Archive for 'Wine & Spirits'

WINE AND SPIRITS: COGNAC

WINE AND SPIRITS: COGNAC

The Cellar Master stands on the eighth floor of the Soho Beach House looking out at the Atlantic Ocean. Having admired the view, Pierrette Trichet turns to the table and a sight almost as inspiring: a [...]

American Fine Wine Competition results

American Fine Wine Competition results

2012 AFWC Medals for Media FINAL After swirling, smelling and sipping over 600 wines Sunday and Monday at the American Fine Wine Competition at the Boca Country Club, the 24 judges raised Best of Show toasts [...]

American Fine Wine Competition and Gala

American Fine Wine Competition and Gala

Chef Emeril Lagasse was a natural choice as the star of the Fifth American Fine Wine Competition, the gala invitational event set for April 19 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. “He’s a big wine guy…We’re [...]

Best restaurants for wine 2012

Best restaurants for wine 2012

Six South Florida restaurants that understand the wine list is as important as the menu. By Bob Hosmon Not so long ago, ordering wine in a restaurant in South Florida was not very common. You could [...]

SALT  ON THE  SENSES

SALT ON THE SENSES

If there was a Nobel Peace Prize for cocktails, the margarita would win hands down (and bottoms up). But will there ever be a salt treaty on what to put on the rim? BY MARK GAUERT [...]