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Friends of Jupiter Beach Food & Wine Festival Saturday May 18th, 2013

Discount tickets available for $35 from now through Friday May 17th. Use promo code “winehooch”  when checking out. Click here to purchase tickets Discount tickets available for $35 from now through Friday May 17th. Use promo code “winehooch”  when checking out. Click here to purchase tickets        

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Wine of the Week: Conte Brandolini D’Adda, Vistorta, Fruili 2009

The Winehooch Wine pick of the week is Conte Brandolini D’ Adda, Vistorta 2009. I had the pleasure of tasting this wine at the Westin Diplomat in Ft Lauderdale during the Palm Bay Trade tasting. The elegance and richness of this medium body 100% Merlot left a lasting impression. I have since bought a few more bottles. Count Brandino Brandolini
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Miami Wine and Food Festival Best in Glass Wine Challenge Winners

The Winners are announced of the Miami Wine and Food Best in Glass competition. Best in Glass (BIG), is a one-of-a-kind “wine by the glass” competition. The competition was held January 27 – 28, 2013. BIG brought the wines to the attention of more than 30 of the top wine decision makers at South Florida’s most prestigious restaurants and hotels,
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Flavors of Wellington April 5th 6-9pm

We are excited to be a part of Flavors of Wellington 2013. Winehooch has partnered with Bootleggers Beverage, Chateau St Michelle and Southern Wine & Spirits to bring you an outstanding array of wines from around the world.  Join us on Friday April 5th at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center from 6-9. It is sure to be a memorable
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Thanks & Giving; Wineries Giving Back

This time of year we all like to reflect and think of ways in which we can give back. Many Wineries give back throughout the year. I will focus on two wine companies that have amazing quality wine and the team behind the wine that has the shining spirit that makes you realize with every sip “YOU” are making a
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Winehooch Wine of the Week Wednesday July 18th

  This weeks pick is a 2010 Don David Malbec Reserve from Michel Torino Estate. The vineyards are located 5,500 ft above sea level in Cafayate Valley in the northwest of Argentina. 100% Malbec with dark berry flavors. Soft tannins and nice structure.  We paired this with turkey tacos and it was lick your lips delicious. The spice in the
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Sunset Wine Tasting Cruise Friday June 15th

We still have spots available for tomorrow nights Sunset Sailing Cruise aboard the Hakuna Matata. We leave out of the Sailfish Marina at 6pm Friday June 15th. The weather will be beautiful for the evenings two hour cruise through the intercoastal waterways of Palm Beach. I have chosen a great selection of wines for our cruise. Click here to reserve
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Mondiale Chaine Ft Lauderdale Wine Dinner and Riedel Glass Seminar

Last week I attended LA CONFRÈRIE DE LA CHAINE DES RÔTISSEURS  wine dinner and glass seminar at the Josephine S Leiser Opera Center in Ft Lauderdale.  Our host was Eileen Rolnick, Bailli of the Ft Lauderdale chapter of Chaine. Vienna Cafe and Wine Bar were the Chefs for the evening. I was in gastronomic heaven because of their creations. The
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Art of Wine Thursday January 19th at Downtown at the Gardens

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Wine Picks for the Week of November 18th

I would say my fellow Winehooch’z and I like to sample a few different wines during the week.  We all have opinions, some more P.C. than others. That is the beauty of this site, we say what we feel. The one thing that is a fact when it comes to wine is that every palate is different. Line up a
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