Archive for 'Quick Sips'
Wines to open to celebrate a milestone
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore 20th Anniversary issue Milestones and life events – such as a 20th anniversary – call for a celebration, and there’s no better reason to open a really special bottle of [...]
A crash course in drinking al fresco
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Al fresco – outdoors, “in the open air” – has always been a special way to socialize. It’s also, happy coincidence, a great way to social distance. Well [...]
Pink outside the box: rosé cocktails
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Summer days are best with rosés – even in unusual ways The warmest days of summer are upon us, and rosé season has begun. We could all use [...]
Rack and roll: Stylish ways to store wine
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Whether you collect wine seriously – or just have a few bottles on hand – finding a place to store them at home can be a challenge. These [...]
At home bar: Cheers for The Sea Empress
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Here’s a refreshing craft cocktail from Dune restaurant, inside the Auberge Beach Residences & Spa. “The Sea Empress gets its name from the shipwreck off Fort Lauderdale’s coast,” [...]
Sip and tell: A wine judge spills all
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Hear me out. Being a wine judge may sound like a glamorous and cushy job, but it can be hard work. (No, really!) I know because I was [...]
‘Sipping through America’ wine event Jan. 19
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine The 13th annual American Fine Wine Competition (AFWC) and “Sipping Through America’’ event is right around the corner. The AFWC judging will be Jan. 19-20th at FIU’s Chaplin [...]
The sommeliers suggest for the holidays
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Our panel of South Florida sommeliers share some great wines for the holidays – and ideas to ensure everyone (including you) has a good time at the party: [...]
Gift ideas for Wine and Spirits Lovers
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Wine for Normal People: A Guide for Real People Who Like Wine, But Not the Snobbery That Goes with It by Elizabeth Schneider. Hot off the presses from [...]
Wines that taste as good as the labels look
By Peg San Felippo City & Shore Magazine Wine, like art, is all about personal taste. When you find a winery that’s passionate about both, what better way to link the two than through the label. [...]