Miami street you were on. There's a huge portrait of Cuban-American salsa singer Celia Cr ... More >>

Kork Wine Bar Celebrates Official Grand Opening Friday With Tastings, Music

All photos by Laine DossKork's wine cellar offers a hideaway from the world.​Walking out of the blinding sun into Kork in downtown Miami is a little like walking into a teleportation device. Suddenly, you've been transported into a 1920s speakeasy in Chicago or New Orleans. Guy, the barkeep, welco ... More >>

Meat Market's Sarah Almand Gives Good Wine Advice

Courtesy of Meat Market​When 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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Let Chef Reidt Pick The Wine Tonight

Area 31The wahoo crudo with trout roe and cucumber-jalapeno broth, a Miami Spice menu starter. ​Area 31 has officially launched a new wine promotion that commissions Executive Chef E. Michael Reidt to choose a glass for you. Every Wednesday, he will select two of his favorite bottles of vino and o ... More >>

Play Sommelier With Summer BBQ Wines Under $20

Alisdair/Flickr​The words "barbecue" and "beer" seem permanently wedded; a hot day is well matched with a cold one, and it's easy to pair with burgers, ribs, and grilled what-have-you. However, with backyard fiestas growing ever more gourmet, we champion summer appropriate wines that enhance the o ... More >>

Lou Lou Bistro Launches New Happy Hour

Lesley Elliott​Lou Lou Bistro wants to be your favorite neighborhood happy hour. Although the uneducated might head next door to old standby, Tobacco Road, for a raucous good time, a more cultivated experience can be had courtesy of Lou Lou's new offerings.Its "Tchin-Tchin Happy Hour" ("Tchin-Tchi ... More >>

Capital Grille's Generous Pour Offers Custom Wine Tasting Experience

It's wine time at Capital Grille​The 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 >>

Winnie the Pooh is Out Today: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Honey

​Perhaps I could borrow some honey. (Pooh's stomach growls.) Just a taste. A small lick I should think. Have you seen the promos for the new Winnie the Pooh movie out today? It's so utterly nostalgic, (dare I even say cute?) capturing even the hearts of grown men. Focusing on Pooh, he's the kin ... More >>

A Handsome Pour

Red Wine and Meat

Johnny Schuler's Passionate About Pisco

​Master Distiller and restaurateur Johnny Schuler is the preacher of pisco.He's dedicated to bringing the fragrant Peruvian spirit to the states. Working hard on a marketing campaign to make his this dream a reality, he's learning how to navigate the different state laws regulating alcohol, about ... More >>

Red Wine with Red Meat

SBWFF 2011: Maximilian Riedel Makes a Good Case For the Glass

​Like many wine drinkers, we don't give a lot of thought to what glass we pour our wine into as long as we never see the bottom. That;s wrong, says Maximilian Riedel, 11th-generation glassmaker and CEO of Riedel Crystal America., "The glass is an instrument -- a tool to introduce wine at its best. ... More >>

SBWFF 2011: Danny Meyer, Shake Shack, and The Matrix

Trina SargalskiShake Shack menu items like the ShackBurger, the Shack-cago Dog, the Bird Dog, fries and cheese sauce were paired with wines at Danny Meyer's tasting seminar. Not pictured is the custard with key lime pie.​Danny Meyer, superstar restaurateur and CEO of the group behind Gramercy Tav ... More >>

Frenchy Delight

Grazie's New Zealand Lamb Rack a Steal at $29

John ZurNew Zealand rack of lamb​The appeal of Grazie Italian Cuisine comes in part from its curious location on Washington Avenue. In a neighborhood of casual eateries and dives, a restaurant that prides itself on quality of service and food is a refreshing thought, especially when the prices are ... More >>

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 >>

November Wine

Chef Jeremiah Wins Deering Battle of the Prune

Photo by Juan CabreraFull moon and full stomachs at Deering EstateEpicures of all ages made the long haul out to the Deering Estate Saturday night for Wine on Harvest Moon, the annual fundraising event benefiting The Deering Estate Foundation. They enjoyed food samplings, drank free-flowing wine, an ... More >>

Le Cafe Bistro's Food & Live Music a Friday Night Must

Miami New Times​For those seeking an unpretentious spot for a Friday night date, check out Le Cafe Bistro. Nestled in the corner space of a modest strip mall on Biscayne Boulevard, it is a neighborhood gem offering a reasonably priced menu and live music in a charming and intimate atmosphere.I vis ... More >>

Wine and Food Fest Pops the Cork

SoBe’s culinary extravaganza gets under way.

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Chino Cum Vino

Your guide to the right wine for the kung pao chicken

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Dish

Whining about Wine

Bake the Grade

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