The South Florida Traveler

For those of you who haven’t experienced a Crown wine and spirits tasting, now is the time to check one out as they will be hosting complimentary food and wine tastings this weekend at 4 of their locations. Wines to be sampled include Beaujolias Nouveau from:

Mommessin
Joseph Drouhin
Bouchard, a Beaujolia-Villages Nouveau from Georges Duboeuf
and NuVo – while not a Beujolias, it’s a unique sparkling liqeueur.

The events will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, and some wine-friendly meats and cheeses will be served alongside the wines. Please see the schedule below.
Friday, November 21st

North Miami located at 12555 Biscayne Blvd …read more

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 Thanksgiving – a time to spend with your family and friends and to give thanks for all that you have. Let me put an emphasis on the family part, or at least that’s what’s been with my family. But what happens when your family is thousands of miles away, and you’re stuck in sunny Florida. What to do? Start planning now, as you’ll be quizzed on the intricate details of your Thanksgiving Day. Here’s some options:

Football, football and did I say football? There’s never a bad day for football, especially on Thanksgiving Day. Tennessee takes on Detroit at 12:30 (will …read more

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For those of you that who are not familiar with Baleen and Grove Isle, you are missing out. This romantic restaurant overlooks the waters of Biscayne Bay and provides a relaxing and intimate experience to all those who escape to this culinary wonderland.
Now, here’s another reason to make your way to this South Florida landmark: On Thursday, August 7th they will be hosting a Gourmet BBQ supporting the scholarship program at The American Institute for Wine and Food.Baleen has created a zinful BBQ sauce from Ravenswood Zinfandel Big River and their special summer menu will be paired with the top wines from Ravenswood. Just …read more

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You are looking for a relaxed night out with friends. You don’t want anything too crazy, but would rather mingle amongst friends with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc in hand and are looking for that perfect wine bar to set the tone. Here is a list of some of your options:

Wine 69 is located just steps away from Michy’s and offers over 250 wines by the glass. Their motto is “wine for sharing, food for pairing” and it sets a perfect tone for meeting up with close friends.  Along with offering wine by the glass or by the bottle, Wine …read more

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A few weeks ago I read a blog post about this new website featuring happy hours in the miami area and I’ve been watching it, and its definitely worth a post. For a time when everyone is trying to pinch their pennies, this site reminds you that you don’t need to just stay inside, but rather just be in tune with what’s going on around the area. The site called My Open Bar has versions in New York City, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu. You can search by specials according to the day or deals that are going on …read more

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Tonight I attended a wine tasting at Beach House Bistro. Beach House is a casual restaurant with a tropical flair located right off of County Road in Palm Beach. It is absolutely adorable featuring an island inspired menu and a laid back atmosphere. The restaurant is just starting to make a name for itself as its only been open since December, but it is one that you need to keep on your radar. Tonight, Donnis Topel from Topel Winery was there for a wine tasting, and the restaurant was packed – quite unusual for the summer months in South Florida. …read more

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