Friends! This installment of the events diary includes a very special evening at Ruka in Wynwood:The first ever South America Wine Festival, ft cutting-edge wines from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Your ticket includes wine flights and personalized mini-masterclasses. Find out more!
Your Miami wine diary – November 2022! We’re keeping this updated with Miami wine events as news comes in, so don’t forget to keep checking for more… For updates like this direct to your inbox, subscribe to the Wine Guide Miami newsletter.
November 2nd, Wednesay, 8pm
SIP WITH A SOMM: Lebanon! at @getvinya on Instagram Live
Sip with a Somm is heading to Lebanon! Vinya is flying to Beirut and heading east to the limestone slopes of the Bekaa Valley. There, we’ll taste an incredible red blend made from old vines of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah, and Merlot. Vinya will deliver your Sip with a Somm box straight to your doorstep. So, all you have to do is pour yourself a glass, tune-in, and relax. This is an educational forward and fun virtual tasting, led by expert somm, Allegra Angelo.
Find out more HERE.
November 4th, Friday, 12pm-7pm
Il Passaporto Series by Mionetto Prosecco at Nautilus by Arlo Miami Beach hotel
You will have the chance to experience Mionetto’s Italian roots and the celebrated tradition of the apericena as we come together to share a Mionetto moment with featured Prosecco spritzes and light bites. Games and giveaways, photo booth moments and more will be available throughout the day.
Additional dates include:
Saturday, November 12th: 12-7 PM
Thursday, November 17th: 12-7 PM
Register to attend HERE.
November 5th, Saturday, 12pm-9pm
Sparkle 41 Sparkling Wine Festival at Pullman Miami Airport Hotel
After unprecedented success in 2021, Wine41 is bringing back Sparkle41, the only event dedicated 100% to the world of sparkling wines.
Purchase your tickets HERE.
November 9th, Wednesday, 7pm
ALL ACCESS: Barolo vs. Barbaresco at Vinya, Key Biscayne
Join Vinya on Wednesday, November 9th for the ultimate battle of Nebbiolo. You’ll taste through four flights, featuring one wine from Barolo and one wine from Barbaresco, and decide who does Nebbiolo better! This is an educational-forward, interactive, and exploratory tasting led by Allegra Angelo.
Tickets are $85, and can be purchased on the Vinya website.
November 10th, Thursday, 6pm-9pm
South America Wine Festival at Ruka Winewood – by Wine Guide Miami
We are so lucky to have South America wine expert Amanda Barnes joining us in Miami this November 10th. What’s more, we are hosting a fun evening of wine tasting, asado and music at Ruka Winewood (Wynwood) with her. Your ticket price includes wine tasting flights featuring cutting-edge producers from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay – and Amanda will be on hand to share knowledge and bring them to life. Tickets are now available online. VIP & GA tickets available.
November 10th, Thursday, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Seña x Benchmark Collector’s Dinner
This intimate gathering will be hosted by Seña Export Director Michel Couttolenc and Benchmark Wine Group’s CEO, Dave Parker, featuring a four-course, innovative menu that complements several great wines. Vintages poured: 1996, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019.
Tickets $150 online.
November 12th, Saturday, 4pm-7pm
Fall Wine Fair Hosted by Flight Wine Lounge
It’s Flight Wine Lounge’s 1st Annual Wine Fair! Come taste 25+ wines from small production wineries! These are great wines for your holiday pre-ordering. Event to be held in the courtyard behind Flight. Must be 21+ to attend. Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable.
Tickets are $45 in advance. $55 at door. Purchase tickets on the Flight Wine Lounge website.
November 13th, Sunday, 2pm
Friendsgiving with Yasmin Fahr at Vinya, Key Biscayne
Don’t you hate the stress of entertaining? So, make your Thanksgiving easy and foolproof delicious this year with a few pro tips. Join New York Times Cooking contributor and cookbook author, Yasmin Fahr, as she shows you how to elevate your board game, while sipping on Allegra Angelo’s top board-friendly wines. Learn how to save time, relax, and leave your guests in-awe of your new food and wine talents!
Tickets are $85 and can be purchased on the Vinya website.
November 15th, Tuesday, 7pm
Feast of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at Vinya Table, Coral Gables
Join sommelier, Allegra Angelo, for a Rhône Extravaganza and celebrate the thrill of Grenache! You’ll enjoy four, fall-inspired courses paired with six wines, along with a surprise, library wine from the Vinya cellar. So, celebrate Thanksgiving early, and cheers to the magic of Châteauneuf-du-Pape!
Tickets are $145 and can be purchased on the Vinya website.
November 15th, Tuesday, 7pm
The Biltmore Presents Chateau d’Esclans Wine Dinner at The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables
Chateau d’Esclans is situated in the heart of the Cote de Provence, northeast of St. Tropez. With his acquisition of the Château in 2006, Sacha Lichine’s vision was to create the greatest rosés in the world, igniting the “Rosé Renaissance.” Now in its sixteenth vintage, Château d’Esclans is home to Whispering Angel. Join the Biltmore Hotel for a delightful evening, pairing a specially curated culinary journey highlighting the aroma, palate and finish of a selection from Chateau d’Esclans, which has now become known as the world wide reference for a Provence Rosé.
Tickets are $189.23 per person. Members may apply their discount.
November 17th, Thursday, 7pm
Unveiling of Aalto’s XX Anniversary Bottle at Finding Wine
The Aalto XX Anniversary wine is an iconic bottle for collectors who love wine and art. This vintage blend is an exquisite conjunction of 2016, 2017 & 2018 married together to create multi-dimensional wine. Only 450 bottles were produced in a 3-liter format. They come from 6 selected barrels of different vintages. These barrels have been kept and well cared for in the wine cellar for the last few years and finally assembled following Mariano García’s guidelines.
RSVP info on the Finding Wine website.
November 19th, Saturday, 3pm-5pm
The Holiday Bottle Swap! at Vinya Table, Coral Gables
Life’s too short to drink something you don’t like. So, come swap a bottle at Vinya Table. Simply bring a bottle of wine that you don’t like or just don’t need anymore, and swap it for a $25 gift card, towards any retail purchase! So, clear-out your wine fridge, and get ready to drink better this holiday season.
Find out more on the Vinya website.
November 22nd, Tuesday, 6:30pm
Four-Course Wine & Food Pairing Dinner with Nicoletta Pala, Winemaker of Audarya Winery in Sardegna at Il Paesano (Ft. Lauderdale)
Tickets are $65. Please call 954-396-1700 to RSVP. Dinner hosted by Tuscany Wines Import & Wide Roots.
November 30th, Wednesday, 6pm-8pm
THE VINYA DRINKING CRU: Bordeaux Grapes at Vinya Tables, Coral Gables
The Vinya Drinking Cru is a monthly, casual meet-up where Vinya shares with you a few of their favorite wines for just $15! This month, sipping on favorite cold weather whites that pair with cool nights and warm dishes. *FREE for monthly subscribers, plus one guest
Tickets $15. Find out more on the Vinya website.
Throughout November
Beyond Flavour webinars with Nick Jackson MW
To accompany the launch of the second edition of his best-selling guide to wine tasting, Beyond Flavour, Nick Jackson MW will present a series of webinars discussing the approach to wine tasting described in the book. The first edition of Beyond Flavour was acclaimed as ‘quietly the best wine book to come out in recent memory’ (Wine Spectator). The second edition, Beyond Flavour: Wine Tasting by Structure, develops the insights of the first, with a new focus on the concept of ‘construction’ beyond just that of structure. You can sign up for the webinars through Florida Wine Academy.
Events for wine professionals
- Monday 7th Nov: Chianti tasting in Downtown Miami. Contact info@ieemusa.com to enquire
- Thursday Nov 10th: South America Masterclass with Amanda Barnes, Downtown Miami. Contact hello@wineguidemiami.com to enquire.
- Thursday Nov 17th: Wines of Chile tasting. Contact szylberberg@colangelopr.com to enquire.
- Monday Nov 21st: Italian wine tasting with Gambero Rosso. Info on Eventbrite.
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Organizers are welcome to suggest events to feature in future editions. Contact hello@wineguidemiami.com with date, time, location, event details and ticketing information. Inclusion will be at the discretion of the WGM editors.
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