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2002 Pintia, from Vega Sicilia
Toro, Castilla Leon, Spain

This deep, dark red comes from Vega Sicilia's winery in Toro. This is
only the second release from this winery. The first sold out in one
week! We have a limited amount available.

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #159 (Jun 2005)
Rating: 94 points
Drink 2005-2013
From a challenging vintage for Toro, Pintia's 2002 is among the finest
wines produced in that appellation. Pintia is a project of Vega Sicilia,
who believes they produced a better wine in 2002 than in 2001. I'm not
sure I would go that far, but there is no question the 2002 Pintia comes
close to the 2001. It is a powerful (14.5% alcohol), dense
ruby/purple-tinged offering displaying flamboyant aromatics of
blackberries, scorched earth, espresso roast, and cedar. Voluptuous,
dense, and heady, with plenty of fat and glycerin, this is a
head-turning, exuberant Spanish red to drink now and over the next 7-8
years.

SAVE THE DATE:
The next two Friday evenings, December 2nd and 9th
OUR ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE TASTING
6:30pm - 8:30pm
28 different bubblies each night!
Free

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The Miami Wine and Food Festival
March 16-18 2006

Michael H. Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492
fax: 305 271 5390
email: mbittel@...

#2533

From: calb150497@...
Date: Thu Dec 1, 2005 4:50 pm
Subject: Rock & Roll Tasting!: Friday Night Wine Tasting Series" 12-2-05-Ritz-Carlton

baalberts

"Friday Night Wine Tasting Series"

Join us for our weekly tasting
hosted by Barry Alberts at
The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove
Located at 2700 S.W. 27th Avenue Coconut Grove
Directions/Questions 305 644-4680
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30 pm
(No Reservations Required)
Cost: $10

Held in the beautiful Amadeus Room
enter down the main hallway to the left of the Concierge desk as you enter the Ritz Carlton!

This weeks (12-2-05) tasting -
Rock & Rollin' California Wines
Holiday selections and gift packs

Join us as we sample an array of California wines that have Rock & Roll connections! From drummer Vince Neal's- Crue 'V" Cabernet to Graceland Cellars-Elvis Presley Portfolio (read about them below) plus more! And there will be knock out gift packages available that you must check out! Have a wine tasting and do your gift shopping at the same time!! These wines have been selected as perfect wines for your holiday meals and gift giving.
We will taste Graceland- "All Shook Up"-Sauvignon Blanc, Chuck Yeager's-Yellow Bird-Chardonnay, Graceland-Blue Suede Shoes- Chardonnay, Big Ass-Chardonnay, Elvis' -Jail House Red-Merlot, Leaping Lizard-Napa Valley Merlot, Sideways-Pinot Noir, Grazianos-Mendocino-Zinfandel, Vince Neal of Motley Crue's- Crue 'V'-Cabernet Sauvignon, Elvis'-Blue Xmas-Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

ELVIS PRESLEY HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAlso for a limited time, Graceland Cellars is offering special limited edition keepsakes.Each 3-bottle holiday pack includes:Graceland Cellars award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot· Elvis Presley It’s ChristmasTime holiday CD, featuring his famous song Blue Christmas®, Silent Night etc.

BLUE CHRISTMAS NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 NAPA VALLEY Commemorating Elvis' most popular Christmas song, share a glass of Blue Christmas with family and friends, the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table.A true Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, full of complexity, structure and intense flavor. Lush blackcurrant, blueberry, and vanilla spill from the glass, followed by fine, structured tannins in the mouth. Hints of cherry, cedar, and smoke add to the profile of this wine. A perfect partner to heavier winter meals, will also age well. The perfect pairing wine for your favorite Christmas rib roast or grandma’s hearty and heartwarming cabin stew making this cab the ideal compliment to your very special holiday meal.

About the collectionEach Wine was created with many of Elvis’s favorite meals in mind and can be paired with dishes from the Deep South to heartier fares from the North, and sophisticated Pan-Asian recipes. Graceland Cellars of California was named one of this year’s “Top 10 Hottest Small Winery Brands” by Wine Business Monthly Magazine” Medals for Graceland Cellars include gold at the International Eastern Wine Competition and Silver at Riverside International Wines Competition. Additional wines from the Graceland Cellar collection are: All Shook Up Sauvignon Blanc, Blue Suede Chardonnay, Jailhouse Red Merlot, and The King cabernet Sauvignon.

SEE YOU THERE!

Valet park now for the special rate of $8.00 for the entire evening and have dinner or have dinner in Bizcaya Restaurant following the tasting and parking is free!! There is also plenty of on street parking on 27th Ave. in front of the hotel or on Tigertail Ave. on the hotels north side.

Bizcaya Restaurant Special: for wine tasting attendee's only-- a special 3 course menu each week prepared by celebrated Chef Alfredo Patiño for an incredible deal at only $35.00-served during the tasting or after in the restaurant.

Upcoming Tastings:
December 9, 2005-Holiday Wine Selections from
France-Robert Kacher Selections
December 16, 2005-Wines of Washington State
December 23, 2005-NO TASTING TONIGHT-HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 30, 2005-NO TASTING TONIGHT-HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January 6, 2006-TBA

The "Friday Night Wine Tasting Series" hosted by wine educator Barry Alberts, is now being held at The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, Miami.The luxurious Amadeus Bar, with its wood paneled walls and cozy fireplace will be the setting for the series (as well as the outdoor Waterfall Patio location changes are noted above) every Friday from 7pm until 9:30pm.Cost is $10 per person and reservations are not required. A special dinner menu designed by celebrated Chef Alfredo Patiño will be offered every Friday evening in the award-winning Bizcaya, an intimate restaurant offering indoor and al fresco dining under the stars and live music. Special discounted valet parking is also available. The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove is located at 3300 Southwest 27th Avenue, Coconut Grove. For directions to the Hotel 305 644-4680. For upcoming tastings, please phone 305 793-3120. The "Friday Night Wine Tasting Series" is entering its 15th year and is one of the longest ongoing wine tastings in the country. In addition, we will also be resuming our monthly "Wine and Food Pairing-Dinner Series" as well as very special limited rare wine tastings!

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#2534

From: "The Wine Shoppe" <ozzy@...>
Date: Thu Dec 1, 2005 10:10 pm
Subject: Southern Italian Wine Tasting Friday Dec. 2nd 6-9PM

ozzy_riverol

Ozzy Riverol

In Vino Veritas

The Wine Shoppe

1706 S Redroad

Miami FL 33155

Tel: 305-267-9921

Fax: 305-267-9983

www.the-wine-shoppe.com

#2535

From: miamiWINE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Dec 2, 2005 5:42 am
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#2536

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Fri Dec 2, 2005 12:34 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: Tonight's Champagne night at Sunset Corners!

mbittel@...

DON'T FORGET!

Tonight is the first of our two act Champagne and sparkling wine
tasting!

AND IT'S FREE!

Join us between 6:30pm and 8:30 pm as we sample our way through 28
different bubblies!
We also will be sampling delicious gourmet treats from our deli-
including Belgium chocolates, pate and cheese! See you there!

A REMINDER OF NEW SPANISH WINES THAT
ARRIVED AT SUNSET CORNERS THIS WEEK!

2000 Alion, from Vega Sicila
92 points from Robert Parker
Sale priced at $44.99 s bottle

2001 Laurona Montsant
90 points from Steve Tanzer
$21.99 a bottle

2002 Pintia, from Vega Sicila
94 points from Robert Parker
$49.99 a bottle

AND DON'T FORGET THAT NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT, SAME TIME AND PLACE, IS PART
TWO OF OUR ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE TASTING WITH ANOTHER 25+ BUBBLIES!

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SAVE THE DATE:
The Miami Wine and Food Festival
March 16-18 2006

Michael H. Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492
fax: 305 271 5390
email: mbittel@...

#2538

From: SpikeandDan@...
Date: Sun Dec 4, 2005 10:40 am
Subject: Wine shipping boxes available

SpikeandDan@...

We have some slightly used wine shipping boxes available. They are cardboard boxes with the styrofoam inserts. If anyone is interested, we would like to get rid of them for free rather than put them on the curb as garbage next Friday. Drop us an email if you're interested. There are 16.

Spike and Dan

#2539

From: stephanie seemann <andavert1@...>
Date: Sun Dec 4, 2005 3:54 pm
Subject: Re: [miamiWINE] Wine shipping boxes available

andavert1

--- SpikeandDan@... wrote:

> We have some slightly used wine shipping boxes
> available. They are  cardboard
> boxes with the styrofoam inserts. If anyone is
> interested, we would  like to
> get rid of them for free rather than put them on the
> curb as garbage  next
> Friday. Drop us an email if you're interested. There
> are 16.
> Spike and Dan
>
Stephanie Seemann
954346530280 cell.
I live on Miami Beach and can swing by if they are
still available.  Thank you!  I am traveling to Spain
and would love to use them.  Thanks.



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#2540

From: SpikeandDan@...
Date: Sun Dec 4, 2005 11:09 am
Subject: Re: [miamiWINE] Wine shipping boxes available

SpikeandDan@...

Stephanie, yes we still have the boxes and they are in very good shape. We used them once from California to here. I tried calling your cell phone, but I am not sure what the number should be? You have listed too many numbers below... please check and send again. Or you can call us at home. 305-899-5847. Dan

In a message dated 12/4/2005 10:57:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, andavert1@... writes:

--- SpikeandDan@... wrote:

> We have some slightly used wine shipping boxes
> available. They are cardboard
> boxes with the styrofoam inserts. If anyone is
> interested, we would like to
> get rid of them for free rather than put them on the
> curb as garbage next
> Friday. Drop us an email if you're interested. There
> are 16.
> Spike and Dan
>
Stephanie Seemann
954346530280 cell.
I live on Miami Beach and can swing by if they are
still available. Thank you! I am traveling to Spain
and would love to use them. Thanks.

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#2541

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Mon Dec 5, 2005 2:24 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: 2001 Barolo... an extraordinary vintage!

mbittel@...

The good news is that following on the heels of the great 2000 vintage,
2001 represents a second extraordinary vintage for Italy in Piedmont.
The bad news is that next year's releases (2002) will not be nearly as
good. Many of you may remember that our offering of 2000 Barolos almost
completely sold out in one week. As a result we urge you to carefully go
over this list and reserve the wines you want immediately. In most
instances we have only between 12 and 36 bottles of each wine. The wines
arrive early next week! Mix and match any 12 bottles and take a 10%
discount.


Altare Barolo Arborina 2001 	 93WS  $119.99
Clerico Barolo Ginestra 2001 	 96WS  $79.99
Clerico Barolo Pajana 2001 	 95WS  $79.99
Corino Barolo Arborina 2001 	 92WS  $54.99
Corino Barolo Giachini 2001 	 92WS  $54.99
Corino Barolo Rocche 2001 	 94WS  $54.99
E.Pira Barolo Cannubi 2001 	 91WS  $77.99
E.Pira Barolo Cannubi 2001, magnum 91WS  $165.00
E.Pira Barolo Via Nuova 2000  90WS  $69.99
Grasso Barolo Giachini 2001 	 92WS  $54.99
Grasso Barolo Ciabot Manzone 2001  92WS  $82.99
Manzone Barolo Gramolere 2001  95WS  $44.99
Manzone Barolo S.Stefano 2001  95WS  $61.99
Molino Barolo 2001 		 90WS  $29.99
sale-net
Revello Barolo Giachini 2001  96WS  $56.99
Revello Barolo Conca 2001 	 93WS  $62.99
Scavino Barolo 2001 		 93WS  $43.99
Scavino Barolo Carobric 2001  93WS  $74.99
Scavino Barolo Cannubi 2001  93WS  $115.00
Scavino Barolo Reserva Annunziata 1999 94IW  $105.00
Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2001  95WS  $74.99
Azelia Barolo Fiasco 2001 	 93WS  $74.99



SAVE THE DATE:
Friday evening, December 9th
OUR ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE TASTING
ACT TWO
6:30pm - 8:30pm
28 different bubblies!
Along with a host of goodies to taste from our deli!
Free

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request. If you would like to be removed from our list, please send us
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SAVE THE DATE:
The Miami Wine and Food Festival
March 16-18 2006

Michael H. Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492
fax: 305 271 5390
email: mbittel@...

#2542

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Tue Dec 6, 2005 12:47 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: WS 90 pt Priorat Red for $29.99 a bottle

mbittel@...

We took a bottle home of this wine last week...
IT'S OUTSTANDING!

Cims de Solanes 2001 (Priorat)

$29.99 a bottle
10% discount on a case of twelve bottles

Wine Spectator Score: 90 pts
Smart Buys
Country: Spain
Region: Priorat
Issue: Nov 15, 2003
A luscious, velvety texture carries plum, toast, spice and licorice
flavors in this generous red. Tannins are big, ripe and round, the
finish sweet and spicy. Drink now through 2012. 4,700 cases made. (TM)

SAVE THE DATE:
Friday evening, December 9th
OUR ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE TASTING
ACT TWO
6:30pm - 8:30pm
28 different bubblies!
Along with a host of goodies to taste from our deli!
Free

all clients on Sunset Corners email newsletter have been listed at their
request. If you would like to be removed from our list, please send us
an email at remove@....

SAVE THE DATE:
The Miami Wine and Food Festival
March 16-18 2006

Michael H. Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492
fax: 305 271 5390
email: mbittel@...

#2543

From: calb150497@...
Date: Tue Dec 6, 2005 3:46 pm
Subject: This weeks "Wine Wednesdays" 12-7-05 at Villagio

baalberts

                    Announcing our upcoming tasting:
                                " Wine Wednesday's"
                at Villagio Restaurant

                    Please join us at this wine tasting series held every
                             Wednesday, coming up this Wednesday:

                                               December 7, 2005


Rock & Rollin' California Wines
Holiday selections and gift packs

If you missed last Fridays Ritz-Carlton tasting we repeat it so you may join us as we sample an array of California wines that have Rock & Roll connections! From Motley Crue singer Vince Neal's- Crue 'V" Cabernet to Graceland Cellars-Elvis Presley Portfolio (read about them below) plus more! And there will be knock out gift packages available that you must check out! Have a wine tasting and do your gift shopping at the same time!! These wines have been selected as perfect wines for your holiday meals and gift giving.
We will taste Graceland- "All Shook Up"-Sauvignon Blanc, Chuck Yeager's-Yellow Bird-Chardonnay, Graceland-Blue Suede Shoes- Chardonnay, Big Ass-Chardonnay, Elvis' -Jail House Red-Merlot, Leaping Lizard-Napa Valley Merlot, Sideways-Pinot Noir, Grazianos-Mendocino-Zinfandel, Vince Neal of Motley Crue's- Crue 'V'-Cabernet Sauvignon, Elvis'-Blue Xmas-Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

ELVIS PRESLEY HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAlso for a limited time, Graceland Cellars is offering special limited edition keepsakes.Each 3-bottle holiday pack includes:Graceland Cellars award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot· Elvis Presley It’s ChristmasTime holiday CD, featuring his famous song Blue Christmas®, Silent Night etc.

BLUE CHRISTMAS NAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 NAPA VALLEY Commemorating Elvis' most popular Christmas song, share a glass of Blue Christmas with family and friends, the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table.A true Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, full of complexity, structure and intense flavor. Lush blackcurrant, blueberry, and vanilla spill from the glass, followed by fine, structured tannins in the mouth. Hints of cherry, cedar, and smoke add to the profile of this wine. A perfect partner to heavier winter meals, will also age well. The perfect pairing wine for your favorite Christmas rib roast or grandma’s hearty and heartwarming cabin stew making this cab the ideal compliment to your very special holiday meal.

About the collectionEach Wine was created with many of Elvis’s favorite meals in mind and can be paired with dishes from the Deep South to heartier fares from the North, and sophisticated Pan-Asian recipes. Graceland Cellars of California was named one of this year’s “Top 10 Hottest Small Winery Brands” by Wine Business Monthly Magazine” Medals for Graceland Cellars include gold at the International Eastern Wine Competition and Silver at Riverside International Wines Competition. Additional wines from the Graceland Cellar collection are: All Shook Up Sauvignon Blanc, Blue Suede Chardonnay, Jailhouse Red Merlot, and The King cabernet Sauvignon.

The wine tastings are co-hosted by Barry Alberts and held at Coral Gables beautiful new restaurant-Villagio in the Village of Merrick Park.

Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost: $10 (reservations are NOT required)
Address: 358 San Lorenzo Avenue
Directions: in Coral Gables go to Bird Road and at Ponce de Leon head towards U.S. 1 when you see Nordstrom's turn right (in front of Nordstrom's) as you enter the Village of Merrick Park go through the overpass bridge and make your first right to valet parking (optional) or you may self park in the immediate area, or in the garage (entrance on Le Jeune).

Villagio: 305 447-8144
Questions and upcoming tasting info: 305 793-3120
See You There !!

Upcoming Tastings:
December 14, 2005-TBA

Special 10% discount off of your dinner bill for all attendee's that order off the menu during or after the tasting!!

Should you no longer wish to be on this e-mail list then either e-mail us your name & e-mail address or call 305 442-7962 and ask to remove your e-mail address from this list.

#2544

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Wed Dec 7, 2005 2:01 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet 2002 on sale!

mbittel@...

Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 (Chile)

Regular price:  $44.99
Sale priced:  $32.99 net
Packed in a beautiful wooden six pack

"I feel very fortunate to have tasted this wine from every vintage that
has ever been made, and this is one of the very best. That is saying
something, as it may have a more distinguished track record than any
other wine from South America. Always wonderfully soft, with tannins
that are unbelievably fine in grain, this vintage shows especially ripe
and penetrating fruit flavors. Subtle accents of cedar and wood smoke
lend additional interest, and though this will develop for another
decade, it is thoroughly enjoyable immediately."   94
   - Michael Franz - Wine Review Online - 11 October 2005

SAVE THE DATE:
Friday evening, December 9th
OUR ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE TASTING
ACT TWO
6:30pm - 8:30pm
28 different bubblies!
Along with a host of goodies to taste from our deli!
Free

all clients on Sunset Corners email newsletter have been listed at their
request. If you would like to be removed from our list, please send us
an email at remove@....

SAVE THE DATE:
The Miami Wine and Food Festival
March 16-18 2006

Michael H. Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492
fax: 305 271 5390
email: mbittel@...

#2545

From: "The National Hotel" <wineclub@...>
Date: Wed Dec 7, 2005 6:37 pm
Subject: Wine Club on Hiatus

nationalwine...

#2546

From: calb150497@...
Date: Wed Dec 7, 2005 4:42 pm
Subject: This weeks "Thirsty Thursdays" Wine Tasting Series - 12/08/05

baalberts

"Thirsty Thursdays" tasting Series
White Wines with Fresh Ceviches
and
Red Wines with Latam-Grill Chicken & Steak Skewers

ATTENTION: Wine & Food Lovers!

Our tasting at Jaquar-Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill, Coconut Grove, December 8, 2005, will feature:
Red and White Wines of Chile & Argentina:

We will taste the Chilean wines from-Duo -Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot ; Mont Gros -Reserve Merlot. From Argentina-Salentein - Merlot and Malbec. And a bonus the Cava from Spain-Segura Viuda Brut!
The tastings, held every Thursday, are co-hosted by Lalo Durazo, owner of Jaguar, and wine educator Barry Alberts of Berries to Wine, Inc.

The lively Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar, with its friendly Central and South American atmosphere,
is the setting for the series, held Thursdays from 7 until 8:30 p.m.

Cost is $15 per person, and reservations are not required.

A special selection of several different (made on the spot) fresh Ceviches, served on ceramic spoons,
will be offered, along with various grilled chicken and steak skewers.
Think of it as Sushi and Barbecue…Latin American style!

Special menu discounts will be offered for those who order dinner.

Jaguar
3067 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove
Directions / Information: 305 444-0216

Upcoming Tastings:

December 8, 2005-Wines of Argentina & Chile part 1
December 15, 2005-Wines of Argentina & Chile part 2
December 22, 2005-Feliz Navidad Chilean Wine Selections
December 29, 2005-South American Wines

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#2547

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Wed Dec 7, 2005 11:15 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: champagne scores WNS: 100 pts, IWC:97 pts, WS: 98 pts (and it's on sale)

mbittel@...

Three highly respected wine publications have called the 1990 Krug
Champagne about as close to the perfect champagne as has ever been
produced.  The average retail on this bottle around the country is over
$200 a bottle.  But not at Sunset Corners!
Check out both the reviews and this sale price!

WINE NEWS-  100 pts
TANZER-  97 pts
SPECTATOR- 98 pts

1990 Krug Brut Champagne
Regular price:  $249.99 a btl
Sale price:  $149.99 a btl.
(while quantities last!)


Krug, 1990 Brut
THE WINE NEWS  100 pts.
Bright gold hue with ribbons of tiny bubbles. Extremely intense aromas
of browned apple, orange, honeyed nuts, maple, Sherry and baking spices.
Weighty, well-balanced flavors of cooked apricot, citrus, baked apple,
malt, caramel and beer. Long berry and caramel finish; deserving of a
perfect score two years in a row. $205 / 5,000 cases


By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dev 04
97 pts.
($205) Full copper-gold color. Initially restrained, brooding nose
exploded with aeration, showing apple, orange, apricot, honey, iodine,
smoke, hazelnut, macadamia and a suggestion of dry oloroso sherry.
Dense, full, chewy and rich; an extraordinarily solid Champagne with an
intriguing suggestion of Calvados. Broadens toward the back and goes on
and on on the echoing aftertaste, with rich, mellow notes of toffee,
brown butter and marrow. Like the '92 Clos du Mesnil, this displays its
powerful underlying acidity with aeration (Krug's wines never go through
malolactic fermentation) and should be long-lived.

Krug  Brut Champagne 1990
Wine Spectator Score: 98
  Collectibles
  Price: $205
  Issue: Aug 31, 2004
  A profound wine of great depth and complexity. Its detailed flavors
range from citrus and ginger to whole grain bread and woodsy richness,
with accents of honey and nuts. Retains its focus thanks to a vibrant
structure, all the time carrying its weight with authority and grace.
Fine, smoky finish. Drink now through 2020. 1,500 cases imported. (BS)

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#2548

From: "The Wine Shoppe" <ozzy@...>
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 1:44 am
Subject: California tasting Friday Dec. 9 6-9PM

ozzy_riverol

Ozzy Riverol

In Vino Veritas

The Wine Shoppe

1706 S Redroad

Miami FL 33155

Tel: 305-267-9921

Fax: 305-267-9983

www.the-wine-shoppe.com

#2549

From: "Leo Bueno" <leobueno@...>
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 9:21 pm
Subject: FW: guest list for FOOD & WINE TALK WDNA 88.9FM - week 12-12 & 12-19

leobueno

-----Original Message-----
From: SDiament@... [mailto:SDiament@...]
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 3:59 PM
To: editor@...; jcassara@...
Subject: guest list for FOOD & WINE TALK WDNA 88.9FM - week 12-12 & 12-19

Here the information about the next two weeks' Food & Wine Talk Radio Program: Monday December 12, 2005

FOOD & WINE TALK: Dr. David McMahon, founder of OceanBoy -- Pacific White Shrimp Farm , Chef James Wierzelewski of Vix restaurant South Beach; Laely Heron, owner and winemaker of Heron Wines; and cookbook author Joanne Weir will join hosts Simone Diament and Carole Kotkin, and wine expert Michael Bittel of Sunset Corners; from 11:00 a.m to noon; WDNA 88.9FM. 1- 866-688-9362 www.wdna.org

Monday December 19, 2005

FOOD & WINE TALK: Former White House Chef Rolland Meisner; Regis Camus winemaker of Champagne PiperHeidsieck and Charles Heidsieck; PBS chef Daisy Martinez; and chef and cookbook author Joan Nathan will join hosts Simone Diament and Carole Kotkin, and wine expert Michael Bittel of Sunset Corners; from 11:00 a.m to noon; WDNA 88.9FM. 1- 866-688-9362 www.wdna.org

Happy Holiday Season! - Xmas, Hanukah, New Year 2006... et al...!!!

Simone Zarmati Diament
Editor/Publisher -- www.southfloridagourmet.com
Radio Host Food & Wine Talk WDNA 88.9FM
5410 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-668-6270
FAX: 305-665-2423
editor@...

#2550

From: "hlavine" <howard@...>
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 10:37 pm
Subject: WINE...WINE...WINE

hlavine

Take a look for yourself!
Great specials for the holidays...
www.leonswnl.com/specials/pageone.shtml

#2551

From: calb150497@...
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 5:50 pm
Subject: The Friday Night Wine Tasting Series" 12-9-05-Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove

baalberts

�� "Friday Night Wine Tasting Series"

Join us for our weekly tasting
hosted by Barry Alberts at
� The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove
Located at 2700 S.W. 27th Avenue Coconut Grove
Directions/Questions 305 644-4680
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30 pm
(No Reservations Required)
Cost: $10

Held in the beautiful Amadeus Room�
enter down the main hallway to the left of the Concierge desk as you enter the Ritz Carlton!

This weeks (12-9-05) tasting -
French Holiday Wines Selections
from Robert Kacher Portfolio

Join us as we sample an array of wines from various regions of France. These wines have been selected from the highly regarded and delicious portfolio of Robert Kacher as well as Vineyard Brands. These are perfect wines for your holiday meals and gift giving.
We will taste Mas Des Bressandes- Roussanne/Viognier, Domaine La Hitaire-Sauvignon/Semillon, Domaine de Bernier-Chardonnay, Mas Carlot-Marsanne/Roussanne, Domaine Coteau de la Biche-Vouvray Sec, Domaine de La Petite Cassagne-Rose-Coatieres de Nimes,Mas Carlot-Cabernet/Syrah, Mas de Guiot-Cabernet/Syrah and Grenache/Syrah, La Font Du Vent- Rhone.

SEE YOU THERE!

Valet park now for the special rate of $8.00 for the entire evening and have dinner or have dinner in Bizcaya Restaurant following the tasting and parking is free!! There is also plenty of on street parking on 27th Ave. in front of the hotel or on Tigertail Ave. on the hotels north side.

Bizcaya Restaurant Special: for wine tasting attendee's only-- a special 3 course menu each week prepared by celebrated Chef Alfredo Pati�o for an incredible deal at only $35.00-served during the tasting or after in the restaurant.

Upcoming Tastings:
December 9, 2005-Holiday Wine Selections from
France-Robert Kacher Selections
December 16, 2005-Wines of Washington State
December�23, 2005-NO TASTING TONIGHT-HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 30, 2005-NO TASTING TONIGHT-HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January 6, 2006-TBA

The "Friday Night Wine Tasting Series" hosted by wine educator Barry Alberts, is now being held at The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, Miami.The luxurious Amadeus Bar, with its wood paneled walls and cozy fireplace will be the setting for the series (as well as the outdoor Waterfall Patio location changes are noted above) every Friday from 7pm until 9:30pm.Cost is $10 per person and reservations are not required.�A special dinner menu designed by celebrated Chef Alfredo Pati�o will be offered every Friday evening in the award-winning Bizcaya, an intimate restaurant offering indoor and al fresco dining under the stars and live music. Special discounted valet parking is also available. �The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove is located at 3300 Southwest 27th Avenue, Coconut Grove. For directions to the Hotel 305 644-4680. �For upcoming tastings, please phone 305 793-3120. The "Friday Night Wine Tasting Series" is entering its 15th year and is one of the longest ongoing wine tastings in the country.� In addition, we will also be resuming our monthly "Wine and Food Pairing-Dinner Series" as well as very special limited rare wine tastings!

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#2552

From: "Jeffrey Wolfe" <Jeffrey@...>
Date: Fri Dec 9, 2005 12:52 am
Subject: Saturday Night Tasting at Wolfe's Wine Shoppe and 2001 Piedmont Sale

flwolfepack

Saturday december 10^th

7:00PM Sharp

He’s Gone Crazy Tasting

at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe

What’s all the hype about these tastings? Here’s the deal, when can you taste over $1100 of great wines at once, well this is it!

Rules: 1-you must RSVP 2-you must pre-pay(the green stuff or plastic) 3-you must be quick don’t wait to pre-pay! There are only 16 spots available and the glasses are not yours for this one.

Wines to be tasted are:

Peter Michael “L’Apres-Midi” Sauvignon Blanc, 2004

Francois Villard “Le Grand Vallon” Condrieu, 2002

Dumol Chardonnay “Isobel’ Green Valley, 2003

Dumol Pinot Noir “Finn” Russian River, 2003

Domaine de la Grange des Peres, 2002

Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz, 2003

Montepeloso Gabro, 2001

Domino del Pingus, 2001 no your eyes are not playing tricks on you! & Maybe a surprise or two

$50 gets you in. advance payment required

Please Call or e-mail to RSVP

2001 Piedmont Sale

After many conversations with the growers from this region I am convinced that one thing is for sure. The 2001 vintage of Piedmont could be more superior than the

100 point vintage rated in the Wine Spectator for 2000. More on that in a moment, Renato Corino and the Revello Brothers were here last year for a wine dinner introducing the 2000 vintage of their wines which we delicious if you opened them up early enough. They both told insiders at the dinner that the 2000 vintage in their opinion will, in the long run, be over shadowed by the wines of the 2001 vintage. Also an un-named source mentioned that they were aware of some extraordinary debauchery that went on during the week that James Suckling tasted the 2000 vintage in Piedmont, maybe influencing the vintage 100 point rating. So here are a listing of our most favorite producers and our meager allocations that are here in the shoppe now. The wines will go fast so let us know what you want before they are all gone.

Mateo Corregia (one of the champions of the Roero and maybe one of the most important growers there)

2004 Arneis $14.99

2003 Nebbiolo $18.99

Mario Marengo with his parcel of Brunate in land that is considered to be one of the best crus of the Langhe and produces wine of balance and elegance this is the

burgundy of Piedmont

2001 Barolo “Brunate” $52.99

Giovanni Corino (Brothers Renato and Giuliano from La Morra region are of the new generation of winemakers and make very sexy-forward fruit wines)

2001 Barolo “Giachini” $52.99

2001 Barolo “Rocche” $52.99

2000 Barolo Vecchie Vigne $119.99

Elio Altare (the godfather of La Morra and the producer that everybody looks up to from the first generation of global producers)

2001 La Morra Barolo $73.69

2001 “Arborina” Barolo $114

Domenico Clerico (the most gifted winemaker in Piedmont)

2004 Dolcetto “Visadi” $15.99

2003 Arte $42.69

2001 Pericristina $123.00

Paolo Scavino (The most riveting wines from Castiglione Falletto)

2004 Rosso de Tavola $14.69

2001 Barolo Bric del Fiasc $98.99

1998 Barolo Reserva Annunziata $150.00

WOLFE'S WINE SHOPPE

2003 FOOD & WINE'S BEST NEW RETAIL SHOP

2002, 2004 & 2005 NEW TIMES BEST WINE SHOP

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Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

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#2553

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Fri Dec 9, 2005 2:59 am
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: Friday evening, 12/9, our annual champagne tasting.. ACT TWO

mbittel@...

Great Champagnes and Sparkling Wines
ACT TWO- 28 different choices!

Along with a host of delicious treats from our gourmet deli!
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free

Il Rose 				 (Italy)
$12.99
Il Prosecco 			 (Italy)
$12.99
Mo Sergio 			 (Italy)
$21.99
Il Moscato 			 (Italy)
$12.99
Pol Roger Brut 		 (France)  $25.99
sale
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill '95  (France)
$195.00
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut 	 (France)  $26.99
sale
Nicolas Feuillatte Rose 	 (France)  $32.99
sale
Nicolas Feuillatte Cuvee Special '95  (France)
$46.99 sale
Nicolas Feuillatte Palm d'Or 96  (France)  $79.99
sale
Nicolas Feuillatte Palm d'Or Rose '97 (France)  $189.99
Scharffenberger Brut 		 (California)
$14.99
Louis Roederer Estate Brut 	 (California)
$16.99 sale
Louis Roederer L'Ermitage 1999  (California)  $39.99
Louis Roederer L'Ermitage Rose 1999 (California)  $69.99
Deutz Brut 			 (France)
$20.99 sale
Deutz Cuvee William Brut 	 (France)
$149.99
Louis Roederer Brut Premier 	 (France)
$29.99 sale
Louis Roederer Brut Rose 	 (France)
$65.99
Louis Roederer Brut Cristal '99  (France)  $169.99
sale
Domaine Chandon Brut 	 (California)  $12.99
sale
Domaine Chandon Blanc d'Noir  (California)  $12.99
sale
Domaine Chandon Etoile Brut  (California)  $29.99
sale
Domaine Chandon Cuvee Riche Brut  (California)
$34.99
Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial  (France)  $34.99
sale
Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial  (France)  $42.99
Moet & Chandon Brut imperial '98  (France)
$51.99
Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon '98  (France)  $117.99
sale

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#2554

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Fri Dec 9, 2005 2:28 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: the ultimate in spirit giving for the Holidays!

mbittel@...

Behold two of the rarest, finest and most special spirit gifts available at
Sunset Corners!
Available in very limited quantities!


Johnnie Walker's Blue Label Scotch Limited Edition in Baccarat
$3,500. 00 a bottle

	 The special limited edition anniversary pack celebrates John and Alexander
Walker's pioneering spirit and groundbreaking style on the 200th anniversary of
John Walker's birthday, on 25th July 1805.
	 The whisky in this special edition is a cask strength blend of Blue Label. With
this expression, the full power of the flavors can be experienced - each true to
the Walker tradition. This exclusive Blue Label is contained in an exceptional
Anniversary decanter that has been especially created for Johnnie Walker by
Baccarat.
	 Harmonious and perfectly balanced, the special edition portrays hints of
smokiness and a real depth of sherry character, hints of raisins and toasted
nuts. A velvety feel, on the palate, then an explosion of flavors, including
hazelnuts, rose petals, sherry and oranges, all combine to give a luxurious
whisky experience.
	 Only 4000 bottles in total are available worldwide, so get it before it goes!

Roberto Cavalli Vodka, Italy
$59.99 a bottle

Roberto Cavalli Vodka is the latest addition to the Cavalli lifestyle brand.
Renowned Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, a favorite among Hollywood's
A-listers for his sensual designs, owns two Just Cavalli Caf�s in Milan and the
Caf� Giacosa in Florence, which also features Cavalli's line of handmade
chocolates. "I have always had a passion for entertaining - it's something I
really enjoy, so this latest creation felt very natural to me," says Mr.
Cavalli. " This vodka is clear, captivating and brilliant - like the women that
inspire me." Roberto Cavalli Vodka is handcrafted from fine Italian grains from
southwestern Alps. The liquid is filtered through layers of crushed Italian
marble before it is bottled in a sexy Roberto Cavalli-designed bottle reflecting
his signature style with the image of a serpent wrapped around the opaque glass
bottle. The taste is smooth and elegant, ideal for serving straight, on the
rocks or in a martini.
Reprinted from: www.southfloridagourmet.com (a great free internet newspaper on
the finest in wine, food and restaurants in South Florida. Go to the website and
sign up for free.)

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#2555

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:37 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: a great buy in Barolo!

mbittel@...

Molino Barolo 2001
Wine Spectator: 90 pts
Issue: Oct 15, 2005

Regular price: $34.99
Sale Price: $29.99
Arrives tomorrow!

Very typical, with roses, plums and lightly toasted oak. Medium- to
full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Best after
2007. 1,250 cases made. (JS)


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#2556

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:50 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: 2002 Dominus... an extraordinary vintage!

mbittel@...

One of the best things about my job is that I am blessed to have the
opportunity to regularly drink great wines with a host of people. Truth
be told, I drink better than almost anyone I know. Why? Because so many
friends and clients choose to share great bottles with me. Through the
years, as you might imagine, I have developed a few favorite children.
Let me share with you (and please don't tell because I don't want to
insult the many winemaker friends I have), Dominus Estate has always
been on my personal"must buy" list.  This is an interesting wine. It is
never a blockbuster when first released. In fact, often in blind
tastings of young wines, it scores in the middle of the pack. But ten
years later- WOW! In the last few months I have had the occasion to
drink both the 1990 and the 1994. In both tastings, Dominus was right
there winning the beauty contest in competition with the Premier Grand
Cru of Bordeaux.  The 2002 Dominus represents a Dominus that will rival
the finest vintages ever produced. Don't miss out!

$109.99 a btl
$594.00 a 6pk

2002 Dominus Proprietary Red Wine
Napa, North Coast, California, USA
Proprietary Blend (a dry red table wine)

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #157 (Feb 2005)
Rating: 96 points
Drink 2008-2030
Dominus is a large vineyard, and they have the ability to make a strict
selection. The 2002 Dominus gets my nod as the greatest example of this
cuvee since the 1991 and 1994. There are 4,500 cases of this 85%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Merlot
blend fashioned from minuscule yields ranging from 1.8 to 2.8 tons of
fruit per acre. Christian Moueix told me that the phenolic material was
higher analytically in 2002, as were the acids, which surprised
everyone. The deep, saturated purple-colored 2002 boasts an
extraordinary perfume of roasted coffee intermixed with black currants,
cherries, cocoa, cedar, cigar smoke, and new saddle leather. A classic,
full-bodied palate possesses great structure, tremendous depth, loads of
tannin, and a multilayered, concentrated yet elegant finish. It is
difficult to predict when this beauty will plateau in terms of maturity.
My best guess is it needs 3-5 years of bottle age, and should last for
25 years.

One of the interesting things at Dominus is that when I do my tastings
they open and decant the same wines the day before, and the wines with
extended aeration always reveal more complexity and sweeter tannin than
the just opened bottles, a characteristic purchasers should take into
consideration. Decanting several hours in advance is recommended. Kudos
to the brilliant Christian Moueix for these achievements ... the most
distinctive and individualist Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines of Napa
Valley.

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#2557

From: "Wolfes Wine Shoppe" <wolfesws@...>
Date: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:34 pm
Subject: Wolfe's Wine Shoppe Tastings Wednesday and Friday and Holiday Box Deal

wolfesws@...

Wednesday DECEmber 14^th

6:30-8:00PM

The New Piedmont Direct Imported Wines of Marco Degrazia

at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe

An American who grew up in Florence and still lives there, Our Friend de Grazia is much more than a wine exporter--he's an exceptional figure in Italian wine, a collaborator and a coach for nearly every one of the 90 estates he represents. About half his producers were just grape growers who had never bottled wines before de Grazia took them on and plotted out how far he could take them. Come taste some of the new offers just in off the container.

Wines to be tasted are: Benito Ferrara Greco de Tufo 2002, Corregia Roero Arneis 2004, Clerico Dolcetto “Visadi” 2004

Paolo Scavino Rosso 2004, Mauro Molino Nebbiolo 2003, Corino Barolo “Rocche” 2001, Marengo Barolo “Brunate” 2001

Domenico Clerico Arte 2003 & La Spinetta Moscato di Asti 2004

$10 Gets you in and a Spiegelau Glass to go home with, please call or E-mail to RSVP.

Friday DECEmber 16^th

7:00-9:00PM

WINE for “LOVIN” IN THE HOLIDAY’S

Grower Bubbles and “Stickies”

at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe

Champagne has launched thousands of ships, toasted billions of weddings and special occasions, attended countless parties, and shared untold “special moments” between two people.
Champagne is the wine of celebration. Its meaning and appeal are universal. While on the other hand the Stickies or sweet wines have contributed to the extension of many an already late evening and have put way to many of us in the mood, you know what kind!

Warning: Should you find this too full of innuendo please drink more!

$25 Gets you in and a Spiegelau Champagne Flute to go home with, please call or E-mail to RSVP. Wines to be tasted: E.Barnaut Grand Reserve NV, Paul Bara Rose NV, J. Lassalle Rose NV, Francoise Bedel “Entre Ciel et Terre” NV,

Chartogne-Taillet Fiacre 1996, Trevor Jones Sparkling Shiraz,

La Spinetta “Biancospino” Moscato D’Asti 2004:

Stickies-Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste Sauterns 2001, Alois Kracher Eiswein 2001,

Domaine La Tour Vielle Banyuls 2003, Smith Woodhouse 1992 LBV Porto

GRAB AND GO at the shoppe!

Right when you walk in the shoppe we have wrapped holiday gifts for those of you in a hurry! Bags, Baskets and the

Holiday Gift Box in various budgets, come check them out.

Gift Boxes – We a have created one of the coolest idea’s in the wine industry! At least we think we have. It’s a very intriguing “Hide a bottle box” that cloaks itself as a huge coffee table book,

named The Illustrated History of Vacuum Cleaners, designed to throw all the

“Wine Gobblers” off the track that you have stashed your best stuff in the box. The 1^st Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe Holiday Gift Box has space to hold up to 3 bottles and comes with a fold out poster of the very first “Hooverer” the vacuum cleaner inventor Herbert Cecil Booth. We have a limited supply of the “tongue and cheek” alarmed box.

The box alone is on sale for $25

Add 2 Spiegelau Glasses and a Bottle of Mackenzie Chardonnay or Merlot $50

Add 2 Spiegalau Champagne Glasses and a Bottle of Nino Franco Prosecco $50

Add a Bottle of Tikalo Albaliza, a bottle of Ken Forester Petit Chenin and a Bottle of Castle Rock Pinot Noir $50

Boxes for $50, $75, $100 what ever your budget may be!

We will have some already ready set in our GRAB AND GO at the shoppe!

WOLFE'S WINE SHOPPE

2003 FOOD & WINE'S BEST NEW RETAIL SHOP

2002, 2004 & 2005 NEW TIMES BEST WINE SHOP

124 Miracle Mile

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

305-445-4567

#2558

From: "Wolfes Wine Shoppe" <wolfesws@...>
Date: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:19 pm
Subject: Wolfe's Wine Shoppe Tastings Wednesday and Friday and Holiday Box Deal

wolfesws@...

Wednesday DECEmber 14^th

6:30-8:00PM

The New Piedmont Direct Imported Wines of Marco Degrazia

at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe

Wines to be tasted are: Benito Ferrara Greco de Tufo 2002, Corregia Roero Arneis 2004, Clerico Dolcetto “Visadi” 2004

Paolo Scavino Rosso 2004, Mauro Molino Nebbiolo 2003, Corino Barolo “Rocche” 2001, Marengo Barolo “Brunate” 2001

Domenico Clerico Arte 2003 & La Spinetta Moscato di Asti 2004

$10 Gets you in and a Spiegelau Glass to go home with, please call or E-mail to RSVP.

Friday DECEmber 16^th

7:00-9:00PM

WINE for “LOVIN” IN THE HOLIDAY’S

Grower Bubbles and “Stickies”

at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe

Warning: Should you find this too full of innuendo please drink more!

Chartogne-Taillet Fiacre 1996, Trevor Jones Sparkling Shiraz,

La Spinetta “Biancospino” Moscato D’Asti 2004:

Stickies-Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste Sauterns 2001, Alois Kracher Eiswein 2001,

Domaine La Tour Vielle Banyuls 2003, Smith Woodhouse 1992 LBV Porto

GRAB AND GO at the shoppe!

Right when you walk in the shoppe we have wrapped holiday gifts for those of you in a hurry! Bags, Baskets and the

Holiday Gift Box in various budgets, come check them out.

We will have some already ready set in our GRAB AND GO at the shoppe!

WOLFE'S WINE SHOPPE

2003 FOOD & WINE'S BEST NEW RETAIL SHOP

2002, 2004 & 2005 NEW TIMES BEST WINE SHOP

124 Miracle Mile

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

305-445-4567

#2559

From: calb150497@...
Date: Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:34 pm
Subject: Tomorrow's "Wine Wednesdays" 12-14-05 at Villagio-Merrick Park

baalberts

Announcing our upcoming tasting:
�� " Wine Wednesday's"
�� at Villagio Restaurant
��
�� Please join us at this wine tasting series held every
�� Wednesday, coming up this Wednesday:

��December 14, 2005
��

� Tasty Treats for Holiday Eats!

Join us as we sample an array of Sparkling and still wines that are not only superb values, but are also not in broad distribution. Take a bottle to any holiday party and turn you friends and family on to a good wine that they have not tasted!
These Southern Hemisphere wines have been selected as perfect wines for your holiday meals and gift giving.
We will taste Miolo- N.V. Brut-, Terranova-Sparkling Muscat-, Miolo- Chardonnay Reserva, Gamay Beaujolais, Pinot Noir Reserva, Merlot Reserva and Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva;Terranova-Dry Muscat, Shiraz, Cabernet/Shiraz Blend plus more!

The wine tastings are co-hosted by Barry Alberts and held at Coral Gables beautiful new restaurant-Villagio in the Village of Merrick Park.

Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost: $10 (reservations are NOT required)
Address: 358 San Lorenzo Avenue
Directions: in Coral Gables go to Bird Road and at Ponce de Leon head towards U.S. 1 when you see Nordstrom's turn right (in front of Nordstrom's) as you enter the Village of Merrick Park go through the overpass bridge and make your first right to valet parking (optional) or you may self park in the immediate area, or in the garage (entrance on Le Jeune).

Villagio: 305 447-8144
Questions and upcoming tasting info: 305 793-3120
See You There !!

Upcoming Tastings:
December 21, 2005-Last minute wine selections for gift giving!
December 28, 2005-TBA

Special 10% discount off of your dinner bill for all attendee's that order off the menu during or after the tasting!!

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#2560

From: SpikeandDan@...
Date: Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:09 pm
Subject: Re: [miamiWINE] SUNSET CORNERS: 2002 Dominus... an extraordinary vintage!

SpikeandDan@...

Michael,

You keep mentioning "Save the Date, March ....." What is the event? The Sobe fest is just a couple of weeks before this one. What is the difference between them? What does one do that the other doesn't? I know the Sobe is on the beach. Where is the one you list?

#2561

From: "michael bittel" <mbittel@...>
Date: Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:01 pm
Subject: SUNSET CORNERS: more 2001 Barolos from Azelia!

mbittel@...

Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2001

$74.99 a btl

Wine Spectator Score: 95 pts
Issue: Oct 15, 2005
Very concentrated and complex on the nose with blackberry, dark
chocolate and toasted oak aromas. Full-bodied and very ripe, with loads
of fruit and a long, caressing finish. A powerful and rich wine. Builds
on the palate. Best after 2009. 930 cases made. (JS)

Azelia Barolo Fiasco 2001

$74.99 a btl.

Wine Spectator Score: 93 pts.
Issue: Oct 15, 2005
A soft and ripe red with plum and berry character and just a hint of
meat. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish. Best after
2008. 1,020 cases made. (JS)

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March 16-18 2006

Michael H. Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
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#2562

From: "The Wine Shoppe" <ozzy@...>
Date: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:41 am
Subject: Italian Wine Tasting Dec. 16th 6-9PM

ozzy_riverol