Wine Reviews & Musings about the "Wine Lifestyle" in South Florida and Beyond
My latest article for The Vintner Project is about six natural wine bars, shops, and events in Miami that you definitely don't want to miss as a local or visitor. There are many, many more spots around town--it seems they are popping up every day! Which ones are your favorite? Read the article here on... Continue Reading →
Never in my life did I imagine that we would be in this situation. We are going on three weeks here in Miami of social distancing, stay-at-home orders, business closures, and curfews. It is truly an unprecedented time for the whole globe but when you’re ordered to stay at home and only leave for essential... Continue Reading →
At the end of the year, we reflect. Unique to 2019 is the option to reflect on a whole decade now coming to an end. The 2010s are over, and we are on the precipice of ushering in the 2020s. It’s hard to believe. It really does seem like just yesterday we were worried about... Continue Reading →
Far from any real wine region in the country, Miami has long been a city associated with alcoholic cocktails such as Daiquiris, Mojitos, and Rum Runners. With year-round sticky hot weather and miles of oceanfront property, Miami has never really been known as the town to visit and taste wine. This all is changing, largely... Continue Reading →
Just a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel out to the Seattle area for a little break from the Miami heat. This wasn't my first time visiting. I was lucky enough to be paired with a roommate during my freshman year in college who is from Tacoma, so I've gone out to... Continue Reading →
What if I told you that there was a great way to discover new wines by having an assortment of bottles delivered right to your door? Sounds easy enough, right? When you order on Wine Insiders, you have the opportunity to choose exactly which wines you want to drink, or you can pick one of... Continue Reading →
This past week as we explored Seattle, we got to know a little tasting room serving up some boutique Washington Wines right in the heart of downtown Seattle at Pike Place Market. After the first visit and tasting through the "The Hunt for the Reds of October" flight, we knew we'd be back. And we... Continue Reading →
As you’re cruising around Miami thinking about your next bottle of vino, consider stopping by and supporting one of these local wine shops in your neighborhood. For the fancy wine-o Abaco Wines & Wine Bar Miami Design District Abaco’s owner, Ben Disesa, is a winemaker himself and can talk to you in detail about the... Continue Reading →
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