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Things To Do In Miami For Valentine’s Day
Only one week to go before Valentine’s Day, so here is a quick list to help start planning.
1. Deering Estate Moonlight & Music Concert
2. Valentine’s Concert at Fairchild
3. Glady’s Knight at Hardrock Cafe
4. Willy Chirino at the Fillmore
7. Dinner at Romeo’s Cafe
8. Pick up chocolates at Romanico’s
9. Pick up a nice bottle of wine or bubbly to accompany the chocolates
10. Walk along Miami Beach barefoot with your feet in the water.
Please add other ideas
Laurenzo’s Italian Market Holiday Wine Tasting
- Lots of wines, people, food and fun!
For years, my dad trekked up to North Miami Beach to shop at Laurenzo’s Italian Market and I go by every time I visit my sister in Aventura. Last night hubby and I decided to make the drive to attend their annual Holiday wine tasting. I had never been to one before and am so glad we ventured out of our neighborhood for an evening out. So many wines were poured there was no way to try them all, even with a designated driver! Picked up a bunch a great food on the way out, so we will be eating wonderful Italian food this week. If you have never been to Laurenzo’s it is worth the trip. They are holding wine tastings through the holidays on Saturdays, from 1-4 p.m.
Free Things To Do In Miami – Wine Tasting Tonight
FRIDAY’S Wine Tasting at L’Atelier Gourment
SWEET VS DRY
July 1st 6pm to 9 pm
** L’Escloupey – Cadillac 2003
Type: White Wine Origin: France
** Château Nacaze – Gaillac 2008
Type: Red Wine Origin : France
** Chamarré – Jurançon 2003 (92 pts Wine Spectator)
Type: White Wine Origin: France
Fournier – Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Type: White Wine Origin: France
Château Grand Lartigue – St Emilion 2005
Type: Red Wine Origin: France
Baron de Hoen -Gewurztraminer 2009
Type: White Wine Origin: France
SPECIAL DEAL only during the wine tasting : ** BUY 3 GET 1 FREE of same wine
Crazy About Crazy About You
Crazy About You Waterfront Dining
Crazy About You is in a great location and one of the few places you can get a good meal with a waterfront view.
The staff is attentive, they have a decent wine list that is reasonably priced, and their menu is affordable. I like the Serrano Croquettas, Calamari Flatbread, and Mikey’s Slow Braised Steak with Creamy Arborio Rice.
Wine Tasting in Miami
Looking for something to do tonight? Try Wolfe’s Wine Shop‘s “Save the Tatas” , an all women winemaker tasting to benefit mammography for those who can’t afford screening. Tonight from 7-9 pm. $20 with RSVP/$30 at door. RSVP jeffrey@wolfeswines.com or tweet @wolfeswines.
Wines to be tasted:
Jean Marc Lafage Cote Est, Cotes Catalanes 2009
Patricia Green Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon 2009
Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2008
Cote Bonneville Chardonnay”DuBrul”,Yakima 2006
Ercavio Tempranillo Roble, La Mancha 2007
Peay “Scallop Shelf” Estate Pinot Noir 2007
Doamine de Marcoux Chateauneuf du Pape 2006
Paolo Scavino Barolo 2005
Another wine tasting a little further south at 9563 South Dixie Hwy:
L’Atelier Gourmet & AB Fine Wines
Come and have taste of a Chardonnay from Mendoza,
a 90 pts Robert Parker Ribera Del Duero, a Sauvignon blanc Pouilly Fume, and a wonderful Syrah Granche
from South of France. While you are there, pick up some of the pastries for a late night snack. Their macaroons are amazing!
L’Atelier Gourmet and AB Fine Wines
I just came back from a wine tasting at L’Atelier Gourment and AB Fine Wines. What a great way to spend a Friday evening! I went with some French friends who went crazy over the pastries saying they were so French they reminded them of their childhood. I tasted (and purchased) some amazing wines to start figuring out what I will be serving at Thanksgiving.
If you live and/or work in Downtown Dadeland, take a stroll across U.S. 1. They have wine tastings most Friday evenings.
Great Wine and Tapas Bar – In a Gas Station!
Miami Tapas Bar
The other day I was heading back to the office and I was starving so I pulled into a gas station that I knew had awesome sandwiches. Guess I haven’t been in there for a really long time because when I walked in, there was wine everywhere and the back of the gas station had been converted into a mini “taverna”, called El Carajo, complete with a wine bar and small wooden tables. Since I was starving, I ordered a bunch of tapas to go: Tortilla de Chorizo, Croquetas de Bacalao, and Boquerones. They were all delicious and I had enough to snack on later that evening and the next day. I only wish I hadn’t had to go back to work so I could have done some wine tasting. They had an amazing selection and very reasonable prices. I will definitely be back.
AB Fine Wines – Wine Tastings In Your Home
I just attended a wine tasting at a friend’s home that was put on by AB Fine Wines. We tasted a champagne and several wines from France. In addition to having some very nice wines at extremely reasonable prices, Alex is knowledgeable about a wide variety of wines from all over the world and can work with just about any budget to either help you build your wine cellar or put on a nice evening event.
Wine Tasting Expo In South Miami Tomorrow
Cavas Wine Tasting Room & Cafe is having their first neighborhood wine expo at their South Miami location tomorrow, from 2-6 p.m. A $20 tasting fee allows you taste over 100 wines. $10 of the tasting fee will be applied toward any wine purchase you make. What a wonderful way to spend the day… tasting wine and strolling along downtown South Miami. After the wine tasting, head over to Blu, Town, or Cafe Pastis, all of which have tables outside, and enjoy our beautiful Fall weather.
Why Homeownership is Like Drinking Red Wine
Both are good for your health! According to a recent U.S. News & World Report article there are more than just economic benefits in owning your own home. "People have more extensive social support systems, and that has a potential positive impact on health," according to William Rohe, professor of city and regional planning at the University of North Carolina. Although the individual health benefits of homeownership are unclear and other factors such as education and income level may come into play, there is proof that homeownership is good for children, because it provides stability, and the community because homeowners have a reason to invest in their community through voting, philanthropy, and volunteering.
Like the health benefits of wine, however, the benefits of homeownership can turn into liabilities if you overindulge. Too much wine on a short-term basis can cause a nasty hangover and in the long run can lead to liver damage. Kind of feels like today’s real estate market.
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