518767 Tue May 13 12:15:22 -0700 2008 23 10 Florida 0 3683319 Is there a definitive listing of winemaker dinners at local restaurants anyone knows of? Chef Allen's has one every now and then Cafe Maxx in Pompano seems to have exactly what I'm looking for except that it is way the hell up in Pompano. Anyone know a restaurant this wine-event friendly a little closer to Aventura? AIWF seems to organize things every so often. But mostly these things seem to be hard to find. It would be nice if this post could be updated whenever someone learns of a good upcoming event of this nature. Tue May 13 12:15:23 -0700 2008 185039 non sequitur 1 3683334 I have been invited to some at the Setai, however the sommelier is leaving them to head to the Setai in NY so not sure of the future of their dinners and since we are going into slow season it probably will not kick in until season 2008 The Thursday Food section of the Miami Herald is usually good about posting wine dinners as well. I will be more than glad to edit the list from the Herald and post it here. Tue May 13 12:18:40 -0700 2008 3683319 153928 jmdhsmiami 1 3683506 Good place to check on such things is through your local wine shop and to get on their mailing list. I know Sunset Corners in South Miami is often promoting wine dinners, sometimes Wolfe's Wine also. Sunset is currently promoting an upcoming wine dinner at Yuga (Coral Gables) on May 29. Can probably get more information from the restaurant. This website also has several wine dinners listed -> http://www.southfloridagourmet.com/newsite/index1.html Tue May 13 13:07:37 -0700 2008 3683319 35525 Frodnesor 2 3690511 I am on the mailing list for Wine Watch (in FLL) and do get notifications from them, but usually confined to either their site or to Cafe Maxx. I will check into mailing lists you mention. South Florida gourmet website is great - didn't even know it existed, though I was a fan of the print version when it existed years ago. Wine dinners seem to be listed there at http://www.southfloridagourmet.com/newsite/wine.html Thu May 15 11:37:01 -0700 2008 3683506 185039 non sequitur 1 3741963 Here's one that W Wine on Miami Beach is doing at a new French restaurant on Lincoln Road -> http://www.wineaccess.com/store/wwineboutique/newsletter.html?newsletter_id=149865 Mon Jun 02 11:37:20 -0700 2008 3683319 35525 Frodnesor 2 3742206 Lincoln and Euclid? Sounds like Nexxt Cafe ; ) Mon Jun 02 12:46:03 -0700 2008 3741963 153928 jmdhsmiami 3 3742239 sounds like Il Sole spot Mon Jun 02 12:53:44 -0700 2008 3742206 144856 The Chowfather AKA sobe 1 3742248 Hey, look NS - your dream come true: http://www.localwineevents.com/Miami-Wine/ Mon Jun 02 12:56:44 -0700 2008 3683319 35525 Frodnesor 2 3853582 AWESOME link - thanks!!! Wed Jul 09 14:01:22 -0700 2008 3742248 185039 non sequitur 1 3853580 Escopazzo seems to be having an event on July 24 (Thursday), but even after reserving a spot I'm sketchy on the details. Apparently you bring 2 of the same bottle from your collection, enjoy a tasting, then pay for a special menu after. http://www.escopazzo.com/eflyers/blindtasting/02.jpg Wed Jul 09 14:00:54 -0700 2008 3683319 185039 non sequitur 1 3928717 Folks, you are welcome to share information about local wine dinners, but our guidelines don't permit posting of emails from restaurants or cutting and pasting information from local publications. We've removed several posts that fall into these categories. Posting links is fine, however. Thanks. Mon Aug 04 10:43:20 -0700 2008 3683319 2 The Chowhound Team 1 4036802 Smith & Wollensky is having a series of winemaker dinners. I would post a link to the menu, but it seems this isn't permitted? The next one is on October 8, and one after that is November 5. The October one features Windsor Sonoma wines (which I'm not familiar with), and I think the November one might be Cakebread. It's a 5 course meal with 4 pairings for $100 including tax and tip, so I think that is a pretty good value, and I think I'll be checking at least one of them out. Mon Sep 15 13:00:56 -0700 2008 3683319 185039 non sequitur 2 4036905 Appears that links are OK, copying and pasting is not. http://www.smithandwollensky.com/wine_dinners.asp Mon Sep 15 13:34:00 -0700 2008 4036802 35525 Frodnesor 3 4037016 Smith and Wollensky is not the best food in town but it's one of the better values as far as steakhouses go, and as far as ocean view dining goes. I'd be intrigued to try it out. Does anyone know anything about Windsor Sonoma? I'm not a fan of their tag "new line of ultra-premium wines produced by our renowned winemaker Marco DiGiulio". sounds like they're trying to sell overpriced vodka. I'm also curious about the menu pairing halibut w/Merlot. hmmmmmm Mon Sep 15 13:58:35 -0700 2008 4036905 124704 Icantread 4 4037125 I've been through Sonoma Valley several times but never noticed Windsor Sonoma. Appears to be a sister winery to Girard in Napa Valley, which I have heard of if not drunk much of. There have been wines from Sonoma made under the name Windsor before, don't know if the Girard folks bought the winery or just the name. DiGiulio appears to have had prior gigs as winemaker at Pezzi King, Robert Pepi and Lokoya. He apparently was not long at Lokoya, having come in in 1998 when the former winemaker passed away, then replaced by Chris Carpenter (who is still there now) in 2000. Interesting that just last night I watched Mario Batali on Iron Chef America do a potato-wrapped halibut w/ a barolo sauce as a tribute to a dish of Daniel Boulud (originally done with sea bass) -> http://www.danielnyc.com/recipes/crisppaupiette.html I have a suspicion S&W is doing a variation on the same dish, and pairing a merlot with that isn't so far-fetched. Mon Sep 15 14:28:34 -0700 2008 4037016 35525 Frodnesor 5 4039148 now that was a truly edifying post. Thank you. Tue Sep 16 09:53:03 -0700 2008 4037125 124704 Icantread 1 4037862 Chef Allen's Wine Down Wednesday returns 9/24 $59 w/ wine menu link http://www.chefallens.com/home.cfm Mon Sep 15 18:49:22 -0700 2008 3683319 144856 The Chowfather AKA sobe 2 4048246 I saw that. Last year the wine-down overlapped with the spice menu, and I got a meal with pairings for $35. Those were the days! Fri Sep 19 15:55:59 -0700 2008 4037862 185039 non sequitur 2 4105021 Chef Allen WDW Yalumba A Sustainable winery from Australia October 29, 2008 MENU Stone Crab Cake Orange - Fennel Remoulade, Green Apple Chutney Yalumba Voignier ***** ***** ***** Crisp Duck Confit Giant Lima Bean Cassoulet Yalumba Shiraz ***** ***** ***** Wood Roasted Lamb Steak Yuca Steak Fries, Poached Garlic Red Wine Glaze Yalumba MGS ***** ***** ***** Cardamom Spiced Pear Charlotte Guava and Pine Nut Ice Cream Yalumba Galway Pipe Port $59.00 per guest Call 305-935-2900 or click here to make a reservation. Tue Oct 14 20:29:16 -0700 2008 4037862 229082 The Chowfather 1 4103621 I got an invite from Johnson and Wales "distinguished visiting chef" series (been to several of these, and they are recommended): Distinguished Visiting Chef Series: Stephen Stryjewski, Executive Chef/Co-OwnerCochon, New Orleans Friday, November 7, 2008, 7 p.m. Reception begins at 6 p.m.Johnson & Wales University, University Center1701 NE 127th Street, North Miami, FL Reception Pickled Shrimp and Okra on Grit Crackers Pumpkin and Pecan Rice Calas with Pepper Jelly Boudin Balls with Pickled Peppers and Cochon Mustard Dinner Hogshead Cheese with Red Mustard Greens and Fried Peas Oyster and Bacon Stew with Cracklin Corn Bread Panneed Rabit Sauce Picante with Popcorn Rice Chocolate and Chickory Custard with Cayenne Whipped Cream R.S.V.P. to 305-913-2108 or register online: http://www.jwu.edu/chefschoice/mia/ $85 per person, includes reception, hors d’oeuvres and four courses paired with wines. No-shows and cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice will be billed. Tue Oct 14 11:12:10 -0700 2008 3683319 185039 non sequitur 2 4103677 I actually was at Cochon this past weekned. The boudin balls are slap yo momma good! Very good meal, though the appetizers were much better than the entrees. Tue Oct 14 11:29:21 -0700 2008 4103621 117906 mikek 1 4114780 Smith & Wollensky is having it's last wine dinner on November 5. This one features Cakebread wines, and it's the one I've been waiting for. Menu at http://www.smithandwollensky.com/wine_dinners.asp. $100 all inclusive (tip and tax too), so that is going to be my 4th Quarter splurge dinner. Did anyone go to any of the other dinners (last one was Windsor wines I think). Sun Oct 19 15:22:50 -0700 2008 3683319 185039 non sequitur 1 4392133 W Wine is doing a wine dinner w/ Torbreck wines at the Setai next Monday 2/9/09 which looks pretty nice -> http://www.wineaccess.com/store/wwineboutique/newsletter.html?newsletter_id=163581 Thu Feb 05 22:03:01 -0800 2009 3683319 35525 Frodnesor 1 4403233 Not Dade or Broward, but Boulud in Palm Beach seems to be big into the wine dinners. I came across this while looking for the spread for Vinitaly in Palm Beach: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/food/content/food_dining/epaper/2009/01/28/axd_tabletalk_0128.html fourth paragraph or so down indicates the last one featured Hanzell Vineyards and February 18 will feature Austrian wines. Tue Feb 10 05:30:06 -0800 2009 3683319 124704 Icantread