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Wine

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Double Fist Beer and Wine at Johnny V's

    Johnny's going to be doing some double fisting next Tuesday.​Las Olas' Johnny V is putting a new spin on the beer- and wine-pairing thing. Tuesday, December 7, at 7 p.m., the restaurant will host "Micro Beer Versus Micro Juice," a five-course dinner in which each course comes with both a beer and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Il Mercato Opens in Hallandale Beach

    ​Whine not, wine lovers. . . Il Mercato Café & Wine Shop (1454 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach, 954-457-3700) is here.  The three-week-old establishment is the brainchild of restaurant vets Mike and Emily Lynch. (He: certified sommelier formerly of such local spots as Bar Ros ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Hahn 2008 Monterey Pinot Noir

    The Hahn family of Monterey, California, has quietly developed one of the more impressive small portfolios of wineries in the state. From the ubiquitous Cycles Gladiator brand (banned in Alabama because the label reproduces an 1895 poster of a naked woman) on the low end to Smith & Hook and Hahn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    July Whole Foods Wine Dinner at Himmarshee Bar & Grill

    ​I really wanted to attend the last Himmarshee Bar & Grill wine/beer pairing featuring Belgian brews in June. But these events are selling out fast, and I'm always late to the party. So for all you procrastinators out there, here's an early scoop on Himmarshee's Cline Cellars wine dinner, taki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2010

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Down Under 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

    ​How cheap can a wine get and still not suck ball bearings through a straw?  Try three bucks.  If that sounds cheap enough to you, try the 2009 Down Under Cabernet Sauvignon. For less than it would cost to sniff the cork of some fancy-pants wine with a name you can't pronounce, you can g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck

    ​Cheap wine that doesn't suck rarely is Merlot. On the Universal Suckitude Scale, cheap Merlot ranks slightly higher than dogshit omelets and just below seeing Kirstie Alley naked.Why? Well, Merlot naturally runs to the soft and flabby side -- sort of like Rex Ryan without the personality -- which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck

    ​Oops, I did it again.  Last week, you may recall, I threw a minor temper tantrum over wines with stupid, cutesy names and stupid, made-up backstories, then went ahead and recommended one. Well, just to show I'm nothing if not consistent in my hypocrisy, this week I'm touting another one.&nbs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Valentine's Day Dining Deals - UPDATED

    ​Clean Plate Charlie is collecting info on what the best dining deals are for the most romantic date night of the year. If your restaurant is celebrating St. Valentine's with a special promotion, let us know by sending an email to John.Linn@BrowardPalmBeach.com. The information will be published i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck

    ​Familiarity, sometimes, breeds content. Take Castello di Gabbiano. The wines of this 900-year-old Tuscan winery are as ubiquitous as bad drivers on I-95, stocking the shelves of just about every place from mass-market grocers to tiny neighborhood wine shops. So it's easy to look down our long, sn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: The Underdog Sauvignon Blanc

    Photo by Bill Citara​Sauvignon Blanc is forever the underdog, settling for whatever flickers of limelight its better-known Chardonnay partner might cast aside.  But Sauvignon Blanc actually has much to offer. For one, it's almost always cheaper than Chardonnay, which can demand premium prices ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    Charlie's Guide to Speaking Wine, or, How to Bullshit Wine Drinkers

    ​The world of wine speaks a language all its own. Urdu, mostly. With a soupcon of bullshit and a faint whiff of pretension.  So in keeping with Clean Plate Charlie's commitment to calling a spade a goddamned shovel, he presents this modest glossary of wine terms for your amusement, edificatio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Good, Cheap Pinot

    Photo by Flickr user chickeninthewoodsCheap pinot noir is a moron. Cheap, good pinot noir is an oxymoron.     Pinot noir, you see, is the Sarah Palin of grapes -- flighty, erratic, unpredictable, hard to handle -- though unlike the nitwit from Wasilla, the result can be anything ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Wine Guy: Pairing with Pizza

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2009

    Vine Dining

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009

    A Glass a Day

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    Drinking Our Way Through the Miami International Wine Fair

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Lauderdale Food and Wine Events Tonight

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2008

    UPDATED: Gold Medal Wine Tour Stops in at Two Chefs Too

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    10 Wines You Can Afford to Love

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2008

    Christine's Stag's Leap Wine Tasting and Prix Fixe Menu

    John LinnSven Vogtland is the Advanced Sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, and a 13-year veteran of the craft who has recommended bottles in the sunny Virgin Islands and in far-away Vietnam. In this column, Vogtland will discuss the latest trends in wine, from what bottles and regions are ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 12, 2008

    In With the Old, Out With the New

    Café Chardonnay holds steady in boom and bust

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2007

    Reds, Whites, and Green

    Café Chardonnay holds steady in boom and bust

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2007

    Romance Floats

    Café Chardonnay holds steady in boom and bust

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2007

    Barton G.'s Molecular Experiment Goes Bust

    Café Chardonnay holds steady in boom and bust

  • Dining

    July 20, 2006

    Are You Lonesome Tonight?

    Hook up with Chef Hubert. He's always available.

  • Music

    April 20, 2006

    S.A.T. Words

    Discussing Bloc Party's anthemic dance rock, you gotta get deep.

  • Dining

    December 15, 2005

    The Grape Escape

    Discussing Bloc Party's anthemic dance rock, you gotta get deep.

  • Dining

    August 25, 2005

    Wine of the Times

    Discussing Bloc Party's anthemic dance rock, you gotta get deep.

  • Dining

    August 11, 2005

    Rich Dish

    Discussing Bloc Party's anthemic dance rock, you gotta get deep.

  • Nightlife

    May 12, 2005

    Best Wine Bar

    Vienna Café & Wine Bar

  • Foodstuffs

    May 12, 2005

    Best Wine List

    Harrison's Wine Bar

  • Dining

    May 5, 2005

    Tehran Testing

    Harrison's Wine Bar

  • Dining

    March 3, 2005

    Through the Grapevine

    Harrison's Wine Bar

  • Dining

    September 11, 2003

    Wine by the Numbers

    No Dalmatians at this event

  • Nightlife

    May 15, 2003

    Best Wine Bar

    Harrison's Wine Gallery

  • Restaurants

    May 15, 2003

    Best Wine Selection in a Restaurant

    Morton's of Chicago

  • Dining

    May 1, 2003

    Do the 'Due

    Wine-ing aside, diners can dip into something wonderful at Fúsha

  • Dining

    January 23, 2003

    Festivals R Us

    For South Florida foodies, 2003 looks to be a very happy new year indeed

  • Dining

    June 27, 2002

    Tap into This

    Tipple at this Fort Lauderdale eatery and you might get soaked

  • Dining

    June 27, 2002

    Woe, Mexico

    Las Palmas needs a refresher course in quality Mexican cuisine

  • Foodstuffs

    May 16, 2002

    Best Wine Selection in a Restaurant

    Michael's Kitchen

  • Dining

    September 27, 2001

    Foodstuff

    Florida Grape Growers Association

  • Foodstuffs

    May 17, 2001

    Best Wine Selection in a Restaurant

    City Oyster

  • Goods and Services

    May 17, 2001

    Best Wine Shop

    Wine Depot

  • Dining

    January 11, 2001

    Foodstuff

    Tout Sweet

  • Dining

    June 22, 2000

    Foodstuff

    Gala French Wine Trade Tasting

  • Foodstuffs

    May 11, 2000

    Best Wine Selection

    Pineapple Grill

  • Goods and Services

    May 11, 2000

    Best Wine Store

    Fernanda's Vintage Winery

  • Dining

    January 7, 1999

    Foodstuff

    Fernanda's Vintage Winery

  • Calendar

    September 3, 1998

    Digging in the Dirt

    Fernanda's Vintage Winery

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