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Discover why Alsace wines are perfect for holiday pairings, from Riesling to Crémant d’Alsace, plus where to buy these French wines in Miami.
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What makes a restaurant experience truly memorable? Is it the food, the wine, the service, or something you can’t quite put your finger on? After years of writing about wine, restaurants, and culinary travel, I’m bringing some of those conversations from the page to the microphone. I’m excited to introduce First Seating with Katie Metz…
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Are restaurant wine prices getting out of hand? And when does attentive wine service start feeling more like a sales pitch? Dining out should be a pleasure, especially when a great bottle of wine is involved. But between restaurant wine markups, increasingly expensive wine lists, and the pressure to spend more, enjoying a nice dinner…
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In Miami, we don’t have much of an autumn, but we do have stone crab season. Beginning October 15, this beloved South Florida tradition brings sweet, succulent stone crab claws back to restaurant tables and homes across the city. And while the famous mustard sauce gets plenty of attention, what about what’s in our glasses?…
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September brings the start of the fall season, and with it often comes a “fall back” into routine after a summer with a little less structure. For many people, that means school nights, more regimented schedules, and the reemergence of the calendar as household centerpiece. Unfortunately, this return to real life can also mean cutting…
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August and September are Miami Spice months. It’s time to get out and enjoy some of Miami’s top restaurants at a great value. Participating restaurants are offering lunch and/or dinner three-course menus at $40 or $65 or less (respectively). And some restaurants are even offering “Spice” drink menus, with speciality cocktails or glasses of wine…
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And Happy 9th Anniversary to me! Wow, nine years of writing the Vino column for Miami’s Biscayne Times newspaper. It has been a lot of fun sharing wine stories with our South Florida community. Looking forward to sharing more in the future! For my 9th anniversary column, I asked three local wine professionals to offer…
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While we don’t need a specific “season” to drink rosé, this pink style of wine does seem to fit perfectly with summertime. In my latest Vino column for Biscayne Times, I offer a few suggestions of rosés from around the world that will be delicious additions to any summertime activity. And a mention of the…
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Vinexpo Americas took place on Miami Beach at the end of April, and wine professionals from all of the Americas participated. Obviously, it is very exciting for Miami to be on the map as a location for this trade conference, and it was also fun to see so many of our South Florida colleagues in…
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May gives us many reasons to celebrate. From Mother’s Day to graduation celebrations, BBQ days with friends, and a gentle slide into the hot, hot days of summer, there are many reasons to get together and enjoy a great bottle of wine. In my May column for Miami’s Biscayne Times newspaper, I offer a few…