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New Times Pairings: Wines You'll Be Swirling and Sipping on Thursday Night

By Tricia Woolfenden Wed., Sep. 12 2012 at 5:29 AM
Categories: Pairings, Wine Wine Wine
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Pairings: Killing bottles left and right.

See also: Fifth Annual New Times Pairings: Who's New to the Lineup This Year and Five Reasons You Should Go

On Tuesday, Clean Plate Charlie showed a little love for the craft beer to be offered at Thursday's fifth-annual New Times Pairings. The beer camp makes a very compelling case, but it's not the only cause to consider: Wine, for obvious reasons, is one of the biggest draws for Pairings. So what can oenophiles expect this year?

Andrew Lampasone, proprietor of Fort Lauderdale's Wine Watch (winner of the 2011 New Times Best Wine Shop), is charged with the considerable task of selecting wines for the VIP reception that kicks off at 6 p.m. as well as working with restaurants to develop pairings for the general-admission area.


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Denise Righetti Launches Summer Wine Series in Boca Raton

By Misha Grosvenor Tue., Jul. 17 2012 at 9:00 AM
Categories: Where Are We Drinking?, Wine Wine Wine
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Lift your glasses to toast 12 weeks of summer wine.
Celebrate the summer Bacchus-style during a 12-week Downtown Summer Wine Series in Boca Raton. From July 17 to October 2, Boca-based foodie event organizer Denise Righetti invites South Florida wine lovers to explore a variety of summer wines from around the globe.

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Steak 954 Will Re-engage the Wine Wars Thursday Night

By Tricia Woolfenden Wed., Jul. 11 2012 at 5:31 AM
Categories: Happening, Wine Wine Wine
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Steak 954 is serving a meat-heavy menu -- go figure -- for its wine wars series. 
A bit of healthy competition can be good for a relationship. For those who like engaging in highbrow debate, Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale will host the second in its series of Wine Wars dinners on Thursday night.

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Steak 954 Named Wine Spectator's 100 Best Wine Restaurants

By Laine Doss Fri., Jun. 29 2012 at 7:00 AM
Categories: Wine Wine Wine
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Steak 954 is the place for wine.
Wine Spectator has come out with their annual listing of the 100 best wine restaurants in the country and Steak 954 has been named of the the top picks.

The Stephen Starr steakhouse at the W Fort Lauderdale hotel joins such notable restaurants as Le Bernadin, The Lambs Club, Per Se, and Minetta Tavern as a top choice for wine enthusiasts.

The only other restaurant in south Florida to make the list was db Bistro Moderne in Miami.

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It's Summer; Drink Riesling!

By Mandy Baca Mon., Jun. 25 2012 at 6:02 AM
Categories: Wine Wine Wine
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In 2009, some badass dudes at Terroir Wine Bar in the East Village were so intense about their Riesling that they decided to spread the love. That year, they rocked the wine world by offering only one white choice at the bar all summer -- Riesling, with a selection of more than 100 bottles and 30 glass pours. The rest, folks, is acidhound history.

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Ernie's Italian Chophouse to Host Bell Wine Dinner

By Laine Doss Tue., Jun. 19 2012 at 1:46 PM
Categories: Wine Wine Wine
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Ernie's Italian Chophouse is featuring American wines at its pairing dinner.
When dining Italian you must have wine. That statement is pure, simple, and true. In Italy, wine practically flows down the cobblestone streets, made in basements, at home, and at gorgeous Tuscan wineries.

And yet, Ernie's Italian Chophouse restaurateur Ernie Patti has chosen to celebrate American wines for his wine pairing dinner. Not only that, but Patti, along with executive chef Gary Wood, are taking a contemporary spin on the menu for the evening, which will feature wines from California-based Bell Wines.

Chef Wood has created dishes based on the wines to be featured. "Wine dinners are a great chance to experiment and serve dishes that might not be on the menu but possibly could, " he said.

The special five-course dinner starts promptly at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 for a limited number of guests. The $125 price is all-inclusive and must be paid in advance and diners can reserve a space by calling 954-781-0910.  The menu includes:

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Steak 954 Throws Down the Gauntlet With Monthly Wine Wars

By Carissa Chesanek Thu., May 17 2012 at 11:48 AM
Categories: Wine Wine Wine
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While other restaurants hold monthly wine tastings, Stephen Starr's Steak 954 offers something a bit different: a wine battle, where you'll be the judge.

Hosting a new monthly Wine Wars Dinner series ($85 per person) starting at 6 p.m. May 24, Chef Jason Landon Smith will create a five-course meal paired with two different pinot noirs, one old world and one new.

Your challenge? Deciding which wine pairs the best with each course. 

As the yellowfin tuna niçoise with haricots verts is brought out, you'll sip on both the 

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SoLita Italian to Host a Chef Wine Dinner Series This Week in Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach

By Tricia Woolfenden Mon., May 14 2012 at 11:06 AM
Categories: Happening, Wine Wine Wine
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SoLita Italian Restaurant and the Parlor Lounge locations in Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale will host a chef wine series this week, with a dinner Tuesday night in Delray and Wednesday night in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurants each will host a similar event in June.

The menu, created and prepared by executive chef Anthony "Radar" Risoli, is a four-course meal with passed starters (including a mix of bruschetta). The appetizer is a cioppino with crispy calamari. A pasta course will include tortellini with pancetta, mushrooms, cream, Peccarino, and truffle oil. The entree is grilled pork chop with Marsala wine and mushrooms. There will be a dessert course and each course is paired with a wine.

The cost is $65 per person, plus tax and tip. Send an RSVP to privateevents@solitaitalian.com. If you have any food allergies or special dietary restrictions, be sure to mention that in your reservation. Each dinner is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
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American Fine Wine Competition Gala Dinner Is Thursday: Here's What Emeril Plans to Cook

By Tricia Woolfenden Wed., Apr. 18 2012 at 10:04 AM
Categories: Famous Foodies, Wine Wine Wine
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He's ready to kick it up a notch.
The American Fine Wine Competition's fifth year comes to a close with Thursday night's gala dinner at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Chef Emeril Lagasse is a featured guest, as he will be preparing the main course for the four-course dinner. Superfans have a chance to sit onstage at "Emeril's table." A predinner lottery will select a handful of guests to sit ringside as the champion of "Bam!" prepares the entrée for the evening: roasted filet mignon with brown-butter Gulf blue crabmeat, a fondue of local mushrooms with spring field peas, and a black truffle sauce.

The rest of the meal -- which will not be prepared by Lagasse -- includes a first course of shrimp and ricotta ravioli with roasted tomato, cioppino shellfish broth, and a sourdough rouille crisp; a second course of baby arugula with Zinfandel poached pear with sugared walnuts and blue cheese with grain mustard vinaigrette; and a "tribute to Florida Key lime" dessert with a black-bottom spiky Key lime pie with crystallized candied Key lime and chocolate Key lime truffles. Passed hors d'oeuvres and, of course, lots of American wine -- as in, more than 600 varietals -- also will be served at the event, which runs 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets cost $300 per person.
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Paul Castronovo Dishes on the Growth of Castronovo Vineyards in Florida and Beyond

By Tricia Woolfenden Fri., Mar. 23 2012 at 6:33 AM
Categories: Famous Foodies, Wine Wine Wine
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​Paul Castronovo is a talker. That's probably a given, considering he's made his living as a radio personality, known throughout South Florida as half of the "The Paul and Young Ron Morning Show." But this famous voice also loves to chat wine and food. His wine label, Castronovo Vineyards, is a favorite topic of conversation, particularly as since his experience as a purveyor of Italian wine has led to an opportunity to travel throughout Italy and interact with wine experts from around the world.

When Clean Plate Charlie reached Castronovo on Wednesday afternoon, he had just finished up talking travel details with American Express. He's currently putting the finishing touches on plans for his annual pilgrimage to Italy to check in with the vineyard and winery where he is a partner. He'll head out on June 8 with friends and family -- ten people in all -- and spend time in Rome, Sicily, and Abruzzo, where the vineyard is located.    

"What a great excuse to go to Italy," he said.

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