Is Wine Changing With The Times?

One question that is often poised asks whether Vino is changing with the times?
Why or why not?

Send us your thoughts to

info@iVinoMiami.com

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival Returns!

The Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival returns this April!

The Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival returns the weekend of April 26th.

Friday April 26th enjoy the VIP Dinner Under The Stars or the Vineyard Party.

Saturday April 27th from 6pm to 10:30 pm. is the Grand Tasting.

Fresh cuisine from South Florida chefs will bring you food from
around the world.
It is a day to indulge your senses. Be amazed as the
meadow is transformed into a lavish walkway filled with gastronomic tastes,
sounds and visions.
During the evening, enjoy Live Entertainment and dancing at the Main
Entertainment Stage.

Also, Sunday April 28th, there will be a Brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Start your day with an exotic European breakfast and an expansive
array of brunch stations; unique fruit arrangements and fresh catch dishes.
Enjoy live entertainment by The Urban Gypsy band, a Eclectic Jazz
Trio who will perform on the Main Entertainment Stage.

The Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival will take place at
the Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach.

CLICK HERE
for more information or call 561.338.7594

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Las Olas Wine & Food Festival 2013!

Las Olas Wine & Food Festival Returns April 19th for a night filled with plenty of vino and food.

The 2013 Las Olas Wine and Food Festival benefiting the American Lung
Association (ALA) will take place from 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The exceptional food will be paired with “Wine from Around the World”
where patrons will enjoy popular varietals.
Representatives will be on hand to offer advice, tips and answer any questions.

The Bombay Sapphire spirit lounge is back to showcase an ultimate tasting experience.

Also, Privé is an exclusive event that will be held that same night from 6:00p.m.
-7:30p.m. at the historic Stranahan House. This intimate reception will enable you to
check-in early and enjoy some wine & light appetizers prior to the street festival.
Tours at the Stranahan House are also available.
Here are some of the participating restaurants-

3030 Ocean Restaurant & Bar
Big City Tavern
Bragozzo
Café de Paris
Caffe Europa
Cheese Culture
Crave Rum
Dave & Buster’s Hollywood
Dos Caminos
evoo market
Farraday’s Steakhouse
French Quarter Restaurant & Bar at Mardi Gras Casino
Gran Forno Pronto
Grille 401
Hard Rock Cafe
Homemade
Johnny V
Kilwin’s Las Olas
Market 17
SAIA Sushi Asian Grill
Sette Bello
Shooters Waterfront Café
Shula’s on the Beach
Tap 42
Texas de Brazil
The Chimney House
Timpano Italian Chophouse
Totally Bananas
YOLO Restaurant

The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival benefits the ALA’S local lung health programs, education,
patients and research.

For ticket and other information click HERE

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Museum Of Discovery Science’s Annual Wine & Food Event Is Back!

The Museum Of Discovery Science Fort Lauderdale annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration is back on April 5th!

Highlights of the evening will include tastings from nearly 50 of South Florida’s leading restaurants and a vast
array of wines and spirits from around the world. Guests will also have an opportunity to bid during a silent auction.

The evening will start off with a VIP Martini Reception from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for VIP guests
and general admission will open up at 7:30 p.m

Ticket information by clicking HERE
or by calling at
(954) 713-0954

Kim Cavendish, President and CEO of the Museum, answered a few questions for us.

Can you please tell us a little bit about what goes on behind the scenes as you
prepare for this year’s April 5th fundraising event?

Much work involving lining up the restaurants and obtaining all the materials from
these very busy chefs and managers. Scheduling staff and volunteers to run an event
of this size requires much skill with logistics and organization. Soliciting and
collecting silent auction items is a full time job alone. Items need to be
catalogued and signs and bid sheets need to be made.

She also told us a little bit about some of the favorite restaurants coming back this year..

Capital Grille, who won 1st place for the Peoples’ Choice Award will be back. Others
are Yolo, Trulucks, D’Angelos, Mancinis, Grille 401, SoLita

What is the mission of the Museum of Discovery & Science?

Our mission is to provide pathways to science learning through our exhibits,
programs and films. MODS (as it is commonly known) depends upon a “tripod” of funding in order to meet our
operating budget. The three “legs” of the tripod are earned income,
philanthropy/events, and government grants. MODS is unusual in the museum world by
virtue of the fact that about 76% of our operating budget is generated from earned
income from admissions, café, store, rentals and various fee-based educational
programs, and less than 4% comes from government grants. That leaves about 20% of
our programmatic needs must be met by the generosity of those who attend our
fundraising events, and those corporations and individuals who support the museum
through sponsorships and gifts. Without this support from our events, such as the
upcoming Wine and Culinary Celebration, we could not continue to offer the huge
array of educational programs, exhibits and IMAX films that our visitors now enjoy.

Don’t forget. Event takes place Friday April 5th.

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!

Boca Bacchanal Returns March 22nd!

Boca Bacchanal returns to Boca Raton the weekend of March 22nd.

The 11th Annual Boca Bacchanal is known as one of Florida’s most prestigious food and wine weekends.

The weekend will kick off with the Bacchus Bash at the Boca Raton Resort & Club which will include a reception, signature small plate tastings paired with wines, and a silent and live auction.

The Boca Bacchanal’s Grand Tasting is Sunday 03/24 and will take place at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre where guests will enjoy delicious specialties presented by 30 local chefs. It will be paired with 140 featured wines.

Proceeds from this wine fest weekend benefit the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum.

Ticket information by clicking HERE

Please wine responsibly, and as always, Salud!