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Jacqueline Pirolo of Macchialina on building an award-winning wine list

Jacqueline Pirolo of Macchialina on building an award-winning wine list
Macchialina picked up a significant wine list award last year. We explore the story behind that. The Miami restaurant world has been making headlines in the past 12 months. With a small hint of condescension, national newspapers have called the city an “unexpectedly strong destination for intrepid food lovers.” They’ve pointed to the recent arrival of famous New York outposts as the “the beginnings of a dining golden era,” perhaps leaving readers to wonder how we all managed beforehand. While… View Post
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Wine of the Week: Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay, 2019

Wine of the Week: Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay, 2019
This week’s wine of the week is a fresh representation of one of the top Chardonnay producing regions in California. California Chardonnay conjures up so many emotions in wine folks around the world. Some may even argue that you either love it or hate it. But it’s not that simple… When you hear “California Chardonnay,” you may think of a liquid reminiscent of a lemon butterball with a side of heavy baking spice. This is usually what causes all the… View Post
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What’s on – March 2022. Wine events in Miami.

What’s on – March 2022. Wine events in Miami.

Your Miami wine diary – Wine Events Miami, March 2022! We’re keeping this updated as new events come in, so don’t forget to keep checking for more…

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Announcing the Results of the Second Annual “All Americas” Wine Competition in Miami

Announcing the Results of the Second Annual “All Americas” Wine Competition in Miami
The American Fine Wine Competition (AFWC) hosted the second annual All Americas wine competition at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management this past January 15th. Wine industry experts blindly evaluated 250 wines based on quality metrics to choose the Best of Class (by grape variety or style) and Best of Show overall winning wines. Five, four-member panels of industry professionals judged the wines throughout the day. Judges for this competition can be educators, distributors, retailers, journalists, restaurateurs, and sommeliers. Notable… View Post
WOTW

Wine of the Week: Poligonos Valle de Uco Malbec by Zuccardi, 2018

Wine of the Week: Poligonos Valle de Uco Malbec by Zuccardi, 2018
This week’s wine of the week, the Poligonos Malbec 2018, is a delicious example of a fresh and expressive Mendoza Malbec…Malbec is more complicated than you might think. Here’s how we typically frame it: The French one (Cahors, a bit more rustic) and the Argentinian one (mostly Mendoza, riper and glossier). But it’s not that simple. Argentina is the fifth largest wine producing country in the world, and 70% of its wine comes from Mendoza. In other words, it’s big.… View Post
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