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Overheard at American Fine Wine Competition
The seventh annual American Fine Wine Competition, an invitational blind judging in South Florida, continues to gain prestige in the national wine community. We asked some of the 27 judges, and winning wine makers from among [...]
Uncorking the winning American Fine Wines
By Mark Gauert Judges smelled, swirled and sipped a record 766 wines at the American Fine Wine Competition, South Florida’s home-grown national wine event now in its seventh year. Wines from California dominated the competition judged [...]
What to drink when the price is no object
By Bob Hosmon If you’re like most of us, you usually drink modestly priced or even budget priced wines. But the next time you’re shopping for a wine to complement an especially special meal, consider practicing “p.i.n.o” [...]
American Fine Wine Competition winners announced
By Mark Gauert Judges smelled, swirled and sipped a record 766 wines at the American Fine Wine Competition, South Florida’s home-grown national wine event now in its seventh year. Wines from California dominated the competition judged [...]
Top American wines named in South Florida competition
By Mark Gauert Judges smelled, swirled and sipped a record 766 wines at the American Fine Wine Competition, South Florida’s home-grown national wine event now in its seventh year. Wines from California dominated the competition judged [...]
New year, new wines that will not disappoint
By Bob Hosmon Ever have a wine from Washington State? One winery in the Walla Walla Valley that enjoys acclaim well beyond its borders is L’Ecole No. 11. Indeed, the L’Ecole No. 11 Seven Hills Vineyard [...]
Wines to bring cheers to a holiday gift list
By Bob Hosmon and Mark Gauert The 2012 Natura Sauvignon Blanc ($11), an organic white produced from grapes grown in Chile’s justly famous Casablanca Valley, is clean and crisp on the palate and one of the [...]
Craft beer breweries boom in South Florida
By Jan Norris Craft beers are booming, and a number of breweries are springing up in South Florida. Beer lovers can now talk to brewers in person here, as well as take tours and sample the [...]
Blanc check: Sampling the other white wines
By Bob Hosmon I like Chardonnay. I’ve never been an advocate of the ABC (“Anything But Chardonnay”) mentality. I never will. But I do wish consumers would sometimes venture out of their comfort zone and consider something [...]
Sparkling wines and roses to beat the heat
By Bob Hosmon and Mark Gauert Fed up with the doldrums of a lingering summer? Then go for something different. Paint the town “pink” with some easy-to-like, quaffable rosé sparklers. These bubblies, whether enjoyed solo or [...]
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- Weekend preview: Surfing magic, good FAT and a good RatThis weekend’s Surfers for Autism Beach Festival is South Florida at its most authentic and cliché-defying best, a free three-day gathering of music, food trucks and fellowship made special by moments of transcendent joy, watching children and young adults with autism renew their spiritual relationship with the waves.
- Weekend preview: Hot air, hot music and a jellyfish sombreroIt’s not often that the Broward Center for the Performing Arts offers a concert by a singer whose songs are heard among the thumpy pop hits on Y100, but there are all kinds of new things going on at the big house on the New River.
Food & Dining
- Miami Beach taqueria to be featured on Cooking ChannelChef Todd Erickson of Huahua’s Taqueria (1211 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, 305-534-8226, HuahuasTaco.com ) will be featured on Cooking Channel's “Taco Trip” at 8 p.m. Sunday. […]
- Slow Food Miami tasting party set for FridayTickets are still available for Friday’s third annual Slow Food Miami Snail of Approval tasting party. […]
fashion & Style
- "Dynasty" star brings "One Night With Joan" to BrowardJoan Collins has parlayed her cool persona and glamorous looks into a six-decade-long career as a film star, television icon, best-selling author, stage diva and tabloid target. […]
- Plus-size women get info at Full Fashion ExchangeCurvy women take heart: The Full Fashion Exchange returns to South Florida for the sixth year, this Sunday, April 27. […]
Shopping & Beauty
- Free bonus star from StarbucksEarn a bonus star reward from Starbucks by watching a video. […]
- $1 cones during Baskin-Robbins Scoop FestI've got three scoops for you at the Baskin-Robbins Scoop Fest. […]
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Relay for Life event dives into Lauderdale-by-the-SeaThe American Cancer Society's Relay for Life will spend Saturday underwater in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
- Hollywood man among four sentenced in ID theft, tax refund fraud schemeA Hollywood man was one of four sentenced for their roles in an identity theft and tax refund fraud scheme involving more than a dozen suspects, U.S Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer announced Wednesday.
- Driver dies after truck crashes into building at North Perry AirportA man was killed when his pickup truck ran off the road and crashed into a building at North Perry Airport on Wednesday, Pembroke Pines Police said.
