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Palm Beach resident and internationally renowned Master Sommelier Virginia Philip (“Best Sommelier in the United States” – American Sommelier Association) is now offering her famously sold out wine and mixology classes via ZOOM.

The Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy opened in November of 2011 in the heart of West Palm Beach, and moved to the island of Palm Beach in November of 2017 to offer nearly 1,800 square feet and with over 850 personally selected wine and spirits spanning regions all over the globe. The shop gives guests access to Philip’s extensive and encompassing experience, and labels range in price from $10 to $1000+.

Utilizing Philip’s unique expertise and industry relationships, the shop also offers regular wine and spirits education

The West Palm Brewery & Wine Vault, just two streets over from Clematis, is a place for beer and wine connoisseurs to enjoy in-house fermented beer, wine, and delicious food.

The whole concept of this brewery is based on interaction. You can see the sealed fermentation tanks in the room behind the bartenders and you'll also notice chefs making food cooked to order from their original menu of small plates. This bar food isn't second-rate that's for sure; it's raved over by customers, as you can see from these Yelp reviews. The menu includes small pizzas, Charcuterie boards, Bavarian pretzels, sliders, wings and more. 

On the interior, the brewery has a modern industrial style with high top barrel-base tables, dropdown lighting fixtures, and stone

When you think of South Florida, wine is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Over the past few years, however, several wineries have emerged in response to the growing number of wine-lovers now living the area. Here’s our guide to a few great wineries in South Florida.  

Aspirations Winery

Since 2010 Aspirations Winery has been making some of Florida's best, handcrafted, low sulfite wines. Located in sunny Clearwater Florida, they hand-craft over 25 wines every year, right at their veteran family owned & operated micro-winery. Although they specialize in making some of the tastiest award-winning, fruit-infused wines around, they also produce your favorite dry reds, whites as well as some dessert wines.

Flagler Beach Winery

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The 13th annual Palm Beach Wine and Food Festival is happening this Saturday and Sunday in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, respectively. The event will be hosted by top culinary celebrities and internationally-awarded chefs and will feature 15+ poolside walk-around tastings and high-end seated dinners.

This event will make a great date night and is the perfect way to spend the afternoon or evening in the Palm Beaches experiencing great food and wine.

There are two tasting times on Saturday (Dec. 14) 12:30pm and 5:30pm, and one on Sunday at 3pm. The 12:30pm event is at Eau in Palm Beach, and the 5:30pm tasting is at The Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach. The Sunday tasting (starting at 3pm) will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention

While you probably have heard about the craft beer scene around the Palm Beaches, you may not realize just how much South Florida has to offer when it comes great wine.

50 Ocean

With a panoramic view of the white sands of Delray Beach and the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean, 50 Ocean restaurants at Boston’s on the Beach offers a feast for your eyes as well as 100 carefully-curated wine options for your taste buds. This restaurant has consistently been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

La Sirena

La Sirena has more than 1200 selections, mainly from Italy, make this cozy eatery a destination for wine-lovers. A special section in the list, “50 wines under $50,” give guests more affordable options of both whites and

Hosted by Hampton Forks, sommelier Brian Chamis is presenting a selection of Central Coast wines this Saturday at the Oceana Coffee Café. The wines will compliment a 4 course "Autumn" inspired menu.

This event makes a great date night and is it perfect for wine-lovers and food-coinsures. At Oceana Coffee Café you can relax in the cool atmosphere and enjoy your food and wine in comfort. The menu and wines will feature food from a number of local farms and growers.

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Price: $85

When: Sat, November 16, from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Where: Oceana Coffee Café - 150 U.S. 1, #1 Tequesta, FL 33469

About Hampton Forks

Hampton Forks sets the standard for gourmet specialty food with exclusive concierge catering,

Learn about Jupiter history while enjoying food and wine tastings on this guided walking tour on the Jupiter waterfront. Guests will stroll along Jupiter's Riverwalk and participate in 6-8 local tastings. 

Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2019

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: The Shoppes of Jupiter in the open courtyard next to Staples, U.S. Highway 1 & Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL

Tickets are $59 and can be purchased by clicking HERE.

Join international award-winning artisan coffee roaster, Oceana Coffee Café, for a 4-course dinner with wine pairing and presentation by Sommelier Brian Chamis. Chamis is fresh back from participating in 2019’s Paso Robles harvest, and is presenting a selection of Central Coast wines paired with an “Autumn”-inspired menu with ingredients from local farms.

Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2019

Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: Oceana Coffee Café, 150 US-1 #1, Tequesta, FL

Tickets are $85 and can be purchased by clicking HERE.

The 10th Annual Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival is happening this Saturday in Sanborn Square Park. This is a great event for those looking to eat new food and try new wines. The event will also feature a variety of spirits, sparkling wine, champagne, and delicatessen, oils & vinegar, meats and cheeses, coffee and roasting products.

There will be a variety of chefs sampling some of their favorite dishes served at local restaurants as well as sommeliers and other wine experts there to help you make the right choice to perfectly complement your delicious food.

There will also be live entertainment and places to hang out and socialize with family and friends. And while the event is geared toward adults’ kids are certainly welcome.

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Mark your calendars and save the date of Saturday, May 18th for the 10th Annual Friends of Jupiter Beach Food & Wine Festival.

Join the “Friends Of Jupiter” at the Jupiter Plaza Down Under from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. for an amazing afternoon uniting fans of Friends of Jupiter Beach, conservationists and beach lovers with the movers and shakers of our local restaurant scene.

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Friends of Jupiter

Friends of Jupiter Beach is a grassroots, community, not-for-profit group dedicated to keeping a special section of  Jupiter Beach clean & dog-friendly in northern Palm Beach County.

 In 1994, the threat of closing the beach to dogs rallied a small group of concerned citizens, who mobilized quickly and began organizing