So you’re a homebrewer in Miami and you want to start a brewery. If population density is any indicator, the market is ripe compared to Asheville, North Carolina, a city of 83,000 people that has at least a dozen breweries (including brewpubs) and counting. Eddie Leon, 44, founder of Most…
Anniversaries are awesome, particularly when they’re celebrating the dawning of a world inhabited by beer — as opposed to the annual renewal of a played-out relationship. So get stoked about World of Beer Dadeland’s one-year anniversary this Saturday. It means free food for loyalty club members, cheap beer, and contests…
As the craft-brew scene explodes across South Florida, how exactly do you learn about beer?(Besides drinking it in massive quantities.) Learn from the experts. Duh.We spoke with Matt Rutkowski, U.S. vice president of Spiegelau (the guru of beer glasses), about the biggest myths circulating about craft beer. Prepare your surprise face. See…
Cocktails took a spotlight at this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival, with a host of events revolving around the art of mixology. Indeed, there’s a nationwide revival of the art of making a beautiful cocktail, with bartenders and restaurants working together to form classic cocktails that are as…
The party follows Tony Abou-Ganim. One hour with the modern mixologist, and we felt like we’d signed up for grown-up spring break. As he himself said, “it’s no coincidence negroni rhymes with Tony.” And in fact, we learned more from yesterday’s “Stocking and Tending Your Home Bar” seminar than we…
With all the SoBeWFF hype and buzz, we’ve overlooked the fact that this Sunday night at 7 p.m. is one of the most important celebration ceremonies in Hollywood. We’re talking about Oscar. With so many gorgeous celebs under one roof and Seth MacFarlane hosting the show, its bound to be…
Mason jar, can, funnel: prevailing wisdom has generally dictated that almost any vessel is good enough for beer. But times they are a changin’. And as beer evolves from college dorm endeavor to serious palate pursuit – glassware is evolving right along with it. Yesterday, Spiegelau hosted a seminar entitled,…
While the festival may have “wine” in its moniker, cocktails have a prominent place in the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SoBeWFF), particularly this year. In fact, Miami’s mixology scene has become so significant that Garden to Glass was born. The event, hosted at the lush Miami Beach Botanical…
Head to the Design District this weekend for the Miami premiere of the Cask Chronicles, a one-of-a-kind collaboration between high-end menswear designer Duncan Quinn and barrel-aged spirit Zacapa 23.Outfitted in a customized 1966 double-decker bus (that came from Miami’s Churchill’s Pub!), the Cask Chronicles is cruising coast-to-coast to demonstrate the…
Today is National Margarita Day. But instead of loading up on gallons of Cuervo and sour mix, why not up the posh factor and sip some premium tequila instead? It’s a classier way to pay homage to agave. Bertha Gonzalez, co-founder of Casa Dragones tequila (a premium, 100% blue agave…
Update: We just received word from Wood Tavern that they will reopen their outdoor patio tonight, February 22 — just in time for the weekend. Here’s a message from owner Cesar Morales:”I am ecstatic to say we can open the beer garden. To show our appreciation for everyones support today…
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…
As a Maker’s Mark ambassador (an important-sounding name for someone on the company’s mailing list), I get some pretty cool perks — calling cards, an annual holiday trinket, and my name on a barrel that’s aging somewhere in Loretto, Kentucky. I also get email blasts updating me on Maker’s Mark…
According to an Open Table survey recently published, 51 percent of respondents plan to head out to a restaurant for a romantic Valentine’s Dinner.Most every Miami spot is planning a decadent multi-course extravaganza (and we’ve got a great list of fantastic options). Before you sit down to your meal of…
When you’ve evolved past the days of Natty Light and Bud Select, beer drinking can become an expensive habit. Lucky for brew hounds in the 305, a new study says Miami actually ranks among the cheapest cities to buy beer. According to Nerd Wallet’s calculations, MIA comes in at #9…
For many grownups, wine is what gets us through a lousy workweek, a tough breakup — hell, even life in general. Without it, we’d be reduced to whimpering infants, beaten down by the stress of everyday life. Thankfully, it’s both intoxicating and socially acceptable. Vino is also a crucial companion…
Happy hour is all well and good when it happens at 5 p.m., but as the night wears on and you want to keep drinking, the rising prices can be a major drain on your dwindling cash supply. Lucky for your bare-bones budget, the Surfcomber’s Lantao Social Club is launching…
There’s no doubt that pink is the color of love. And despite its old-school reputation as a less than manly hue, today’s dude should totally be able to down a rosy drink or two without feeling less than masculine. So for women and men alike this Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded…
Johnathan Wakefield, owner/founder of J. Wakefield Brewing Company and Miami beer crafter extraordinaire, is teaming up with Cigar City Brewing for some collaboration brewing. Again.This time, however, the new line of brews is going commercial and if Miami distributors are willing, you might get to see it in area stores.See…
Let’s face it, Super Bowl Sunday isn’t about touchdowns, halftime shows or hot cheerleaders. Second only to Thanksgiving in the quantity of food consumed by Americans, it’s a foodie holiday more than anything else. And for this particular caloric onslaught, beer is the beverage of choice. But don’t let your…
Last weekend marked the launch of Rec Room in South Beach’s the Gale Hotel. Now, the 84-room boutique hotel, backed by LDV Hospitality, is gearing up for the opening of the Regent Cocktail Club, situated at the rear of the hotel. Like Rec Room, the Regent Cocktail Club is a…
Pappy Van Winkle is undeniably the “it” spirit. Distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky, these America spirits are rare, expensive, and the drink of choice of celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain, Sean Brock, and Mario Batali. The bourbons, which are rated near perfect by Wine Enthusiast magazine and The Beverage Tasting Institute,…
