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J. Gwendolynne Berry
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J. Gwendolynne Berry is a staff writer and photographer.
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Award-winning sommelier picks a zesty white
Who: Amanda Jane Ozer, advanced sommelier for The Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy Ozer recently won first place for the Southeast Region in the Chaine de Rotisseurs Young Sommelier Competition. She will compete in the national competition in Sonoma on May 11. “After recently having a baby, winning this ...
Summer sipping already —and the options are plentiful
The snow drifts may still be melting in Colorado, but here in Florida, we are well on our way to summer temperatures. Come May, I start turning towards light and refreshing white wines to cool my palate. Here are a few we’ve sipped recently:From Dry:2010 Domaine du Tariquet white blend ...
The ultimate pairing showdown: beer vs. wine
Like many of the best plans, this one was hatched during an evening with good friends and a few drinks. Scott was trying to convert me to beer. He’s had some success – I’ll admit to sipping a good coffee or chocolate stout from time to time – but I’m ...
Move over, merlot — tonight belongs to ‘weird,’ unpronounceable wines
It was love at first sight. A bottle of wine called Abourious sent to the SwirlGirls for potential review. I just had the feeling it would be special. It was certainly unique – made from some rare, weird Southwest French varietal called abouriou. Who had even heard of it? But ...
Meet the wine lover chairing this weekend’s big bash in Boca Raton
Stephanie Miskew leads a glamorous (and busy) life. The speech pathologist-turned-wine writer and certified sommelier seems to be involved in just about every aspect of the south county food and wine scene. She’s both an honorary chair and the acting chef committee chair for this weekend’s food and wine extravaganza, ...
SOBE SIPPING: Our search for unique wines yields some festival surprises and sigh-worthy Spanish sips
Back again for another year of glitter and excess, the 2013 South Beach Wine & Food Festival roared onto the white sands of Miami Beach last weekend. From the educational to the completely raucous, SoBe has something to please every wine lover (or beer lover… or tequila lover, for that ...
Downtown West Palm’s most perfect pour
There are wine lovers and then there are wine lovers. John Pankauski, a West Palm Beach lawyer and managing member of Pankauski Law Firm PLLC, certainly falls in that latter category. The longtime aficionado and collector hosts his second annual “Pankauski Pour” this Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p,m, in ...
Swirl Girls share their resolutions for 2013
With the start of the New Year, resolutions are high on everyone’s list. It’s time to burn off those extra holiday calories and get focused. Unfortunately, most of our resolutions don’t make it past January 31. We can all have the best intentions, but it’s hard to get motivated without ...
MAGNIFICENT MENDOZA
There’s just nothing like drinking wine in the region where it’s made. Having a lunch in the vineyard or taking a tour of the winery, smelling the air or touching the dirt, you come to experience wine in a way that’s just not possible at home. That’s why my husband ...
Sweet sip: 2009 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir
Name: J. Kevin Fegan Occupation: General Manager, Max’s Harvest. Current sip: 2009 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley, California “Everyone knows of the amazing vintage that was 2007. (Year) 2009 was just as fabulous in the Russian River. Papapietro’s Pinot Noir Russian River is selected from five vineyards ...
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