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We all know that person (or people) who chase labels and price tags when it comes to wine. They will brag about how expensive a bottle is without really knowing where the wine comes from or what makes it so special. Don’t be this person. Part of the power of knowing wine well is the…
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Happy Women’s History Month! To celebrate, I dedicated my March Vino column in Biscayne Times to some of our very accomplished female wine professionals in Miami. These are Miami women in wine who are inspiring curiosity, educating, building wine programs, changing hospitality, and adding to the vibrant Miami beverage community. They each have their own…
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Let’s be honest, wine doesn’t need a season. Though you often see people drink more red wine in the winter and white wine in the summer, there are no real rules. But what about our tropical winters here in Miami? The time of year when the breeze hits just right, and the humidity dips far…
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Oh, Merlot… How we’ve misunderstood you for 20+ years now. It’s a shame, because there is a lot of really great Merlot out there. If only Sideways had picked another grape to pick on. But alas, people are coming around to your majesty. Thanks to steady producers who have not given up on you. As…
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Originally published in Vino and Voyage, my Substack newsletter featuring Miami dining news & events, wine & travel stories, and real talk on working in wine & media. I wanted to share a taste of that publication here on my original blog. Subscribe if you wish to read more articles like this. Visiting for the National Championship Game? Here are…
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For my December Vino column in Biscayne Times, I dive into one of my favorite topics: sparkling wine for the holidays. While I believe Champagne deserves a spot on your table year-round, I know many people reach for bubbly more often during the festive season. In this month’s article, I highlight a selection of Champagne…
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I launched my Substack, Second Cheapest Bottle, where you can find reviews of bottles that won’t require taking out a loan in order to enjoy them. Gérard Bertrand’s Cigalus 2022 (rouge) is what happens when a Southern French wine decides subtlety is for other people. This is a powerful, biodynamic fever dream of a red blend — Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet…
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I launched my Substack, Second Cheapest Bottle, where you can find reviews of bottles that won’t require taking out a loan in order to enjoy them. One of the things I inherited from my husband when we got married was a wine club membership to Mumm Napa, which he has been holding onto for years like a…
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The passing of Seth Gordon is a loss for The Magic City. As a college graduate in 2008, my professional prospects were looking pretty bleak as of May of that year. The market had crashed, we were in a full-on recession, and even our professors were offering their condolences to us seniors who were to…
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Originally published in Vino and Voyage, my Substack newsletter featuring Miami dining news & events, wine & travel stories, and real talk on working in wine & media. I wanted to share a taste of that publication here on my original blog. Subscribe if you wish to read more articles like this. If the local Miami wine community had a…