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Jun 23 6:30 PM

25 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.002

We will be hosting a wine tasting at Cacao Restaurant in Coral Gables. This stellar restaurant offers creative, contemporary Latin-American cuisine in an elegant setting. They are known their flavorful ceviche, exotic seafood and steak dishes and their chocolate desserts. Leal and his restaurant Cacao have been recognized by some of the most important names in U.S. media, and Cacao was once named Best New Restaurant by Food and Wine Magazine.

At this tasting, you will taste a series of wines and sample Chef's delicious hors d'oeuvres created just for our guests.

RSVP and prepayment are required.

Cost: $25.00

Cacao Restaurant
Miami, FL, 33134

4 Yes
4 Maybe

Jun 9 7:00 PM

1 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Help support End Childhood Hunger and attend this fabulous dinner at Lola's on Harrison. Dinner begins at 6pm with a 1-hour "sparkling reception' followed by a 4-course dinner, a silent auction and a whole lot of fun. Dinner is $125 all-inclusive. Contact Shari at 561-504-VINE (8463) for reservations and information or visit goldmedalwinetour.com


Passed Hors D’oeuvres

Humbolt Fog Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs wrapped with Applewood Smoked Bacon

Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Mango Gazpacho

Beet & Carrot Pancakes with Dill Crème Fraiche

Mumm Napa Brut Rose

First Course:

Assorted Summer Melon Salad with Swank Farms Micro Mix Greens

Topped with a Basil-Mint Granita

Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (Best of Class)

Second Course:

Grilled Ruby Red Trout Served with Swank Farms Deep Red Lolla Rosa

Roasted Pistachio Nuts, Sundried Cherry- Pinot Noir Vinaigrette

Davis Bynum Pinot Noir 2005 (Double Gold medal)

Third Course:

Mocha Crusted Braised Buffalo Short Ribs, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Coriander Glazed Baby Carrots, Natural Pan Juices

Parry Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (Best of Class)

Fourth Course:

Fresh Blackberry Pie with Marscapone Cream

Oatmael – Black Currant Cookies

Brochelle Syrah 2006 (Gold medal)

Cost: $125.00

Lola's on Harrison
Hollywood, FL, 33020

1 Yes
0 Maybe

Jun 3 5:30 PM

90 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

Dine is happy to announce our first Happy Hour of the summer. This is the first in the series of Happy Hours that will take place in Palm Beach Gardens every Wednesday night from June - August.

Where: Spoto’s Oyster Bar, 4560 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

When: Wednesday, June 3rd

Time: 5:30 - 7:30

Cost: $10 in advance

What it includes: 1 glass of wine (either Indaba Sauvignon Blanc or Excelsior Cabernet, both from South Africa) and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. After your first glass of wine, Spoto’s will be offering additional glasses of the Indaba or Excelsior for $5/glass for the remainder of the event.

Hors D’oeuvres to be served include:

Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Scallops
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Pretzel Crusted Grouper Fingers with a Stone Ground Mustard Sauce
Spinach and Artichoke Dip

RSVP is required.

Cost: $10.00

Spoto's Oyster Bar
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418

3 Yes
2 Maybe

Apr 29 7:00 PM

25 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

Join us for a fabulous night out in Fort Lauderdale. Dine Magazine will be hosting a wine tasting at The Grill Room in the Riverside Hotel. As always, we will be pairing up delicious wines (this week we will be serving Arabella) with a selection of hors d'oeuvres especially prepared for our guests by the chef.

If you are a member of Dine Magazine's wine and dine club, the cost will be $20. Visit dinemag.net to sign up.
If you'd like to join Dine's wine and dine club, message me.

Cost: $30.00

The Grill Room at the Riverside Hotel
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

4 Yes
1 Maybe

Apr 28 8:00 PM

2 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Although this isn't an official meetup event, I thought that I would let you know about it. Acquamare Seafood Bar & Grill will be hosting an international music show presented by Claudia Atcohe Robles with dancer Maritza. The evening will be filled with live entertainment and delicious food. RSVP to silvia@acquamarerestaurant.com if you would like to attend.

Acquamare Restaurant
Sunny Isles Beach, FL, 33160

2 Yes
4 Maybe

Apr 22 6:00 PM

7 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

f you haven’t been to A Fish Called Avalon lately, you are missing out. This Ocean Drive landmark just celebrated their 20th Anniversary, and the food that comes out of Chef Brian Cantrell’s kitchen is spectacular. Now, we are giving you one more reason to visit as we will be hosting a wine tasting at the restaurant.

RSVP and prepayment are required. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. I will post more details soon.

Worried about parking? Don’t be, as A Fish Called Avalon will be validating parking for everyone that parks in the ramp. Their ramp is located on 7th between Collins and Washington.

If you are a member of Dine Magazine's Wine and Dine Club, you know where to sign up.

Cost: $25.00

A Fish Called Avalon
Miami Beach, FL, 33139

7 Yes
7 Maybe

Apr 2 6:00 PM

32 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

I know this is last minute, but if you are free, come out and join us.

Join us as we welcome Jake Hawkes, the winemaker for Hawkes Wine to Brosia in Miami. Guests will taste the award-winning wines from Hawkes and sample light hors d’oeuvres from Brosia.

Here is the menu:
* Hawkes 2006 Chardonnay: The Hawkes Chardonnay is delicate. This is a Chardonnay meant to be crisp and refreshing and to express the beautiful taste and smell of fresh fruit from a region known for great Chardonnay.
* Hawkes 2004 Merlot: This single vineyard 100% Merlot: dry and spicy, deeply colored, with almost aggressive tannins offset by delicate flowery aromas and a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg from the French oak.
* Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon: 92 Points by the Wine Enthusiast. Estate grown and produced in the Alexander Valley. 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Great varietal character. Very representative of the Hawkes’ house style – dry, fruit-driven, soft from bottle age, but built to last. Cherries, dust, cedar.

Food to be served includes:

Gazpacho "caprese" shooters with reduced balsamic, olio verde

Prosciutto and melon skewers with arugula, shaved pecorino, walnut vinaigrette

Phyllo wrapped asparagus with truffle oil and parmesan

Marinated beef skewers with mojo canario, tzatziki dipping sauce

Herbed goat cheese crostini with tomato jam and balsamic drizzle

Cost: $20.00

Brosia
Miami, FL, 33137

3 Yes
0 Maybe

Mar 19 7:00 PM

30 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

Have you ever read the book, He Said Beer, She Said Wine? We will be putting this to the test as we pair both a beer and wine for each course at this scrumptious dinner at Lola's on Harrison in Hollywood. These are the tentative wines for the event.

Reception:

Purple Potato Pancakes with Mango Crème Fraiche
Fresh Basil & Organic Mint

Bliss Sauvignon Blanc & Shipyard Brewery Chamberlain’s Pale Ale

Appetizer:

Mini Shrimp Burgers with Bibb Lettuce,
Heirloom Tomatoes & Housemade Tartar Sauce

Bliss Chardonnay & Shipyard Ringwood Old Thumper

Entrée:

Grilled Buffalo Strip Loin with Salsify Puree,
Brocolini & Green Peppercorn Demi Glace

Bliss Cabernet & Shipyard Signature Series Barley Wine Style Ale

Dessert:

Dark Chocolate & Pecan Pie with Mocha Fudge Sauce

Shipyard Signature Series Imperial Porter

Cost: $60.00

Lola's on Harrison
Hollywood, FL, 33020

1 Yes
0 Maybe

Mar 11 7:00 PM

14 attended (est.) – 3.00 3.002

Dine Magazine would like to invite you to the Grand Opening celebration of Casa Salvatore on Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm.

Casa Salvatore (located at The Four Ambassadors) serves a base of the traditional Italian kitchen, bringing it to the eclectic extension of fusion cuisine, focusing on quality and using the best products on the market. Casa Salvatore offers a wine bar with a menu built around it. You can find everything from wild boar sausage to Pecorino Toscano. Casa Salvatore takes the restaurant back to traditional table side preparation with flambes of pastas and desserts.

When: Wednesday, March 11th

Casa Salvatore will be serving complimentary wine and a selection of items from their menu.

Please RSVP to info@dinemag.net to attend by Monday, March 9th.

Casa Salvatore
Miami, FL, 33133

10 Yes
3 Maybe

Feb 18 6:30 PM

50 attended (est.) – 4.00 4.003

Are you excited for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival? Join Dine Magazine at Conrad Miami as we kick off this fabulous wine and food festival. We will be hosting a wine tasting paired with hors d’oeuvres from the kitchen of award-winning Executive Chef Michael Gilligan.

When: Wedneday, February 18th

Time: 6:30 - 8:30

Where: Level 25 at Conrad Miami, 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami (305) 503-6500

Cost: $35 in advance ($30 for members. Members email Dine to purchase your tickets).

Menu for the evening:
* Topel 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon paired with Fried Kumamoto Oyster with Papaya Salsa
* Bliss Family Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir paired with Tea Smoked Duck Breast with Port & Redcurrant Reduction
* Brutocao Cellars 2006 "Quadriga" paired with Four Cheese Flatbreads with Truffled Pico de Gallo
* Arabella 2007 Shiraz paired with Salmon Sashimi wrapped in Rice Paper with Shiso Sauce
* Nicholas Cole Cellars 2004 "Camille" paired with Chocolate Ganache Truffles

Cost: $35.00

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