Very rarely do I get to write first-person essays about my life in wine beyond the pages of this blog, but I did recently have the chance to tell a story for my latest monthly Vino column in Biscayne Times. The American Fine Wine Competition in Biscayne Times For the past few years–three, maybe four–…
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American Wines for an American Holiday in Biscayne Times
The holiday season is back! Whether you plan on celebrating like normal or keeping it more low-key this year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all the others will be here before you even know it! Will you be hosting any (small) holiday meals this year? For those of us who still plan on putting a turkey on…
On Judging a Wine Competition & the Results of the 2020 American Fine Wine Competition
For those of you who only see my Vino column or other articles I write about wine that end up online, you may not know that I’m also a wine judge for a couple of competitions–both take place locally in South Florida, but one has national reach. The American Fine Wine Competition just wrapped up…
Who Took Home the Gold at the American Fine Wine Competition?
On January 20th and 21st of this year, I was selected to join 31 other wine industry professionals to judge the 12th annual American Fine Wine Competition that took place at the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality. Close to 700 wines were invited to participate in the American wine-only competition, with the hopes…
Announcing the (Stunning) Results of the Tenth Annual American Fine Wine Invitational Judging
January 24, 2017- Honoring America’s wine-making prowess, The American Fine Wine Invitational (AFWI), one of the nation’s most prominent and prestigious wine events, announces these stunning results! This year, 850 wines from 230 wineries were included. THE JUDGING took place over MLK weekend on January 15 & 16 at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality &…
