wine
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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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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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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…
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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. This year, I spent a lot of time…
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Happy November! It’s time to gather around the table with loved ones for a feast celebrating gratitude. In Miami, this meal can look different for different families depending on where they are from. We have such a diverse city of people from so many different countries that folks may decide to incorporate some of their…
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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. Nine places I visited,…