Your Miami wine diary – May 2022! We’re keeping this updated with Miami wine events as news comes in, so don’t forget to keep checking for more…
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- Ferrari F1 tasting: Weds 4th May, 7pm @ Wine by the Bay
Join Matteo Lunelli, owner of Ferrari Trento, and sponsor of F1, at Wine by the Bay. Enjoy the very sparkling that will be drank on the F1 Podium three days later.
Mr. Lunelli will explain the history of Ferrari Trento, a story that began at the end of the 1800’s
You will taste: Ferrari Trento Brut from Magnum; Ferrari Trento Perle’ Brut 2016; Ferrari Trento Perle’ Rose’ 2015; Ferrari Trento Perle’ Nero 2011; Giulio Ferrari 2009; Ferrari Trento F1 Podium double magnum.
Tickets $69. Buy them here.
- Free Champagne Pommery tasting for Mother’s Day, Sunday 8th May from 4pm @ Happy Wine Calle Ocho
Join JC and Joanna for a free tasting of Champagne Pommery this Mother’s Day. Live music will start at 4pm. Call the store to make a table reservation: 305-262-2465.
- Tesseron Estate, Pym-Rae tasting: Tuesday May 10th, 6-8pm @ Vinonueva
Walkthrough tasting with co-owner Noé Tesseron. Meet and taste Pym-Rae’s wines with Noé Tesseron at Vinonueva. Learn more about this exciting new property that brings a vast history and knowledge from Bordeaux to Napa Valley. For Noé, Pym-Rae is ‘an exciting project which is synergistic with their aims at Pontet-Canet.
RSVP and info: info@vinonueva.com
- Night School: Sangiovese: Tuesday 10th May, 7-8.30pm @ Small Wine Shop, Ft Lauderdale
Join Small Wine Shop for this Night School class to focus on Italy’s most prominent red grape, Sangiovese. You will sample wines from multiple wine regions and wine styles to see how Sangiovese translates in different winemakers’ hands.
Expect a super informative, informal class where you can ask all your questions without judgement. You will taste through 6 different wines. They also provide light bites to accompany your wine.
Tickets are $45. Buy them here.
- Domaine Henri Rebourseau – Gevrey-Chambertin: Thursday May 12th, 6.30pm @ Vinonueva
Sit down tasting with winemaker Jean de Surrel
A masterclass at Vinonueva guided by winemaker Jean de Surrel from Domaine Henri Rebourseau. You will taste the Domaine’s range of Gevrey-Chambertin (from village to Grand Cru) and Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2018’s.
$250 + tax. RSVP: info@vinonueva.com
- Wine & Hip Hop’s Pass the Aux Sessions…Presented by Clink Different: Wednesday, 18th May, 7PM @ Oasis Wynwood
Hosted by Wine & Hip Hop’s Jermaine Stone, our featured guests Amanda of the iconic Shitty Wine Memes and respected Sommelier Ray Scholes of Royal Vines will pair Bordeaux and German wines with hip hop songs during a back-and-forth vibe session as you taste along. Buy tickets HERE.
- All Access Best of Germany: Wednesday, 18th May, 7pm @ Vinya Wine & Market (Key Biscayne)
Join Vinya on May 18th as they explore delicious (and way underrated) Germany! You’ll discover the different personalities of Riesling and also taste some stunning outlier grapes. This is an educational-forward and interactive tasting led by expert sommeliers, Allegra Angelo & special guest, Daniel Toral of Florida Wine Co. So, bring a wine-loving friend and learn how to drink Riesling like a pro.
Tickets $75. Limited to 18 people. Tickets here.
- Burgers and Burgundy: Tuesday 24th May, 7pm @ Vinya Time Out Market
Join Vinya at Time Out Market, on Tuesday, May 24th for a delicious night of Burgers & Burgundy! You’ll get to try three of Little Liberty’s favorite Burgers and wash them down with 3 killer Burgundies (think minerally Chablis, juicy Bourgogne Rouge, & sexy Volnay!) This is a casual and fun social hour adventurous palate and curious drinkers. So, bring a burger-lovin’ friend and come thirsty! *Space is limited to 35 guests.*
Tickets $45. Buy tickets here.
- Biltmore Hotel Winemakers Dinner – featuring a selection of wines from Banfi: Tuesday, 24th May, 6:30PM @ The Biltmore Hotel
Join the Biltmore for a special dining experience in the famed Fontana courtyard as Chef Vladimir Blanes creates a unique five (5) course-menu paired with the wines from Banfi collection. Cost: $95 per person, $75 for members. Advance reservations required.
- GrapeCrush “Wines that Sing” + Kareoke: Tuesday, 24th May 7PM-late @ The Sylvester
Join Miami’s Grape Crush duo for “wines that sing”, and exercise your vocal cords as you sing the night away – with natural wine in hand, of course.
- Burgundy’s Iconic Reds: Tuesday 24th May, 6.30pm @ Vinonueva
Sit down tasting – More information to follow
$150 + tax. RSVP: info@vinonueva.com
- Taste of Tuscany Wine Dinner: Wednesday 25th May, 7pm @ Fiola, Coral Gables
Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world’s most notable wine regions (Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and many more). In the 1970s a new class of wines known in the trade as “Super Tuscans” emerged and many of these wines became cult wines. Throughout the evening guests will experience a guided tour through the Tuscan region’s finest wines accompanied by a menu of dishes crafted by Fiola Miami’s Executive Chef Danny Ganem. The evening will include a canape reception followed by a 5-course paired dinner with dishes like Tordelli—wild boar ragu with oregano, ricotta and Striploin Alla Fiorentina with rosemary, olio Verde, 50-year Balsamico di Modena, and potato fonduta. Full menu: Taste of Tuscany.
$450++ per person. Reserva via email: Daniel.Bishop@fabiotrabocchi.com
- The Vinya Drinking Cru – Bubble Friends: Wednesday 25th May, 6pm @ Vinya Table (Coral Gables)
The Vinya Drinking Cru is a monthly, casual meet-up where Vinya shares with you three of our favorite wines of the month for just $15 (yup!). Free for Vinya Box or Juice Box subscribers.
$15 non-Cru members/Free for Vinya Box and Juice Box subscribers (+1 guest). Tickets here.
- Brandlin Estate tasting: Wednesday May 25th, 6-8pm @ Vinonueva
Walkthrough tasting with winemaker Steven Rogstad.
RSVP: info@vinonueva.com
- Sunday School – California’s Central Coast: Sunday 29th May @ Midday-1.30pm @ Small Wine Shop, Ft Lauderdale
Join Small Wine Shop for a look at the Central Coast of California and their recent travels to the region. You will learn what makes the Central Coast different from other regions in California, what grapes are grown, and the winemakers turning heads in the wine world.
Expect a super informative, informal class where you can ask all your questions without judgement. You will taste through 6 different wines. They also provide light bites to accompany your wine.
Tickets $45. Buy them here.
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